Background
Hatchett, Ronald Lester was born on November 21, 1943 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Son of Gerald and Geraldine Hardy (Winn) Hatchett.
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Ronald Lester Hatchett
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Bachelor of Science in International Rels., United States Air Force Academy, 1966; Master of Arts in International Rels., California State University, San Diego, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Russian Studies, University Texas, 1982.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1966; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force intelligence officer, United States Air Force, Vietnam, United Kingdom, Germany intelligence officer, United States Air Force, Austin, Texas, 1966-1981; politico-military affairs officer, Joint Chiefs Staff, Washington, 1981-1983; representative of secretary of defense, Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Vienna, Austria, 1983-1988; retired,, 1986; director Mosher Institute for International Policy Studies,, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1988-1993; director Center for International Studies, U. St. Thomas, Houston, since 1993. Participant Mutual Balanced Force Reduction Talk Negotiations, Conventional Forces in Europe Negotiations. World affairs analyst Station KTRK-television, ABC, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, New York City, Washington, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Commentator, speaker to Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Club, College Station Chamber of Commerce, 1988-1993. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1981-1986. Member Houston Committee on Foreign Policy.
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Married Betty K. Spoon, June 8, 1966 (divorced August 1979). Children: Saxon Hugh, Bentley Gerald. Married Jená Hatchett, September 28, 1979.
