Background
Lary, Buford Derald was born on December 26, 1933 in Gatesville, Texas, United States. Son of Buford Britton and Cora Annette (Morgan) Lary.
Lary, Buford Derald was born on December 26, 1933 in Gatesville, Texas, United States. Son of Buford Britton and Cora Annette (Morgan) Lary.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Baylor University, 1954. Master of Business Administration, University Oklahoma, 1970.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954. Advanced through grades to major general, 1980. Commander 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Royal Air Force Alconbury, England, 1977-1979, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, 1979-1980.
Assistant deputy chief of staff United States Air Force Europe, Ramstein Air Force Base, Federal Republic Germany, 1980-1981. Deputy director legislation liaison to secretary of Air Force Washington, 1981-1982. Deputy assistant secretary of defense, 1982-1983.
Senior military assistant to deputy secretary of defense, 1983-1985. Commander First Air Force, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, since 1985.
Married Mary Frances Hoffer, July 2, 1955. Children– Buford Derald, William Britton, Jeanne Ann.