Graham Skinner

For the English cricketer, see Graham Skinner (cricketer).

Graham Skinner
Born1945 (age 79–80)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1963–2000
RankAir vice-marshal
CommandsLogistics Command (1999)
Battles / warsGulf War
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire

Air Vice Marshal Graham Skinner, CBE (born 1945) is a retired Royal Air Force officer.

RAF career

Educated at Hampton School, the University of Bristol and Loughborough University, Skinner joined the Royal Air Force in 1963.[1] He served at Strike Command during the Gulf War and went on to be Director of Logistics Policy and then Director of in-service support for the Tornado and Typhoon programmes before becoming Commander-in-Chief of Logistics Command in September 1999.[1] He left the post in October 1999 on the disbandment of the command.[2] In retirement he became Clerk of the Worshipful Company of Engineers.[3]

Family

In 1969 Skinner married Margaret; they have a son and a daughter.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Biography at The Worshipful Company of Engineers". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  2. ^ Royal Air Force Senior Appointments
  3. ^ Past Officials Archived 14 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine The Worshipful Company of Engineers
Military offices
Preceded by Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Logistics Command
1999 		Post disbanded