Talk on Black Military History

David Toliver, Sr. was born April 6, 1942 in Bellevue, Louisiana. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, Shreveport, Louisiana. He subsequently enrolled at Tuskegee Institute (now University) and in 1965 he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics Technology, as well as an Air Force ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate selection.

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Mr. Toliver was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the United Stated Air Force where he served honorably for 12 years as a Satellite Project Officer, Missile Combat Crew Commander, Space Sensor Surveillance Officer and Officer-in-Charge of Evaluation and Standardization (for those who are familiar with the old Military Acronyms, Mr. Toliver served in Systems Command: SC, Strategic Air Command: SAC, Air Defense Command: ADC and again in SAC). He received a Masters Degree in Business Administration  from the University of North Dakota in 1974. After leaving the Air Force as a Captain, Mr. Toliver worked eight years for Corning Glass Works in Upstate New York. He later joined the Army and Air Force Exchange Services in 1987 and performed in various management positions before retiring in 2010. For those of you keeping score, Dave Toliver was on “somebody’s” payroll for a total of 45 years.

Mr. Toliver is a Life Member of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI), and a Founding Member of the Archer-Ragsdale Arizona Chapter; serving as Historian, Secretary, Vice-President and President.

Mr. Toliver served two terms (six years) on the Governor's Arizona Veterans' Services Advisory Commission. He was member of the Board of Directors “and” singer in the Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix. Mr. Toliver resides in Goodyear Arizona.