Background
Rienzi, Thomas Matthew Michael was born on February 5, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Luigi and Ethel (Johnston) Rienzi.
Rienzi, Thomas Matthew Michael was born on February 5, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Luigi and Ethel (Johnston) Rienzi.
Student mechanical engineering, Lehigh University, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Military Science, United States Military Academy, 1942. Master of Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, 1948.
Certified in management, University Pittsburgh, 1965. Master of Arts in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1966.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1942; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1965; chief supply and maintenance division signal section United States Army Pacific, Hawaii, 1961; signal officer XVIII Airgorne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1961-1963; Executive officer to chief signal officer, chief communications-electronics, Washington, 1963-1965; chief Combat Surveillance Office, Material Command, Washington, 1965-1966; commanding general, commandant Signal Center and School, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1966-1968; commanding general, deputy commanding general 1st Signal Brigade, S.E. Asia, Vietnam/Thailand/Laos, 1968-1970; also deputy chief staff communications-electronics, United States Army, Vietnam commanding general Strategic Communications Command, Pacific also deputy chief of staff communications-electronics United States Army Pacific, 1970-1972; director telecommunications and command and control, Department Army, Washington, 1972-1977; deputy director general, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Integrated Communications System Management Agency, Brussels, 1977-1979.
Permanent deacon Roman Catholic Church, since 1979. Member Association United States Army (annual member), Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association (national officer 1972-1977), Association Graduates United States Military Academy (life), University Lehigh Alumni Association, University Illinois Alumni Association, George Washington University Alumni Association, Rotary (member Pearl Harbor chapter).
Married Claire M. Moore, August 11, 1945. Children: Thomas Matthew, Claire Mary.