Thomas D. Kinley

Thomas D. Kinley (born June 14, 1945) is a retired business executive and Army National Guard officer. He served in the Army National Guard from 1966 to 1999, and attained the rank of major general as commander of the 42nd Infantry Division.

A native of Albany, New York, Kinley graduated from Albany's Vincentian Institute and Troy's Hudson Valley Community College. Kinley's civilian career was with AAA offices with responsibility for customers in Albany, Vermont, and Northern New England, and he rose through the managerial and executive ranks to become Northern New England AAA's president and chief executive officer.

Kinley enlisted in the National Guard in 1966 and received his commission as a second lieutenant in 1968. Kinley served in New York and Vermont as he advanced through staff and command positions including command of: Troop C, 5th Squadron, 117th Cavalry; 2nd Battalion, 172nd Armor; and the 86th Armored Brigade. He graduated from Excelsior University in 1987 and the United States Army War College in 1995. From 1996 to 1999, he was commander of the 42nd Infantry Division. Kinley retired in September 1999, and his awards included the Legion of Merit.

In retirement, Kinley resided in Waterbury Center, Vermont and his civic activities included service on the town of Waterbury's development review board.

Early life Thomas Daniel Kinley was born in Albany, New York on June 14, 1945, the son of Raymond J. Kinley and Vivian A. (Smith) Kinley. He graduated from Albany's Vincentian Institute, then attended Hudson Valley Community College, from which he graduated in 1966 with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in business administration.

Start of career Civilian career Kinley began his civilian career as an employee of the Albany-area American Automobile Association (AAA). Kinley was appointed president and chief executive officer of Northern New England AAA in 2001, and held this position until retiring in 2012.

Military career In 1966, Kinley enlisted in the New York Army National Guard, and he served during the middle and end portions of the Cold War until retiring in 1999. He completed his initial training, then began attendance at Officer Candidate School. and Montpelier, Vermont, and in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. After retiring from AAA, he resided in Waterbury Center, Vermont. Among his activities after returning to Vermont was service on the town of Waterbury's development review board. In 1980, he married Anne E. Goodrich of Vermont.