MAJOR GENERAL DON C. MORROW

The Adjutant General, Arkansas National Guard

Major General Don C. Morrow is The Adjutant General of Arkansas, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas. As the adjutant general, he serves as a member of the governor's cabinet and commander of the Military Department of Arkansas. He is responsible for all military administration transactions between the United States and the State to include personnel, finance, and logistics. He is responsible for training of personnel to accomplish both the state and federal missions of the National Guard and performs all other duties pertaining to his office as prescribed by law.

The General began his military career on January 26, 1963, as a private in the 217th Engineer Battalion, Arkansas Army National Guard. On July 15, 1965, he was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation from the Arkansas Military Academy, Arkansas Army National Guard. On December 22, 1994, he was named commander of the 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Arkansas Army National Guard, and he received federal recognition as a brigadier general of the Line on October 1, 1995. Major General Morrow was appointed as The Adjutant General of Arkansas on November 3, 1996, and received federal recognition as a major general of the Line on September 30, 1997.

EDUCATION:

1973 University of Arkansas at Little Rock ' BS Degree ' Accounting
1979 University of Arkansas at Little Rock ' MBA Degree ' Business Administration
1979 United States Army Command and General Staff College
1983 National Defense University, Reserve Component National Security Management Course
1989 United States Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jan 63 - Jun 65, Enlisted member (PVT1, PVT2, PFC, and SGT), serving at Fort Polk, Louisiana; Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland; and Perryville, Arkansas
2. Jul 65 - Nov 67, Supply Platoon Leader, later Platoon Leader (Detachment Commander), Headquarters, 739th Maintenance Battalion, 39th Infantry Division, Arkansas Army National Guard, Perryville, Arkansas
3. Dec 67 - Jun 70, Platoon Leader (Detachment Commander), later Mechanical Maintenance Platoon Leader, Company D (Part), 39th Support Battalion, 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Arkansas Army National Guard, Perryville, Arkansas
4. Jun 70 - Jun 71, Shop Officer, Company D (-), 39th Support Battalion, 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Arkansas Army National Guard, North Little Rock, Arkansas
5. Jun 71 - Dec 74, Assistant Brigade Maintenance Officer, later Technical Supply Officer, Headquarters, 39th Support Battalion, 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Arkansas Army National Guard, Hazen, Arkansas
6. Dec 74 - Sep 77, Commander, Company D, 39th Support Battalion, 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Arkansas Army National Guard, Morrilton, Arkansas
7. Sep 77 - Mar 79, Assistant Brigade Maintenance Officer, Headquarters, 39th Support Battalion, 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Arkansas Army National Guard, Hazen, Arkansas
8. Mar 79 - Oct 79, Security Plans and Operations Officer, 25th Support Center, Rear Area Operations, Arkansas Army National Guard, North Little Rock, Arkansas
9. Oct 79 - Aug 84, Executive Officer, 217th Maintenance Battalion, 142d Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard, Russellville, Arkansas
10. Sep 84 - Jul 89, Commander, 217th Maintenance Battalion, 142d Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas Army National Guard, Russellville, Arkansas
11. Jul 89 - Sep 91, Garrison Commander, Installation Support Unit, Arkansas Army National Guard, Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas
12. Oct 91 - Dec 94, Special Projects Officer, later Staff Safety Officer, State Area Command, Arkansas Army National Guard, Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas
13. Dec 94 - Nov 96, Commander, 39th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Arkansas Army National Guard, Little Rock, Arkansas
14. Nov 96 - Present, The Adjutant General, State Area Command, Arkansas Army National Guard, Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with one silver Oak Leaf Cluster and two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with one gold Hourglass
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (Arabic Numeral 4)
Arkansas Distinguished Service Medal
Arkansas Exceptional Service Medal
Arkansas Commendation Medal
Arkansas Service Ribbon
Arkansas Emergency Service Ribbon
Arkansas Recruiting Ribbon

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Pine Bluff Arsenal Citizen's Advisory Committee, Nov 96 ' present
Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council, Nov 96 ' present
Statewide Radio System Work Group Board, May 99 ' present
Executive Board Member, Quapaw Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Jan 99 'present
United Way Board Member, Mar 00 ' present

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT ARNG 15 Jul 65
1LT ARNG 14 Jul 68
CPT ARNG 22 Oct 71
MAJ ARNG 1 Apr 79
LTC ARNG 2 Sep 84
COL ARNG 24 Jul 89
BG (Line) ARNG 1 Oct 95
MG (Line) ARNG 30 Sep 97

(Current as of January 2003)