Background
Sadler, Robert Edward was born on September 3, 1925 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Anthony and Elsie June (Sherman) Sadler.
Sadler, Robert Edward was born on September 3, 1925 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward Anthony and Elsie June (Sherman) Sadler.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1961. Postgraduate, Air War College, 1967. Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1967.
Served as enlisted man United States Army, 1943-1945. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1945. Advanced through grades to major general United States Air Force.
Served as chief advanced flying training Air Force Academy, advanced plans officer Air Force Communication Service, Scott Air Force Base, 1961-1966. Director programs, command control and communications Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1967-1970. Director communications-electronics 7th Air Force, Vietnam, also Commander, 1964.
Communication Group, 1970-1971. Commander Northern Communication Area, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1971-1972. Director J-6 United States Readiness Command, 1972-1974.
Vice Commander Air Force Communications Service, Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base, Missouri, 1974. Deputy director command control and communication Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1974-1975. Director communication-electronics Joints Chiefs Staff, 1975-1976.
Director plans and programs Defense Communications Agency, 1976-1977. Commander Air Force Communications Service, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1977-1979, retired, 1979. Director defense systems telecommunications and electronic warfare Magnavox Government Industrial Electronics Company, 1979-1982.
Vice president, general manager Magnavox Data Systems Inc., 1982-1986.
Member Air Force Association, Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association (vice president Region 8, board directors, executive committee, international vice president, Medal of Merit 1976, Gold medal 1978, Distinguished Service medal 1979, director chapter affairs 1986-1987, senior director corporation and chapter operations since 1987).
Married Kathleen Irene English, November 17, 1951 (deceased). Children: Kathe Sadler Wright, Janet T., Robert Electronic Arts, John C., Micheal S., Kathleen T. Married Mary Faye Craft, July 26, 1986.