Background
Wheeler, Albin Gray was born on March 16, 1935 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harvey Gray and Hattie Benson (Weddle) Wheeler.
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Wheeler, Albin Gray was born on March 16, 1935 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harvey Gray and Hattie Benson (Weddle) Wheeler.
Bachelor, Marshall University, 1958. Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine University, 1975. Student, Army War College, 1976.
Student, Harvard University, 1990. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marshall University, 2004.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1952;
commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1959;
advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1982;
commander division spt. command, chief of staff, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1978-1980;
deputy commander, United States Army Logistics Center, Fort Lee, Virginia, 1980-1981;
chief Executive officer, Army Air Force Exch. Svc.-Europe, Munich, 1981-1983;
commander, 2d Spt. Command, VII United States Corps, Germany, 1983-1985;
president, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1985-1989;
director human resources, Army Materiel Command, Washington, 1989-1991;
Chief Executive Officer, Army and Air Force Exch.
Svc., Dallas, 1991-1993;
retired, United States Army, 1993;
executive director, Arent Fox Kitner Plotkin & Kahn, Washington, 1993-1996.
Board of directors Yeager Scholars, Marshall U., 1986-1998. Board advisors Army Quartermaster Foundation. Board directors Army Distaff Foundation.
Member Marshall U. Alumni Association
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Married Beatrice Thomas, May 17, 1958. Children: Dianne, Michelle, Patrice.