Background
Gorrell, John Drew was born on November 29, 1949 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Son of Glenn Ewers and Dorothy June Gorrell.
Gorrell, John Drew was born on November 29, 1949 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Son of Glenn Ewers and Dorothy June Gorrell.
Bachelor in Chemistry, University Colorado, 1971. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1984. Postgraduate, Defense Systems Management College, 1981.
Postgraduate, Command & General Staff College, 1985. Postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1995.
Commissioned officer, United States Army, 1972;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army
organic chemist, Chemical Sys. Command, Edgewood, Maryland., 1974-1977;
company commander, 25th Chemical Defense Company, Bad Kreuznach, Germany, 1978-1980;
brigade chemical officer, 7th Engineer Brigade, Kornwestheim, Germany, 1980-1981;
chemical engineer, Chemical Research and Development Command, Edgewood, 1981-1984;
director nuclear, chemical and biological defense, Canada North America Air Defense Region, North Bay, Ontario, 1985-1988;
assistant corps chemical officer, I Corps, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1988-1989;
division chemical officer, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, 1989-1990;
project manager United States Army Smoke and Obscurants Program, Prime Minister SMOKE, Edgewood, 1990-1993;
professor acquisition and system management, Defense Sys. Management College, Fort Belvior, Virginia, 1993-1994;
director chemical demilitarization, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, Development and Acquisition), Alexandria, Virginia, since 1995.
Adjunct Professor Embry Riddle Aero. U., Daytona Beach, Florida, 1986-1990.
Member of the United States Army Chemical Regimental Association M C.
Married Sandra Lou Hall. Children: Carin Valerie, Mara Kathleen.