James Joseph Ursano

Background

Ursano, James Joseph was born on April 13, 1921 in Newark, New York, United States. Son of Joseph and Virginia (Signorf) Ursano.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Niagara University, 1943. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955. Master of Arts in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1965.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1943; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1971; chief classification and assignment branch, AG section Headquarters Army Forces Far East, 8th United States Army, Korea, 1955-1956; chief assignment branch, AG section Headquarters Army Forces Far East, 8th United States Army, Korea, 1956-1957; chief publications branch, 8th United States Army United Nations Command, Japan, 1957-1958; management analyst comptroller division, Adjunct General' General’ s Office, Department Army, Washington, 1959-1960; assistant chief general officer branch, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, 1960-1961; chief, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, 1961-1964; assistant chief plans and policy section, director instruction and research, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1965-1966; chief, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1966-1967; Executive officer, deputy chief staff personnel, Headquarters United States Army Europe and 7th Army, 1967-1968; assistant deputy chief of staff personnel, Headquarters United States Army Europe and 7th Army, 1968; director personnel systems, Office Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel and CG PERSINS CMD, Department Army, Washington, 1968-1970; deputy chief of staff personnel and administration, Headquarters United States Army Vietnam, 1970-1972; deputy chief staff personnel, United States Army Pacific, 1972-1974; director management, Department Army, Washington, 1974-1976; director, Army Emergency Relief, 1976-1986.

Achievements

• James Joseph Ursano has been listed as a noteworthy military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Neoma Faye Summers, August 2, 1944. Children: Barbara F., Robert J., Ronald J.

Father:

Joseph University

Mother:

Virginia (Signorf) University

Spouse:

Neoma Faye Summers

child:

Barbara F. Ursano

child:

Ronald J. Ursano

child:

Robert J. Ursano