Retired, March 17, 2011

The Adjutant General, Texas

Major General Mayorga became the 50th Adjutant General for the State of Texas on April 17, 2009. He was responsible to the Texas Governor for providing ready trained forces of the Texas Army Guard, the Texas Air Guard, the Texas State Guard, and the Adjutant General's Department, better known as the Texas Military Forces, in support of state operations. General Mayorga was also responsible to the President of the United States for providing ready trained forces of the Texas Army Guard and the Texas Air Guard in support of federal missions.

General Mayorga attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas under a Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship where he was inducted into the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and was recognized as a Distinguished Military Student. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant Engineer Officer in the Regular Army in December 1977. After serving four years on active duty, General Mayorga accepted a Reserve Commission in December 1981 and remained in the Individual Ready Reserve until joining the Texas Army National Guard in August 1982.

General Mayorga has held numerous leadership positions on active duty and in the National Guard from platoon leader to division commander. His most recent assignments have been as Deputy Commanding General for United States Army South at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and Commanding General for the 36th Infantry Division at Camp Mabry, Texas. Prior to becoming Adjutant General, General Mayorga had a 27-year civilian career with the Railroad Commission of Texas in the Oil and Gas Division as a Petroleum Engineer and Director in San Angelo, Abilene, and Austin, Texas. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.

EDUCATION:

1977 Texas A&I University, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Kingsville, Texas
1989 Hardin-Simmons University, Master of Business Administration, Finance and Management, Abilene, Texas
2001 United States Army War College, Master of Strategic Studies, Strategic Studies, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
2002, United States Army War College, by correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. December 1977 - April 1978, Student, Engineer Officer Basic Course, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
2. April 1978 - April 1979, Platoon Leader, 11th Engineer Battalion, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
3. April 1979 - December 1981, Section Chief, United States Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
4. December 1981 - August 1982, Individual Ready Reserve, Saint Louis, Missouri
5. August 1982 - January 1984, Commander, D Company, 111th Engineer Battalion, 49th Armored Division, Midland, Texas
6. January 1984 - May 1985, Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 111th Engineer Battalion, 49th Armored Division, Abilene, Texas
7. May 1985 - July 1985, S-1 Administrative Officer, 111th Engineer Battalion, 49th Armored Division, Abilene, Texas
8. August 1985 - October 1986, S-4 Logistics Officer, 111th Engineer Battalion, 49th Armored Division, Abilene, Texas
9. November 1986 - September 1990, Individual Ready Reserve, Saint Louis, Missouri
10. September 1990 - May 1991, 1st Brigade Engineer, 111th Engineer Battalion, 49th Armored Division, San Antonio, Texas
11. May 1991 - October 1991, Assistant Division Engineer, 111th Engineer Battalion, 49th Armored Division, Austin, Texas
12. November 1991 - August 1993, Engineer Plans Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 49th Armored Division, Austin, Texas
13. September 1993 - July 1995, S-3 Operations & Training Officer, 111th Engineer Battalion, 49th Armored Division, Abilene, Texas
14. August 1995 - July 1996, S-3 Operations & Training Officer, Engineer Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Austin, Texas
15. July 1996 - September 1999, Commander, 386th Engineer Battalion, 49th Armored Division, Corpus Christi, Texas
16. October 1999 - January 2001, Directorate of Facilities & Engineering, Headquarters, State Area Command (-), Austin, Texas
17. February 2001 - April 2004, Commander, Engineer Brigade, 49th Armored Division, Austin, Texas
18. April 2004 - May 2005, Commander, 71st Information Operations Group, Austin, Texas
19. June 2005 - September 2005, Deputy Commander, Texas Army National Guard, Austin, Texas
20. September 2005 - August 2007, Deputy Commanding General, United States Army South, San Antonio, Texas
21. August 2007 - April 2009, Commander, 36th Infantry Division, Austin, Texas
22. April 2009 - February 2011, The Adjutant General, Texas, Austin, Texas

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal
Texas Outstanding Service Medal
Texas Medal of Merit
Adjutant General's Individual Award
Texas Faithful Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Cacti)
Parachutist Badge

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

Texas Register of Professional Engineers (# 79059)
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Army Engineer Association
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard Association of Texas (Board of Directors: March 1996 - March 2000)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

Second Lieutenant USA 22 December 1977
First Lieutenant USA 22 December 1979
Captain USA 11 July 1981
Major USAR 21 December 1989
Lieutenant Colonel ARNG 14 July 1996
Colonel ARNG 30 March 2001
Brigadier General (Line) ARNG 1 June 2005
Major General (Line) ARNG 13 August 2007

(Current as of April 2011)