Background
Swartz, James Eugene was born on August 16, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Arthur and Margaret Jean (Conroy) Swartz.
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James Eugene Swartz
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James Swartz, university educator, army officer. Decorated Army Achievement medals (2), Army Commendation medal, Meritorious Service medals (2), Joint Service Commendation medals (2), Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal; named Outstanding Young Man of America, 1983, PSA Hall of Fame, 2019, University of Missouri AROTC Hall of Fame, 2022. City Commissioner, University Department Chair. Special Asst Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff
Education
BJ, University Missouri, 1969. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1971. Master in Military Art and Science, United States Army Command & General Staff, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1985.
Career
Reporter Washington Star, 1971-1972. Managing editor Sports Digest Magazine, Miami, Florida, 1973-1974. Eisenhower fellow Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1978-1979.
Chair advertising Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1981-1986. Commissioned captain United States Army, 1978, advanced through grades to colonel, 1993, Commander 1st Bn, 185th Armor San Bernardino, California, 1988-1989, Commander 2d brigade, 91st devision Norco, 1995-1996. Historian Office of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1996-1997.
Professor international business California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, since 1987. Senior service college fellow Institute Advanced Technology, University Texas, Austin, 1996-1997. Strategist Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, since 1997.
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Membership
Project director Boys Republic, Chino, California, 1996. Member International Business Association, American Academy Advertising, Senior Army Reserve Comdrs. Association, Association of the United States Army, Reserve Officers Association, National Guard Association United States.
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Married to Catherine Liang, daughters Angela, Alana and Athena Swartz
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Education
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1969
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1971
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1980
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1985
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1996 - 1997
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1971 - 1972
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1973 - 1974
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1978 - 1979
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1978
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1981 - 1986
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1987
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1988 - 1989
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1993
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1995 - 1996
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1996 - 1997
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1996 - 1997
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Awards
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Decorated Army Achievement medals (2), Army Commendation medal, Meritorious Service medals (2), Joint Service Commendation medal. Named Outstanding Young Man of America, 1983.Decorated Army Achievement medals (2), Army Commendation medal, Meritorious Service medals (2), Joint Service Commendation medal. Named Outstanding Young Man of America, 1983.