Background
Mitchell, Lawrence Alton was born on August 28, 1941 in Beckley, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Charles and Nettie Doris (Hardin) Mitchell.
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Lawrence Alton Mitchell
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Lawrence Alton Mitchell, American air force officer. Decorated Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air medal with four oak leaf clusters. Member Beale Military Liaison Committee, Base Community Council, Beale Air Force Base. Member Air Force Association, 55th Fighter Group, Old Crows, Order of Daedalians, Rotary, Masons, Shriners.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, Omaha, 1975. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1988.
Career
Enlisted, United States Air Force, 1958; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1963; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1990; operations officer, 24th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska., 1977-1978; squadron commander, 24th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska., 1978-1980; deputy chief, Reconnaissance Division, Washington, 1980-1983; assistant deputy commander for operations, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1983-1984; deputy commander for operations, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1984-1985; vice commander, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1985-1986; commander, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1986-1988; deputy director for forces programs and evaluation, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1988-1989; commander, 14th Air Division, Beale Air Force Base, California, 1989-1991; commander, 2d Air Force, Beale Air Force Base, since 1991.
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Membership
Member Beale Military Liaison Committee, Base Community Council, Beale Air Force Base. Member Air Force Association, 55th Fighter Group, Old Crows, Order of Daedalians, Rotary, Masons, Shriners.
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Married Paula Wagner, June 5, 1965. 1 child, Mark William.
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Republican
Education
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1975
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1988
Career
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1958
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1963
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1977 - 1978
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1978 - 1980
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1980 - 1983
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1983 - 1984
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1984 - 1985
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1985 - 1986
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1986 - 1988
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1988 - 1989
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1989 - 1991
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1991
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