Background
Adair, Lawrence R. was born on September 8, 1951 in West Point, New York, United States.
Adair, Lawrence R. was born on September 8, 1951 in West Point, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy. Master of Science, Webster University.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1974, advanced through grades to brigadier general. Served in Germany, 1980-1983. Detailed to the United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1983.
Personnel staff officer Office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Washington, 1983-1985. Aide to Secretary of Army, 1985-1986. Battalion executive officer Fort Hood, Maryland, 1986-1988.
Team chief Readiness Group, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1988-1990. Served in Operation Desert Shield/Deesert Storm, Saudi arabia, 1990-1991. Detailed to National War College, Washington, 1993.
Special assistant to Secretary of Army, 1993-1994. Commander 2d Armord Division Artillery, Fort Hood, 1994-1996. Executive assistant to commander-in-chief United States Atlantic Command and Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, 1996-1998.
Deputy commanding general for training United States Army field Artillery Center and United States Army Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, since 1998.