Background
Linville, Ray Pate was born on February 27, 1946 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clyde Burton and Nellie Pearl (Helm) Linville.
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Linville, Ray Pate was born on February 27, 1946 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clyde Burton and Nellie Pearl (Helm) Linville.
Bachelor in Journalism, University North Carolina, 1967. Master of Science in Logistics Management with distinction, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1973.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1967, advanced through grades to colonel, 1989, materials manager Madrid, 1973-1976, staff analyst Washington, 1981-1985. Member staff Tactical Air Command, Hampton, Virginia, 1976-1979. Plans officer United Nations Command, Seoul, Korea, 1980-1981.
Research fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1985-1986. Chief combat support analysis Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1986-1989. Director logistics plans Strat.
Air Command, Omaha, 1989-1992. Chief logistics plans and programs Air Combat Command, Hampton, 1992-1993. Retired United States Air Force, 1994.
Research fellow Logistics Management Institute, McLean, Virginia, 1993-2000. Adjunct graduate professor University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1981. Adjunct professor University Virginia, Falls Church, 1986—1988.
Graduate professor Webster University, Washington, 1988—2000. Manager alumni education University North Carolina General Alumni Association, 2000—2007. English instructor Wake Technology Community College, Raleigh, 2003, Sandhills Community College, Pinehurst, North Carolina, since 2004.
Director, vice president, treasurer Danbury Forest Committee Association, Springfield, Virginia, 1982-1984. Youth group advisor, deacon Presbyterian Church, Omaha and Fairfax, Virginia, 1986-1999. Member International Society Logistics (senior, life, certified professional logistician, chapter chairman 1990-1991, Bronze award 1991, President's award for Merit 1996, 97, 99), Air Force Association (life), University North Carolina General Alumni Association (life), United States Chess Federation (life), Sigma Iota Epsilon.
Married Mary Ann Slordal, July 30, 1970. Children: Russell Pate, Rachel Annual.