Herbert Harvey Tarson

Background

Tarson, Herbert Harvey was born on August 28, 1910 in New York City. Son of Harry and Elizabeth (Miller) Tarson.

Education

Graduate, Army Command General Staff College, 1942. Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1951. Graduate, Adavnced Management School Senior Air Force Comdrs., George Washington University, 1954.

Bachelor, University California, Los Angeles, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, United States International University, 1972.

Career

Entered United States Army as private, 1933, advanced through grades to major, 1942. Transfered to the United States Air Force, 1947, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1949. Adjunct executive officer Fort Snelling, Minnesota, 1940-1942.

Assistant adjunct general 91st Infantry Division, 1942-1943. Chief of personnel, advance secretary Commanded Zone, European Theatre of Operations, 1944-1945. Director personnel services 8th Air Force, 1946-1947.

Deputy director department information and education Armed Forces Information School, 1949-1951. Director personnel services Japan Air Defense Force, 1951-1953, Continental Air Command, 1953-1962. Director administrative services, special assistant to Commander 6th Air Force Reserve Region, 1962-1964.

Retired, 1964; assistant to chancellor Long Island University, Brookville, 1964-1969. Dean admissions Texas State Technology Institute, San Diego Industrial Center, 1970-1972. Vice president academy affairs National University, San Diego, 1972-1975, senior vice president, 1975-1988, founding senior vice president emeritus, since 1988.

Achievements

• Herbert Harvey Tarson has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Bio-Med Research Institute. Member Doctoral Society United States International University, American Society Training, Development, World Affairs Council, Air Force Association, Navy League United States, President's Associates of National University (presidential life).

Connections

Married Lynne Barnett, June 27, 1941. 1 son, Stephen.

Father:

Harry Tarson

Mother:

Elizabeth (Miller) Tarson

Spouse:

Lynne Barnett