Background
Tice, Raphael Dean was born on December 4, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur Taylor and Mamie (McDonald) Tice.
Tice, Raphael Dean was born on December 4, 1927 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of Arthur Taylor and Mamie (McDonald) Tice.
Bachelor of Science in Military Science, University Maryland, 1963. Master of Science in Business Administration, George Washington University, 1970.
Served as enlisted man United States Army, 1946-1947. Commissioned Second lieutenant, 1947. Advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1981.
Platoon leader and company Commander 1st Infantry division, West Germany, 1949-1952. Company Commander, regimental adjunct 8th Infantry division, 1955-1956. Training advisor Vietnam, 1956-1957.
Member staff Office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Department Army, 1960-1963. Chief personnel management division Office of Under Secretary of Army, 1963-1964. Plans Officer Southern Command, Panama, 1965-1967.
Deputy Commander 3rd Brigadier, 4th Infantry Division, 1967. Commander 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry of 25th Infantry division, Vietnam, 1968. Executive for personnel procurement Office of Secretary Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, 1968-1969.
Commander 1st Brigadier, 1st Infantry division, 1970, chief of staff, 1971. Deputy director military personnel management Department Army, 1972-1973. Commanding general Berlin Brigade, 1974-1976.
Deputy chief of staff personnel United States Army Europe, 1976-1977. Commanding general 3rd. Infantry division, 1977-1979.
Deputy assistant secretary defense for military personnel and force management Department Defense, 1979-1985. Executive director National Recreation and Park Association, 1986—2001. Retired, 2001
Special adviser President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Board directors Sports Public LLC, Class 6 Kayak, Inc.
Member Association United States Army, American Chess Foundation (honorary president).
Married Eunice Miriam Suddarth, December 23, 1946. Children: Karen Ann Tice Claterbos, William Dean.