Gerald John Carey

Background

Carey, Gerald John was born on October 1, 1930 in Brooklyn. Son of Gerald John and Madeline (McNamara) Carey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1952; Master of Science in Aero. Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1961.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1952; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1978; pilot trainee, Victoria, Texas, 1953; flight instructor, Laredo, Texas, 1954-1956; assistant air attache, Tokyo, 1958-1961; aero engineer, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1963-1966; flight commander, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, 1967; operations officer, Udorn, Thailand, 1969-1970; wing commander, 1st and 56th Tactical Fighter Wings, Tampa, Florida, 1973-1975; assistant deputy chief of staff operations, Tactical Air Command Headquarters, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1975-1978; commander, United States Air Force Tactical Air Warfare Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1978-1981; retired, 1981; associate director Research Institute, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, since 1981.

Achievements

• Gerald John Carey has been listed as a noteworthy Research institute director, air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member United States Air Force Science Advisory Board, 1995. Member Air Forces Association, Daedalians, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Tau.

Connections

Married Joan Bennett, April 24, 1954. Children: Gerald John, III, Cathleen, John Kevin, Daniel.

Father:

Gerald John Carey

Mother:

Madeline (McNamara) Carey

Spouse:

Joan Bennett

child:

John Kevin Carey

child:

III Carey

child:

Daniel Carey

child:

Gerald John Carey

child:

Cathleen Carey