Scott A. Spellmon
Scott Alan Spellmon[1] (born November 2, 1963)[2] is a lieutenant general in the United States Army who currently serves as the 55th Chief of Engineers and the commanding general of the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[3]
Scott A. Spellmon | |
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| Born | November 22, 1963 Bloomingdale, New Jersey |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Chief of Engineers United States Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division United States Army Operational Test Command 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade 317th Engineer Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy (BS) United States Army War College (MS) University of Illinois (MS) |
Early life and education
Raised in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, Spellmon graduated from Butler High School in 1982.[4] He then attended the United States Military Academy, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1986 and commissioning into the Army Corps of Engineers. Spellmon also has received master's degrees from both the United States Army War College and the University of Illinois.[5] Spellmon is the first person to hold the position of Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the Army Corps of Engineers since October 2000 without a Professional Engineering License.
Military career
In January 2020, President Donald Trump nominated Spellmon to succeed Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite as the 55th Chief of Engineers.[6] Spellmon was confirmed by congress and officially assumed duties on September 10, 2020.[7]
References
- ^ "Scott Alan Spellmon". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1991.
- ^ Ichniowski, Tom. "Spellmon Is Confirmed as Army Corps Next Chief". Engineering News Record. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Bloomingdale native promoted to brigadier general", United States Army Test and Evaluation Command via The Record, October 8, 2013. Accessed January24, 2021. "Bloomingdale native Scott A. Spellmon was promoted to brigadier general in a ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, last week.... A 1982 graduate of Butler High School, Spellmon was commissioned a second lieutenant from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986."
- ^ "Q&A With Alumnus Scott Spellmon". University of Illinois. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "PN1400 — Maj. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon — Army". Library of Congress. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 23 January 2021.