Background
Paxton, David Olaf was born on November 2, 1927 in Socorro, New Mexico, United States. Son of Emery Foster and Ruth Mildred (Bursum) Paxton.
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David Olaf Paxton
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David Olaf Paxton, American office manager, pilot, retired army officer. Certified airline transport and commercial helicopter pilot. Decorated Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze star with 2 oak leaf clusters, Air medal, 5 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation medal, Army Commendation medal, two oak leaf clusters, Navy medal, Purple Heart; recipient Outstanding Service Citation Social Security Administration, 1980.
Education
Student, New Mexico Military Institute, 1945. Student, University New Mexico, 1946. Student, New Mexico Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1948.
Student, United States Armed Forces Institute, 1966.
Career
Cattle rancher Socorro County New Mexico, 1943—1950. Commissioned 2nd lieutenant Army National Guard, 1950. Helicopter pilot, intelligence analyst Philippines, Okinawa, Japan, Republic of Korea, Germany, Panama, Vietnam, Washington, 1950—1970.
Advanced through grades to colonel, 1970. Special investigator state's attorney general and sheriff's department Bernillio County, New Mexico, 1970—1972. President, owner Paxton Enterprises Inc., Albuquerque, 1972—1976.
Branch manager Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration, Hobbs, since 1974.
Achievements
Membership
Co-chairman Lea County United Way. Search mission pilot Civil Air Patrol. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, New Mexico Mil Institute Alumni Association (board governors), Association Retired Intelligence Officers, Retired Officer's Association, New Mexico Cattle Grower's Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Social Security Management Association, American Contract Bridge League, American Legion, Lea County Bridge League Club, Elks Club, Dalmatian Club America.
Connections
Married Nancy Lee Shulthiess, November 23, 1950. Children: Mark Emery, Deborah Chandler Antonucci, Matthew Radford. Married Nancy Nordhaus Minces, November 5, 1976.
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Political Party
Republican
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1945
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1946
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1948
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1966
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze star with 2 oak leaf clusters, Air medal, 5 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation medal, Army Commendation medal, two oak leaf clusters, Navy medal, Purple Heart. Recipient Outstanding Service Citation Social Security Administration, 1980.Decorated Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze star with 2 oak leaf clusters, Air medal, 5 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation medal, Army Commendation medal, two oak leaf clusters, Navy medal, Purple Heart. Recipient Outstanding Service Citation Social Security Administration, 1980.