Background
Desjarlais, Georgia Kathrine was born on October 31, 1958 in Chattanooga. Daughter of Lowell and Lucy Caroline (Brown) Lawson.
Desjarlais, Georgia Kathrine was born on October 31, 1958 in Chattanooga. Daughter of Lowell and Lucy Caroline (Brown) Lawson.
Associate of Arts, Hawaii Pacific College, 1980. Bachelor of Science, Hawaii Pacific College, 1982. Master of Public Administration, Auburn University, Montgomery, Alabama, 1999.
Student, Air University, 1999. Student, Air Command and Staff College, 1998—1999.
Enlisted as E-1 United States Navy, 1976, commissioned as ensign, 1983, advanced through ranks to lieutenant Commander, 1995, retired, 2000. Supply officer, food service officer NSGA Adak, Alaska, 1984—1986. Disbursing and stores officer United States Ship Dixon (AS 37), San Diego, 1986—1988.
Material officer COMNAVSUPPFORANTARCTICA, Oxnard, 1988—1991. Stock control and AOIC USNS Sirius (TAFS 8), Norfolk, Virginia, 1991—1994. Load manager COMNAVSURFLANT, 1994—1996.
Assistant supply officer United States Ship Emory S. Land (AS 39), 1996—1998. Logistics supervisor Corning Inc., Oneonta, New York, 1999—2002. Indiana representative Avon, since 2003.
Ensign supply corps United States Navy, 1983.
Member of American Association of University Women (membership chairman Memphis branch 2002, president Memphis chapter 2002-2007, treas Tennessee State division 2003-2007), Aleutian Veterinary Association, Navy Mustang Association, Military Officers Association American (mentor since 1999, Memphis chapter 1st vice president 2004, Memphis chapter president since 2005), Avon President Club, The Women's Memorial (charter member).
Married Daniel Eugene Desjarlais, April 22, 1978 (divorced May 1985).