Background
Wilson, Minter Lowther was born on August 19, 1925 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of Minter Lowther and Mary Mildred (Friend) Wilson.
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Wilson, Minter Lowther was born on August 19, 1925 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of Minter Lowther and Mary Mildred (Friend) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science in Military Science and Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1946; Master of Science in Journalism, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963; diploma, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College, Rome, 1969; diploma, United States Army War College, 1971.
Commissioned officer, United States Army, 1946; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army commanding officer 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, United States Army, 1968-1969; chief of public information, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers, Europe, 1969-1972; editor, Retired Officer Magazine, Alexandria, Virginia, 1972-1988. Director communications Retired Officers Association, Alexandria, 1972-1988.
Chairman board deacons Church of the Covenant, Arlington, 1974-1977, elder, 1977-1980, 88-93, clerk of session, 1991-1994, chairman of the board of trustees, 1982-1986. Member troop committee Boy Scouts American, 1972-1978. Member West Point Society of District of Columbia (life, Board of Governors 1978-1981), Army Distaff Foundation (board directors 1980-1983), Association United States Army, Retired Officers Association (life).
Married Helen Hope Sauerwein, June 18, 1946. Children— Mary Florence, Barbara Ann, Karen Lee, Stephen David.