Joseph Milton Colby

Background

Colby, Joseph Milton was born on March 27, 1904 in Lake Mills, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Eli and Millie J. (Eiel) Colby.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University S. Military Academy, 1929. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1935.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1929, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1954. Chief development branch Tank Automotive Center, Detroit, 1942-1945. Chief industrial operations, chief engineering and manufacturing division Detroit Arsenal, 1945-1946, chief development and engineering department, 1946-1951.

Special duty mission to Japan and Korea, 1950-1951. Adviser to senior United States representative North Atlantic Defense Production Board, London, England., 1951-1952. Organized, commander Ordnance Procurement Center, United States Army Europe, 1952-1954.

Executive officer then commanding general Frankford Arsenal, 1954-1957. Commanding general Ordnance Ammunition Command, 1957-1958. Deputy commanding general Army Ordnance Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1958-1959.

Retired, 1959; vice president research, development Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, chairman products committee, 1959-1966. Vice president technical growth N. American Rockwell Corporation, 1967-1969, retired 1969. Board of directors Pittsburgh Opera.

Membership

Member American Gas. Association, American Ordnance Association American Petroleum Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association Graduates United States Military Academy (trustee), Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Association United States Army, Chamber of Commerce Greater Pittsburgh, Military Order World Wars (vice commander, past president Pittsburgh chapter), World Affairs Council Pittsburgh, Army Athletic Association, Society Automotive Engineers, Pennsylvania Society Veterans of Foreign Wars. Clubs: Steel City Retired Officers (past president).

Connections

Married Margaret Capelle Brisley, August 19, 1929. Children: Janice Margaret (Mistress Michele DeAngeli), Carol Capelle (Mistress Chen Tung Leong).

Father:

Joseph Eli Colby

Mother:

Millie J. (Eiel) Colby

Spouse:

Margaret Capelle Brisley

child:

Carol Capelle Colby (Mistress Chen Tung Leong)

child:

Janice Margaret Colby (Mistress Michele DeAngeli)