Background
Melanson, Leo Matthew was born on December 20, 1941 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leo Joseph and Gertrude Frances (Phelan) Melanson.
Melanson, Leo Matthew was born on December 20, 1941 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Leo Joseph and Gertrude Frances (Phelan) Melanson.
Bachelor, Providence College, 1963. Master of Education, University Massachusetts, 1970. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1981.
Master Management, United States Army War College, 1984.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1963; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1985; commander 371st company, 1st cavalry division, United States Army, Vietnam, 1967-1968; operations officer 509th group, United States Army, Vietnam, 1971-1972; deputy director Office Training Requirements, Intelligence School, United States Army, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, 1972-1976; signals intellegence commander in chief Pacific Headquarters, United States Army, Aiea, Hawaii., 1976-1980; deputy commander field station, United States Army, Hawaii and Germany, 1980-1985; commander cryptologic group Europe, United States Army, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1985-1986; deputy commandant Intelligence School, United States Army, Fort Devens, 1986-1990; chair intelligence, commander in chief Pacific Headquarters, United States Army, Aiea, since 1990.
Fellow Rotary.
Married Kathryn Marie Drabin, March 18, 1963 (divorced). 1 child, Leo Michael. Married Susan Jeanne Balmat, May 19, 1990.
1 stepchild, Kimberly.