Waymond C.
Nutt ’51
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
San Antonio, TX
Maj. Gen. Waymond C. Nutt was the commander of the San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Air Force Logistics Command, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture education from Texas A&M University in 1951.
Maj. Gen. Nutt was a command pilot. His military decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Bronze Star Medal.
Maj. Gen. Nutt retired on October 1, 1985 to San Antonio, TX.
Maj. Gen. Nutt passed away in May 2021.
William D.
Old ’24
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
San Antonio, TX
Maj. Gen. William D. Old graduated from Texas A&M University in 1924 with a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
Maj. Gen. William D. Old passed away in 1965.
Thomas R.
Olsen ’56
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Sumter, S.C.
Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Olsen was vice commander, Headquarters 9th Air Force, and deputy commander, U.S. Central Command Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.
He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M in 1956. He is a command pilot with more than 4,400 flying hours, the general flew the T-33, T-39, F-4, F-86, F-100, F-102 and F-111.
He was second in command for all U.S. Allied air forces in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
His military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Meritorious Service Medal and Air Medal with 15 oak leaf clusters.
Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Olsen retired on November 1, 1991 after 35 years of active duty. He was then executive director of the Sumter Base Defense Committee for 17 years. Maj. Gen. Olsen passed away on January 5, 2014. Survivors: wife, Jackie; four children, including Thomas R. Olsen, Jr. ’79; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister.
Wilbert D.
Pearson, Jr. ’69
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Fort Worth, TX
Maj. Gen. Wilbert D. Pearson, Jr. earned his Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering at Texas A&M in 1969.
Maj. Gen. Wilbert D. Pearson, Jr. was the director of operations, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
He was responsible for the command’s test policy and resource allocation, flight management, air craft control services, weather services and command post operations.
His military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Maj. Gen. Wilbert D. Pearson, Jr. retired on January 1, 2005 and currently resides in Fort Worth, TX.
Gerald F.
Perryman, Jr. ’70
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
McKinney, TX
Maj. Gen. Gerald F. Perryman, Jr. was the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Warfighting Integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
He entered the Air Force in 1970 through Texas A&M University’s ROTC program after he graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree.
He commanded the Air Force's Peacekeeper missile squadron during its transition from the Minuteman weapon system, and led the 91st Missile Group to win the 1994 Omaha Trophy as the best of U. S. Strategic Command's Air Force and Navy ballistic missile units. The general has commanded a missile wing and space wing.
His military decorations and awards include Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Combat Readiness Medal.
Maj. Gen. Gerald F. Perryman, Jr. retired on September 1, 2002 and currently resides in McKinney, TX.
Donald L.
Peterson ’66
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Air Force Lt. Gen.
Fairfax Station, VA
Lt. Gen. Donald L. Peterson entered the Air Force in 1966 after graduating from Texas A&M University.
He was the deputy chief of staff for personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
He served as the senior Air Force officer responsible for comprehensive plans and policies covering all life cycles of military and civilian personnel management.
His military decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal.
Lt. Gen. Donald L. Peterson retired on September 1, 2001 and lived in in Fairfax Station, VA.
He passed away July 3, 2017, after a long illness. A memorial service was held July 8 in Allen, TX, then was interred with full military honors June 18, 2018, at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Robert O.
Petty ’53
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Bassett, VA
Brig. Gen. Robert O. Petty was born in 1933, in Graham, Texas. He earned a bachelor of science degree in range and forestry Management from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1953 and received his commission through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
He was the director, Defense Communications System Organization, Defense Communications Agency, Washington, D.C. He was responsible for planning, programming and managing the Defense Communications System, the worldwide network of long distance point-to-point and switched communications for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and other government agencies
His military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon.
Brig. Gen. Robert O. Petty retired on August 1, 1984. He passed away March 4, 2016.
Frank
Pontelandolfo ’69
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
New Castle, DE
Brigadier General Frank Pontelandolfo Jr. '69 was previously the chief of staff, Headquarters Delaware Air National Guard (DE ANG), New Castle, Del. He served as the principal advisor to the assistant adjutant general for air, relating to state headquarters staff functions and activities. He also provided general direction to the headquarters staff. He is currently retired.
The general began his military career by first completing basic military training and then receiving a commission from the Officer Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. After receiving his pilot wings at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., he completed C-130 training at Little Rock Air Force Base and Pope Air Force Base. He was assigned to Ching Chuan Kang Air Base Taiwan flying tactical airlift mission throughout South East Asia. He performed numerous temporary assignments in Viet Nam, Thailand, and the Philippines. He was briefly assigned to Plattsburg Air Force Base NY, where he took the Palace Chase option to join the DE ANG. He served on numerous temporary assignments including Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He served in a variety of positions prior to his appointment as chief of staff in October 2001. He was a command pilot with over 4,900 flying hours.
James M.
Richards, III ’69
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Mansfield, TX
Brig. Gen. James M. Richards received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Texas A&M University in 1969. He subsequently earned 2 master's degrees, one in systems management from University of Southern California and a second in military art and science from the Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Gen. Richards retired from the Air Force in 1996 after serving as director of long range power projection, special operations forces, airlift and training programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. where he was responsible to the Air Force acquisition executive for strategy, plans and programming options to ensure Congressional approval and funding for advanced weapon systems, including the B-2 Bomber and the C-17 Global Mobility Airlifter. He entered the Air Force through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Texas A&M University in June 1969 and received his wings after graduating from pilot training at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, a year later. A command pilot, he accumulated more than 3,600 flying hours, 1,200 of which were in combat.
Some of his military awards and decorations include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with fourteen oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Combat Readiness Medal. He currently resides with his wife Cynda in Mansfield, Texas.
Kyle L.
Riddle ’37
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
San Antonio, TX
Brig. Gen. Kyle L. Riddle was born in Decatur, Texas, in 1913. He graduated in 1937 from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors in Agricultural Administration.
He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps Flying School at Randolph Field, Texas, in March 1938, and received his pilot wings and second lieutenant commission in the U.S. Army Air Corps Reserve at Kelly Field, Texas, in February 1939.
He was chief of staff, Headquarters Twelfth Air Force, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas. Previously, he served as chief of Military Assistance Advisory Group- Japan and deputy chief of staff for Operations and Training to Headquarters Tactical Air Command.
His military awards and decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and Distinguished Unit Citation Emblem.
Brig. Gen. Kyle L. Riddle retired on March 1, 1969 and passed away on November 16, 2008.
Jay T.
Robbins ’40
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Air Force Lt. Gen.
Scott AFB, IL
Lt. Gen. Jay T. Robbins was the vice commander of Military Airlift Command, with headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Lt. Gen. Jay T. Robbins received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in 1940 and commissioned a second lieutenant through the Reserve Officers Training Corps.
His military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal.
Lt. Gen. Jay T. Robbins retired on September 1, 1974 and passed away on March 3, 2001.
John D.
Roper ’48
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Pearland, TX
Brig. Gen. John D. Roper graduated from Texas A&M University in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering.
He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after two semesters at A&M, then commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Air Force Reserve upon graduation. Gen. Roper served as commander of the 925th Civil Engineering Flight, and while as commander the unit was selected as the outstanding non-flying unit in the Air Force Reserve. Next, Gen. Roper was selected as commander of the Air Force Reserve's only heavy-duty construction squadron, the 307th CES "RED HORSE," which was named outstanding unit of the year under his command. He was then assigned as Mobilization Assistant to the DCS for the Air Force's Technical Training and promoted to Brig. Gen.
Brig. Gen. John D. Roper passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2017.
Bernard A.
Schriever ’31
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Air Force Gen.
Washington, DC
Gen. Bernard A. Schriever was the commander of the Air Force Systems Command and was the architect of the Air Force’s ballistic missile and military space program.
He graduated from Texas A&M in 1931 with a Bachelor of Science degree and later obtained his Masters degree in aeronautical engineering at Stanford University.
Gen. Bernard A. Schriever began his long association with the AFSC in 1954 as assistant to the commander, and with a small group of officers formed what has since become the Air Force’s ballistic and systems divisions with the end product such ballistic missiles and all the aerospace systems which have been launched into orbit.
Gen. Bernard A. Schriever passed away in 2005.
John
Serur ’59
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Austin, TX
Brig. Gen. John Serur was the commander of the Defense Contract Administration Services Region, Los Angeles.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas A&M University in 1959.
After receiving his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Texas A&M College in May 1959, General Serur's first assignment was as supply officer for the 779th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Opheim Air Force Station, MT.
His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, joint Service Commendation Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal.
Brig. Gen. John Serur retired on August 1, 1989 and currently resides in Austin, TX.
John H.
Storrie ’52
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Arlington, VA
Maj. Gen. John H. Storrie was the director of space, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
Maj. Gen. John H. Storrie graduated from Texas A&M University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Combat Readiness Medal and Vietnam Service Medal.
Maj. Gen. John H. Storrie is retired from his military career and currently resides in Arlington, VA.
James W.
Taylor ’52
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Woodland, CA
Maj. Gen. James W. Taylor graduated from Texas A&M University in 1952 with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Education.
Maj. Gen. James W. Taylor is retired from his military career and currently resides in Woodland, CA.
Harold C.
Teubner ’42
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
San Antonio, TX
Maj. Gen. Harold C. Teubner graduated from Texas A&M University in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering.
His most recent military job was the auditor general of the Air Force, Norton Air Force Base, California.
During World War II, he trained heavy bombardment combat crews. As a lead crew commander, he flew missions covering the Dutch East Indies, Burma, Malaya, China, Formosa, Manchuria and Japan. After World War II, General Teubner participated in the first nuclear weapons tests (Project Crossroads)
Maj. Gen. Harold C. Teubner was assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force in July 1962 and held successive assignments as chief of Electronics Division, deputy director of science and technology, and assistant for research and development programming in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research and Development. He became deputy director of the budget, U.S. Air Force Comptroller in May 1966. In August 1967 he was assigned as deputy chief of staff for comptroller, Air Force Systems Command.
His personal military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Maj. Gen. Harold C. Teubner retired on March 1, 1973 and currently resides in San Antonio, TX.
Edward "Ed" W.
Thomas, Jr. ’90
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Montgomery, AL
Brig. Gen. Edward W. Thomas Jr. is the Commander of the Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, Maxwell Air Force Base, Gunter Annex, Alabama. He is responsible for educating the Air Force’s enlisted force by overseeing professional military development, awarding college credit through the Community College of the Air Force, and providing upgrade training through the Air Force Career Development Academy. He is also responsible for the Air Force First Sergeant Academy and the Enlisted Heritage Research Institute.
General Thomas was commissioned in 1990 following his graduation from Texas A&M University. His staff assignments include serving as the Special Assistant for Public Affairs to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Director of Public Affairs for U.S. European Command, Director of Public Affairs for Pacific Air Forces, and Director of Current Operations for the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs. He commanded the 673rd Mission Support Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and the 341st Mission Support Squadron at Malmstrom AFB, Mont. General Thomas also led the Air Force’s flagship publication, Airman Magazine and directed the NATO public affairs effort at Aviano Air Base, Italy, during the 1999 Kosovo air campaign. He holds a membership at the Royal College of Defense Studies in London, England, where he studied foreign relations in 2010 with senior and general officers from more than 40 nations.
He has received the following major awards and decorations: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service medal, Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, NATO Medal, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Air Force Recognition Ribbon, among others.
Victor H.
Thompson, Jr. ’42
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Houston, TX
Brigadier General Victor H. Thompson, Jr. passed away September 1, 2011 in Houston TX. at the age of 90 years old.
He had two rewarding simultaneous careers as well as numerous civic leadership positions during his lifetime. His service in the Air Force spanned 37 1/2 years and he retired January 30, 1981 in the position of Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas, receiving the Legion of Merit for his outstanding service in this position.
He worked at Mosher Steel Company, Houston (now Trinity Industries, Inc.) for 49 years, retiring in 1989 as Sr. Vice President General Manager of Technical Services & Customer Relations. He was also Mayor of Hedwig Village, Houston TX from 1989-1993.
Other honors and awards he was given include the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, as well as numerous citizenship awards.
Herman O.
Thomson ’51
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Air Force Lt. Gen.
San Antonio, TX
Lt. Gen. Herman O. Thomson graduated from Texas A&M University in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
Upon graduation from college in 1951, General Thomson was designated a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and commissioned as a second lieutenant.
He was director for plans and policy, Joint Staff, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C.
He is a command pilot. His military decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
Lt. Gen. Herman O. Thomson retired on August 1, 1985 and currently resides in San Antonio, TX.
Manning E.
Tillery ’26
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
San Antonio, TX
Maj. Gen. Manning E. Tillery graduated from Texas A&M University in 1926 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
For the Hawaiian Air Materiel Area, he has served as deputy chief of staff, deputy commander of Maintenance and Supply Division, and assumed command of Pacific Air Depot. At Wright-Paterson Air Force base, he served as deputy director of Maintenance engineering.
Maj. Gen. Manning E. Tillery has been awarded the Legion of Merit.
Maj Gen. Manning E. Tillery passed away on November 6, 1988.
Guy M.
Townsend ’43
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Mercer Island, WA
Brig. Gen. Guy M. Townsend attended Texas A&M University, he is class of 1943. While at Texas A&M, he studied aeronautical engineering.
He was the deputy for systems management, Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command at Wright –Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. As an Air Force officer, he served as chief of bomber test at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, flew as co-pilot on the first flight of the B-52 Stratofortress, was test force director for the XB-70 Valkyrie, and served as program director for the C-5 Galaxy and B-1 Lancer.
He was the first military pilot to fly the B-47 Stratojet, B-50 Superfortress, B-52 Stratofortress, and the prototype of the KC-135 Stratotanker. During his years at Boeing, he was the head of the Supersonic Transport operations organization.
His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force and Army Commendation Medals, Distinguished Unit Citation Emblem, and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Brig. Gen. Guy M. Townsend is retired and currently resides in Mercer Island, WA.
Loyd S.
Utterback ’75
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Air Force Lt. Gen.
Garden Ridge, TX
Lt. Gen. Loyd S. Utterback was the commander of the 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa Air Base, Japan.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in systems management as well as his Air Force commission in 1975 as a Distinguished Military Graduate from Texas A&M University.
His military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.
Lt. Gen. Loyd S. Utterback is retired and currently resides in Garden Ridge, TX.
Edmund D.
Walker ’78
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Houston, TX
BRIGADIER GENERAL EDMUND D. WALKER
Retired February 02,2015
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Brig. Gen. Edmund D. Walker is the Commander, Force Generation Center, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The FGC is the single agency responsible for generating Air Force Reserve forces by leveraging AFR strategic capability to meet operational needs in support of global force management. The FGC performs all aspects of force generation to include oversight, visibility and accountability of all Air Force Reserve forces. His span of control extends from the individual Reservist to entire combat capable units, supporting a broad array of organizations from Air Force units to combatant commands, through all stages of activation from volunteerism up to and including full mobilization.
General Walker was born in Houston, Texas, and graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in 1974. He entered the Air Force in 1978 as a Reserve Officer Training Corps graduate from Texas A&M University, College Station. His flying assignments have included service as an A-10 fighter pilot, fighter weapons instructor pilot and F-117 stealth fighter weapons instructor pilot. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels.
Prior to his retirement in February of 2015, General Walker was the Special Assistant to the Vice Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.
Frank D.
Watson ’66
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Colorado Springs, CO
Maj. Gen. Frank D. Watson graduated from Texas A&M University in 1966 with a bachelor's degree in Physics.
He was a mobilization assistant to the deputy assistant secretary for management policy and program integration, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters US Air Force, Washington, D.C.
A distinguished military graduate of Texas A&M, he was commissioned as a regular officer through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program and entered active duty in 1966.
Maj. Gen. Frank D. Watson is President of International Business Associates, which he established in 1980 to provide consulting services in Executive Development, Organizational Effectiveness and Strategic Management.
His experiences in a variety of business and government environments have provided considerable insight and an expertise in many aspects of management and leadership. Using various risk adventure venues (e.g., freefall parachuting, mountain climbing, rock climbing), he profoundly impacts the character attributes and leadership style of senior leaders.
Maj. Gen. Frank D. Watson has written extensively on the subjects of quality and leadership. His first co-authored book, entitled Quality Through Leadership, has been used as a practitioner's handbook. A second book, Total Quality: A textbook of Strategic Quality Leadership and Planning, is used in graduate programs and seminars.
His military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Combat Readiness Medal, Air Force Recognition Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Air Force Longevity Service Award.
Maj. Gen. Frank D. Watson retired on February 29, 2000. He currently resides in Colorado Springs, CO.
Joseph E.
Wesp ’45
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
San Marcos, TX
Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Wesp attended Texas A&M University, he was class of 1945.
He was the command surgeon, Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force, Base, Texas. Previously, he assumed command of the USAF Medical Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and was a clinical professor for obstetrics and gynecology by Wright State University College of Medicine.
His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, and the Army Good Conduct Medal.
Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Wesp passed away in 2006.
Otto P.
Weyland ’23
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Air Force Gen.
San Antonio, TX
Gen. Otto P. Weyland graduated from Texas A&M University in 1923 with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also received his commission into the Air Service that year.
Gen. Otto P. Weyland served as Post-World War II Commander of Far East Air Forces during Korean War and of Tactical Air Command.
His military awards and decorations include two Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and Air Medal.
Gen. Otto P. Weyland passed away in 1979.
John W.
White ’32
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Uvalde, TX
Maj. Gen. John W. White attended Texas A&M University, he was class of 1932.
He served as commander of the Air Force Special Weapons center at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Before his past appointment, he served as assistant for special weapons and commander of the 3079th Aviation Depot Wing in the Air Force Logistics Command at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit for his performance of duty at Iceland Defense Force.
Maj. Gen. John W. White passed away in 1992.
Robert B.
Williams ’23
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
San Antonio, TX
Maj. Gen. Robert B. Williams was born in Albany, TX, on November 9, 1901. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1923. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Service on June 6, 1923.
In September 1942, he was named to command the 2nd Bomb Command at Fort George Wright, Wash. He was in command of the 16th Bomb Wing briefly in April 1943, and on May 1, 1943, became Commanding General of the 1st Bomb Command, El Paso, Texas. In June 1943 he was assigned to the 8th Air Force in Great Britain, subsequently becoming Commanding General of the 1st Bombardment Division. He returned to the United States in October 1944 and was named Commanding General of the 2nd Air Force, Colorado Springs, Colo.
He is rated a command pilot and combat observer.
He received the Order of the Southern Cross from the government of Brazil in 1940 for his participation in the flight to Rio de Janeiro.
Maj. Gen. Robert B. Williams retired on July 1, 1946 and passed away on February 10, 1977.
David O.
Williams, Jr. ’46
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Austin, TX
Brig. Gen. David O. Williams, Jr. was chief of staff at U.S. Taiwan Defense Command with headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Previously, he served as deputy director for operational test and evaluation, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.
His military awards and decorations include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Brig. Gen. David O. Williams, Jr. retired from his military career and resided in Austin, TX. He passed away on August 18, 2019.