Background
Orton, Robert Dell was born on October 12, 1939 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Adelbert and Olga (Jensen) Orton.
Orton, Robert Dell was born on October 12, 1939 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Adelbert and Olga (Jensen) Orton.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Texas, 1961. Master of Science in Chemistry, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Postgraduate, University Iowa.
Commissioned Second lieutenant u.S. Army. Advanced through grades to major general. Various battery command, battalion and bridge staff positions.
Chemical advisor 3d Vietnamese Corps. Chemical officer, assistant to the chief of staff 3d Armored Division. Staff officer Military Personnel Center.
Cheif chemical and NBC Defense Division Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. Commander United States Army Chemical Activity Western Command. Project manager binary munitions Office of the Program Executive Officer for Chemical/Nuclear.
Commander United States Army Chemical and Military Police Centers, Fort McClellan, 1992-1994. Deputy chief of staff base operations support Headquarters United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, 1994-1995. Program manager Chem Cemil, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, since 1995.
Member Association of the United States Army, Rotary International, American Defense Preparedness Association, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Sylvia Ann Spencer, May 25, 1985.