Background
Reckner, James Richard was born on August 7, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Alphonsus and Ellen Mary (Ferrigan) Reckner.
Reckner, James Richard was born on August 7, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Alphonsus and Ellen Mary (Ferrigan) Reckner.
Bachelor, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1981. Master of Arts with honors, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1985.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1958, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander. Advisor South Vietnamese Navy, Vietnam, 1968-1969, 71-72. Intelligence analyst Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples, Italy, 1972-1976, Allied Naval Forces, Southern Europe, Naples, 1976-1978.
Retired United States Navy, 1978. Director Vietnam Center Texas Technology University, Lubbock, since 1989, assistant professor, 1988-1993, associate professor history, since 1993. Secretary Navy advisory subcommittee on naval history, Washington, since 1993.
Board directors Texas Aviation Heritage Foundation, Inc., Lubbock, since 1996. Research associate Center for Regional Economic and Industrial Development, Lubbock, since 1998. Member Healthy Aging Task Force, Lubbock, since 1998.
Member Naval History Foundation, International Commission on Military History, North America Society for Oceanic History, United States Naval Institute, Society of Military Historians.
Married Peggy Lee Montgomery, February 14, 1963. Children: Sean Richard, David Allan, Rachel Eileen.