Gordon R. Sullivan

General Gordon R. Sullivan
Sullivan in November 1992
Born	(1937-09-25) September 25, 1937 (age 79) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1959-1995
Rank	General
Commands held	Chief of Staff of the Army Secretary of the Army (Acting)
Battles/wars	Cold War  • Vietnam War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Other work	President, Association of the U.S. Army

Gordon Russell Sullivan (born September 25, 1937) is a retired United States Army general, who served as the 32nd Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Sullivan also served as Acting Secretary of the Army. After retiring from the Army he served as the President and Chief Executive of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) for 18 years, from 1998 thru June 30, 2016. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Norwich University, The Army Historical Foundation and also the Marshall Legacy Project.

Sullivan was born September 25, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in nearby Quincy. He was commissioned a second lieutenant of Armor and awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Norwich University in 1959. He holds a Master of Arts degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire. His professional military education includes the U.S. Army Armor School Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College.

Sullivan retired from the United States Army on 31 July 1995 after more than 36 years of active service. He culminated his service in uniform as the 32nd Chief of Staff—the senior general officer in the Army—and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As the Chief of Staff of the Army, he created the vision and led the team that transitioned the Army from its Cold War posture. In August 1993, President Bill Clinton assigned the duties and responsibility of Acting Secretary of the Army to General Sullivan who continued to serve as Chief of Staff.