Background
Becker, John David was born on May 22, 1958 in Worthington, Minnesota, United States. Son of Donald R. and Anna M. (Garrow) Becker.
Career officer Philosophy educator
Becker, John David was born on May 22, 1958 in Worthington, Minnesota, United States. Son of Donald R. and Anna M. (Garrow) Becker.
Bachelor in Political Science, California State University, Turlock, 1978. Master of Arts in International Relations, Boston University, 1983. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Emory University, 1989.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1978; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, 1995; battery officer, 1/79 FA Battalion, Fort Ord, California, 1979-1980; team leader, 559th USAAG, Vicenza, Italy, 1980-1983; battery commander, 3/18 FA Battalion, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1984-1987; assistant Professor of English, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1989-1992; battalion S-3 and XO, 3/41 FA Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1993-1995; assistant professor philosophy, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, since 1995.
Member West Point board education, United States Military Academy, 1989-1992. Member school board Holy Trinity Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1995. Member Army United States Association, Association United States Institute, Joint Conference Professional Ethics.
Married Joanne T. Schaeder, July 21, 1979. Children: Justin, Matthew, Scott, Robin, Steven.