MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT E. LIVINGSTON, JR.

The Adjutant General, South Carolina

Major General Robert E. Livingston, Jr. is The Adjutant General, South Carolina.

General Livingston's military service began when he enlisted in the South Carolina Army National Guard in March 1978. He was commissioned through the Palmetto Military Academy, Officer Candidate School in 1980 as the Top Honor Graduate. His military education began with his completion of the U.S. Army Infantry School in 1978 and Airborne School in 1979. General Livingston commanded the Task Force 218th in support of Operation Noble Eagle from June 2004 to January 2005. From May 07 to April 08, he commanded Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix (VI) in Afghanistan where he was responsible for the training and mentoring (advising) of the Afghan National Security Forces. His next assignment was Director for Strategic Plans and Policy (J5), National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia. His last assignment was as Director, J5 Coalition Coordination Center, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida where he was responsible for facilitating the exchange between the Command Staff for the United States Central Command and Military Senior National Representative from over 60 countries. He was also charged with providing deployment support for Coalition Countries within the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility.

EDUCATION:

1978 Hampden-Sydney College, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
1980 Georgia Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia
1981 Georgia Institute of Technology, Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia
1988 University of South Carolina, Master of Business Administration, Columbia, South Carolina
2001 United States Army War College, Master of Science, Strategic Studies, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
2001 United States Army War College, by Correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. June 1980 - February 1981, Platoon Leader, Company A, 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry, Winnsboro, South Carolina
2. February 1981 - November 1984, Scout Platoon Leader, Combat Support Company, 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry, Woodruff, South Carolina
3. November 1984 - February 1986, Assistant Engineer Officer, 251st Rear Area Operations Center, Columbia, South Carolina
4. February 1986 - July 1986, Executive Officer, Company D, 122nd Engineer Battalion, Batesburg, South Carolina
5. July 1986 - July 1990, Commander, Company A, 122nd Engineer Battalion, McCormick, South Carolina
6. July 1990 - September 1993, Commander, 125th Engineer Company, Bishopville, South Carolina
7. September 1993 - March 1997, S3, 178th Engineer Battalion, 218th Infantry Brigade, Rock Hill, South Carolina
8. March 1997 - February 2001, Commander, 178th Engineer Battalion, 218th Infantry Brigade, Rock Hill, South Carolina
9. February 2001 - July 2001, Executive Officer, 59th Troop Command, West Columbia, South Carolina
10. July 2001 - July 2002, Commander, 122nd Engineer Battalion, Edgefield, South Carolina
11. July 2002 - April 2004, Director of Training, Plans, Operations & Training Division, State Area Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, Columbia, South Carolina
12. April 2004 - June 2004, Deputy Commander, 218th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Newberry, South Carolina
13. June 2004 - January 2005, Commander, Task Force 218, Fort Jackson, South Carolina
14. January 2005 - October 2005, Deputy Commander, 218th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Newberry, South Carolina
15. October 2005 - May 2007, Commander, 218th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Newberry, South Carolina
16. May 2007 - April 2008, Commander, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix (VI), Kabul, Afghanistan
17. April 2008 - August 2008, Commander, 218th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Newberry, South Carolina
18. August 2008 - December 2008, Director for Strategic Plans and Policy (J5), National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia
19. January 2009 - November 2009, Director, J5 Coalition Coordination Center, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
20. December 2009 - January 2011, Deputy Director, J5, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
21. January 2011 - Present, The Adjutant General, South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
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 Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf
Cluster and 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Overseas Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device and M Device)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
French Gold National Defense Medal
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

President, Chief Executive Officer and Owner of Gregory Electric Company,
Incorporated, which is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. Gregory Electric Company is a provider of complete commercial and industrial electrical, utility and telecommunications services with operations in nine states.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Past President Army Engineer Association of South Carolina
Army Engineer Association of the United States
National Guard Association of the United States
Past Board of Director's Member and Small Business Task Force Chairman for the
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce - Currently a member
United States Chamber of Commerce
Association of General Contractors
Associated Builders and Contractors
Governor's Task Force on School to Work
Past President of Capital Rotary Club
Past Secretary of Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, West Columbia, South Carolina (Currently a member)

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

1978 Phi Beta Kappa
1978 Eta Sigma Phi
1978 Graduated Summa cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Hampden-Sydney College
1979 Tau Beta Pi
1980 Phil Kappa Phi
1980 Graduated with Highest Honors, Bachelor of Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
1980 First Honor Graduate, Palmetto Military Academy, OCS
1982 Officer of the Year, Joseph Brown Award
1983 Class A Federal Communications License
1984 Professional Engineer
1986 Rotary Paul Harris Fellow
1992 Licensed Contractor in 10 States
2002 Bronze DeFleury Medal
2008 Silver DeFleury Medal
2009 Sergeant William Jasper Freedom Award

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant ARNG 27 June 1980
First Lieutenant ARNG 26 June 1983
Captain ARNG 23 October 1986
Major ARNG 15 September 1993
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 22 December 1997
Colonel ARNG 2 July 2002
Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 14 November 2005
Major General (Line) ARNG 28 January 2009

(Current as of January 2011)