Carroll Thackston (June 20, 1933 – February 17, 2013) was a United States Army major general and former Adjutant General of Virginia.
Carroll Thackston | |
|---|---|
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| Adjutant General of Virginia | |
| In office July 24, 1994 – September 30, 1998 | |
| Governor | George Allen Jim Gilmore |
| Preceded by | Jack Castles |
| Succeeded by | Claude Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1933 Concord, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2013 (aged 79) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Frances Anne LaNeave
(m. 1959) |
| Education | Virginia Military Institute |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1955–1998 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Unit | National Guard Bureau |
| Commands | Virginia National Guard |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
Early life and education edit
Thackston was born on June 20, 1933, in Concord, Virginia, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Thackston.[1] He attended Virginia Military Institute and graduated in 1955 with a degree in history.[2][3]
Dates of promotion edit
- 2LT USAR 7 Jun 55
- 1LT USAR 6 Jun 58
- 1LT ARNG 22 Apr 63
- CPT ARNG 27 Jan 70
- MAJ ARNG 4 Aug 65
- LTC ARNG 11 Jun 76
- COL ARNG 24 Nov 82
- BG (AGC) ARNG 15 Sep 89
- MG (AGC) ARNG 22 Jun 95[4]
References edit
- ^ "Thackston—LaNeave". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 13, 1959. p. C-5. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Carroll Thackston dies at 79". Richmond Times-Dispatch. February 19, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ 1955 Bomb. Virginia Military Institute. 1955. p. 139 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER OF CARROLL THACKSTON, Major General (Retired), (ARNGUS)". Retrieved March 7, 2021.