Roger Elden Box

Background

Box, Roger Elden was born on September 25, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Clarence Andrew and Thelma Lura (Dutschke) Box.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Auburn University, 1970.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1956, advanced through grades to rear admiral, Commander Navy Fighter Weapons School, 1971, Commander Fighter Squadron 114, Carrier Air Wing 14, 1976-1977, commanding officer United States Ship Hassayampa Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1979, commanding officer Aircraft Carrier Ranger San Diego, 1979-1980, chief of staff Commander Naval Air Forces Pacific Coronado, California, 1979-1981, plans and policy officer Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Mons, Belgium, 1981-1983, carrier group Commander Mayport, Florida, 1983-1985. Director operations United States Space Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1985-1987. Retired, 1987; vice president IWG Corporation, since 1988.

Achievements

• Roger Elden Box has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Experimental Test Pilots, National Space Foundation, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization Officers Association, Association of Old Crows, Order of Daedalians.

Connections

Married Sandra Lynne Tift, June 29, 1957 (divorced 1970). Children: Kolleen Kay Box Hutchison, Kimberly Ann Box Nivinski, Leslie Rene Box. Married Ruth McKenna Ellison, May 22, 1971.

Stepchildren: Laura Rene Olson Abbey, James Price Olson.

Father:

Clarence Andrew Box

Mother:

Thelma Lura (Dutschke) Box

Spouse:

Ruth McKenna Ellison

Spouse:

Sandra Lynne Tift

child:

Leslie Rene Box

child:

Kolleen Kay Box Hutchison Box

child:

Kimberly Ann Box Nivinski Box

child:

James Price Olson Box

child:

Laura Rene Olson Abbey Box