Background
Cody, Michael Albert was born on January 3, 1934 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Ruth Muriel (Helton) Cody.
Cody, Michael Albert was born on January 3, 1934 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Ruth Muriel (Helton) Cody.
Bachelor, Bradley U., 1955; Master of Arts, Bradley U., 1956; MAS, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1974; postgraduate, Command and Staff College, 1971; postgraduate, Defense Systems Management College, 1976; postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1981.
Enlisted, United States Army advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army retired brigadier general, New Mexico State Guard with, Command and Staff College, 1971; director United States Army War Reserve, Headquarters Department Army, Washington, 1974-1977; with, Defense Systems Management College, 1976; commander maintenance depot, 8th Maintenance Battalion, Hanau, Germany, 1977-1979; deputy director logistics, Fifth United States Corps, Frankfort, Germany, 1979-1980; with, United States Army War College, 1981; director material management, United States Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1981-1984; director logistics, Defense Nuclear Agency, Albuquerque, 1984-1987; executive director, United Way of Santa Fe (New Mexico), 1988-1989; director military and government affairs, instructor, U. Phoenix, Albuquerque, 1988-1991; assistant director, Adjunct Professor, Graduate Center Webster U., Albuquerque, since 1991. Management and communications consultant, since 1990.
State chairman Congressional Medal of Honor Society Heroes Program, New Mexico, since 1990;member New Mexico State Committee, Employer Support Guard and Reserve, since 1989. Member Association United States Army (president Executive Board 1985-1995, Patriotism award 1988), Oasis Albuquerque (president, board directors), Buffalo Soldiers Society New Mexico (board directors since 1992), Military Order World Wars (adjunct 1988-1989, Patriotism award 1989), Vietnam Veterans New Mexico, Retired Officers Association, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (chairman military relations committee 1990, 91, 92, Superior Svc. award 1991, 93, Achievement award 1992).
Married Waltraud Maria Ebert, December 23, 1958 (divorced September 1973). Children: Doris Jean, Michele Marlene, Angela Maria. Married Gretchen Anne Rogers, July 13, 1974.
Children: Michaelli Daun, Kimberly Leigh.