Richard F. Timmons
Richard Franklin Timmons (born December 24, 1942) is a former American military officer and retired railroad executive. Early life and education Born in Washington, D.C., Timmons is a 1961 graduate of McLean High School. He earned a B.A. degree in history from the Virginia Military Institute in 1965. Timmons later earned a master's degree in personnel administration from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in journalism from the University of Alabama. Military career As a military officer, Timmons commanded companies in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in South Vietnam. Later, he served as liaison officer to the U.S. Senate, was Executive Officer to the Secretary of the Army, commanded the 7th Infantry Division from 1993 to 1994 and commanded the Eighth Army in Korea from 1994 to 1997. He performed the final official flight of the OV-1 Mohawk in September 1996 at Camp Humphreys in South Korea. Timmons retired from the military after thirty-two years of service. Timmons received the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star Medal, three awards of the Legion of Merit, three Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, four Meritorious Service Medals and the Air Medal. Railroad career Timmons joined Norfolk Southern in 1998, becoming