Background
Cavezza, Carmen James was born on November 15, 1937 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Vincent and Rose (Verdetto) Cavezza.
Cavezza, Carmen James was born on November 15, 1937 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Vincent and Rose (Verdetto) Cavezza.
Bachelor in Political Science, The Citadel, 1961. Master of Arts in Government, University Miami, 1961. Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, George Washington University, 1993. Graduate infantry officers' basic course, Fort Benning, 1961.
Graduate infantry officers' advanced course, Fort Benning, 1967. Graduate, USM Corps. Commissioned and Staff College, 1972. Graduate, United States National War College, 1977.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1961; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army battalion commander 2d Infantry Division, United States Army, Republic of Korea, 1975-1976; division chief military personnel, United States Army, Alexandria, Virginia, 1977-1981; commander 197th Infantry Brigade (mechanic), United States Army, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1981-1984; assistant division commander 82d Airborne Division, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1986-1987; commanding general 7th Infantry Division (light) and Fort Ord, California, United States Army, 1987-1989; commanding general Infantry Center, United States Army, Fort Benning, 1989-1991; commanding general I Corps and Fort Lewis, Washington, United States Army, since 1991; executive director, Columbus (Georgia) '96 Support Committee for Olympic Games, 1994-1997; executive director, Greater Columbus Sports and Event Council city manager, Columbus Consolidated Government, since 1997.
Member Association of the United States Army, The Citadel Alumni Association, Rotary (Columbus, Georgia).
Married Joyce Mae Mathews, April 30, 1960. 1 child, Peggy Joi Cavezza Anders.