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Major General Jerry A. White was born in Raven
Rock, West Virginia on 24 May 1937. Upon completion of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps curriculum and the educational course of
study at Marshall University, he was commissioned a second lieutenant
and awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology. He also holds
a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg
State College. His military education includes the Infantry Officer
Basic Course, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, the Armed Forces
Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
He has held a wide variety of key command and
staff positions, culminating in his assignment as Commander of the
United States Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia. Other
assignments included Commander of the 7th Infantry Division (Light),
Fort Ord, California; Director of Operations, J-3, Forces Command,
Atlanta, Georgia; Assistant Division Commander (Support), 7th Infantry
Division (Light), Fort Ord, California; Commanding General, 2d Reserve
Officer Training Corps Region, Fort Knox, Kentucky; Team Chief,
National Military Command Center with the Organization of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, Washington, DC; and Chief of Staff and Commander,
1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
General White served in a variety of other important
assignments preparatory to these duties. Assigned to Alaska, he
commanded the 1st Battalion, 60th Infantry, and was area Commander
of Special Troops; both assignments with the 172nd Infantry Brigade
(Alaska) at Fort Richardson. Following his return to the Continental
United States and completion of the Army War College, he served
as Regimental Tactical Officer for the 3d Regiment, Corps of Cadets,
United States Military Academy, West Point, New York.
Awards and decorations which General White have
received include the Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf
Clusters), the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Clusters),
the Soldier’s Medal, the Bronze Star with "V" Device
(with Oak Lead Clusters), and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
He has also received the Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf
Clusters), several Air Medals with "V" Device, and the
Army Commendation with "V" Device (with 2d Oak Leaf Cluster).
General White has been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the
Master Parachutist Badge, the Ranger Tab, the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Identification Badge, and the Army General Staff Identification
Badge.
Jerry retired from the Army in November of 1994.
After living six months in Virginia. He returned to Columbus as
the President of United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley in March
of 1995 where he served until June 2002. General White now serves
as the President of the National Infantry Association and Chairman
of the National Infantry Foundation. He remains very active in our
community serving on many local boards and councils to include:
- Member, Mayors Council
- Member, Board of Directors, P-16 Council, Columbus State
University
- Member, Civilian Military Council
- Past President, Georgia State United Way Association
- Immediate Past President, Ft. Benning Chapter of the Association
of United States Army (AUSA)
- State President, Association of the United States Army
- Member, Resolution Committee Association, US Army
- President, National Infantry Association
- Chairman, National Infantry Foundation
- Member, Downtown Rotary
He is married to the former Linda Pickens. They
have two children, son LTC Jerry A. White II, daughter Jane Ann
Springett and four grandchildren.
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