Background
Beckstrom, John Michael Smith was born on January 16, 1952 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Durvard R. and Lydia Bertha (Schnakenberg) Smith.
Beckstrom, John Michael Smith was born on January 16, 1952 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Son of Durvard R. and Lydia Bertha (Schnakenberg) Smith.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Missouri, 1974. Master of Public Administration, Golden Gate University, 1982.
Commissioned, United States Army, 1974;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1991;
scout platoon ldr. Combat Support Company 1st Battalion 31st Infantry, United States Army, Camp Greaves, Republic of Korea, 1975-1976;
detachment commander 67th Maint. Battalion, United States Army, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1976-1977;
battalion adjunct, United States Army, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1977-1978;
commander 524th Pers.
Svc. Company, United States Army, 1978-1979;
branch chief, United States Army Oper. Test and Evaluation Agency, Falls Church, Virginia, 1980-1983;
inspector general, branch chief VII corpus, United States army, Stuttgart, Germany, 1983-1986;
Executive officer, United States Army, Jackson, Mississippi, 1987-1990;
commander Headquarters Command Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, United States Army, Mons, Belgium, 1990-1993;
headquarters commandant, United States Army Information Systems Command, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, since 1993.
Member Association United States Army, Adjunct General Regimental Association.
Married Lesley Louise Beckstrom, March 28, 1979. Children: Brian Andrew, Brandon Shawn, Ashley Elizabeth.