Background
Sr., Robert Levi Herriford was born on May 4, 1931 in Lewistown, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Lola (Braden) H.
Sr., Robert Levi Herriford was born on May 4, 1931 in Lewistown, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Lola (Braden) H.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1966;Master of Business Administration, U. Arizona, 1968.
Enlisted in, United States Army, 1948;second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1952;advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1979;service in, Vietnam, 1966-1967;commander 269th Ordnance Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1969-1971;chief special items management Tank Automotive Command, Detroit, 1971-1972;commander Korean Procurement Agency, Seoul, 1973-1974;director procurement Armaments Command, Rock Island, Illinois, 1974-1976;commander Defense Contracts Region, New York, 1976-1978;assistant deputy chief of staff logistics, Pentagon, 1978-1980;director procurement and production Development and Readiness Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1980-1983;associate chief operations officer, director support services, Argonne National Laboratory, 1983-1995.
Chairman Minority Business Opportunity Council, New York City, 1976-1978. Member American Defense Preparedness Association, Association United States Army, American Legion, National Contracts Management Association (chapter president 1975-1976).
Married Muriel Jean Davis, July 10, 1949. Children: Robert Levi, Thomas Merle, David William, Deborah S., Traci Annual.