BRIGADIER GENERAL TROY B. OLIVER

Commander, Headquarters 142d Signal Brigade

Brigadier General Troy Oliver assumed duties as Commander, 142d Signal Brigade, Decatur, Alabama, on January 1, 1995. As Commander, he serves in a dual role as commander of a signal brigade composed of three reserve component and one active component signal battalions and also serves as the Signal Officer for I Corps.

The General's active military service began in 1965. He was commissioned an infantry officer following Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Florence State College, Florence, Alabama. Prior to this assignment, Brigadier General Oliver served as the Battalion Commander, 115th Signal Battalion, Florence, Alabama and most recently as Deputy Brigade Commander, 142d Signal Brigade, Decatur, Alabama. In that capacity, General Oliver was responsible for interaction and support between brigade staff elements and subordinate battalions.

EDUCATION:

1965 Florence State College - BS Degree - Business Administration

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jun 65 - Sep 65, United States Army Reserve Control Group
2. Sep 65 - Nov 65, Student, Infantry School, Infantry Officer Basic Course, Fort Benning, Georgia
3. Nov 65 - Feb 66, Commander, Company C, 7th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, United States Army Training Center, Fort Benning, Georgia
4. Feb 66 - Aug 66, Training Officer, Company D, 7th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, United States Army Training Center, Fort Benning, Georgia
5. Aug 66 - Mar 67, Platoon Leader, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam
6. Mar 67 - May 67, Executive Officer, Company A, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam
7. May 67 - Jul 67, Anti-Tank Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam
8. Jul 67 - Aug 67, S-1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam
9. Aug 67 - Mar 68, United States Army Reserve Control Group
10. Mar 68 - Sep 71, Maintenance and Supply Platoon Leader, 186th Engineer Company, Alabama Army National Guard, Russellville, Alabama
11. Sep 71 - Feb 72, Commander, 186th Engineer Company, Alabama Army National Guard, Russellville, Alabama
12. Feb 72 - Oct 76, Commander, Company C, 115th Signal Battalion, Alabama Army National Guard, Russellville, Alabama
13. Oct 76 - Apr 78, Assistant S-3, 115th Signal Battalion, Alabama Army National Guard, Florence, Alabama
14. Apr 78 - Jun 79, Telephone Digital Communications Officer, 142nd Signal Brigade, Alabama Army National Guard, Decatur, Alabama
15. Jun 79 - Sep 81, S-3/S-2, 115th Signal Battalion, Alabama Army National Guard, Florence, Alabama
16. Sep 81 - Jan 84, Executive Officer, 115th Signal Battalion, Alabama Army National Guard, Florence, Alabama
17. Jan 84 - Oct 84, Material Management Officer, 167th Support Command, Alabama Army National Guard, Birmingham, Alabama
18. Oct 84 - Aug 88, Commander, 115th Signal Battalion, Alabama Army National Guard, Florence, Alabama
19. Aug 88 - Apr 89, S-4, 142nd Signal Brigade, Alabama Army National Guard, Decatur, Alabama
20. Apr 89 - Dec 94, Deputy Commander, 142nd Signal Brigade, Alabama Army National Guard, Decatur, Alabama
21. Jan 95 - Present, Commander, 142d Signal Brigade, Alabama Army National Guard, Decatur, Alabama

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Bronze Star Medal (with V Device)
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 bronze Service Star)
Vietnam Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Silver Hour Glass Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with numeral 2)
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (with Bronze Star)
Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal (1st Class)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Parachutist Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

President and Chief Executive Officer of Crimson Industries exercising administrative, financial, and operational control to design, produce, and deliver quality manufactured housing for customers in approximately 25 States. Manufactured homes are produced at two plants which employ approximately 300 people with combined sales of approximately $30 million each year. Responsibilities encompass all aspects of managing a business to include: negotiating with financial institutions, hiring management, developing employee benefit programs, product development, marketing, ensuring regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 4 Jun 65
1LT AUS 13 Oct 66
1LT USAR 3 Jun 67
1LT ARNG 8 Mar 68
CPT ARNG 22 Dec 71
MAJ ARNG 25 Apr 78
LTC ARNG 25 Jan 84
COL ARNG 19 Apr 89
BG (LINE) ARNG 4 Oct 95

(Current as of March 1999)