Background
Bussey, Charles David was born on December 8, 1933 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
Bussey, Charles David was born on December 8, 1933 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science in English, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, 1955. Master of Arts in Journalism, Indiana University, 1970. Master of Science in Communication Science, Shippensburg State University, 1974.
Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Army, 1955, advanced through grades to major general, 1984. Commander 2d battalion 504th Infantry 82d Airborne division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1970-1971. Commander 2d brigade 2d Infantry division, Korea, 1976-1977.
Deputy Commander, chief of staff 172d Infantry Brigade, Fort Richardson, Alaska, 1980-1982. Chief personnel actions infantry branch Military Personnel Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1972-1973. Executive officer to chief legislation liaison Department Army, Pentagon, Washington, 1974-1976, chief policy and plans, office chief of public affairs, 1977-1980, deputy chief public affairs, 1982-1984, chief public affairs, 1984-1987.
Deputy chief of staff, personnel Headquarters Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1987-1989. Senior counsel Manning, Selvage & Lee, public relations, Washington, from 1990. Member adjunct faculty University Maryland College Journalism, since 1989.
Chairman board trustees North Carolina A&T State University. Member Association United States Army, Public Relations Society of America, International Platform Association.