Background
Hadden, Mayo Addison was born on March 19, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Mayo Addison Junior and Lorain Erma Hadden.
educator executive military officer
Hadden, Mayo Addison was born on March 19, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Mayo Addison Junior and Lorain Erma Hadden.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Alabama, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Hardin Simmons University, 1981. Diploma, United States Air Force Air War College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1985.
Diploma, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1988.
Commissioned, United States Army, 1964;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1987;
various assignments, United States, Germany, Iceland, Vietnam, Middle East, Latin American, 1962-1978;
assistant professor military science, Hardin Simmons U., Abilene, Texas, 1978-1981;
director operations, Headquarters Military Forces, St. George, Grenada, 1983;
chief of training, 18th Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1981-1984;
battalion commander, 18th Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1984-1985;
professor military science, U. Akron, Ohio., 1985-1987;
commander, 4th Brigade 2d Region, 1987-1988;
commander inspector general, Army Infantry Center and School, 1988-1993;
retired, 1993;
senior vice president, Columbus Chamber of C., Georgia, since 1993. Assistant coach orienterring team Hardin Simmons U., 1979-1981 (national champions 1980, 81). Faculty advisor Pershing Rifles Hardin Simmons U., 1978-1981, U. Akron, 1985-1987.
Commander Reserve Officers Training Corps, Michigan and Tennessee, 1987-1988.
Active Boy Scouts American (district award of merit 1984-1985). Active youth sports, 1979-1995. President Westover Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association, Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1983.
President Fort Benning Management Association, 1991-1992. President & Chief Executive Officer Columbus Aquatic Club, 1991-1993. Co-chair Fort Benning Retiree Council, since 1993.
Active Columbus Quality Council. Master of Engineering Management. Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Society Military Compts., Vietnam Vets American, Association United States Army, Kiwanis (secretary 1977-1978), United States of America Karate Federation, Fort Benning Management Association (vice president 1989-1991, president 1991-1992), Military Order of Purple Heart, Columbus Aquatic Club (vice president 1991-1992, president, chief executive officer), National Infantryman's Association (executive director since 1994), University Akron Faculty Club, North Columbus Exchange Club, National Eagle Scout Association, Military Order World Wars.
Married Susan Farris Nelson, June 19, 1966. Children: Tracy Noelle, Robert Addison, Terri Lynn.
