William J. Livsey
William J. Livsey | |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal | |
| Spouse(s) | Bena Sue Burns |
William James "Lipp" Livsey (June 8, 1931 – June 18, 2016) was a
Early life and education
Livsey was born on June 8, 1931, in
Career
In 1953, Livsey served his first combat tour as platoon leader with the 3rd Infantry Division in South Korea. He commanded his first company with the 30th Infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1954. From 1958 to 1961, he served in Germany as a company commander in the 2nd Armored Rifle Battalion, 36th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division. He served his second combat tour in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 with the 4th Infantry Division as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (Operations), and as the Commander, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry of the 3rd Brigade Task Force.
In May 1971, Livsey took command of the 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Carson. He later returned to Fort Carson in 1974 to serve as the Assistant Division Commander (Support) and as the Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) for the 4th Infantry Division until June 1976. From July 1977 to May 1979, he was the Commanding General of the Infantry Center and Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.
In May 1979, Livsey became the Commanding General of the
Other notable assignments include, I Corps Chief of Staff in Korea, Executive to the Army Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C., and Southeast Asia, staff officer in the Office of Research and Development, and leadership instructor at West Point.
In May 1984, and until his retirement on June 30, 1987, Livsey served as Commander-in-Chief,
Awards and decorations
Livsey's awards and decorations include the
Personal life
In October 2008, a portion of Highway 314 in Fayetteville, Georgia was renamed as the "General Bill Livsey Highway" in Livsey's honor. Numerous active and retired military leaders, including Major General Jack Wheeler, were in attendance. Also in attendance was HeroBox, a non-profit organization that sends custom care packages to American soldiers.
On April 18, 2009, the drill field at the center of the University of North Georgia's campus was renamed the William J. "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field in Livsey's honor. A commemorative plaque bearing Livsey's likeness was added near the reviewing stand.[3]
On August 18, 2015, Livsey was arrested for allegedly assaulting Ryan Irvin, a food delivery man for a local Chinese restaurant, and resisting arrest in Fayetteville, Georgia. Meanwhile, the restaurant wanted to drop the incident entirely.[4][5] He died on June 18, 2016, at the age of 85.[6]
References
- ^ "Senate Resolution 1055" (PDF). legis.ga.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "NGCSU Foundation Board of Trustees FY 2006–2007". Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
- ^ "Lipp' Livsey Drill Field". The Dahlonega Nugget. Retrieved 2009-08-08.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Howell, Kellan (19 August 2015). "Retired 4-star Army general accused of assaulting Chinese food delivery man, resisting arrest". Washington Times. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Retired 4-star general jailed in Fayetteville over Chinese takeout". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2015-08-18.
- ^ Fayetteville, Georgia
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