Riley Dewitt Mixson

Background

Mixson, Riley Dewitt was born on September 23, 1936 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Dewitt and Mary Ellen (Davis) Mixson.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1958. Master of Science in Management, United States Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1965. Master of Science in International Relations, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1972.

Career

Commissioned, United States Navy advanced through ranks to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1990; Executive officer, commanding officer, Attack Squadron 215, Lemoore, California, 1973-1975; commander, Carrier Air Wing, San Diego, 1977-1978; commanding officer, United States Ship Roanoke, San Diego, 1980-1982; deputy director, Office Chief of Naval Officer, Washington, 1982-1983; chief of staff, Cruiser-Destroyer Group 3, San Diego, 1983-1985; commanding officer, United States Ship Midway, Yokosuka, Japan, 1985-1987; command director, North America Air Defense Combat Operations Staff, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1987-1988; executive director, Joint Strategic Defense Planning Staff, Colorado Springs, 1988-1989; commander, Carrier Group 2, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1989; commander of all Red Sea forces, Operations Desert Shield commander of all Red Sea forces, Operations Desert Storm, 1991.

Achievements

• Riley Dewitt Mixson has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Naval Aviation, United States Naval Institute, Tailhook-Professional Carrier Aviation, Vanderbilt University Alumni Association.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Faye Odom, August 24, 1960 (divorced March 1985). Children: Stephen D., Elizabeth E. Married Annette Van Gundy, May 18, 1985.

Stepchildren: Terry Van Gundy Kotal, Jeffrey D. Van Gundy.

Father:

Dewitt Mixson

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Davis) Mixson

Spouse:

Annette Van Gundy

Spouse:

Jacqueline Faye Odom

child:

Stephen D. Mixson

child:

Terry Van Gundy Kotal Mixson

child:

Jeffrey D. Van Gundy Mixson

child:

Elizabeth E. Mixson