Barry J. Shillito

Barry J. Shillito[2] (January 1, 1921 – January 24, 2016),[3] also known as Barry James Shillito, was an American businessman and government official.

Barry J. Shillito
Shillito in 1969
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and Logistics
In office
February 1, 1969 – February 1, 1973
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byThomas D. Morris
Succeeded byHugh McCullough (acting)
Arthur I. Mendolia
Personal details
Born
Barry James Shillito

(1921-01-01)January 1, 1921
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJanuary 24, 2016(2016-01-24) (aged 95)
Spouse
Eileen Cottman
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(m. 1942)​
[1]
Alma materUniversity of Dayton
OccupationBusinessman, government official

Life and career

Shillito was born in Dayton, Ohio. He attended Chaminade High School and the University of Dayton.[4] He was an army air corps pilot during World War II.[5]

Shillito was president of the Logistics Management Institute[6] during the 1960s.

In 1969, President Richard Nixon appointed Shillito to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense[7] for Installations and Logistics. He served until 1971, when he was succeeded by Hugh McCullough.[8]

Shillito died in January 2016, at the age of 95.[9]

References
  1. "Shillito, Barry J." Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. March 13, 2016. p. 42. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Nixon To 'Find' Barry J. Shillito". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. September 17, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Barry J. Shillito". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  4. Transportation Proceedings: Volume 3, Issue 7, Military Traffic Management and Terminal Service, 1969
  5. "Daytonian Picked For Defense Job". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. January 23, 1969. p. 10. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "President 'Caught,' but 'Will Check'". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Knoxville, Tennessee. September 27, 1969. p. 8. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Defense official to speak at Flaget". Chillicothe Gazette. Chillicothe, Ohio. May 25, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved May 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Improvements Needed in U.S. Contractor Training of Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces: Report to the [on The] Department of Defense, United States General Accounting Office, 1974
  9. "Barry J. Shillito: Hall of Fame Class of 2021". Ohio Department of Veterans Services. Retrieved May 12, 2024.


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