and was a member of the Defense Science Board. He was given the Appalachian State University Distinguished Alumni Award in 1996. He died in Potomac, Maryland on October 15, 2020. Awards and decorations References 1941 births Living people United States Army generals Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina alumni Appalachian State University alumni Recipients of the Soldier's Medal United States Army War College alumni Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal