Background
Stephens, William James was born on May 30, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Willard and Edythe Viola (Harris) Stephens.
army officer communications specialist
Stephens, William James was born on May 30, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Willard and Edythe Viola (Harris) Stephens.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Michigan University, 1960. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1968. Certified United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1973, United States Army Signal School, 1960, 64, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1981.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1960, advanced through grades to colonel, 1981.
Project officer Organization Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1978-1980, deputy assistant chief of staff, 1981-1982. Director communications Armed Forces Inauguration Committee, 1984-1985.
Commander deputy chief staff Communications-Electronics, United States Army Communications Command, Military District of Washington, 1984-1985. Commander Pentagon Telecommunications Center, 1982-1985, brigade Commander United States Army Information Systems Command Operations Command, The Pentagon, 1982-1985, military assistant for information Office Assistant Secretary of Army for Finance Management, The Pentagon, 1985.
Commander USAIS Engineering Support Activity, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, 1985-1987.
Chief of staff United States of America ISEC, 1987. Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe liaison officer, Continental United States executive to Supreme Allied Commander Europe, 1987-1988. Deputy director for policy and strategy Office for Secretary of the Army Directorate for Information Systems Command Control Communications and Computers The Pentagon, since 1988.
Advisor Transatlantic council Explorer Scouts, 1960-1964.
Member service team National Capitol Area council Explorer Scouts, 1968-1971. Assistant district commissioner Belgium and Netherlands, Boy Scouts American, 1974-1976.
Chief of staff United States of America ISEC, 1987.
Member Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association, Association United States Army, United States Army Signal Officers Association, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Huachuca Association (president 1986-1987), Eastern Michigan University Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumni award 1985), Industrial College Armed Forces Alumni Association, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Officers Association Episcopalian. Club: Lettermen"s (Eastern Michigan University).
Married Jacqueline Younger, April 2, 1963. Children: Leslie Diane, Patricia Elaine.