Joycelyn Bridges Walters

Background

Walters, Joycelyn Bridges was born on July 30, 1955 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Olon Bridges and Eleanor Douglas.

Education

Bachelor, University of Southern Mississippi, 1978.

Career

Secretary, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1975-1976; counselor, Vocational Rehabilitation, Hattiesburg, 1978-1980; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1981; advanced through grades to Lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1991; branch officer computer operations Fleet Combat Training Center of Atlantic, United States Navy, 1981-1984; personnel exchange officer Navy to Air Force,, Air Force Manpower and Personnel Center, San Antonio, 1984-1985; project liaison officer, Navy Civilian Personnel Data System Center, San Antonio, 1985; assistant for management information support, Enlisted Programs Implementation Branch, Washington, 1985-1987; assistant for human immunodeficiency virus policy, Enlisted Programs Implementation Branch, Washington, since 1987; assistant curricular offcr., Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1989-1991; training support department head, fleet training unit, Naval Postgraduate School, Norfolk, Virginia, 1991-1992; administrative offcr., commander, fleet training unit, Naval Postgraduate School, Norfolk, Virginia, 1992-1993; analyst Middle East, Africa, South Asia Branch, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Plans, Policy & Operations, Washington, since 1993.

Achievements

• Joycelyn Bridges Walters has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer, tax specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer social services Community Outreach Program St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Washington, since 1987. Fellow Women Officers' Professional Association. Member National Naval Officers Association (program coordinator 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: jazz, science fiction.

Connections

Married Ezekiel Bell, April 11, 1973 (divorced May 1980). Married Robert S. Walters, September 2, 1989. Children: Eleanor E. Bell, Akeylah S. Walters, Maya J. Walters, Robert M. Walters, Shayna A. Walters.

Father:

Olon Bridges Douglas

Mother:

Eleanor Douglas

Spouse:

Robert S. Walters

Spouse:

Ezekiel Bell

child:

Shayna A. Walters

child:

Robert M. Walters

child:

Maya J. Walters

child:

Akeylah S. Walters

child:

Eleanor E. Bell Walters