Robert Parker Hilton Sr.

Background

Sr., Robert Parker Hilton was born on March 17, 1927 in Atlanta. Son of William Linwood and Elizabeth Shumate (Parker) H.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Mississippi, 1948;postgraduate, Naval War College, 1961;postgraduate, National War College, 1968;Master of Arts in Russian Affairs, Georgetown University, 1964;postgraduate, Sino-Soviet Institute George Washington University, 1964-1968.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1948;advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1972;service all operational fleets cruisers/destroyers, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Italy, Belgiumassistant chief staff logistics, CINCSOUTH, Naples, Italy, 1972-1974;deputy director force development and strategic plans, Office Joint Chiefs Staff, 1974-1976;director, East Asia and Pacific region Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1976-1977;director strategy plans and policy division, OPNAV (OP60), 1977-1978;assistant deputy, CNO, Plans and Policy, 1979;deputy assistant chief staff Plans and Policy, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, 1979-1981;vice director operations, Office Joint Chiefs Staff, 1981-1983;retired, United States Navy, 1983;sole proprietor, Hilton Associations, Alexandria, Virginia, 1984-1998. Consultant national security affairs, also national security and defense matters Institute Defense Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, 1984-1994, member research staff, since 1994.

Membership

Member Council Foreign Rels., Councillor Atlantic Council (senior), United States Naval Institute, National Trust Historic Preservation, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Joan Maxine Mader, September 3, 1955. Children: Robert Parker, Wendy Hilton-Jones.

Father:

William Linwood H.

Mother:

Elizabeth Shumate (Parker) H.

Spouse:

Joan Maxine Mader

child:

Robert Parker Sr.

child:

Wendy Hilton-Jones Sr.