Background
III, John Rasper Hamilton, was born on July 28, 1947 in Thomasville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Rasper and Maxine (Moore) H.
III, John Rasper Hamilton, was born on July 28, 1947 in Thomasville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Rasper and Maxine (Moore) H.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1969; Master of Science in Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1977.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1969; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army from training officert to advanced training company commander, United States Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1971-1974; systems analyst, Directorate of Combat Developments, Fort Knox, 1975-1978; operations officer, 1/13 Armored Battalion, Ansbach, Germany, 1979-1982; assistant to commander, United States Army Operational Test Agency, Falls Church, Virginia, 1982-1984; tank programs coordinator, Department Army, Pentagon, Washington, 1984-1986; executive secretary, United States Army Reorganization Commission, Washington, 1986-1987; armored systems coordinator, Department of Army, Pentagon, Washington, 1987-1988; product manager, United States Army Tank Automotive Command, Warren, Michigan, since 1988. Program manager International Tank Sales United States Army Tank Automotive Command, Warren, 1989-1990, Pakistan Heavy Rebuilt Facility, Warren, 1990-1991.
Coach youth soccer Prince William (Virginia) Soccer Association, 1984-1986. President Baptist men Lake Ridge Baptist Church, Woodbridge, Virginia, 1985-1988. Committee chairman Boy Scouts American Troop 209, Selfridge, Michigan, 1988-1990.
Council president Selfridge Air Base Chapel, 1989-1991. Member Defense System Management College Alumni Association, Association of the United States Army.
Married Ona Haynes, June 22, 1974. Children: Christopher Alan, Jeremy Scott.