Background
Mettee-McCutchon, Ila was born on May 1, 1945 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Martin and Anna Ruth (Cleveland) Mettee.
Mettee-McCutchon, Ila was born on May 1, 1945 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Martin and Anna Ruth (Cleveland) Mettee.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, Alabama, 1967. Master of Science, Auburn University, Alabama, 1969. Graduate, various army schools.
Research psychologist Veterans Administration Hospital., Tuskegee, Alabama, 1967-1969. Clinical psychologist University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, 1969-1971. Commissioned First lieutenant United States Army, 1971, advanced through grades to colonel, 1992.
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Center, Presidio, San Francisco, 1971-1973.
Strategic intelligence officer 8th Psychological Battalion, 1973-1975. Tactical intelligence officer, operations officer, company commander 525th Michigan Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1976-1979.
Project officer Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence Directorate, Combined Arms Combat Development Activity, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1979-1982. Student Command and General Staff College, 1982-1983.
Operations officer Army Special Security Group, Washington, 1983-1986.
Defense Language Institute Presidio of Monterey, 1986-1987. Chief United States Southern command Joint Intelligence Center, Republic of Panama, 1987-1989. Commander 741st Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1989-1991.
United States Army War College, 1991-1992.
Strategic intelligence officer International Military Staff North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, Belgium, 1992-1994. Commander Presidio of Monterey and Fort Ord, California, 1994-1996, chief base realignment and closure/environmental management, 1996-1997.
Retired with honors, 1997. Trustee, treasurer World Affairs Council.
Appointed City Superior vena cava syndrome and Improvement Commission City of Marina.
Elected to Marina City Council, 1998, Republican central committee Monterey County, 2000, Mayor City of Marina, since 2002, reelected, 2004, 2006. Appointed Monterey County supervisor by governor of California, 2008. Chair board directors Ft Ord Reuse authority, 2004-2006.
Member National Association of Female Executives, National Association University Women, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Association United States Army, Alumni Association United States Army War College, American Legion (post 694), Fort Ord Alumni Association (advisory board), Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay (board directors), Community Human Services (board directors), Rotary International (local chapter), Monterey Republican Women, Marina Chamber of Commerce.
Married John Robert McCutchon, October 13, 1974. 1 child, Erin Tempest.