Fred Eldon Elam

Background

Elam, Fred Eldon was born on July 10, 1937 in Seminole, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jack Eldon Elam and Maye (Gaskill) Elam.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1964. Graduate strategy management and naval operations, Naval War College, 1977.

Graduate, Harvard Graduate School Business Administrator, 1998.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1960, advanced through grades to major general, 1986, with Division G-4, 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1976-1977, Commander Materiel Support Center Waegwan, Republic of Korea, 1977-1979, director programs and evaluation Army Materiel Command Alexandria, Virginia, 1979-1982. Commanding general 19th Support Command, Taegu, Republic of Korea, 1982-1984. Director management Headquarters Department Army, Washington, 1984-1985.

Chief United States Army Transportation, Headquarters Transportation Center Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1985-1988. Commander Joint United States Military Mission for Aid to Turkey Ankara, 1988-1990. Assistant deputy chief of staff for logistics, Department Army Washington, 1990—2003.

Vice president professional technical services Advancia Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1993—2002. President Elam Consulting, since 2003. Member lifetime staff and faculty Army Logistics Management Center, Fort Lee, Virginia, since 1971, Virginia Military Commission, 1986-1988.

Distinguished member Transportation Corps Regiment, United States Army. Counselor Senior Corps. Retired Executive.

Achievements

• Fred Eldon Elam has been listed as a noteworthy military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association United States Army, Air Traffic Control Association, Society of 173d Airborne Brigade, National Defense Transportation Association, Reserve Officers Association, American-Turkish Friendship Association, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: running, reading, military history.

Connections

Married Judy Teller, February 21, 1959. Children: Jacqueline Marie Elam Kabat, Justin Eldon.

Father:

Jack Eldon Elam Elam

Mother:

Maye (Gaskill) Elam

Spouse:

Judy Teller

child:

Justin Eldon Elam

child:

Jacqueline Marie Elam Kabat Elam