Gordon R. Sullivan

Gordon R. Sullivan
Sullivan in 1992
Born(1937-09-25)September 25, 1937
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 2, 2024(2024-01-02) (aged 86)
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1959–1995
Rank General
CommandsChief of Staff of the United States Army
1st Infantry Division (Mechanized)
1st Brigade, 4th Armored Division
4th Battalion, 73d Armor Regiment
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Other workPresident, Association of the United States Army

Gordon Russell Sullivan (September 25, 1937 – January 2, 2024) was a United States Army general, who served as the 32nd Chief of Staff of the Army and as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sullivan also served as acting Secretary of the Army.

After retiring from the Army, Sullivan served as the president and chief executive of the Association of the United States Army for 18 years, from 1998 through June 30, 2016. He also served as the chairman of the board of trustees of Norwich University until 2016. He served as chairman of the boards of The Army Historical Foundation[1] and the Marshall Legacy Institute.[2]

  1. ^ "2017 Annual Report", Army Historical Foundation, May 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Our Staff", The Marshall Legacy Institute, 2019.