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Skeen was born in [[Roswell]] in eastern New Mexico, a city now known for its reported [[UFO]] sightings. His parents were Thomas Dudley Skeen (1903-1951) and the former Ilah T. Adamson, later Ilah Rose (1907-1964).<ref name=findagrave>Joseph Richard Skeen (1927-2003) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed October 15, 2021.</ref>

Skeen was born in [[Roswell]] in eastern New Mexico, a city now known for its reported [[UFO]] sightings. His parents were Thomas Dudley Skeen (1903-1951) and the former Ilah T. Adamson, later Ilah Rose (1907-1964).<ref name=findagrave>Joseph Richard Skeen (1927-2003) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed October 15, 2021.</ref>

During his teenage years, his family moved to [[Seattle]], [[Washington]], where he graduated from O'Dea High School in 1944. In the final year of [[World War II]], Skeen entered the [[United States Navy]].  After returning home, he graduated with a degree in agriculture from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], [[Texas]]. He subsequently served for three years in the [[United States Air Force]] Reserve.<ref name=bioguide>Bioguide Search (congress.gov), accessed October 15, 2021.</ref>

During his teenage years, his family moved to [[Seattle]], [[Washington]], where he graduated from O'Dea High School in 1944. In the final year of [[World War II]], Skeen entered the [[United States Navy]].  After returning home, he graduated with a degree in agriculture engineering from [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], [[Texas]]. He subsequently served for three years in the [[United States Air Force]] Reserve.<ref name=bioguide>Bioguide Search (congress.gov), accessed October 15, 2021.</ref>

==Political life==

==Political life==