Charles Painter McCausland

Background

McCausland, Charles Painter was born on June 28, 1935 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of Gordon Blair and Dorothy (Painter) McCausland.

Education

Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1957. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1973. Graduate Squadron Officer School, Air University, 1962.

Graduate Industrial College Armed Forces, Air University, 1973. Graduate Command Staff College, Air University, 1967. Postgraduate J.F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1981.

Career

Commissioned United States Air Force, 1957, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1982, chief scheme support division Pacific region Ground Electronics Engineering and Installation Agency Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii, 1963-1967, base supply officer 632d Supply Squadron Binh Thuy Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, 1967-1968, chief supply and squadron Commander 23d Supply Squadron McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 1968-1970, chief Supply Programs Office, Directorate Logistics Plans and Programs Washington, 1973-1977, Commander Defense Logistics Services Ctr Battle Creek, Michigan, 1977-1979, Commander Defense Contract Administrative Services Region Los Angeles, 1979-1981, deputy chief staff for maintenance Headquarters Air Force Logistics Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1981, deputy chief staff for plans and programs, 1981-1982, deputy chief staff for logistics operations Air Force Logistics Command, 1982-1983, chief staff Air Force Logistics Command, 1983-1984, Commander Ogden Air Logistics Center Hill Air Force Base, Utah, 1984-1987, vice Commander Air Force Logistics Command Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1987-1988, director Defense Logistics Agency, Cameron Station Alexandria, Virginia, since 1988. Member logistics panel Air Force Science Advisory Board, 1981-1983. Board advisors Project Air Force, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Charles Painter McCausland has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory board Battle Creek Internal Affairs Council, Michigan, 1977, Battle Creek History Society, 1977. Member advisory board Dayton Council on World Affairs, 1983. Member community advisory council Dayton Junior League, 1983.

Member Air Force Association, American Defense Preparedness Association, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Lodges: Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: historical research. Restoration; restoration of antiques.

Connections

Married Gwendolyn Winnifred Mann, June 27, 1958. Children– Christine Coulborn, Lauren Blair Ward.

Father:

Gordon Blair McCausland

Mother:

Dorothy (Painter) McCausland

Spouse:

Gwendolyn Winnifred Mann

child:

Christine Coulborn McCausland

child:

Lauren Blair Ward McCausland