Background
Hays, John Alan was born on October 16, 1940 in West Frankfort, Illinois, United States. Son of John D. and Henrietta (Allen) Hays.
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Hays, John Alan was born on October 16, 1940 in West Frankfort, Illinois, United States. Son of John D. and Henrietta (Allen) Hays.
Bachelor, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, 1990.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant infantry, Illinois Army National Guard, 1962-1965; advanced through grades to brigadier general, Illinois Army National Guard, 1993; infantry platoon leader, Illinois Army National Guard, 1962-1967; rifle company Executive officer Company A, 3rd Battalion, 130th Infantry, Illinois Army National Guard, 1967-1968; tactical officer Illinois Officer Candidate School, headquarters, Illinois Army National Guard, 1968-1970; brigade chemical officer headquarters, Illinois Army National Guard, 1970-1972; rifle company commander, Illinois Army National Guard, 1972-1975; staff intelligence officer, Illinois Army National Guard, 1975-1977; operations and training officer headquarters, Illinois Army National Guard, 1977-1981; infantry battalion Executive officer headquarters, Illinois Army National Guard, 1981-1983; infantry battalion commander headquarters, Illinois Army National Guard, 1983-1986; military support officer, Illinois Army National Guard, 1986-1987; training officer, Illinois Army National Guard, 1987-1988; deputy director plans, operations, training and military support, Illinois Army National Guard, 1989; chief plans, operations and training, Illinois Army National Guard, 1989; director plans, operations training and military support, Illinois Army National Guard, 1989-1993; deputy STARC commander, state area commander, Illinois Army National Guard, since 1992.
Member National Guard Association of the United States, National Guard Association of Illinois, Governors State University Alumni Association M C.
Married Shirley Ann Shelton, February 6, 1965. Children: John B., Andrea Lynn.