Ernest Alford Bedke

Background

Bedke, Ernest Alford was born on October 16, 1934 in Oakley, Idaho, United States. Son of Herschel McIntosh and Ethel Marie (Alford) Bedke.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, U. Idaho, 1955; graduate, Air Command and Staff College, 1967; graduate, Air War College, 1973.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1955; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1977; instructor pilot, Reese Air Force Base, Texas, 1957-1962; air operations officer, Chaumont Air Base, France, 1962; fighter pilot, Phalsbourg Air Base, France, 1962-1963; fighter pilot, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1963-1966; fighter pilot, Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam, 1966; air liaison officer, forward air controller, Cat Lai, Vietnam, 1967-1968; operations staff officer, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1968-1971; chief Europe-North Atlantic Treaty Organization, plans & policy, Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, 1971-1972; deputy commander operations, Eglin Air Force Base, Eglin, Florida, 1973-1974; commander, Macdill Air Force Base, Florida, 1975-1977; deputy commander training, testing and range facilities, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1977-1979; inspector general Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1979-1980; deputy chief staff operations and intelligence Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii., 1980-1983. Retired, 1983; management consultant.

Achievements

• Ernest Alford Bedke has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians.

Connections

Married Marilyn Meils, June 8, 1955. Children: Curtis, Michael.

Father:

Herschel McIntosh Bedke

Mother:

Ethel Marie (Alford) Bedke

Spouse:

Marilyn Meils

child:

Curtis Bedke

child:

Michael Bedke