Background
Willis, Mary Catherine was born on January 31, 1940 in Baltimore.
Willis, Mary Catherine was born on January 31, 1940 in Baltimore.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Salisbury State Teachers College, 1962. Master of Science in Public Administration, Shippensburg State College, 1982.
Supply and training officer Headquarters Company, United States WAC, Fort Myer, Virginia, 1964-1966;
S-1, administrative services officer, S-2, 20th General Support Group United States Army, Korea, 1966-1967;
WAC recruiting officer, selection officer, personnel officer, United States Army 5th Recruiting District, Chicago, 1967-1968;
chief Pers. Actions Branch, United States Army Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado, 1969-1970;
staff officer Enlisted Branch, Military Pers. Operations Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Pers., Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1970-1971;
personnel management officer, Executive officer WAC branch, United States Army Military Personnel Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1971-1973;
Executive officer Basic Trn.
Battalion, 2d United States WAC, Fort McClellan, Alabama, 1974-1976;
operations officer, special assistant to Superintendent for Policy and Planning, Staff and Faculty, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1976-1979;
commander 90th Pers. and Administration Battalion, 21st Support Command, Europe, 1979-1981;
director, personnel services directorate, personnel activities directorate, United States Army Reserve Component Pers. Administration Center, St. Louis, 1982-1985;
deputy chief staff, United States Army Reserve Component Personnel Administration Center, St. Louis, 1982-1985;
director, commdt. The Adjutant General School, United States Army Soldier Support Center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, 1985-1986;
commander Troop Brigade, United States Army Soldier Support Center, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, 1986-1988;
deputy director Pers.
Svc. Support Directorate, United States Total Army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1988-1989;
commanding general 1st Pers. Command, United States Army Europe and 7th Army, 1989-1991;
director J-1, The Joint Staff, Washington, since 1991.