John Randolph Phipps

Background

Phipps, John Randolph was born on May 16, 1919 in Kansas, Ill. Son of Charles Winslow and Kelsey Ethel (Torrence) Phipps.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics with honors, University Illinois, 1941. Master of Public Administration, Sangamon State University, 1976. Associate course, Command and General Staff College, 1959.

Nuclear weapons employment course, Command and General Staff College, 1962. Course, United States Army War College, 1973. Course, United States National Defense University, 1978.

Career

Owner, operator chain shoe stores in, Illinois, 1946-1970. Commissioned Second lieutenant Field Artillery United States Army, 1941, advanced through grades to captain, 1943. Service in Philippines and Japan.

Discharged as major, 1946. Organizer, Commander Company E, 130th Infantry, Illinois. National Guard, Mattoon, 1947, commanding officer 2d Battalion, 130th Infantry, 1951, lieutenant colonel 2d Battalion, 130th Infantry, 1951.

Called to federal service, 1952. Advisory (29th Regiment, 9th Republic of Korea Division), 1952-1953. Commander officer 1st Battalion, 130th Infantry, Illinois National Guard, 1954, colonel, 1959.

Commanding officer 2d Brigade, 33d Division, 1963-1967. Assistant division Commander 33d Infantry Division, 1967, brigadier general, 1967. Commander 33d Infantry Brigade, Chicago, 1967-1970, Illinois Emergency Operations Headquarters, 1970, assistant adjunct general Illinois, 1970-1977, acting adjunct general, 1977-1978, adjunct general, 1978, promoted to major general, 1978, now major general retired.

Achievements

• John Randolph Phipps has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Adjunct Generals Association United States, National Guard Association United States, National Guard Association Illinois, American Legion, Amvets.

Connections

Married Pauline M. Prunty, February 8, 1946. Children: Charles W., Kelsey J. Phipps-Selander.

Father:

Charles Winslow Phipps

Mother:

Kelsey Ethel (Torrence) Phipps

Spouse:

Pauline M. Prunty

child:

Charles W. Phipps

child:

Kelsey J. Phipps-Selander Phipps