David Fort Matthews

Background

Matthews, David Fort was born on September 25, 1944 in Lancaster, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Clinton Fort and Mabel Sawin (Oaks) Matthews.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1966. Master of Arts, Middle Tennessee University, 1973.

Career

Research and development officer, United States Army Research Institute, Washington, 1974-1977; Executive officer, 194th Maintenence Battalion-Camp Humphreys, Korea, 1978-1979; career program manager, United States Army Military Pers. Center, Washington, 1979-1982; logistics staff officer, Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics, Washington, 1982-1983; team chief, Chief of Staff Army Study Group, Washington, 1983-1985; logistics division chief, Multiple Launch Rocket System Project Office, Huntsville, Alabama, 1985-1988; commander, Ordanance Program Division, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1988-1990; project manager, Army Tactical Missile System, Huntsville, 1990-1994; senior lecturer weapon systems acquisition, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, since 1994.

Achievements

• David Fort Matthews has been listed as a noteworthy Military weapon system acquisition specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Ordinance Association, American Defense Prepardness Association, Association United States Army.

Interests

• Avocations: spectator sports, water skiing, reading, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Eva Mae Horton, November 10, 1990.

Father:

Clinton Fort Matthews

Mother:

Mabel Sawin (Oaks) Matthews

Spouse:

Eva Mae Horton