James Milnor Roberts

Background

Roberts, James Milnor was born on September 16, 1918 in Pittsburgh. Son of James Milnor and Elizabeth (Bennett) Roberts.

Education

Student, Lehigh University, 1936-1940; student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1962; student, National Defense U., 1963; student, Army War College, 1970.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant infantry, United States Army, 1940; advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1944; discharged, United States Army, 1945; member, United States Army (Reserve), 1946-1970; with, 1st battle group United States Army Reserve 314th Infantry Regiment, Pittsburgh, 1947-1962; commander combat command section, 79th Command Headquarters, Pittsburgh, 1962-1964; with, Office Chief Information, Department Army, Washington, 1964-1967; commander, 99th Army Reserve Command, Pittsburgh, 1967-1970; promoted to major general, 99th Army Reserve Command, 1971; deputy chief, United States Army Reserve, Washington, 1970-1971; chief, United States Army Reserve, 1971-1975; executive director, Reserve Officers Association United States, Washington, 1975-1984; public, The Officer magazine, 1975-1984. President National Intelligence Study Center. Secretary, treasurer High Frontier, Arlington, Virginia, since 1996, director, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Milnor Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy Professional society administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Young Representatives, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1952-1954. Executive vice president Wind Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh, 1961-1962. Board directors Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, 1958-1970.

Chairman Committee for Free Afghanistan, 1983-1993. President National History Intelligence Museum. Member Reserve Officers Association (past chapter officer), American Security Council, Association United States Army, Military Order World Wars, Retired Officers Association, The Dwight D. Eisenhower Society (chair since 1992), Society of Cincinnati, Sons of the American Revolution, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Army-Navy Club (Washington), Fort Myer (Virginia) Officers Club, Capital Hill Club, Masons.

Connections

Married Virginia Lee Sykes, March 15, 1947 (deceased April 1995). Children: James Milnor III, Mary Lee Roberts Newman, Deborah Lee Roberts Gillespie, Todd Osborn. Married Priscilla Bruce, November 4, 1995.

Father:

James Milnor Roberts

Mother:

Elizabeth (Bennett) Roberts

Spouse:

Virginia Lee Sykes

Spouse:

Priscilla Bruce

child:

James Milnor III Roberts

child:

Todd Osborn Roberts

child:

Mary Lee Roberts Newman Roberts

child:

Deborah Lee Roberts Gillespie Roberts