MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE T. GARRETT

                                                                                                           Retired effective Sep 30, 2002

Commander, 42d Infantry Division
New Jersey Army National Guard

Major General George T. Garrett assumed duties as Commander, 42d Infantry Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Fort Dix, New Jersey on October 1, 1999. As Commander, he is responsible for pertinent operational, training, administration and functional areas of subordinate units to assure their ability to accomplish their peacetime and mobilization missions. 

The General's military service began in 1966 as a Distinguished Military Graduate of West Virginia University's ROTC program. He completed the Field Artillery Officer Course and Ranger School, and graduated from the Field Artillery Surveying and Reconnaissance School. He was assigned to the 2d Infantry Division in the Republic of Korea shortly after the USS Pueblo was captured by the North Koreans in 1968. He assumed command of a Field Artillery firing battery located just below the Korean DMZ and provided artillery support to US-South Korean security forces. General Garrett has also been privileged to command an Armor company, two Mechanized Infantry battalions, and two Armor brigades in New Jersey's 50th Armor Division. He has also held numerous staff assignments in both operations and logistics in Field Artillery, Armor, and Infantry. He was assigned as Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver of the 42d Infantry (Rainbow) Division in 1996.  

EDUCATION:

1966 West Virginia University - BS Degree - Forestry
1976 Monmouth University - MBA Degree - Business Administration
1985 Army War College

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Jul 66 - Feb 67, Field Artillery Officer, USAR Control Group (Reinforcement), United States Army Reserve
2. Feb - Apr 67, Student, US Army Artillery and Missile School, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
3. Apr - Jun 67, Student, US Army Infantry School, Ranger Course, Fort Benning, Geogia
4. Jul 67 - Jan 68, Assistant Executive Officer, Battery D, 2^nd Howitzer Battalion, 2^nd Artillery, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
5. Jan - Feb 68, Student, US Army Artillery and Missile School, Artillery Survey Officer Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
6. Mar - May 68, Executive Officer, Battery A, 5^th Battalion, 38^th Artillery, Korea
7. May 68 - May 69, Commander, Battery A, 5^th Battalion, 38^th Artillery, Korea
8. May 69 - Mar 70, Acting Assistant Inspector General, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
9. Apr 70 - Jul 71, Liaison Officer 3^rd Battalion, 15^th Artillery, 157^th Infantry Brigade, US Army Reserve, Edgemont, Pennsylvania
10. Jul - Nov 71, S-3 Air, 2^nd Battalion, 50^th Armor, 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Red Bank, New Jersey
11. Dec 71 - Nov 72, Commander, Company C, 4^th Battalion, 102d Armor, 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Red Bank, New Jersey
12. Dec 72 - Apr 73, Liaison Officer, 4^th Battalion, 102d Armor, 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Red Bank, New Jersey
13. May 73 - May 76, Assistant S-4, 1^st Brigade, 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbridge, New Jersey
14. May - Oct 76, Assistant S-3 Air, 1^st Brigade, 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbridge, New Jersey
15. Nov 76 - Jan 79, Assistant Inspector General, 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, East Orange, New Jersey
16. Feb 79 - Aug 81, Executive Officer, 1^st Battalion, 114^th Infantry (M), 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbury, New Jersey
17. Sep 81 - Aug 82, Commander, 1^st Battalion 114^th Infantry (M), 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Woodbury, New Jersey
18. Sep 82 - Jul 85, Commander, 2^nd Battalion, 114^th Infantry (M), 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Long Branch, New Jersey
19. Aug 85 - Mar 89, Executive Officer, 2^nd Brigade, 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
20. Mar 89 - Mar 90, Commander, 2^nd Brigade, 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
21. Mar 90 - Nov 92, Commander, 1^st Brigade, 50^th Armored Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Somerset, New Jersey
22. Dec 92 - Mar 93, State Public Information Officer, Headquarters, State Area Command (STARC), New Jersey Army National Guard, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
23. Jun 93 - Nov 94, Chief, Combat Arms Branch, 1^st Brigade, 78^th Division (Exercise), US Army Reserve, Joyce Kilmer USAR Center, Edison, New Jersey
24. Nov 94 - Nov 95, Executive Officer, 1^st Brigade, 78^th Division (Exercise), US Army Reserve, Joyce Kilmer USAR Center, Edison, New Jersey
25. Nov 95 - Dec 95, Chief, Training Division, Headquarters STARC, New Jersey Army National Guard, Fort Dix, New Jersey
26. Jan 96 - Feb 96, Selective Service Director, Detachment 3, Headquarters STARC, New Jersey Army National Guard, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
27. Mar 96 - Sep 96, Deputy STARC Commander, Headquarters STARC, New Jersey Army National Guard, Fort Dix, New Jersey
28. Oct 96 - Oct 99, Deputy Commander, 42d Infantry Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Fort Dix, New Jersey
29. Oct 99 - Sep 02, Commander, 42d Infantry Division, New Jersey Army National Guard, Fort Dix, New Jersey

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal with Three (3) Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal with Two (2) Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with Seven (7) Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with One Service Star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Hour Glass Device
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

Major General Garrett is a Senior Training Specialist for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in Suffern, NY. He specializes in Work Team and Leadership development, and Total Quality Management.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT USAR 29 Jul 66
2LT AUS 28 Jan 67
1LT AUS 28 Jan 68
CPT AUS 28 Jan 69
CPT USAR 1 Apr 70
CPT ARNG 21 Jul 71
MAJ ARNG 6 Apr 77
LTC ARNG 10 Sep 81
COL ARNG 1 Apr 89
COL USAR 8 Mar 93
COL ARNG 15 Nov 95
BG ARNG 27 Mar 97
MG ARNG 6 Oct 00