Background
Chilcoat, Richard Allen was born on September 16, 1938 in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Floyd Donald and Edna Bailey (Moles0 Chilcoat.
military officer university president
Chilcoat, Richard Allen was born on September 16, 1938 in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Floyd Donald and Edna Bailey (Moles0 Chilcoat.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1974.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1964. Speechwriter to General John A. Wickham Junior, Office Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, 1984-1987. Commander Devil Troop Brigade, 5th Infantry Division United States Army, Fort Polk, Louisiana, 1987-1989, chief of staff, 3d Infantry Division Germany, 1989-1990.
Executive assistant to General Colin L. Powell, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1990-1992. Deputy commanding general United States Army Training Center, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 1993-1994. Commandant United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1994-1997.
President National Defense University, Washington, 1997—2000. Lieutenant general United States Army (retired), 2000. Dean, George Bush School Government & Public Service Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, since 2001.
Member Association of the United States Army, United States Military Academy Association of Graduates.
Married Dixie Lowers, June 6, 1964. Children: Michael, Sharon A.