Charles Joseph Cunningham

Background

Cunningham, Charles Joseph was born on July 19, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Joseph Cunningham and Lillian Freda (Felden) Cunningham McNamara.

Education

Student, Florida State University, 1952-1954; Bachelor of Science in International Relations, Florida State University, 1957; student, St. Mary's U., San Antonio, 1955-1956; postgraduate, Furman U., 1958-1959; M.S.B.A., George Washington University, 1965; D.P.A., Nova U., 1976.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1955; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1984; vice commander, then commander, 56th Tactical Fighter Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1976-1979; commander, 554th Operations support Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1979-1980; commander, 57th Fighter Weapons Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1980; also commandant, Fighter Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, %; deputy director, then director programs and evaluation, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1980-1984; deputy chief of staff programs and resources, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1984-1985; commander, Twelfth Air Force, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, since 1985.

Membership

Member Florida Advisory Committee on Military Education, 1978-1979. Member of the United States Army War College Alumni, Air Force Association (Jerry Waterman trophy 1979), Florida State University Alumni, (Order Daedalians).

Connections

Married Letitia Dolores Tamburino, February 9, 1957. Children— Patricia, Mary, Christine, Charles Joseph III, John, Timothy.

Father:

Charles Joseph Cunningham McNamara

Mother:

Lillian Freda (Felden) Cunningham McNamara

Spouse:

Letitia Dolores Tamburino