Facts: - caption: timothy kinnan , usaf - battles: deny flight , southern watch , provide comfort - allegiance: united states of america - commands: air force doctrine center - relations: wally kinnan - nickname: '' conan '' - awards: defense defense superior service medal legion of merit distinguished service medal air force distinguished service medal - birth date: 24 april 1948 - serviceyears: 1970 -- 2004 - name: timothy alan kinnan - branch: united states - laterwork: vice president , c4isr at lockheed martin corporation - image: timothy a kinnan.jpg - birth place: tacoma , washington - rank: 50px lieutenant general Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of timothy a. kinnan .
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timothy alan kinnan -lrb- born april 24 , 1948 -rrb- was a lieutenant general in the united states air force he retired from active duty in september 2004 .