GENERAL RONALD FOGLEMAN, PRESIDENT CLINTON'S AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF, TO BE CIAM'S 3rd GRADUATION SPEAKER!
June 6th in South Pasadena
General Ronald Fogleman, President Clinton’s Air Force Chief of Staff, will be the featured speaker at the California Institute of Advanced Management’s 2015 graduation ceremony on June 6th, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. CIAM's graduation will be held at the beautiful and historic War Memorial Building located at 435 Fair Oaks Ave South Pasadena, CA 91030.
The War Memorial Building in South Pasadena has a great history. The tree by the building was planted by the Commander of all U.S. Forces in WWI, General of the Armies John J. Pershing, who holds the highest rank ever given in the U.S., given to only one other. He is the only individual to have received it while still living. In 1976, a Congressional edit promoted George Washington to the same rank. In the wall of the building is a plaque placed there by Marshal Ferdinand Foch during his visit to Pasadena. Marshal Foch of France was the commander of all Allied Armies, including that of the U.S. during World War I.
General Ron Fogleman holds the highest ranking, 6 stars, under the USAF and was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Bill Clinton. As a member of the JCS, he served as a military advisor to the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council and the President. He serves on CIAM’s Presidential Advisory Board and holds senior positions in industry including Chairman of the Board of Orbital ATK, Chairman of the Board of Tactical Air Support, Inc., Lead Director on the Board of AAR Corp, and serves on a portfolio of small company boards. General Fogleman is a leader of the highest integrity. He is the only service chief to request early retirement over an injustice done to one of his officers. After the members of the US Army Parachute Test Team refused to jump from the then new C-17 aircraft claiming the aircraft was too dangerous, as a four star general, he parachuted from the aircraft to demonstrate his confidence in the aircraft and move the test program forward.
Since retiring, General Fogleman has served as a member of the Defense Policy Board, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Council, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Advisory Board and the Congressional Commission to Assess United States National Security Space Management and Organization. He lectures on leadership, international affairs and military issues and has published numerous articles on air and space operations.
The public is invited to the CIAM graduation to hear General Fogleman speak and to help celebrate the achievement of our students. However, attendance is limited to 200 people and prior reservations, on a first-come, first-served basis are required. To receive one of the limited number of invitations, or for more information about CIAM please contact Cari Lyall at Cari.Lyall@gociam.org or (626) 618 -7800 and provide your e-mail address and telephone number, along with the number of guests that will be in your party.