Background
Gallagher, Thomas French was born on July 23, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Son of Edgar French and Mary Maxine (Holmes) Gallagher.
Gallagher, Thomas French was born on July 23, 1939 in Centralia, Illinois, United States. Son of Edgar French and Mary Maxine (Holmes) Gallagher.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1963; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1978.
Commissioned, United States Army, 1963; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1985; facility engineer and readiness officer, Safeguard Ballistic Missile Defense Complex, Nakoma, North Dakota, 1975-1976; analyst, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1978-1981; senior air defense advisor, United States Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 1981-1982; staff officer Strategic Plans and Policy Division, United States Army, The Pentagon, Washington, 1982-1985; deputy director Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington, 1985-1986, 88-90; deputy chief, United States Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 1986-1988; acting director Institute for National Stragetic Studies, National Defense University, Washington, 1990; executive director, National Defense University Foundation, Washington, since 1990.
Den leader Boy Scouts American, Riyadh, 1986-1987. Member International Institute for Strategic Studies, International Studies Association, Society of Gulf Arab Studies, Middle East Studies Association, Association of the United States Military Academy Graduates.
Married Rebecca Agnes Belle Isle, June 6, 1963. Children: Cheryl Ann Gallagher Lobb, Thomas French Junior.