Background
Rees, Raymond F. was born on September 29, 1944 in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. Son of Raymond Emmett and Lorna Doone (Gemmell) Rees.
Rees, Raymond F. was born on September 29, 1944 in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. Son of Raymond Emmett and Lorna Doone (Gemmell) Rees.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1966. Juris Doctor, University Oregon, 1976.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1966, since 2005. Platoon leader, troop executive officer, company Commander 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Bamberg, Federal Republic Germany. Troop Commander 2-17 Cavalry 101 Airborn division, Camp Eagle, Vietnam, 1969.
Troop executive officer 1-17 Cavalry 82 Airborn division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1972. Resigned United States Army, 1973. With Oregon Army National Guard, since 1973, advanced through grades to major general, 1990.
Assistant operations officer Infantry Brigade. Company Commander 2d Battalion, 162d Infantry, Corvallis, Oregon. With 116th Armored Calvary Regiment, 1976-1987.
Commander 116th cavalry regiment, adjutant general Oregon Army National Guard, 1987-1991. Director Army National Guard, 1991-1992. Vice chief National Guard Bureau, Washington, 1992-1994.
Adjutant general Oregon National Guard, 1994-1999. Vice chief National Guard Bureau, Washington, 1999—2002, acting chief, 2002—2003. Chief of staff Headquarters North America Air Defense and United States Northern Command, 2003—2005.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Adjutant General Association United States, National Guart Association United States, Association of the United States Army, Oregon National Guard Association, United States Armor Association, Oregon Bar Association, American Legion, Military Order World Wars, West Point Society Oregon, 101st Airborne Division Association, 116th Armored Cavalry Association, 41st Infantry Division Association, Elks.
Married Karen Kristine Young, November 1966 (divorced March 1974). Children: Raymond Gordon, Christian Frederick. Married Mary Len Middleton, December 30, 1977.
1 child, Carrie Evelyn.