Ed Y.
Hall ’60
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State Guard Brig. Gen.
Spartanburg, SC
Brig. Gen. Ed Hall credits Boy Scouts with inspiring his later entry into the military and still serves as Aviation Merit Badge Counselor. “After hitchhiking 400 miles to Texas A& M, a military college at the time, to be a member of the famed Texas Aggie Cadet Corps and to learn how to be a soldier,” Ed served four years as a Cadet and graduated in 1960; he won a Regular Army Commission awarded to the top 5% of ROTC graduates. As a Distinguished Military Graduate, he was allowed to select his branch of service, Armor, and first assignment: Germany. Ed served in the Regular Army from 1960-1980, which included three tours of duty in Southeast Asia; he tells of his duty in Vietnam in VALLEY OF THE SHADOW. In his 20 years of military service he saw assignments all over the world: Germany, England, France, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, several trips to Vietnam, Forts Benning, Knows, Eustis, Leavenworth, and Riley. Ed Y. Hall is now President of Honoribus Press, which is dedicated to publishing the memoirs of military veterans. He has served some 20 veterans in this capacity. Ed came to Spartanburg for ROTC duty at Wofford College. He taught ROTC subjects, led the flight program at Wofford, and trained 18 Senior Cadets in aviation; this training led to their pilot’s licenses in preparation for the Army Flight Training Program. His first retirement--from the US Army--resulted in his joining the administrative staff at Wofford as the assistant director of the physical plant. After 22 years, Ed retired from the Wofford Staff in 2004--his second retirement. Ed joined the SC State Guard as a volunteer General Staff Officer in 1984. The SCSG is a volunteer auxiliary of the SC National Guard. Ed. Y. Hall earned the rank of Brigadier General in May 2001. His wife, Cathy Hart Hall, helped pin the coveted stars on him with the help of Major General Stan Spears, SC Adjutant General, who conducted the formal ceremony in Columbia. Ed served for 22 years in the South Carolina State Guard. He retired from the Guard in 2006--his third retirement. On February 25, 2006, Ed Y. Hall received the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor awarded by the Governor of South Carolina. This distinguished recognition from Governor Sanford goes only to those who have significant statewide achievements, service, and accomplishments.
Kenneth F.
Keller ’60
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Austin, TX
Brig. Gen. Kenneth F. Keller was the director of command control, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Texas A&M University in 1961. Brig. Gen. Kenneth F. Keller was a command pilot with more than 4,400 flying hours, including 125 combat missions over Southeast Asia. He served in seven fighter wings, one bomber wing, one strategic reconnaissance wing, and as commander of 14th Air Division at Beale Air Force Base, Calif.
His military decorations and awards included the Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with 10 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster.
Brig. Gen. Kenneth F. Keller retired on June 1, 1992. He settled in Austin, TX where he founded Keller Custom Builders.
Brig. Gen Keller passed away on May 14, 2014. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Carol; two sons, Kenneth A. Keller ’94 and Derek F. Keller ’97; three granddaughters; two step-grandsons; and a sister.
Edmond S.
Solymosy ’60
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Army Brig. Gen.
College Station, TX
Brig. Gen. Edmond S. Solymosy, born in Budapest, Hungary, is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration and a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M, where he was a member of A-Ordnance and was athletic officer in Company F-1. He is a graduate of the National War College, served two tours in Vietnam and held command and staff positions in the U.S. and Germany. His last active duty assignment was chief of the U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation in Athens, Greece. His military honors include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, The Order of the White Plume, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Parachute Badge, Ranger Tab, and awards for valor in combat. He later worked in business and was Honorary Consul of the Republic of Hungary. From 2002 to 2006, he was director of development for student affairs at the Texas A&M Foundation. He is active in many civic capacities and as advisor to A&M student programs. He and his wife, Ellen, live in Brazos County. Their three sons, Texas A&M graduates, were members of the Corps.
Brig. Gen. Edmond Solymosy passed away in December 2022.
Malcolm F.
Bolton ’61
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Phoenix, AZ
Brig. Gen. Malcolm F. Bolton was born in Houston in 1939, and graduated from Pasadena (Texas) High School in 1957. He received a bachelor of science degree from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, College Station, in 1961 and a master of science degree in management from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, in 1973. The general graduated from Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., in 1974 and the Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa., in 1978.
He was the assistant deputy chief of staff, plans, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va. Before his present duties, he served as vice commander of the 58th Tactical Training Wing and became commander of the wing in June 1981.
His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal.
Brig. Gen. Malcolm F. Bolton retired on February 1, 985 and currently resides in Phoenix, AZ.
Richard A.
Box ’61
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State Guard Brig. Gen.
Austin, TX
Richard Arthur Box, DDS of Austin received his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in 1961 and a doctorate of dental science from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston in 1966. Dr. Box is a doctor of dental surgery and has a private practice in the Austin area. Dr. Box is a member of the American and Texas Dental Associations, and American and Texas Academies of General Dentistry. He is a also a member of the Capitol Area Boy Scouts Board of Directors, Texas A&M Lettermen’s Association, 173rd Airborne Brigade Association and National Guard Association of Texas. He served in the United States Army and as commander of the Texas State Guard. He served on The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents from 2008 to 2013, including as Chairman from March 2011 to 2013.
Carl E.
Franklin ’61
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USAF Lt. Gen.
Colleyville, TX
Lieutenant General Carl E. Franklin is commander of 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Command Air Forces, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. His command comprises six wings in the eastern United States with more than 350 aircraft and 36,000 active-duty and civilian personnel. As the air component commander for U.S. Central Command, he is responsible for developing contingency plans and conducting air operations in a 20-nation area of responsibility stretching from Kenya in eastern Africa, southward to the Seychelles Islands and across the Arabian Peninsula and Southwest Asia to Pakistan. He is also responsible for the operational readiness of 30 9th Air Force-gained Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units comprising the Air Reserve component.
The general was commissioned in 1965 as a distinguished graduate of the Texas Tech University Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He commanded a fighter test and evaluation squadron and a tactical reconnaissance wing, and was also an air warfare center and a joint task force commander. His staff experience includes two tours at Headquarters U.S. Air Force and a tour at a major NATO Command headquarters, where he was the senior officer directing an international staff with personnel from eight nations. He is a command pilot with more than 3,780 hours in fighter and trainer aircraft.
Don M.
Ogg ’61
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Army Brig. Gen.
Montgomery, TX
Brig. Gen. Don M. Ogg graduated from Texas A&M University in 1961 receiving his bachelors in Physical Education and his masters in Education.
He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and spent 32 years of combined commissioned service in the Regular Army and the Texas Army National Guard.
He would be called upon to travel to various National Guard posts to speak to the families of the Guardsmen who were about to be deployed to foreign countries, including Iraq. He was charged with informing the families about community, state, and national services that were available to them while the loved one(s) were away on their mission.
Brig. Gen. Don M. Ogg passed away in 2008.
Robert
Smith III ’61
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Navy Reserve Rear Adm.
Houston, TX
Rear Adm. Robert Smith III received a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University in 1961 and was commissioned into the U.S. Navy in 1962.
During his 35 years of service, he participated in assignments in the Pacific, Washington, D.C., and the Atlantic, and retired in 1996 as chief of staff to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In 1987 Smith was selected a Rear Admiral (lower half) and later earned his second star in 1991.
The U.S. Navy recognized his distinguished military career with honors including the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Navy Unit Commendation Award.
In 1999 he received the Jimmy Williams Distinguished Service Award from the Dallas A&M Club, was awarded the “Outstanding Houston Aggie of the Year” by the Houston A&M Club in 2002 and was inducted as a Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students Distinguished Alumnus in 2005.
Rear Adm. Robert Smith III currently resides in Houston, TX.
Joseph W.
Ashy ’62
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Air Force Gen.
Montgomery, TX
General Joe Ashy, USAF (Ret) graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University in 1962. Along with operational fighter and staff assignments in the US, Pacific and Europe, he commanded a fighter squadron, two fighter Wings, the U.S. Air Force Tactical Fighter Weapons Center, Air Training Command, and Allied Air Forces Southern Europe/16th Air Force as the combined force air component commander (CFACC) directing combat operations in the Balkans. In his last posting, he was the “triple hatted” commander of: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD); United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), and Air Force Space Command (AFSPC). A Command pilot with 289 combat missions in Vietnam, he flew more than 3,500 hours in the F-100, A-7, F-4, F-5, and F-16 fighter aircraft.
Among his awards and decorations are: the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters and other awards and decorations.
After retirement from the USAF in 1996, he was President and CEO of Ashy and Associates, LLC. He and his wife Sue live in College Station, Texas.
Darrel P.
Baker ’62
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Army Maj. Gen.
Breckenridge, CO
Brigadier General Baker graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Agriculture Education and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant upon completion of the ROTC program at Fort Sill. Later, he was assigned to the 1/81st Armored Battalion, 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood as Battalion Communication Officer.
After being discharged from active duty, he served the local Austin high schools as a biology teacher, assistant principal and principal of Anderson High School and later Crockett High School.
Some of his awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and the National Defense Service medal with a star.
Maj. Gen. Darrel P. Baker retired on July 31, 2000 and currently resides in Breckenridge, CO.
Jimmy L.
Cash ’62
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Bigfork, MT
Brigadier General Jimmy L. Cash was the vice commander, 7th Air Force in Osan Air Base, South Korea.
General Cash was born in DeKalb, Texas, in 1939. He earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University in 1962 and a master of science degree in systems management from the University of Southern California in 1970. He completed Squadron Officer School in 1968, Armed Forces Staff College in 1975, Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1976 and the Air War College in 1983.
In September 1962 he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Texas A&M. General Cash completed pilot training at Laredo Air Force Base, Texas, and received pilot wings in May 1965.
Brig. Gen. Jimmy L. Cash awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Medal.
Brig. Gen. Jimmy L. Cash retired on June 1, 1991 and currently resides in Bigfork, MT.
Melvin F.
Chubb, Jr. ’62
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Air Force Lt. Gen.
Hanscom AFB, MA
Lieutenant General Melvin F. Chubb Jr. was commander of the Electronic Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.
He received his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Texas A&M University in 1962. He was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force in 1955 after completing aviation cadet training. General Chubb then received advanced pilot training in F-86D's and was subsequently assigned to the 54th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.
He previously served as deputy of Aeronautical Systems Division for strategic systems and deputy chief of staff for systems at Air Force Systems Command headquarters.
General Chubb is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours and wears the missile badge. He completed 500 combat missions with 1,000 combat hours.
Lt. Gen. Melvin F. Chubb, Jr. awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with 16 oak leaf clusters and Air Force Commendation Medal.
John J.
Closner III ’62
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Washington, D.C.
Major General John J. Closner III was the chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. and commander, Air Force Reserve, a field operating agency located at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
As chief of Air Force reserve, General Closner serves as the principal adviser on Reserve matters to the Air Force chief of staff. As commander of Air Force Reserve, he has full responsibility for the supervision of all U.S. Air Force Reserve units around the world.
His awards and decorations include Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal.
Maj. Gen. John J. Closner III retired in October 1994 and currently resides in Washington, D.C.
Jay T.
Edwards III ’62
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Oklahoma City, OK
General Edwards was born in 1931, in Clarksville, Tenn. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., in 1954 with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. General Edwards has a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University and a master's degree in management from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Major General Jay T. Edwards was the commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center with headquarters at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Before assuming his duties, he was deputy chief of staff, logistics, at Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
His awards and decorations include include the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with 14 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.
Maj. Gen. Jay T. Edwards III retired on August 1, 1982 and currently resides in Oklahoma City, OK.
Charles W.
McClain, Jr. ’62
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Army Maj. Gen.
The Woodlands, TX
Maj. Gen. Charles W. McClain, Jr. received his Bachelors of Arts degree in English from Texas A&M in 1962.
Maj. Gen. Charles W. McClain, Jr. became the Chief of Public Affairs in 1990 in which he is responsible to the Secretary to the Army and responsive to the Chief of Staff in public affairs matters.
For more than 30 years, he served the U.S. Army in Public Affairs and Air Defense Artillery assignments. McClain’s public affairs career began as an Assistant Public Information Officer, United States Army Air Defense Center, and ended as the Chief of Public Affairs, U.S. Army. Rather he is was in front of a Battalion Commanders Course or with the Pentagon Press Corps he championed the importance of public affairs during his assignments.
In 1989, McClain was selected to Brigadier General becoming the first Public Affairs Officer in modern era to have done it solely on the merits of his outstanding accomplishments in the public affairs field.
He is in the U.S. Army Public Affairs Hall of Fame, Class of 2003.
General McClain’s military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal.
Walter B.
Moore ’62
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Army Maj. Gen.
San Antonio, TX
Maj. Gen. Walter B. Moore was commissioned in the Army upon graduation from Texas A&M University in 1962 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in animal husbandry.
He has served as deputy commanding general of Fifth U.S. Army, assistant chief of staff for operations at United Nations Command and United States Forces Command.
His military decorations and awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, several Air Medals and the Army Commendation Medal.
Gerald H.
Putman ’62
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Army Maj. Gen.
Alexandria, VA
Maj. Gen. Gerald H. Putman graduated from Texas A&M University in 1962 with a Bachelors in Marketing.
Maj. Gen. Putman passed away in November 2019.
David B.
Robinson ’62
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Navy Vice Adm.
Arlington, TX
Vice Adm. David B. Robinson attended Texas A&M University before entering the United States Naval Academy.
He has served as the Administrative Aide to the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff, Surface Commander Assignment Officer, and Director of the Fiscal Management and Procedural Control Division for the Naval Atlantic Fleet.
His military awards and decorations include the Navy Cross, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Combat “V,” Meritorious Service Medal and Purple Heart.
Vice Adm. David B. Robinson retired and 1996 and currently resides in Arlington, TX.
Michael M.
Schneider ’62
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Army Brig. Gen.
Tucson, AZ
Brig. Gen. Michael M. Schneider graduated from Texas A&M University in 1962 with a Bachelors degree in Mathematics.
Brig. Gen. Michael M. Schneider retired in 1993 as head of the U.S. Army Foreign Intelligence Command after a thirty-year military career. He currently resides in Tucson, AZ.
Jay D.
Blume, Jr. ’63
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Montgomery, TX
Major General Jay D. Blume was a special assistant for base closure, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He develops and implements Air Force programs in support of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Acts and is the focal point for Air Force activities involving base realignment and closure actions.
General Blume commanded fighter squadron, fighter wing, the NATO Airborne Early Warning Force Component and a technical training center before assuming his current duties.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in industrial engineering, both from Texas A&M University.
He was a command pilot with over 4,900 flight hours. Some of the aircraft he flew included the E-3A, F-4, F-16, F-100, T-38, T-37, T-33.
His major awards and decorations include but are not limited to the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Vietnam Service Medal with two service starts, Air Medal with 16 oak leaf clusters.
Maj. Gen. Jay D. Blume, Jr. retired on February 1, 1996 and currently resides in Montgomery, TX.
John A.
Hedrick ’63
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Army Brig. Gen.
Woodville, VA
Brig. Gen. John A. Hedrick received his bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University and received a master of business administration in operations research/system analysis from Tulane University, and attended Command and General Staff College and the Air War College.
Among his many military achievements Brig. Gen. John A. Hedrick served as chief executive officer of a worldwide Army information systems engineering and software development organization. He was Deputy Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, Communications and Computers, responsible for a broad range of Army information technology activities.
He also served as Congressional liaison for the Department of the Army, with direct contact with members of Congress to resolve constituent issues and assist Army leadership in articulating goals.
Brig. Gen. John A. Hedrick retired and currently resides in Woodville, VA.
Billy G.
McCoy ’63
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Hendersen, NV
Maj. Gen. Billy G. McCoy was the commander for Lackland Training Center in Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
He was born in 1940, in Texarkana, Texas. He earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Texas A&M University in 1963. He also earned a master's degree in business from Auburn University in 1975.
He was commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program in August 1963. He previously has served as deputy chief of staff for operations of NATO’s Second Allied Tactical Air Force and commander of the U.S. Air Force Tactical Fighter Weapons Center. Maj. Gen. McCoy was a command pilot with more than 4,300 flying hours in the A-10, F-4, F-15, F-16 and F-104, including 424 combat hours in the F-4.
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 Medal.
Maj. Gen. Billy G. McCoy retired on September 1, 1993 and currently resides in Henderson, NV.
Ronald D.
Gray ’64
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Colorado Springs, CO
Brig. Gen. Ronald D. Gray was Gray was born in 1942, in Dallas. He earned his bachelor of business administration degree from Texas A&M University in 1964 and a master of science degree in systems management from the University of Southern California in 1973.
His latest duty was at the Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, as director, missile warning, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, in August 1985. Remaining at Space Command, in May 1987 he was assigned as vice commander of 1st Space Wing and became commander in September 1987. In June 1989 he became deputy chief of staff for operations, Air Force Space Command headquarters. He assumed his current position in May 1992.
His military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Combat Readiness Medal and Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.
Brig. Gen. Ronald D. Gray retired on September 1, 1993.
Thomas A.
Sands ’64
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Army Maj. Gen
New Orleans, LA
Tom served as Commander of the Corps New Orleans District, North Atlantic Division and Lower Mississippi Valley Division as well as President, Mississippi River Commission. Since retiring from military service, Tom has served as a Partner in a large law firm with emphasis on construction, engineering and environmental issues. He provides management, engineering, planning and related consulting services associated with commercial development activities, ports, terminals, transportation infrastructure and coastal protection and restoration. He was involved with the Consortium of Environmental Risk Evaluation in evaluating environmental health risks associated with DOE’s nuclear weapons facilities. He serves as a Board Member, The Water Institute of the Gulf.
James T.
Scott ’64
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Army Lt. Gen.
Coleman, TX
Lt. Gen. James T. Scott graduated from Texas A&M University in 1964 with a Bachelors degree in Animal Husbandry.
He was the Commanding General of United States Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Previously, he served as Commanding General of the 2nd Infantry division, Eighth United States Army, Korea.
Lt. Gen. James T. Scott is retired and currently resides in Coleman, TX.
Herbert E.
Brown ’65
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Navy Vice Adm.
Niederwald, TX
Vice Admiral Herbert E. Brown assumed duties as Commander of the Third Fleet in 1996. He enlisted in the Navy in 1964, after attending Texas A&M. He served as Commander Carrier Group ONE and Deputy Commander in Chief to the U.S. Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii before his current position.
His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal.
Hiram H.
Burr, Jr. ’65
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Air Force Maj. Gen.
Plano, TX
Major General H. Hale Burr Jr. was the assistant deputy under secretary of the Air Force, international affairs, Washington, D.C.
He was responsible for formulating and integrating U.S. Air Force policy with regards to politico-military affairs, security assistance, technology and information disclosure issues and attaché affairs in support of U.S. government objectives.
Maj. Gen. Hiram H. Burr, Jr. entered the Air Force in 1965 as a Distinguished Graduate of Texas A&M Reserve Officer Training Corps Program.
Maj. Gen Hiram H. Burr, Jr. retired on February 1, 1997 and currently resides in Plano, TX.
George E.
Chapman ’65
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
Scott AFB, IL
Brigadier General George E. Chapman was the commander of the Air Weather Service, with headquarters at Scott Air Force Base.
With a force of nearly 5,000 people, he managed a worldwide system of military weather and space environmental facilities, providing support to the Air Force, Army and designated Department of Defense agencies.
He previously served as commander of the Air Force Global Weather Central, Offutt Air Force Base.
Brig. Gen. George E. Chapman’s awards and decorations include Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal.
James 'Jimmy' G.
Dishner ’65
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Air Force Brig. Gen.
South Orleans, MA
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Public Administration, Honoris Causa - Massachusetts Maritime Academy - 2011
Brig. General James Dishner retired in 2003, after serving over 40 years in the active reserve and senior executive service of the U S Air Force. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary (Installations) from 1955 to 2003. After serving in Vietnam, Jimmy remained in the reserve and was called to active duty in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Presidential Meritorious Executive Service Award. He holds a B S in Civil Engineering from The Citadel, Master of Engineering from Texas A and M University and attended Harvard University in Innovation and Creativity. He has held senior positions in the construction industry and continues to demonstrate his commitment to his country and community serving on local committee's and habitat for humanity. He is a panel member for the Boston region of the White House Fellows Program, for the last 5 years and he continues a legacy of preparing the next generation of public service leaders. He hosts a community television show, "It All About You". Jimmy has served on the Board at Howard School of Divinity and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy as Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Manuel A.
Guzman ’65
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Army Brig. Gen.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Brig. Gen. Manuel A. Guzman is the assistant adjutant general for Air and commander of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. In this capacity he is responsible for executing mission readiness of assigned units, and he supervises the chief of staff, commanders of the 156th Airlift Wing, 140th Air Defense Squadron, 141st Air Control Squadron and Headquarters’ staff.
Brig. Gen. Manuel A. Guzman graduated from Texas A&M University in 1965 with a bachelors degree in Marketing. He joined the United States Marine Corps and attended Naval Air Training in Pensacola, Florida, receiving his pilot wings in 1967.
He served as combat pilot in Southeast Asia from October 1967 through November 1968, where he flew over one hundred combat missions. He also served as ground forward air controller with the 27th Marines for a period of 4 months. Following his tour of duty in Vietnam, he returned to the Naval Training Command as flight instructor. In 1970, he joined the Puerto Rico Air National Guard and became a F-104 Pilot in the 198th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
General Guzman held several important positions within the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. These were as follows: commander of the 198th Tactical Fighter Squadron, deputy commander for operations, air operations staff officer at HQ Puerto Rico Air National Guard, and as commander of the 156th Tactical Fighter Wing. He is a command pilot with more than 5,500 flying hours.