Background
Laposata, Joseph Samuel was born on October 3, 1938 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Thomas and Mary Marie (Coco) Laposata.
Laposata, Joseph Samuel was born on October 3, 1938 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph Thomas and Mary Marie (Coco) Laposata.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University Pennsylvania, 1960. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1968. Graduate, Command and General Staff College, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1971.
Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Washington, 1980.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1960, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1991. Assistant chief of staff for logistics 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1978-1979. Chief war research division Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Headquarters Department Army, Washington, 1980-1981.
Commander 8th Support Group, United States Army Southern European Task Force, Livorno, Italy, 1981-1984, deputy Commander, chief of staff Vicenza, Italy, 1984. Executive to deputy chief of staff for logistics Headquarters Department Army, Washington, 1984-1986. Director plans and operations, deputy chief of staff for logistics HQDA Department Army, 1986—1988.
Commanding general United States Army Material Command-Europe, Heidelberg, Germany, 1988-1989. Deputy chief of staff for logistics United States Army Europe and 7th Army, 1989-1991. Chief of staff Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples, Italy, 1991-1993.
Presidential appointee as secretary American Battle Monuments Commission, Washington, 1994-1995. Retired
Appointed North Atlantic Treaty Organization diplomatic post as deputy general manager and director logistics operations and programs North Atlantic Treaty Organization Maintenance and Supply Agency, Luxembourg. Retired; lecturer in field, Florida Institute of Technology, 2007.
Member board trustee Excelsior College, Albany, New York, 2007-2010, advisory board member, 2010. With Accrediting Commission Distance Education & Training Council Washington, 1994-1996.
Established Joseph S. and Anita L. Laposata scholarship Excelsior College and Indiana University, Pennsylvania. With Quartermaster Foundation, distinguished sponsor. Member Association United States Army (president European department 1989-1991, board trustees, 1989-1991), Rotary, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Military Officers Associate American.
Married Anita Louise Sabo, August 12, 1961. Children: Joseph S. Junior, David G., Matthew M.