Background
Kudla, James Matthew was born on August 2, 1950 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Matthew and Sophie (Sobczyk) Kudla.
Kudla, James Matthew was born on August 2, 1950 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Matthew and Sophie (Sobczyk) Kudla.
Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1972. Master of Arts, American University, 1988.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1972; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1990; shipboard duty, United States Ship Leahy, United States Ship Tarawa, 1974-1979; public affairs officer, Navy Information Office, New York City, 1979-1982; public affairs officer, Office of Information Navy Department, Washington, 1984-1985; spokesman, Commander Task Force Sixty, Naples, Italy, 1982-1984; public affairs officer, Deputy Chief Naval Oper. Submarines, Washington, 1985-1987; spokesman-Pacific Rim issues, Department Defense, Washington, 1988-1989; executive assistant to assistant secretary defense public affairs, The Pentagon, Washington, 1989-1991; deputy spokesman, United States Pacific Fleet, Honolulu, since 1991.
Member Society Professional Journalists, National Eagle Scout Association.
Married Loretta Marie Gilbert, April 7, 1979. Children: Matthew, Rachel.