Background
McCormick, Robert Junior was born on August 1, 1929 in Boone, Iowa, United States. Son of Ivyl Robert and Darlene Adel (Bowes) McCormick.
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Robert Junior McCormick
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Robert Junior McCormick, American Company executive, former government official. Decorated Air Force Legion of Merit, 1972, 74, Bronze star, Air medal, Meritorious Svc. medal, Air Force Exceptional Civilian Svc. medal, 1985, 88, others; recipient Exceptional Svc. medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980, Presidential Meritorious Rank, 1989, Department Defense Distinguished Civilian Svc. medal, 1994.
Education
Graduate, Flying School, Williams Field, Arizona, 1951; graduate, Parachute Jump School, 1964; graduate, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1966; graduate, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1975; Bachelor of Science, Texas Technology U., 1963; certified, Harvard University Defense Studies Program, 1984.
Career
Served as enlisted man, United States Air Force, 1948-1951; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1951; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1971; pilot, United States Air Force, United States, Japan, Korea, Europe, Vietnam Executive officer to General George Brown, 7th Air Force, Saigon, Vietnam, 1969-1970; military assistant to assistant secretary of Air Force for research and development, United States Air Force, Washington, 1970-1974; retired, United States Air Force, 1975; Executive officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1976-1980; administrative assistant to secretary of Air Force, United States Air Force, Washington, 1980-1994; member, United States Senior Executive Service, 1979-1994; president, McG, Ltd., Fairfax, Virginia.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, DAV, Air Force Association, National Defense Industrial Association, Order of Daedalians, St. Andrews Society Washington, Military Order of Carabao, Chevaliers du Testevin.
Connections
Married Shirley May Zerbe, December 24, 1950. Children: Elaine McCormick Newland, Kathleen, Michael, Tara McCormick Wieting, Tammy McCormick Kirby.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Air Force Legion of Merit, 1972, 74, Bronze star, Air medal, Meritorious Svc. medal, Air Force Exceptional Civilian Svc. medal, 1985, 88, others. Recipient Exceptional Svc. medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980, Presidential Meritorious Rank, 1989, Department Defense Distinguished Civilian Svc. medal, 1994.Decorated Air Force Legion of Merit, 1972, 74, Bronze star, Air medal, Meritorious Svc. medal, Air Force Exceptional Civilian Svc. medal, 1985, 88, others. Recipient Exceptional Svc. medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980, Presidential Meritorious Rank, 1989, Department Defense Distinguished Civilian Svc. medal, 1994.