James Mitchell Rockwell

Background

Rockwell, James Mitchell was born on June 26, 1928 in Wellsville, New York, United States. Son of John Hobart and Mary Margaret (Higgins) Rockwell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1951. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1966. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1972.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1951, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1984. Commander infantry company Korea, 1952. Commander signal battalion 1st infantry division, Vietnam, 1966.

Commander 1st Signal Brigade, Korea, 1973. Director communications-electronics systems office of assistant chief of staff for communications-electronics Department Army, 1973-1974, deputy director Telecommunications Command and Control Washington, 1974-1975. Vice director Defense Communications Agency, 1975-1978.

Director Joint Tactical Communications Office, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1978-1980. Director communications and command and control Headquarters Commander-in-Chief Pacific, 1980-1982. Deputy chief staff operations and plans Department Army, Washington, 1982-1984.

Deputy director general North Atlantic Treaty Organization Communications Agency, Brussels, 1984-1987. Retired United States Army, 1987. Vice president Advanced Technologies, Inc., Reston, Virginia, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• James Mitchell Rockwell has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association, American Society Public Administration.

Connections

Married Ann Alberta Scott, June 6, 1951. Children: Mary M., James Mitchell Junior, Rebecca A., Scott T., Jessamine M.

Father:

John Hobart Rockwell

Mother:

Mary Margaret (Higgins) Rockwell

Spouse:

Ann Alberta Scott

child:

Rebecca A. Rockwell

child:

Jessamine M. Rockwell

child:

James Mitchell Junior Rockwell

child:

Mary M. Rockwell

child:

Scott T. Rockwell