Gerald Hallbeck Britten

Background

Britten, Gerald Hallbeck was born on May 22, 1930 in New York City. Son of William Forster and Carin Anne Britten.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, 1948-1951; student, Wayne State University, 1960; Bachelor of Arts, University Nebraska, 1964; Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1969.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1951; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1967; assistant for Pacific affairs Office, Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs, Department Defense, 1968-1970; retired, Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs, Department Defense, 1971; director planning systems Office Program Systems, Office Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1971-1975; acting department assistant secretary for program systems, Office Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1975-1977; deputy assistant secretary program systems, Office Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, since 1977.

Membership

Chairman pack troop committee Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts American, 1960-1970. President Homeowners Association, 1978.

Connections

Married Joan Willmarth, February 15, 1952. Children: Robin, Michael, Daniel, Tracy, Thomas.

Father:

William Forster

Mother:

Carin Anne Britten

Spouse:

Joan Willmarth

child:

Robin Britten

child:

Thomas Britten

child:

Daniel Britten

child:

Tracy Britten

child:

Michael Britten