Background
Bonham, Gordon Clinton was born on May 18, 1957 in Marion, Virginia, United States. Son of Wilson Gilmer and Harreit (Conner) Bonham.
Bonham, Gordon Clinton was born on May 18, 1957 in Marion, Virginia, United States. Son of Wilson Gilmer and Harreit (Conner) Bonham.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979. Master in Military Art and Science, General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1991.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1979; advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1990; rifle platoon leader 1st battalion 15th infantry 3d infantry division, United States Army, Kitzingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1980; scout platoon leader 1st battalion 15th infantry 3d infantry division, United States Army, Kitzingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1980-1981; company Executive officer 1st battalion 15th infantry 3d infantry division, United States Army, Kitzingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1982; assistant operation officer 2d battalion 505 infantry 82d airborne division, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1983-1984; commander company B 2d battalion 505 infantry 82d airborne division, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1984-1985; battalion operations officer 2d battalion 505 infantry 82d airborne division, United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1985-1986; student, Combined Arms Svc. staff schedul, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1986; battalion adjunct S-3 air 1st battalion 75th ranger regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia, 1986-1987; commander company B 1st Bn 75th ranger regiment, United States Army, Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, 1987-1989; plans officer, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, since 1991. Participated in Operation Urgent Fury to rescue American students from Island of Grenada, 1983.
Member Grace Episcopal Church, Paducah, Kentucky, since 1974. Member Reserve Officers Training Corps (National Sojourner's award 1977, Distinguished Military Student award 1978, Distinguished Military Graduate award 1979), Association United States Army, Society of America Military Engineers (vice president 1977-1979), Scabbard and Blade (sergeant at arms 1978-1979), 82d Airborne Division Association, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Athletic Association, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Sue Lynn C. Belke, May 11, 1991.