Retired
effective Apr 12, 2000
Brigadier General Stearns assumed duties as the Assistant Adjutant General of Montana in January of 1995. As the Assistant Adjutant General he is responsible to the Adjutant General for the Army National Guard of Montana.
The General's Career began in 1963 in the Montana Army National Guard. In 1967 he took his Commission as an Artillery Officer. Prior to this assignment, Brigadier General Stearns served as Commandant of the Montana Military Academy, and most recently as the Deputy State Area Commander, Montana Army National Guard.
1962 Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts, University of Notre Dame
1964 Officer Candidate School
1966 Master of Arts, Western History, University of Montana
1967 Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
1976 Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course
1978 Doctor of Education, Administration and Curriculum, University of Montana
1979 Defense Information Officer Course
1981 Defense Information Senior Public Affairs Course
1983 Command and General Staff College
1988 Army War College, Reserve Component National Security Seminar
1991 National Defense University Security Course
1991 Defense Information Senior Public Affairs Course
1998 Army War College
1. Jul 65 - Sep 69 Platoon Leader, 1-190th Field Artillery
2. Jul 66 - Jul 71 Instructor, Montana Military Academy
3. Mar 73 - Sep 75 Fire Support Officer, 1-190th Field Artillery
4. Sep 75 - Jan 80 Instructor, Montana Military Academy
5. Jan 80 - Mar 87 Commander, 103rd Public Affairs Detachment
6. Mar 87 - May 91 Commandant, Montana Military Academy
7. May 91 - Jan 95 Deputy State Area Commander, 95th Troop Command
8. Jan 95 - Apr 00 Assistant Adjutant General, Montana Army National Guard
Army Achievement Medal
Army Accommodation Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Medal
28 Years of Education at the High School Level
12 years as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Montana
Presently serves as Graduate School Coordinator of the University of Montana school of
Education and Western Montana College
Daughters of the American revolution, Montana Social Studies Teacher of the year,
1989-1990
U.S. West Montana Outstanding Teacher Honoree, 1988-89
State of Montana, Teacher of the Year, 1985-86
President, Notre Dame Western Montana Alumni Association, 1991-93
Montana History Preservation Board, 1992- Present
Montana Law Foundation, 1986-Present
Montana Historical Society Education Advisory Board, 1987-Present
National Council of the Social Studies, 1971-Present
Montana Coal Board, 1987-91
Montana Council of the Social Studies (Board Member, Vice President, President) 1985-90
Montana Continuing Legal Education Board, 1985-86
Montana Lewis and Clark Advisory Board 1995-1997
Montana Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Board 1998-Present
2LT ARNG 16 JUL 65
1LT ARNG 15 JUL 68
CPT ARNG 16 DEC 74
MAJ ARNG 25 MAR 80
LTC ARNG 15 JAN 87
COL ARNG 10 JUN 91
BG(LINE)ARNG 28 JUL 95
(Current as of February 2001)
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