James Rigdon Beale

Background

Beale, James Rigdon was born on May 28, 1947 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of James Reed and Barbara (Rigdon) Beale.

Education

Bachelor, University Washington, 1969. Master of Arts, Central Michigan University, 1974. Graduate, Air War College, 1986.

Career

Director Office of Space Policy, Office of Secretary of Air Force, Washington, 1987-1988. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1969, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1994. Military assistant to Secretary of Air Force, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1988-1989.

Director infrastructure and launch policy National Space Council, Executive Office of President, The White House, 1989-1993. Director intelligence North America Air Defense Command and United States Space Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1993-1995. Deputy director operations Defense Information Systems Agency, Arlington, Virginia, 1995-1996.

Director space and nuclear deterrence Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, 1996-1998. Acting deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense C3/ISR and Space Systems Department of Defense, 1998. Corporation vice president Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, Virginia, since 1998.

Advisor Air Force Science Advisory Board, Washington, 1997-1998. Member National Defense Industrial Association Study Group, Colorado Springs, 1999.

Achievements

• James Rigdon Beale has been listed as a noteworthy technology company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Defense Industrial Association.

Interests

• Scuba diving, jogging.

Connections

Married Helene Tilleux, May 24, 1974. 1 child, James Reed.

Father:

James Reed Beale

Mother:

Barbara (Rigdon) Beale

Spouse:

Helene Tilleux

child:

James Reed Beale