Background
Babcock, Jack Emerson was born on April 24, 1915 in Milan, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Emerson and Thelma (Sweet) Babcock.
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Babcock, Jack Emerson was born on April 24, 1915 in Milan, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Emerson and Thelma (Sweet) Babcock.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1937. Graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1944. Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1946.
Master of Science, Georgetown University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1954. Graduate, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College, 1952.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1937; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1965; chief logistics system design division, Defense Supply Agency, 1962-1964; commanding officer, United States Army Chemical Center and commandant Chemical School, Fort McClellan, Alabama, 1964-1965; director personnel and training, Army Material Command, Washington, 1965-1966; director management systems and data automation, Army Material Command, 1966-1968; retired, 1968; special assistant to associate administrator for organization and management, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1968-1969; director international relations, General Dynamics International Corporation, Brussels and London, 1969-1971; president, Chairman of the Board, Astral Management Corporation, Potomac, Maryland., 1971-1976; associate professor School Business Administration, Georgetown University, Washington, 1976-1980; also founder, director summer school and continuing education summer session at University of Oxford, England, Georgetown University, Washington president, Chairman of the Board, International Development Associations Ltd., Washington, 1980-1984.
Past president Fontainebleau Parent-Teachers Association. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Armed Forces Management Association (past president national chapter), American Ordnance Association (past president Southern post), Georgetown University Alumni Association (vice president 1979-1986), Georgetown University Library Associates (trustee since 1979), National Sojourners (past president Fort McClellan chapter), Cercle Royal Gaulois - Artistique et Literaire of Belgium, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Officers Association (Belgium), North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College Alumni Association (Rome), American Academy Political and Social Science, Mental Health Association Alexandria (president 1987-1989, board directors since 1985), The Retired Officers Association (life), The Association of the United States Army (life), Alumni of the University Washington (life). Lodges: Masons (32 degree, Scottish Rite).
Married Judith Mary Gritz, January 8, 1943. Children: Jill Irene, Carol Anne, Maria Elena, Jack Emerson, Alice Kay.