Background
Dyke, Charles William was born on July 28, 1935 in Covington, Georgia, United States. Son of John William and Chessie Belle (Burke) Dyke.
Dyke, Charles William was born on July 28, 1935 in Covington, Georgia, United States. Son of John William and Chessie Belle (Burke) Dyke.
Bachelor of Arts History, University of Southern Mississippi, 1963; M.Mil. Arts and Science, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1967; Master of Arts in International Relations, George Washington University, 1968; postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1970-1971; postgraduate in political science, Shippenburg State College, 1970-1971.
Served as enlisted man, United States Army, 1954-1955; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1955; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1985; Executive officer 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army, Vietnam, 1968; commander 2d Battalion, 327th Infantry, United States Army, Vietnam, 1968-1969; G1, later G3, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army, Vietnam, 1969-1970; executive assistant Operations Directorate J3 Organisation, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1971-1972; assistant secretary of general staff, Office Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, 1972-1973; military assistant, later executive to secretary of army, The Pentagon, Washington, 1973-1975; commander 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1975-1976; assistant division commander 3d Infantry Division, United States Army, West Germany, 1976; executive to supreme allied commander Europe,, Belgium, 1977-1978; director international standardization for North Atlantic Treaty Organization,, Headquarters Dept Army, Washington, 1978-1979; vice director J3, later vice director joint staff, Organisation Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Pentagon, Washington, 1979-1982; deputy chief staff for operations, United States Army, Europe, 1982-1983; commanding general 8th Infantry Div (Mechanized), United States Army, 1983-1985; commander, United States Army Japan/IX Corps, 1985-1988; retired, United States Army Japan/IX Corps, 1988; senior advisor, Mitsubishi International Corporation, Washington, since 1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, International Technology and Trade Associations Inc., Washington, since 1989.
Member of Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, National Defense Industrial Association, United States Air Force Association, 101st Airborne Division Association, Army Aviation Association, Association United States Army, National Beta Club, Pen and Sword Association, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Gamma Mu.
Married Hedwig Friederike Adam, December 1958 (divorced 1979). Children: Michael Alexander, Eva Joyce, Charles Martin, Robert William. Married Nancy Jeanne Bearg, June 22, 1980 (divorced 2002).
Children: Sarah Claire, Rachel Anne. Married Ann Stouffer Bisconti, October 13, 2002.