Background
Wakefield, Samuel Norris was born on May 24, 1938 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel J. and Mary (McAdams) Wakefield.
Wakefield, Samuel Norris was born on May 24, 1938 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel J. and Mary (McAdams) Wakefield.
Bachelor in Political Science, The Citadel, 1960; Master of Business Administration in Business, University of Pennsylvania, 1969.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1961; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1992; transportation staff officer, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1967; student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1970-1971; Executive officer, 10th Battalion, 27th Battalion, Vietnam, 1971-1972; commander, 24th Battalion, 7th Transportation Group, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1975-1977; student, Navy War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1977-1978; division chief force structure and sustainability, DCSLOG, Washington, 1977-1981; commander, 29th Area Support Group, United States Army Europe, Federal Republic Germany, 1981-1983; director logistics J-4, United States Readiness Command, MacDill Air Force Base, 1983-1986; director logistics J-4, United States Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1986-1988; commander, commandant, United States Army Transportation Center/School, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1988-1992; commander, United States Army Combined Arms Support Center, Fort Lee, Virginia, since 1992. Team member Study of Army Logistics, Washington, 1981.
Board of directors United Way, Newport News, Virginia, 1991-1992. Member National Defense Transportation Association (regimental chapter), Association United States Army, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce, Sons of the American Revolution (board directors Williamsburg, Virginia chapter since 1990), One Ninety One Club (Atlanta).
Married Linda J. Bowen, June 25, 1961. Children: Richard B., Milton N.