Background
Matthews, Jay Arlon was born on April 13, 1918 in Saint Louis. Son of Jay Arlon and Mary(Long) Matthews.
Matthews, Jay Arlon was born on April 13, 1918 in Saint Louis. Son of Jay Arlon and Mary(Long) Matthews.
Student San Jose State College, 1939-1941, University Texas, 1946-1947. Bachelor of Liberal Studies Saint Edward"s University, 1994.
Assistant director personnel Adjunct General"s Department Texas, 1947-1953, department adjunct, 1957-1965, military support plans officer, 1965-1969, chief emergency operations, 1965-1971. Public Presidial Press, Military History Press. Past Director Civil Defense, Austin;member of advisory board Confederation
Research Center, Hill Junior College.
Military historian 65th Legislature, Texas, 1977-1978.
Served with automatic generation control, Texas National Guard, since 1946, brigadier general retired, 1973. Named to Texas National Guard Hall of Honor, 1990. Fellow Company Military Historians (governor 1981-1984).
Member Austin (state vice president 1951-1952), United States Junior Chamber of Commerce (chairman national security committee 1952-1953), National Guard Association United States (chairman publicity 81st General Conference), Instituto Internationale de Historia Militar (honorary life), Military Order World Wars (commander Austinchpt.
1980).; Club: Exchange (president Austin chapter 1982-1983).
Married May Clark McLemore, January 16, 1944. Children: Jay Arlon III, Emily Cochrane, Sally McLemore.