Background
Whiddon, Orren Ray was born on March 10, 1935 in Joaquin, Texas, United States. Son of Orren Cox and Cynthia Betty (Cockrell) Whiddon.
Whiddon, Orren Ray was born on March 10, 1935 in Joaquin, Texas, United States. Son of Orren Cox and Cynthia Betty (Cockrell) Whiddon.
Bachelor of Science, Stephen F. Austin University, 1955. Bachelor of Science, Command and General Staff College, 1968. Bachelor of Science, Naval War College, 1974.
Master of Science in Management, University Southern California, 1971.
Commissioned United States Army, 1957, advanced through grades to major general, various assignments United States, Italy, Vietnam, 1957-1971, battalion Commander 3d battalion, 82d Field Artillery, 1972. Action officer Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Pentagon, Washington, 1972-1973. Battalion Commander 2d battalion 92d Field Artillery, Giessen, Federal Republic Germany, 1974-1975.
Special assistant to chief of staff Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Belgium, 1975-1977. Commander 5th Mechanical DIVARTY, Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1977-1979. Deputy director training Department Chief of Staff, Operations, Washington, 1979-1981.
Assistant division Commander and community Commander 3d Armored Division, Giessen, 1981-1983. Commanding general Training Support Center, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1983-1984. Deputy chief staff for operations Allied Forces Central Europe, Brunssum, Netherlands, 1984-1985.
Commanding general, community Commander 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Bad Kreuznach, Federal Republic Germany, since 1985.
Member Association United States Army.
Married Harriot Jane McKinney, October 8, 1955. Children– Orren Prentice, Laura Karen, Barbara Diane.