Background
Sykora, Harold James was born on March 10, 1939 in Tripp, South Dakota, United States. Son of James J. and Mary (Tucek) Sykora.
Sykora, Harold James was born on March 10, 1939 in Tripp, South Dakota, United States. Son of James J. and Mary (Tucek) Sykora.
Bachelor of Science, University South Dakota, 1961. Master of Arts in Mathematics, University South Dakota, 1965. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1972.
Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, 1988.
Mathematics teacher Mitchell (South Dakota) Senior High School, 1961-1964, 65-71, 72-74. Commissioned United States Army. Advanced through grades to major general.
With United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1974-1975. Executive officer headquarters 147th Field Artillery South Dakota National Guard, Pierre, 1975-1980. Training officer headquarters South Dakota National Guard, Rapid City, 1980-1983, chief of staff, 1983-1987, adjunct general, 1988-1998.
Private practice defense industry consultant, since 1998. Board directors American Systems Corporation, Inc., American Systems International.
Member National Guard Association South Dakota (president 1979-1980), National Guard Association United States (chairman fire support task force since 1998), American Legion, Association United States Army, Adjutant's General Association United States (secretary 1991-1997, Army research forces policy committee 1992-1997, chairman Army research forces policy committee 1995-1997), Rapid City Area Chamber of C, United States Army Field Artillery Center (senior advanced.field artillery, since 2004).
Married Patricia Ann Friedrich, December 26, 1962. Children: Montgomery James, Gina Marie.