Background
Riley, Leonard Joseph was born on December 27, 1931 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Leo and Mary Theresa (Donaghy) Riley.
Riley, Leonard Joseph was born on December 27, 1931 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Leo and Mary Theresa (Donaghy) Riley.
Bachelor of Science, Providence College, 1955. Master of Business Administration, University Arizona, 1965. Postgraduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1966.
Postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1972.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1955; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1977; chief equipment branch, then chief system development United States Army Tactical Ops.System Development Group, Heidelberg, West Germany, 1966-1968; brigade signal officer 4th Infantry Division, Pleiku, Vietnam, 1968; commander Phu Lam Signal Battalion, Cholon, Vietnam, 1969; Executive officer management information systems directorate Office of Chief of Staff, Headquarters United States Army, Washington, 1971; staff officer Worldwide Military Command and Control System, Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1972-1974; commander United States Army Communications Command-Alaska, Fort Richardson, 1974-1975; commander White House Communications Agency, Washington, 1975-1977; deputy commander, then commander United States Army Computer Systems Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1977-1979; commander 7th Signal Command and Fort Ritchie, Maryland., from 1979.
Member Association United States Army, Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association, Providence College Alumni Association, University Arizona Alumni Association, United States Army War College Alumni Association, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Annmarie O'Leary, October 22, 1955. Children: Mark S., Erin S., Maureen, Michael L., Colleen M., Tara A.