BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID N. BLACKORBY

Retired, March 31, 2010

Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Texas National Guard

Brigadier General David N. Blackorby is Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Texas National Guard. He assists the Adjutant General to train, equip, support, recruit, and retain approximately 19,000 Soldiers and their families for readiness in units throughout Texas. General Blackorby monitors training of Army units with a view toward preparing for mobilization in support of Homeland Defense and international anti-terrorism missions. He assists the Adjutant General in furtherance of his vision, mission, goals, objectives and values of Texas Forces, including all Texas Army National Guard units. General Blackorby monitors strength management, Soldier morale and welfare, and deployment status, providing command emphasis and targeted staff assistance. He serves as The Adjutant General's primary relay of command information to subordinate commands, rates subordinate commanders and provides guidance for their successful implementation of command and family support programs.

General Blackorby was commissioned in 1980 through the Oregon Military Academy Officer Candidate School. Prior to receiving his commission, he served as an enlisted member of the Illinois Army National Guard rising to the rank of staff sergeant.

EDUCATION:

1971 Illinois College, Bachelor of Science, Business and Math, Jacksonville, Illinois
1976 University of Illinois, Certified Public Accountant, Accounting, Urbana, Illinois
1987 Lewis & Clark University, Juris Doctorate, Law, Portland, Oregon
2003 United States Army War College, by correspondence
2003 Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. July 1980 - May 1981, Armor Cavalry Platoon Leader, Troop K (-), 3rd Squadron, 116th Armored Cavalry, Hood River, Oregon
2. May 1981 - July 1981, Engineer Platoon Leader, Detachment 1, Company D, 579th Engineer Battalion (Combat), San Rafael, California
3. July 1981 - March 1982, Executive Officer (Detachment Commander) Detachment 1, Company D, 579th Engineer Battalion, San Rafael, California
4. March 1982 - October 1983, Armor Cavalry Platoon Leader, Troop K (-), 3rd Squadron, 116th Armored Cavalry, The Dalles, Oregon
5. October 1983 - August 1987, Senior Teach, Access, Counsel Officer, Oregon Military Academy, Detachment, 1 Headquarters, State Area Command, Clackamas, Oregon
6. August 1987 - December 1987, Commander, Troop E, 82nd Cavalry, Woodburn, Oregon
7. December 1987 - June 1988, Legal Advisor, Headquarters State Area Command (-), Phoenix, Arizona
8. June 1988 - June 1989, Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters, Company, 8th Battalion, 112th Armor, Kerens, Texas
9. June 1989 - September 1991, Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 8th Battalion, 112th Armor, Dallas, Texas
10. September 1991 - August 1992, Aide-De-Camp, 49th Armored Decision, Austin, Texas
11. August 1992 - September 1993, S-3, Headquarters Troop, 1st Battalion, 124th Cavalry, Waco, Texas
12. September 1993 - March 1996, Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1st Battalion, 124th Cavalry, Waco, Texas
13. March 1996 - June 1998, S-3, Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1st Battalion, 124th Cavalry, Waco, Texas
14. June 1998 - July 2001, Commander, 2nd Battalion, 112th Armor, 49th Armored Division, Fort Worth, Texas
15. July 2001 - March 2002, Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarter Company, 3rd Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Dallas, Texas
16. March 2002 - July 2002, Comptroller, Headquarters State Area Command, Austin, Texas
17. July 2002 - August 2002, Commander, 3rd Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Dallas, Texas
18. August 2002 - July 2003, Commander, Task Force Guardian Noble Eagle II, 5th Army, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
19. July 2003 - November 2005, Commander, 71st Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, Dallas, Texas
20. November 2005 - December 2008, Director, Office of Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Joint Forces Headquarters (-), Austin, Texas
21. December 2008 - March 2010, Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Texas National Guard, Texas Joint Force Headquarters, Austin, Texas

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and 'M' Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon
Texas Lonestar Distinguished Service Medal (with White Star Device)
Texas Outstanding Service Medal
Texas Medal of Merit
Adjutant General's Individual Award (with White Star Device)
Texas Federal Service Medal
Texas Faithful Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Cacti)

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Vice President General Counsel, Wal-Mart Corporate.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Church Elder
Member of Oregon, Arizona, Texas and Arkansas Bar Association
American Bar Association
Tribal Voices (American Indian Diversity Organization)
National Guard Association of Texas
Armor Association

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Numerous performance awards from the United States Department of Justice, Internal Revenue Service-Central Intelligence Division, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Awarded Order of Saint George

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 26 July 1980
First Lieutenant ARNG 25 July 1983
Captain ARNG 25 July 1985
Major ARNG 29 April 1993
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 13 January 1999
Colonel ARNG 31 July 2002
Brigadier General ARNG 08 December 2008

(Current as of March 2010)