Perry G. Smith Sr. (born April 27, 1949) is Alabama's former Adjutant general. Education Smith attended Auburn University and was commissioned as second lieutenant through its Army ROTC program in 1973. He received a Bachelor of science degree in biochemistry. He attended Troy University, where he received a master's degree in human resource management. Career Smith served in the Alabama Army National Guard from 1975 to 2008. He later served as Adjutant General from 2011 to 2017. References External links 1949 births Living people Auburn University alumni Troy University alumni National Guard (United States) generals United States Army generals