Background
Gavan, William Hutcheson was born on July 28, 1938 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Paul Amos and Anne De Armond Gavan.
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William Hutcheson Gavan
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Education
Bachelor of Science, West Point Military Academy, 1962. Master of Education, North Carolina State College, 1972.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1962, advanced through grades to colonel, company Commander 25th infantry division Vietnam, 1965-1966, aide de camp to commanding general Vietnam, 1966-1967, battalion advisor Vietnam, 1967-1969. Director military NGASSTC United States Military Academy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1969-1972, tactical officer, since 1972, sergeant, 1974. Officer Brigade XO, 2d Brigade 8th infantry division Baumholder, Federal Republic Germany, 1975-1976.
Battalion Commander 8th infantry division, 1977-1978. Branch chief inspections division Pentagon, Washington, 1979, chief of force mod. division, 1980-1983. Chief of staff 3d infantry division Wurtzburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1983-1984.
Regiment Commander 29th infantry regiment Fort Benning, Georgia, 1985-1987. Chief of staff, garrison Commander United States Army Training Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey, since 1987.
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Married Kathryn Rush. Children: James, Annie, Bill Junior, Sean.
Education
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1962
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1972
Career
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1962
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1965 - 1966
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1966 - 1967
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1969 - 1972
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1975 - 1976
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1977 - 1978
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1979
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1980 - 1983
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1983 - 1984
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1985 - 1987
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