Robert Charles Raiford

Background

Raiford, Robert Charles was born on July 29, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Walter and Marjorie Alice (Bantley) Raiford.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1975. Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, since 1995.

Career

Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1972; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1995; company commander, B Company 16th Signal Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas, 1977; quality assurance and test engineer, USACEEIA-Europe, Worms, Germany, 1978-1981; aide to commanding general, United States Army Information Systems Command, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, 1981-1984; G-3 operations officer, 11th Signal Brigade, United States Army, Fort Huachuca, 1985; staff officer, The Joint Staff United States Armed Forces, Washington, 1986-1989; liason officer, Executive Office Communications System, Washington, 1989-1991; product manager, All Source Analysis System, McLean, Virginia, 1991-1995.

Achievements

• Robert Charles Raiford has been listed as a noteworthy Army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer ticket manager Hexagon Inc. (charity), Washington. Secretary Springfield Glen (Virginia) Homeowner's Association, 1994.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, water skiing, investing, model railroading, flying.

Connections

Married Robin Lynn Stillings, November 23, 1974 (divorced April, 1990). Children: Erica Lynn, Robert Charles Junior. Married Cynthia Ann Shuba, April 20, 1991.

Father:

Robert Walter Raiford

Mother:

Marjorie Alice (Bantley) Raiford

Spouse:

Cynthia Ann Shuba

Spouse:

Robin Lynn Stillings

child:

Erica Lynn Raiford

child:

Robert Charles Junior Raiford