Bachelor of Science in Engineering with distinction, United States Naval Academy, 1968; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1969; Master of Arts in National Security/Strategic Studies, Naval War College, 1987; Graduate, Command and Staff College, 1982; Graduate, United States Naval War College, 1987.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1968; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Marine Corps, since 1996; command positions include, 1st Btn., 8th Marines, 1988-1990; commanding officer, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, 1992-1993; various to executive assistant to assistant commandant, United States Marine Corps, 1993-1994; director Character Development Division, United States Naval Academy, 1994-1995; senior military assistant to deputy secretary of defense, Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1995-1996; executive assistant to director, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1995-1996; deputy director operations, Headquarters, United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany, since 1996.
