Education

• 1961 Bachelor of science degree in agricultural education, North Carolina State University
  North Carolina State University
  North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
  
  , Raleigh, North Carolina
• 1966 Squadron Officer School
  Squadron Officer School
  Squadron Officer School , is a five-week long Professional Military Education course for U.S. Air Force Captains. It fulfills the U.S. Air Force's requirement for primary developmental education . SOS is based at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, and the in-residence version of the course is taught there...
  
  , Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
• 1973 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
• 1981 National War College
  National War College
  The National War College of the United States is a school in the National Defense University. It is housed in Roosevelt Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., the third-oldest Army post still active. It was officially established on July 1, 1946, as an upgraded replacement for the...
  
  , Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.

Assignments

• March 1962 - September 1962, assistant officer in charge and officer in charge, Student Record Section, Keesler Air Force Base
  Keesler Air Force Base
  Keesler Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Biloxi, a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. The base is named in honor of aviator 2d Lt Samuel Reeves Keesler, Jr., a Mississippi native killed in France in First World War.-Units:The base is home of...
  
  , Mississippi
• September 1962 - June 1964, instructor and assistant course supervisor, Personnel Officer Course, Greenville Air Force Base, Mississippi
• June 1964 - June 1965, supervisor and instructor, Personnel Officer Course, Amarillo Air Force Base
  Amarillo Air Force Base
  Amarillo Air Force Base, originally Amarillo Army Air Field is a former United States Air Force base located in Potter County, Texas, approximately 6 miles  East of downtown Amarillo within the easternmost city limits...
  
  , Texas
• July 1965 - October 1965, personnel officer, 6250th Combat Support Group, Tan Son Nhut Air Base
  Tan Son Nhut Air Base
  Tan Son Nhut Air Base was a Republic of Vietnam Air Force facility. It is located near the city of Saigon in southern Vietnam. The United States used it as a major base during the Vietnam War , stationing Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine units there...
  
  , South Vietnam
• October 1965 - October 1966, instructor, Personnel Officer Course, Amarillo Air Force Base, Texas
• October 1966 - June 1967, chief, assignments division, Headquarters 7th Air Force, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam
• June 1967 - June 1969, assignment policy and procedure officer, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base
  Randolph Air Force Base
  Randolph Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located east-northeast of San Antonio, Texas. The base is under the jurisdiction of the 902d Mission Support Group, Air Education and Training Command ....
  
  , Texas
• June 1969 - June 1970, personnel management system planning officer, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
• June 1970 - August 1972, assistant executive officer to the commander, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
• August 1972 - January 1973, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
• January 1973 - April 1977, chief, special activities division, then chief, regular and reserve division, Office of the Assistant for General Officer Matters, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
• May 1977 - August 1980, executive to the commander, Headquarters Tactical Air Command
  Tactical Air Command
  Tactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
  
  , Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
• August 1980 - August 1981, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
• August 1981 - April 1983, chief, plans division, directorate of personnel plans, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
• April 1983 - June 1985, assistant deputy chief of staff, then deputy chief of staff for personnel, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
• June 1985 - June 1987, vice commander and assistant deputy chief of staff, personnel for military personnel, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
• June 1987 - July 1988, director, personnel programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
• July 1988 - October 1991, assistant deputy chief of staff, personnel for military personnel and commander, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
• October 1991 - April 1995, deputy chief of staff for personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
• April 1995 - June 1995, vice commander, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
• June 1995 - 1997, commander, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas

Major Awards and Decorations

• Distinguished Service Medal
• Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
• Bronze Star Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
• Air Force Commendation Medal
• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
• Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with four oak leaf clusters
• National Defense Service Medal with service star
• Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars
• Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short
• Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with seven oak leaf clusters
• Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
• Air Force Training Ribbon
• Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal