Background
Halpin, William Gerard was born on May 5, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Joseph and Helen Louise (Corbett) Halpin.
military officer public relations executive
Halpin, William Gerard was born on May 5, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Joseph and Helen Louise (Corbett) Halpin.
Bachelor in Communicative Arts, Bellevue College, 1974. Master of Arts in Public Administration, Auburn University, 1976. Postgraduate, Air War College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1976.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1958;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1978;
master navigator, United States Air Force, 1959-1969;
chief command briefing team Strategic Air Command, United States Air Force, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1969-1974;
deputy base commander, United States Air Force, Shemya Air Force Base, Alaska., 1974-1975;
public affairs officer, Office of Secretary of Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, 1976-1979;
director public affairs, 15th Air Force, March Air Force Base, California, 1979-1982;
director public affairs, SAC, Offutt Air Force Base, 1982-1987;
retired, United States Air Force, 1987;
director communications, Catholic Diocese of Providence, since 1987. Board directors The Providence Visitor, UNDA-United States of America, Dayton, Ohio, also treasurer. Trustee The McVinney Foundation, Providence, since 1989.
Member 1992-1993 Class of Leadership Rhode Island.
Task force member Rhode Island Interfaith Task Force on Violence in the Media, Providence. Member cable television advisory council Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission, Providence. Member Air Force Association (life), Public Relations Society of America, Unda-United States of America (National Association Catholic Communicators, board directors since 1987), Retired Officers' Association.
Married Margaret Ann Clark, June 25, 1960. Children: Michael Gerard, David Andrew, James Joseph, William Patrick.