Background
Cummins, John Thomas was born on November 9, 1946 in Hamilton Air Force Base, California, United States. Son of John Thomas Cummins Senior and Retha Ellen (Howard) Martinson.
Cummins, John Thomas was born on November 9, 1946 in Hamilton Air Force Base, California, United States. Son of John Thomas Cummins Senior and Retha Ellen (Howard) Martinson.
Bachelor in Psychology cum laude, Pepperdine U., 1976; postgraduate, Webster U., 1978-1979; postgraduate, Naval War College, 1981-1982; postgraduate, U. Oklahoma, 1985-1986; postgraduate, U. Wyoming, 1989-1991.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1964;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1982;
platoon commander Third Battalion, Fourth Marines, United States Marine Corps, Vietnam, 1969;
company commander Third Marine Division, United States Marine Corps, Hawaii and Okinawa, 1971-1973, 74-75;
assistant chief of staff of electronics, Marine Corps Air Station, United States Marine Corps, El Toro, California, 1976-1979;
squadron commander, Third Marine Aircraft Wing, United States Marine Corps, El Toro, California, 1979-1981;
chief test operations Jt. Command Control Commission Agency, United States Marine Corps, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1982-1984;
assistant chief of staff Fleet Marine Forces, United States Marine Corps, Hawaii., 1984-1987;
assistant chief of staff Marine Corps Bases, Okinawa, Japan, 1988-1989;
retired, United States Marine Corps, 1989. Executive vice president Montana Farm Bureau Federation, Boseman, since 1991.
Board directors Montana Highway Users Federation, since 1991, Bozeman Kiwanis.
Member Montana Society Association Executives, Marine Corps Association, National Association Farm Broadcasters, The Retired Officers Association, Riverside Country Club.
Married Janet Marie Kalus. Children: Carrie Marie, Kalani Malia.