Background
Kearns, Darien Lee was born on July 31, 1955 in Berea, Kentucky, United States. Son of Ottis Lee and Norma Jean Kearns.
Kearns, Darien Lee was born on July 31, 1955 in Berea, Kentucky, United States. Son of Ottis Lee and Norma Jean Kearns.
Bachelor in Communications, Northern Kentucky University, 1977.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1977; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1995; battery officer/XO, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1979-1981; platoon commander nuclear ordnance platoon, commanding officer Ammo Company, United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1982-1984; Organisation of Islamic Cooperation detachment One, ammo company, United States Marine Corps, Okinawa, Japan, 1984-1985; battery commander 1st batallion, 10th MAR, 2d Marine division, United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1985-1988; chief basic fire support branch/instructor, United States Marine Corps, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1988-1991; chief observer group Jerusalem/United Nations observer, United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation, 1991-1992; Marine aide to vice chief Naval Operations, OP NAV Staff, Pentagon, Washington, 1993-1995; section head ground combat element, PP&O, HQMC, Washington, 1995-1997; head ground requirements regiments division, MCCDC, Quantico, Virginia, since 1997.
Member Masons (32 degree).
Married Anita Kathryn Dennis, December 10, 1977. Children: Michael Douglas, Joshua Lee, Kathryn Elizabeth.