Background
Mize, David M. was born on May 4, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Mize, David M. was born on May 4, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Degrees in foreign affairs, general engineering, United States Naval Academy.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1970; advanced through grades to major general, United States Marine Corps, 1994; reported to, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, near Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam, 1970-1971; assistant chief of staff, 9th Marine Amphibious Brig., Okinawa, Japan, 1978-1979; midshipman company officer, United States Naval Academy member performance evaluation task force, United States Marine Corps Headquarters senior aide, United States Marine Corps aide to chief of naval operations, United States Marine Corps Headquarters training officer, 1st Marine Division, 1987; commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, 1987-1989; officer in charge special operations training group, I Minnesota Education Fairs, 1989-1990; officer in charge special operations training group, State Department Senior Seminar, 1990-1991; military fellow, Council on Foreign Rels., New York City, 1991-1992; deputy director plans, department plans, policies and operations, United States Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, 1992-1993; executive assistant to deputy chief of staff plans, policies and operations, United States Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, 1993-1994; deputy director operations, United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany, 1994-1996; assistant deputy chief of staff manpower and research affairs, United States Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, 1996-1998; C G, Marine Forces Reserve, since 1998.
Married Elizabeth Jane Irzyk. Children: Stacey, Jeff.