David C. Garza ’77
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Marine Corps   Maj. Gen

New Braunfels, TX

David Garza enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1969 and served as an Enlisted member of the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. After his honorable discharge as a Sergeant in 1973, he attended Texas A&M University where he graduated in 1977. The following year he was commissioned in the Marine Corps. He currently serves as a United States Marine Corps Major General.

Richard T. Gaskill ’52
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Navy   Vice Admiral

Pensacola, FL

Vice Adm. Richard T. Gaskill passed away in July 2020 in his home in Pensacola, Florida.

Harold B. Gibson, Jr. ’43
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Army   Maj. Gen.

Odenton, MD

Maj. Gen. Harold B. Gibson, Jr. was very active in his duties in the Army. He also generously supported the military efforts by donating to several different organizations after he retired. Two of the organizations he donated to was the Military Officers Association of America and The Army Distaff Foundation/Knollwood.

Maj. Gen. Harold B. Gibson, Jr. passed away in 2003.

Patrick D. Gillett, Jr. ’76
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Air Force   Maj. Gen.

Tinker, AFB, OK

Major General P. David Gillett, Jr. retired in January 2012 as the Commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. He was responsible for the 76th Maintenance Wing, 72nd Air Base Wing and Aerospace Sustainment Directorate. He ensured the center provides depot maintenance, weapon system acquisition and sustainment, as well as installation, services and information support. General Gillett was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC in July 1976 at Texas A&M University, College Station, and entered active duty at Chanute Air Force Base, Ill., in March 1977. General Gillett served in a variety of maintenance and logistics positions at the squadron, wing, major command and headquarters levels. He commanded an aircraft generation squadron (F-15E) during Operation Desert Storm and was the Deputy Director of Logistics during operations Noble Anvil and Allied Force. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, General Gillett was the Air Force Forces Director of Logistics within the European Command area of responsibility. Prior to his last command, he served as Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.

Roger Giraud ’91
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Army   Brig. Gen.

Fort Cavazos, TX

Brigadier General Roger S. Giraud is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Texas A&M University. He earned a B.S. in Biomedical Science and after an educational delay, a B.S. in Animal Science. He earned his Masters of Health Administration from Baylor University and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.



Previous duty assignments include: Medical Platoon Leader, 1-12 CAV, 1CD, Fort Cavazos, TX; Executive Officer, C Company, 15th FSB, 1CD; S-2/3, 15th FSB, 1CD; S-4, Division Support Command, 1CD; Support Operations Maintenance Officer, 201st FSB, 1st 1ID; Commanding Officer, C Company, 201st FSB, 1ID at Camp Monteith, Kosovo, Operation Joint Guardian and Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany; Graduate Student, U.S. Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health Care Administration, Fort Sam Houston, TX; Health Care Administrative Resident, 121st GH, 18th Medical Command, Seoul, Korea; Chief, Clinical Support Division, 121st GH; Operations Officer and Small Group Instructor, AMEDD Captains’ Career Course, Fort Sam Houston, TX; Executive Officer, 421st MMB, Wiesbaden Army Airfield and deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Joint Base Balad, Iraq; Operations Staff Officer, HQDA, OTSG, Pentagon; Commanding Officer, 43rd Special Troops Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, Fort Carson, CO; Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics, CJ4/G4, International Security Assistance Force Regional Command – South/4th Infantry Division and deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan; Chief, G-35 Plans Division, USAMEDCOM and HQDA, OTSG, Falls Church, VA; Executive Officer to The Surgeon General, HQDA OTSG and CG, USAMEDCOM, Pentagon, VA; Commanding Officer, 2d Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, Camp Humphreys, Korea; and Chief of Staff, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division. His previous assignment was as the Commanding Officer, 1st Medical Brigade, Fort Cavazos, TX.



BG Giraud’s decorations include the Legion of Merit (2 OLC), Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (1 SLC), Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Expert Field Medical Badge, Parachutist Badge, Army Staff Identification Badge, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold), Order of Saint Michael, Order of Saint Barbara, and Order of Military Medical Merit. BG Giraud was awarded the Surgeon General’s “A” Proficiency Designator for professional achievement in the Medical Service Corps.

BG Giraud currently resides in Fort Cavazos, TX

Guy H. Goddard ’47
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Air Force   Maj. Gen.

Washington, D.C.

Major General Guy H. Goddard was General Goddard was born in Woodsfield, Ohio, in 1918.

After a year in the College of Engineering, Ohio State University, he attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, from which he graduated in 1941 with a bachelor of science degree and commission as Second Lieutenant. He received his Master of Science degree in civil engineering at Texas A&M University in 1947.

He served as the director of civil engineering at the Headquarters U.S. Air Force in Washington, D.C. In this position, he was responsible for the worldwide management and direction of Air Force programs involving design, construction, maintenance, and operation of real property facilities.

His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal.

Maj. Gen. Guy H. Goddard retired on January 1, 1972 and passed away on June 2, 2005.

Ronald D. Gray ’64
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Air Force   Brig. Gen.

Colorado Springs, CO

Brig. Gen. Ronald D. Gray was Gray was born in 1942, in Dallas. He earned his bachelor of business administration degree from Texas A&M University in 1964 and a master of science degree in systems management from the University of Southern California in 1973.

His latest duty was at the Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, as director, missile warning, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans, in August 1985. Remaining at Space Command, in May 1987 he was assigned as vice commander of 1st Space Wing and became commander in September 1987. In June 1989 he became deputy chief of staff for operations, Air Force Space Command headquarters. He assumed his current position in May 1992.

His military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Combat Readiness Medal and Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.

Brig. Gen. Ronald D. Gray retired on September 1, 1993.

Timothy S. Green ’86
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Air Force   Maj. Gen.

College Station, TX

Major General Timothy S. Green last tour was as the Air Force Director of Civil Engineers, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. He was responsible for installation support functions at a total of 182 Air Force bases worldwide with an annual budget over $11 billion. He was also responsible for organizing, training and equipping the 51,000-person engineering force along with providing policy and oversight for the planning, development, construction, maintenance, utilities and environmental quality of Air Force bases worldwide valued at more than $297 billion. This responsibility included housing, fire emergency services, explosive ordnance disposal and emergency management services.



General Green entered the Air Force in 1987 as a graduate of the ROTC program at Texas A&M and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas.



His awards and decorations included the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star Medals. He retired as a Major General in 2018 and currently resides in College Station, TX, where he works at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.

Paul L. Greenberg ’58
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Army   Maj. Gen.

Stafford, VA

Maj. Gen. Paul L. Greenberg was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 25, 1935. Upon completion of his Reserve officer training and undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University, in 1959 he was commissioned a second lieutenant and awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry

He entered active duty in 1959 as a nuclear weapons instructor at Sandia Base, New Mexico. He also served as the commander of Longhorn Ammunition Plant in 1976, the commander of the Rock Island Arsenal in 1981, he provided leadership Persian Gulf War and as a capstone to his distinguished military career, he devised the only successful Defense Reutilization Program in the country for Government-owned, contractor-operated ammunition plants that were scheduled for closure.

Maj. Gen. Paul L. Greenberg was the vice president at Day and Zimmerman and the president of the Ordnance Corps Association.

Maj. Gen. Paul L. Greenberg retired to Stafford, VA.

Maj. Gen. Paul L. Greenberg passed away in December 2019.

Lee V. Greer ’67
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Air Force   Maj. Gen.

Valdosta, GA

Major General Lee V. Greer was the commander of the Sacramento Air Logistics Center at McClellan Air Force Base, California. As commander of one of the five logistics centers, he was responsible for worldwide support of aircraft, space and missile equipment and communications-electronics-meteorological systems and equipment.

Before assuming his most recent position, he served as deputy chief of staff for logistics management systems, Headquarters Air Force Logistics Command and commander, Logistics Management Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross.

Maj. Gen. Lee V. Greer retired on October 1, 1988 and currently resides in Valdosta, GA.

Manuel A. Guzman ’65
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Army   Brig. Gen.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Brig. Gen. Manuel A. Guzman is the assistant adjutant general for Air and commander of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. In this capacity he is responsible for executing mission readiness of assigned units, and he supervises the chief of staff, commanders of the 156th Airlift Wing, 140th Air Defense Squadron, 141st Air Control Squadron and Headquarters’ staff.

Brig. Gen. Manuel A. Guzman graduated from Texas A&M University in 1965 with a bachelors degree in Marketing. He joined the United States Marine Corps and attended Naval Air Training in Pensacola, Florida, receiving his pilot wings in 1967.

He served as combat pilot in Southeast Asia from October 1967 through November 1968, where he flew over one hundred combat missions. He also served as ground forward air controller with the 27th Marines for a period of 4 months. Following his tour of duty in Vietnam, he returned to the Naval Training Command as flight instructor. In 1970, he joined the Puerto Rico Air National Guard and became a F-104 Pilot in the 198th Tactical Fighter Squadron.

General Guzman held several important positions within the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. These were as follows: commander of the 198th Tactical Fighter Squadron, deputy commander for operations, air operations staff officer at HQ Puerto Rico Air National Guard, and as commander of the 156th Tactical Fighter Wing. He is a command pilot with more than 5,500 flying hours.

Ed Y. Hall ’60
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State Guard   Brig. Gen.

Spartanburg, SC

Brig. Gen. Ed Hall credits Boy Scouts with inspiring his later entry into the military and still serves as Aviation Merit Badge Counselor. “After hitchhiking 400 miles to Texas A& M, a military college at the time, to be a member of the famed Texas Aggie Cadet Corps and to learn how to be a soldier,” Ed served four years as a Cadet and graduated in 1960; he won a Regular Army Commission awarded to the top 5% of ROTC graduates. As a Distinguished Military Graduate, he was allowed to select his branch of service, Armor, and first assignment: Germany. Ed served in the Regular Army from 1960-1980, which included three tours of duty in Southeast Asia; he tells of his duty in Vietnam in VALLEY OF THE SHADOW. In his 20 years of military service he saw assignments all over the world: Germany, England, France, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, several trips to Vietnam, Forts Benning, Knows, Eustis, Leavenworth, and Riley. Ed Y. Hall is now President of Honoribus Press, which is dedicated to publishing the memoirs of military veterans. He has served some 20 veterans in this capacity. Ed came to Spartanburg for ROTC duty at Wofford College. He taught ROTC subjects, led the flight program at Wofford, and trained 18 Senior Cadets in aviation; this training led to their pilot’s licenses in preparation for the Army Flight Training Program. His first retirement--from the US Army--resulted in his joining the administrative staff at Wofford as the assistant director of the physical plant. After 22 years, Ed retired from the Wofford Staff in 2004--his second retirement. Ed joined the SC State Guard as a volunteer General Staff Officer in 1984. The SCSG is a volunteer auxiliary of the SC National Guard. Ed. Y. Hall earned the rank of Brigadier General in May 2001. His wife, Cathy Hart Hall, helped pin the coveted stars on him with the help of Major General Stan Spears, SC Adjutant General, who conducted the formal ceremony in Columbia. Ed served for 22 years in the South Carolina State Guard. He retired from the Guard in 2006--his third retirement. On February 25, 2006, Ed Y. Hall received the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor awarded by the Governor of South Carolina. This distinguished recognition from Governor Sanford goes only to those who have significant statewide achievements, service, and accomplishments.

Kay Halsell II ’35
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Army   Brig. Gen.

Bryan, TX

Kay Halsell II graduated from Texas A&M University in 1935 with a bachelors degree in Agricultural Engineering.

Brig. Gen. Kay Halsell II passed away in 1990.

Patrick Hamilton ’85
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Army National Guard   Maj. Gen.

Round Rock, Texas

Brigadier General Patrick M. Hamilton currently serves as the Commander, Domestic Operations Task Force and the Director of the Joint Staff for the Texas Military Forces at Camp Mabry in Austin. His task force is comprised of over 4,000 soldiers and airmen and provides military support to civil authorities across the state of Texas, including border security operations, counterdrug operations, hurricanes, floods, wildfires and winter storms. He is also responsible for coordinating over 30 international military exchanges per year with the Czech Republic and Chile as part of the State Partnership Program. BG Hamilton earned his commission in 1985 from Texas A&M University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education, as well as a Master of Strategy and Security from the U.S. Army War College. He is a career Armored Cavalry officer and has commanded units at the platoon, company, battalion, regiment, and joint task force level.

His key staff assignments include Chief of Staff to the Adjutant General of Texas, Chief of Staff for the Texas Army National Guard, Director of Joint Operations, and the Army National Guard Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (G3). His deployments include: Operation Joint Forge (Bosnia), Operations Noble Eagle, and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).

His awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), the Army Commendation Medal (3 awards), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the NATO Medal for service in the Former Yugoslavia and Afghanistan, as well as many others.

BG Hamilton lives in Round Rock, Texas with his wife of 26 years, Beverly, and they have three children. BG Hamilton and his family attend Round Rock Presbyterian Church where he has previously served as an elder. He also serves as a member of the Round Rock YMCA’s Board of Directors, and is a member and former board member of the Round Rock Rotary Club.

Joe G. Hanover ’40
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Army   Brig. Gen.

Bryan, TX

Brig. Gen. Joe Hanover earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University in 1940, and went on active duty in February 1941 where he served as a motor transportation officer. By the end of WWII, he was the commanding officer of the 1268th Labor Supervision Company in France. Joe Hanover was promoted to brigadier general of the 420th Engineer Brigade in December 1966. While at Texas A&M University, he studied civil engineering.

Brig. Gen. Joe Hanover passed away May 22, 2017, at age 99.

Keith L. Hargrove ’51
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Army   Brig. Gen.

New Braunfels, TX

While at Texas A&M University, he studied Agronomy, and earned a bachelor's in Agronomy in 1952. He is married to Jean Hargrove. He was a manager of agricultural processors from 1955 to 1995.

Alfred G. Harms, Jr. ’78
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Navy   Vice Adm.

Sanford, FL

Al Harms currently serves as Vice President for Strategic Planning and Initiatives and Special Assistant to the President at the University of Central Florida.

He received his bachelors degree at the University of Illinois and he received his masters in Statistics at Texas A&M University in 1978, he also completed the U.S. Navy’s Test Pilot School, the Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Training Program and the NATO Defense College

In addition to his responsibilities on the university’s senior leadership team, he serves on various academic, scientific, corporate and philanthropic boards across the nation.

Prior to joining UCF in mid-2005, he completed a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy with multiple staff and operational sea tours, including command of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Following promotion to Flag (General Officer) rank, Vice Admiral Harms had five follow-on assignments and concluded his active service as the Navy’s Chief Learning Officer.

Alfred G. Harms, Jr. is retired from the United States Navy and currently resides in Sanford, FL.

George R. Harper ’53
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Army   Brig. Gen.

San Antonio, TX

George Robert (Bob) Harper was born on April 1, 1932, in Brownwood, Texas. His natural mother died at his birth and he was adopted by his natural aunt and uncle Bland E. and Anna D. Harper. He first married Sammye Lee Jenkins Harper in 1966. After she passed away, he married Polly Lawhon of San Angelo. He graduated from Brownwood public schools in 1949, and Texas A&M College in 1953. He received a B.S. in Agricultural Administration and was commissioned as second lieutenant in the US Army Reserve. Bob served three years on active duty, serving in various army posts including Keflavic, Iceland for 13 months with the 2nd Battalion Combat Team. He served 27 years in reserve status, retiring in 1994, as a Brigadier General. He was a qualified jump master, senior jumper, and Army Ranger. His military education included: Basic Infantry Officer's Course, Airborne and Rangers Schools at Fort Benning, Ga.; the Armor Career Course at Fort Knox, Ky.; The Command and Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, USAR School in Houston, Texas. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his years of service after retirement. Bob spent his career in the insurance claims business, working as an independent adjuster for several insurance companies. He was a registered Professional Adjuster, retiring as VP of Claims, KM Insurance Company, Dallas, Texas. He served as president of the National Guard Association of Texas; The Odessa and San Angelo A&M Clubs; San Angelo Rotary West Club, and the Permian Basin Claims Association. He was Senior-Warden at St. John's Episcopal Church in Columbus, Texas; Senior Warden at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, in Universal City, Texas; and a vestry member at St. John's Episcopal Church in Odessa, Texas.

Howard H. Haynes ’52
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Navy   Rear Adm.

Tavares, FL

Howard Haynes earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering while at Texas A&M University. He built a career in the field of engineering. He is married to Jayne Haynes.

Charles S. Hays ’32
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Army   Brig. Gen.

Dallas, TX

Brig. Gen. Charles S. Hays passed away in 1966.

John A. Hedrick ’63
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Army   Brig. Gen.

Woodville, VA

Brig. Gen. John A. Hedrick received his bachelor of science in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University and received a master of business administration in operations research/system analysis from Tulane University, and attended Command and General Staff College and the Air War College.

Among his many military achievements Brig. Gen. John A. Hedrick served as chief executive officer of a worldwide Army information systems engineering and software development organization. He was Deputy Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, Communications and Computers, responsible for a broad range of Army information technology activities.

He also served as Congressional liaison for the Department of the Army, with direct contact with members of Congress to resolve constituent issues and assist Army leadership in articulating goals.

Brig. Gen. John A. Hedrick retired and currently resides in Woodville, VA.

William T. Hefley ’27
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Air Force   Maj. Gen

N/A

William Tell Hefley was born in Cameron, Texas, in 1906, the son of a Texas attorney. Upon graduation from Yoe High School at Cameron in 1923, he entered Texas A&M for pre-engineering studies.



During his year there, he received an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy, entering West Point as a cadet in 1924. Graduating in 1928 with a bachelor of science degree, he was commissioned in the Corps of Engineers.



General Hefley's first assignment as a lieutenant was to the District Engineer Office in New Orleans, La., where he served as a student officer and was engaged in flood control work. In 1929 he began a two year assignment with the 8th Engineer Battalion, a mounted unit of the 1st Cavalry Division, at Fort McIntosh, Texas. As an engineer on horseback, Lieutenant Hefley performed every duty that could be given to a company grade officer.



In 1931 Lieutenant Hefley began pilot training at Brooks Field. He completed flight training at the flying schools at Randolph and Kelly fields in the open cockpit, fabric-surface aircraft of that day, winning his pilot's wings in June 1932 and transferring to the Air Corps. He is today rated as a command pilot.



Lieutenant Hefley's first assignment after graduation from flying school returned him to Brooks Field where he assumed the varied duties of a squadron officer and pilot with the 8th Observation Group. Promoted to captain in 1935, he was reassigned from Brooks Field to the Aircraft Maintenance and Armament School at Chanute Field for a ten-month course that introduced him to his career-long-work in these and allied fields.



The maintenance and armament course at Chanute was followed by a three-year assignment as a maintenance officer in the Air Corps Materiel Division at Wright Field. With this background in the theory and practice of maintenance, Captain Hefley advanced in 1939 to a series of assignments within the organization, that was the predecessor to the Air Materiel Command, gaining staff experience and an increasin1gly comprehensive knowledge of techniques and procedures. His first staff assignment was in the Office of the Chief of the Air Corps in Washington, D.C., during which he was promoted to major. Later as a colonel, he served until July 1942 as executive in the headquarters of the Air Service Command also in Washington. This was follo1wed by tours of duty as chief of staff of 3rd Air Service Area Command in Atlanta, Ga., during the second half of 1942 and the first few months of 1943, and as deputy chief of the Maintenance Division at the Air Service Command headquarters Patterson Field during the remainder of 1943 and until February 1944.



A new assignment as deputy commander of the VIII Air Force Service Command took Colonel Hefley to England in March 1944. During this wartime service, Colonel Hefley's ability and success in establishing procedures which sped the return of damaged aircraft to combat was recognized by awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Croix de Guerre with palm.



The war ended, Colonel Hefley returned to the United States in September 1945,and assumed the duties of deputy chief of the Maintenance Division at Headquarters Air Technical Service Command, Patterson Air Force Base. This service won him the Army Commendation Ribbon. The citation mentions his " ... unusual ability as an administrator ...," which enabled him " ... to obtain maximum production efficiency." A year later he was selected to attend the National War College in Washington D.C., completing the course there in July 1947.



Colonel Hefley then returned to maintenance engineering duties at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in the capacity of deputy chief of the Maintenance Division in Headquarters Air Materiel Command. In July 1948 he was assigned to Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area as director of maintenance and later became deputy commander.



Colonel Hefley was appointed to a particularly interesting and challenging assignment in April 1950, when he became chief of staff for Air Task Group 3.4, based at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This unit participated in the atomic exercises held at Eniwetok in the Marianas during 1951. Colonel Hefley's contribution to these tests was recognized by the award of the first oak leaf cluster to the Commendation Ribbon.



Promoted to brigadier general in July 1951, he returned to Headquarters Air Materiel Command in September of that year as assistant for plans, programs, and requirements, and in August 1952 he became assistant deputy commander.



In July 1953, General Hefley began a three-year assignment at Sacramento Air Materiel Area, McClellan Air Force Base. His first post was that of deputy commander. In June 1954 he became SMAMA commander and a few months later, in October, he was promoted to major general. General Hefley's many noteworthy accomplishments at SMAMA ranged over the entire field of maintenance and supply. As a commander who devoted special attention to management techniques, he was very successful in establishing at SMAMA the new management and accounting procedures which were at that time being introduced in the Air Materiel Command.



In July 1956 General Hefley left Sacramento for his assignment as commander, Air Materiel Force, European Area. General Hefley moved his headquarters from its original location at Wiesbaden, Germany, to Chateauroux France, May 15, 1958.



As the AMC commander's representative in Europe, General Hefley managed the conversion and transition of an expensive and cumbersome depot system into a streamlined and flexible system for supporting U.S. Air Force and allied units in the European-African-Middle East area. During his tour, three major depots and five minor depots were closed out, command personnel strength was reduced from 24,000 to less than 6,000 people, and operating costs were cut by $35 million a year.



In place of an expensive and relatively-inefficient overseas depot system, General Hefley instituted a decentralized and more flexible logistics structure. This system, which places overseas air combat units on direct supply support, from the U.S. and which handles their aircraft maintenance needs through European contractors was the result of a three-year long program to revitalize the obsolete logistics network which existed in the European-African-Middle East theater.



On Aug. 15, 1960, General Hefley was transferred to Headquarters Air Materiel Command, Dayton, Ohio, for a two and one-half month tour of temporary duty. While at AMC headquarters, he completed a special manpower resources study for the AMC commander.



He assumed duties as commander of the Warner Robins Air Materiel Area, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 1, 1960, and is presently serving in that position.



As commander of the Warner Robins Air Materiel Area; known as the Transport Aircraft Logistics Center of the Air Force, General Hefley is worldwide systems manager for this country's first-line transport aircraft. These include the C-124 Globemaster, C-130 and C-133 turboprop aircraft, and the new C-141 jet transport now being developed, as well as several World War II type transports which still play an important part in the Air Force mission.



General Hefley also has the managership for all Air Force airborne armaments - the electronic fire control and bomb-navigation systems used on first-line combat aircraft. Keeping in step with the ballistic missile age, WRAMA, under General Hefley's guidance, has the responsibility of providing specialized repair capability for guidance computers and gyroscopes for the Atlas and Titan missiles. A new workload assumed by General Hefley for WRAMA is the logistics management responsibility for airborne communications-electronics equipment.



WRAMA fills a continuing requirement for logistics support of Air Force combat forces stationed throughout the free world. Materials to keep vast air fleets aloft requires one of the largest and most complex industrial and supply organizations ever conceived. The entire responsibility of WRAMA under the command of General Hefley involves some half-million different items of Air Force material with an inventory value of two and one-half billion dollars.

Samuel L. "Lee" Henry ’83
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Texas Army National Guard   Maj. Gen.

Austin, Texas

he Division Commander, 36th Infantry Division, Maj. Gen. Samuel “Lee” Henry was commissioned a Distinguished Military Graduate in the Infantry in 1983 from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.



After completing the Infantry Officer Basic Course and Ranger School, his first assignment was with 1st Battalion, 10th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized). In 1987, he entered the Texas Army National Guard. As a member of 71st Troop Command, he held consecutive positions as S3 Air, Commander of G Company, 143rd Infantry (Airborne), and Aide de Camp to the Commander, Troop Command. In 1994, he was assigned to the 36th Brigade, 49th Armored Division and served as Assistant S3, S4 Logistics Officer and graduated from the Command and General Staff College. In 1996, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry (Mechanized), and served as the S3 Operations Officer. In 1998, he transferred to 3rd Brigade, 49th Armored Division, and served as the S3 Operations Officer. While Commanding 2nd Battalion, 142nd Infantry from 2001 to 2004, he also served as the Deputy Chief, Operations III (US) Corps, Fort Hood, Texas while mobilized in support of OPERATION NOBLE EAGLE I and later as the Team Leader, Technology Evaluation & Integration Team for the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Task Force reporting to the ARMY G3 at Fort Belvoir, VA.



He was selected and attended the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Having completed the War College in 2005, he was activated and selected to command TF Strike, OPERATION ENDURING MISSION III, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Henry commanded, 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team deployed in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq in 2008. In 2010 he was assigned as the Chief of Staff, 36th Infantry Division (Rear) during the



Division Headquarters’ deployment to Iraq in support of OPERATION NEW DAWN prior to his promotion and selection as the Assistant Division Commander – Maneuver, 36th Infantry Division. From June 2016-February 2017 he assumed Command of Train, Advise, Assist, Command – South (NATO) while deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, representing the first time a National Guard Division headquarters was deployed and responsible for a Regional Command in Afghanistan. On May 1, 2017, Henry assumed command of the 36th Infantry Division.



Henry’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, Master degrees in Business Administration and Strategic Studies, The Army Command General Staff Course and he is a graduate of the United States Army War College.



His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Bronze oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with a Silver and three Bronze oak leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star device, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with two Stars, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary & Service Medals, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, the Parachutist’s Badge, the Ranger Tab and many other various Federal and State awards and decorations. He is a recipient of the Order of Saint Maurice “Centurion” by the National Infantry Association.



Henry is currently employed with SAP America, Inc. He and his wife Tricia live in Austin, Texas, and have three children and one grandchild.

Dimitri Henry ’88
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Marine Corps   Brig. Gen.

Washington, D.C.

Colonel Dimiti Henry enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1981 and attained the rank of SSgt. After completion of the Broadened Opportunity for Officer Selection Training (BOOST) he was selected for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1988 and was commissioned a 2ndLt.



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From May 1990 – May 1993, 2ndLt Henry served at 2d Radio Bn and deployed with 8th Marines (DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM), 26th MEU SOC (PROVIDE PROMISE), and was OIC of the II MEF Communications Center. In June 1993, 1stLt Henry attended Naval Postgraduate School, graduating with a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering.



In 1995, Captain Henry was subsequently assigned to the Navy Information Warfare Activity at the National Security Agency. In December 1997 he reported to 15th MEU SOC serving as S2A and then S2. After two MEU SOC deployments Major Henry reported to Marine Corps Command and Staff College in August 2000.??From 2001-2004, Major Henry served as the Commanding Officer, Co H, Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion, San Antonio, TX. After command, Major Henry reported to I Marine Expeditionary Force G2 where he participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Deputy G2 and Intelligence Planner from August 2004-August 2006.



?From August 2006 – September 2008, Lieutenant Colonel Henry commanded 1st Radio Battalion and executed two deployments to Iraq in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. After command, he reported to the Naval War College (NWC) Newport, RI. After NWC he was assigned to Intelligence Department, HQMC, promoted to Colonel and took command of Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) Quantico, VA in 2010.??From 2012-2015, Colonel Henry served at United States Central Command, Tampa FL, as the J2 Operations Division Chief. From 2015-2016, Colonel Henry served as the Executive Officer to the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). After DIA, Colonel Henry served as the Chief of Staff, Intelligence Department, HQMC from 2016-2017.



?In 2017, Colonel Henry was selected for Brigadier General. ??Colonel Henry’s personal decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon.

Thomas K. Hensley ’92
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Air Force   Brig. Gen.

Alexandria, VA

Brigadier General Thomas K. Hensley serves as the Director of Intelligence for the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, Southwest Asia. He leads intelligence operations and analysis for the CJTF-OIR Commander and staff in order to accomplish the military mission of defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.



General Hensley received his commission in 1992 as a graduate of Texas A&M University. After completing Intelligence Officer Training in 1993, he was assigned as an Intelligence Officer at Aviano Air Base, Italy. General Hensley served in various operational intelligence assignments, including tours at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho; Nellis AFB, Nevada; and Peterson AFB, Colorado. He is a graduate of the United States Air Force Weapons School, Joint Military Intelligence College, and the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, and has served as a Squadron, Group, and Wing Commander. General Hensley supported contingency operations during operations SOUTHERN WATCH and ENDURING FREEDOM. Prior to this assignment, General Hensley was the Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.



MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Defense Superior Service Medal

Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster

Bronze Star Medal

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster

Robert L. Herndon ’73
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Army   Brig. Gen.

Brig. Gen. Herndon had a successful 29+ year career in the Army, rising to the rank of Brigadier General. His final assignment on active duty was as the Army’s Director of Facilities and Housing. Previously, he served as the Commanding General of the Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division, Chief of Staff of the Corps of Engineers and Commander of the Corps’ Jacksonville District. Other assignments included two tours in Vietnam; Engineer Command, Europe; Canal Zone Government; Korea; and several tours at Army Headquarters in the Pentagon. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a Master’s of Engineering in Construction Management.

Kenneth W. Hess ’69
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Air Force   Maj. Gen.

Burke, VA

Major General Kenneth W. Hess was the commander of the 3rd Air Force, Royal Air Force Mildennall in England. The 3rd Air Force is responsible for all U.S. Air Forces operations and support activities in Europe north of the Alps, and in Africa south of the Sahara.

General Hess entered the Air Force in 1969 through Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and has extensive staff experience at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Joint Staff and U.S. Pacific Command.

His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Humanitarian Service Medal.

Maj. Gen. Kenneth W. Hess retired on July 1, 2004 and currently resides in Burke, VA.

Travis M. Hetherington ’32
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Air Force   Brig. Gen.

San Antonio, TX

Brig. Gen Travis M. Hetherington was born in Reagan, Texas, in 1908. He entered Tyler Business College and later came to Texas A&M University. In 1929, he received a congressional appointment to the U.S. Military Academy. He graduated in 1933, 66th in a class of 347.

Brig. Gen. Travis M. Hetherington assumed command of the 39th Air Division, Japan in 1959, and two years later he became deputy chief of staff, plans and operations, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.

Brig. Gen. Travis M. Hetherington retired on August 31, 1963 and passed away on October 22, 2002.

His awards and decorations include Commendation Ribbons and the Legion of Merit.

John A. Hilger ’32
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Air Force   Brig. Gen.

Sherman, TX

Brig. Gen. John A. Hilger was born in Sherman, Texas, in 1909. He attended Texas A&M College, College Station, Texas, graduating in 1932 with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.

Brig. Gen. John A. Hilger served as chief of staff, Allied Air Forces Northern Europe (NATO) in Oslo, Norway, and currently serves at chief of staff, Air Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1932 with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.

Brig. Gen. John A. Hilger retired November 30, 1966 and passed away on February 3, 1982.

J.D. Hill ’21
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Army   Maj. Gen.

Abilene, TX

Maj. Gen. J.D. Hill passed away in 1983.