Background
Deegan, Gene Austin was born on August 3, 1936 in Lewisville, Minnesota, United States. Son of James and Lotis Agusta (Leach) Deegan.
Deegan, Gene Austin was born on August 3, 1936 in Lewisville, Minnesota, United States. Son of James and Lotis Agusta (Leach) Deegan.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1958; postgraduate, George Washington University postgraduate, National War College, Washington, 1976-1977.
Commissioned, United States Marine Corps, 1958; advanced through ranks to major general, United States Marine Corps, 1987; company commander, Vietnam, 1966-1967; battalion commander, Okinawa, Japan, 1974-1975; member of faculty, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, Virginia, 1977-1980; director current operations, Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force, Tampa, Florida, 1980-1981; commanding officer, The Basic School, Quantico, 1981-1983; director, Marine Corps Education Center, Quantico, 1985-1987; commanding general, 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Twenty Nine Palms, California, 1987-1989; vice director, Joint Staff, Washington, since 1989.
Member of the United States Naval Institute (editorial board, board of control 1987-1989), MarineCorps Association (Board of Governors 1981-1983), Armed Forces Benefit Association (board directors since 1990).
Married Nancy Daye Marlett, March 16, 1963. Children: Kathleen, Elisabeth, Heather.