SERVICE CAREER OF
EDMUND CHESTER ZYSK, Major General, (ARNGUS)
Retired effective Dec 31, 1998; Died May 10, 2001
YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE Over 29
TOTAL YEARS OF SERVICE Over 36
PRESENT ASSIGNMENT Commander, 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Los Alamitos, Armed Forces Reserve Center, Los Alamitos, California since May 1996
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Infantry School, Infantry Officer Basic Course (Commandant's List)
Aviation School, Officer Rotary Wing Qualification Course (Commandant's List)
Sixth Army Intelligence School, Combat Staff Officer Intelligence Course (Honor Graduate, Phase I)
Armor School, Armor Officer Advanced Course
Command and General Staff College (Distinguished Graduate)
California Special Training Institute, Civil Emergency Management Course
Command and General Staff College, Command and General Staff Officer Refresher
Course/Combat Division
Army War College
National Guard Professional Education Center, Senior Executive Career Course
National Interagency Counterdrug Institute (NICI) Counter narcotics Managers Course
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Harris Teacher's College - AA Degree
California State University - BA Degree - (Government)
Golden Gate University - MPA Degree
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
ARNG - Not on Active Duty
| Aug 67 |
May 70 |
Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry |
| May 70 |
Nov 70 |
Section Commander, Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 18th Armored Cavalry |
| Nov 70 |
Jul 72 |
Aid, later, Aide-de-Camp, later Plans Officer, Headquarters Detachment, California |
| Jul 72 |
Jul 77 |
Plans Officer, Operations and Training, later Executive Officer, later Chief, Organization and Training, Staff Officer, Headquarters, California Army National Guard |
| Jul 77 |
Aug 78 |
S2/S3, Headquarters, 76th Aviation Group |
| Sep 78 |
Oct 80 |
Executive Officer, Headquarters, 40th Aviation Battalion |
| Nov 80 |
Jul 83 |
Commander, 40th Aviation Battalion |
| Jul 83 |
Jul 85 |
G5, Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division |
| Jul 85 |
Jan 86 |
Director, Personnel and Communications, Detachment 3, State Area Command, California Army National Guard |
| Feb 86 |
Jul 87 |
Commander, Cavalry Brigade, Air Attack (40th Infantry Division) |
| Jul 87 |
Apr 92 |
Temporary Position, later Inspector General, later Chief, Training Management Evaluation Branch, later Director, Plans and Operations, Headquarters State Area Command, California Army National Guard |
Active Duty
| May 92 |
Sep 92 |
Director, Policy and Management, Headquarters, State Area Command, California Army National Guard |
ARNG - Not on Active Duty
| Sep 92 |
Jan 96 |
Director, Plans and Operations, later Deputy Adjutant General, Headquarters, State Area Command, California Army National Guard |
| Feb 96 |
May 96 |
Deputy Commander, 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard |
| May 96 |
Dec 98 |
Commander, 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard |
PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT
Component Date
| 2LT ARNG |
4 Aug 67 |
| 1LT ARNG |
3 Aug 70 |
| CPT ARNG |
6 Dec 71 |
| MAJ ARNG |
18 Dec 75 |
| LTC ARNG |
20 Jan 81 |
| COL ARNG |
1 Feb 86 |
| BG (Line) ARNG |
19 Nov 93 |
| MG (Line) ARNG |
30 Jul 98 |
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Hourglass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon with Numeral 2
Senior Army Aviator Badge
SOURCE OF COMMISSION OCS, 4 August 1967
ADDENDUM TO RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER
CAREER OCCUPATION Deputy Adjutant General, Army, California Army National Guard (State Active Duty)
NATURE, SCOPE AND EXTENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Adjutant General, who delegates authority for the accomplishment of day-to-day operations within the California Army National Guard. Only unusually difficult problems are referred to the Adjutant General or Assistant Adjutant General for further guidance and decision. Performance is evaluated by the Adjutant General as well as higher headquarters through personal observation and review of reports of audits, inspections and staff visits. Guidelines consist of established policies of the Adjutant General, together with State directives and applicable Department of Defense directives.
Acts as the full-time executive assistant to the Adjutant General, with a broad delegation of authority in exercising the required functions of his office. Acts in the absence of and for the Adjutant General of Assistant Adjutant General in all matters. Coordinates the administrative, personnel, training, logistical, maintenance and public affairs activities within the state and nation for the California Army National Guard.
Acts as a representative of the Adjutant General to conduct a continuous review of activities to ensure that administrative, personnel, training, logistics, maintenance and public affairs functions are being performed efficiently and in accordance with current policies and directives.
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