John Hugh Buckner

Background

Buckner, John Hugh was born on January 11, 1919 in Cleburne, Texas, United States. Son of John Franklin and Eleanor (Wimberly) Buckner.

Education

A.S., John Tarleton College, 1938; student, Texas A. and M. College, 1938-1939; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943; Master of Science, Springfield College, 1952.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1943; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1970; assigned, Europe, 1943-1946, 60-64; assigned, United States Military Academy and Air U., 1946-1953; assigned, United States Military Academy and Air U., Korea, 1953-1954; assigned, Air Training Command, 1954-1957; assigned, Air National Guard, 1957-1960; assigned, Air U., 1964-1967; assigned, Air U., Azores, 1967-1969; assigned, Tactical Air Command, 1969-1970; assigned, 7th Air Force, Vietnam, 1970-1971; retired, 1971; president, Buckner Construction Company, Jacksonville, Texas, 1971-1984; retired, 1984; real estate broker, Gateway Realty, Bullard, Texas, 1980-1990.

Membership

Member Association General Contractors American (president Texas highway heavy branch 1981, director 1979-1982), Air Force Association, Order Daedalians, Military Order World Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Rotary (president Jacksonville club 1986-1987), Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Rotary (president Jacksonville club 1986-1987).

Connections

Married Ann Sonfield, April 24, 1946. Children: John Hugh Junior, Ann Lynn, Robert Chantland.

Father:

John Franklin Buckner

Mother:

Eleanor (Wimberly) Buckner

Spouse:

Ann Sonfield

child:

Robert Chantland Buckner

child:

John Hugh Junior Buckner

child:

Ann Lynn Buckner