Background
Schmidt, Raymond Paul was born on September 14, 1937 in Western, Nebraska, United States. Son of Reuben Edward and Angeline Agnes (Kudlik) Schmidt.
Career officer government official historian
Schmidt, Raymond Paul was born on September 14, 1937 in Western, Nebraska, United States. Son of Reuben Edward and Angeline Agnes (Kudlik) Schmidt.
Bachelor in Education, History and Social Science, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1958. Postgraduate, University Maryland, College Park, 1962. Postgraduate, The American University, Washington, 1981.
Master in History, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1966.
Instructor mathematics and social science Senior High School, Bellevue, Nebraska, 1958-1959. History instructor James Madison Memorial High School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1966-1968. Ensign United States Navy, 1959, historian, archivist Naval Security Group Command Washington, 1968-1981, advanced through grades to captain, 1981, senior congressional security policy review officer, Naval Intelligence Washington, 1981-1982, senior research forces advisor Department Defense, 1982-1988, head Navy information security policy, 1988-1998, manager declassification program, 1998-1900.
Consultant, 2000—2003. Freelance researcher, public author, since 2001. Technical communications researcher, analyst, & instructor National Security Agency, 1959—1962.
Communications officer & senior operations watch officer Naval Security Group Activity, 1962—1964. Member National Disclosure Policy Committee Team, Japan, 1989, Thailand, 89, Germany, 91, leader, Albania, 95.
President North Ashburton Citizens Association, Bethesda, Maryland, since 1982. Merit badge counselor Boy Scouts American, 1974—1993. Information officer United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1978—1993.
Speaker Pearl Harbor Symposium Admiral Nimitz Foundation, Texas, 1991, symposium moderator, 1992. Active Montgomery County Planning Board Citizens Advisory Committee, Maryland, 1989—1994. Retired personnel advisory council Naval District Washington.
Member of DAV (life), United States Naval Cryptologic Reserve Association, Naval History Foundation, Lincoln Fellowship Pennsylvania, National Cryptologic Museum Foundation, United States Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association, Naval Intelligence Professionals, American History Association, National Trust History Preservation, National Classification Management Society (editor Viewpoints 1991-1996), National Association Active and Retired Federal Employees, Association United States Navy (life. Secretary/treasurer 1966-1968), Military Officers Association American (life), Reserve Officers Association (life), National Association Uniformed Services (life), United States Naval Institute (life. Contributor), Phoenix Society, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, University Nebraska Alumni Association (life), University Nebraska Foundation President's Club (honorary), History Channel Club (life).
Married Roberta Ruth Schrom, June 11, 1961. 1 child, Douglas Craig.