Background
Barton, Curtis Blair was born on November 1, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Curtis Stanley and Ruth Lillian (Blair) Barton.
Barton, Curtis Blair was born on November 1, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Curtis Stanley and Ruth Lillian (Blair) Barton.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Arkansas, 1968. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1976. Master of Science in Engineering Management, Northeastern University, 1983.
Served to major United States Army Reserve. Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1968, advanced through grades to captain, 1970. Ammunition officer Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1969.
Commander 36th Ordnance Company, Republic of Korea, 1970. Assistant division supply officer 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam, 1971. Executive officer Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant, Shreveport, 1972—1973.
Operations officer 64th Ordnance Company, Germany, 1975—1976. Transportation movements officer 59th Ordnance Brigade, Germany, 1977—1978. With Headquarters ARRCOM, Rock Island, Illinois, 1978—1979.
Manager, AMRAAM trade studies program Raytheon Company, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1979—1981, logistics analyst, advanced system, 1981—1984, principal engineer, since 1985.
Member of Society Logistics Engineers (treasurer 1983-1984, chairman, finance committee), American Defense Preparedness Association (life), American Contract Bridge League (senior master), University Southern California Alumni Association, University Arkansas Alumni Association.
Married Elaine M. Berard, October 4, 1986.