Background
Gafford, John Edward was born on July 7, 1942 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Bertam Norman and Dora Marie (Bryan) Gafford.
Gafford, John Edward was born on July 7, 1942 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Bertam Norman and Dora Marie (Bryan) Gafford.
Student, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1961-1963; student, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1963-1965.
Commissioned officer, United States Air National Guard, 1964; advanced through grades to major, United States Air National Guard, since 1987; chief retention section, United States Air National Guard Support Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1987-1989; personnel officer, 187 Tactical Fighter Group, Montgomery, Alabama, since 1989.
Member Montgomery Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1977-1978), Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1978-1980), International Junior Chamber of Commerce, United States Air Force Association, Alabama National Guard Association, United States National Guard Association, Phi Kappa Psi. Lodges: Lions.
Married Melanie Marie Miller, June 15, 1965 (divorced 1967). Married Linda Josephine Baggett, April 9, 1970. 1 child, Robert Bryan.