Background
McVeigh, George Merriam was born on December 31, 1946 in Fort Lee, Virginia, United States. Son of George Merriam Senior and Marion Ellen (Miller) McVeigh.
McVeigh, George Merriam was born on December 31, 1946 in Fort Lee, Virginia, United States. Son of George Merriam Senior and Marion Ellen (Miller) McVeigh.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration cum laude, U. Maryland., 1969; Master of Science in Business Administration, Georgia College, 1976; postgraduate, Air Command Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1981-1982; postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1989-1990.
Commissioned officer, United States Air Force, 1969; advanced through grades to colonel, 1991; target study officer, 97 Bomb Wing, Eaker Air Force Base, Arkansas, 1977-1981; program element monitor, Air Staff United States Air Force, Washington, 1982-1986; chief long range plans, Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1986-1988; chief program management and analysis, Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, 1988-1989; commander Johnston Atoll, Defense Nuclear Agency, Alexandria, Virginia, 1990-1991; department chief strategic division, Secretary Air Force/Acquisition-Pentagon, Washington, 1991; deputy for the B-2 bomber, Office Under Secretary Defense Acquisition and Technology-Pentagon, Washington, since 1991.
Deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, Blytheville, Arkansas, 1980-1981. Elder Presbyterian Church United States of America, Dale City, Virginia, since 1983. Member Air Force Association, Association Old Crows, Cruise Missiles Association (board directors since 1993), Masons, Shriners, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Sara Jean Sherr, January 6, 1947. Children: Ashley Nicole, Elizabeth Blair.