Background

Livsey,, William J. was born on June 8, 1931 in Clarkston, Georgia, United States. Son of William James and Erma Louise (Brand) Livsey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, North Georgia College, 1952. Master of Science in Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 1964. Postgraduate, Command and General Staff College, 1962.

Postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, 1967. Postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1969.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1952, advanced through grades to general, 1984. Stationed in Korea, 1952. Battalion Commander Vietnam, 1967-1968.

Commander 2d Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, 1971-1972. Executive officer to Chief of Staff, United States Army, 1972-1974. Assistant division Commander 4th Infantry Division, 1974-1976.

Chief of staff I Corps, Republic of Korea, 1976. Commanding general Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1977-1979, 8th Infantry Division, Germany, 1979, VII Corps, 1982-1983. Commander-in-chief United Nations Command, 1983.

Commanding general United States Forces Korea and 8th Army, 1983, 3d United States Army, 1983-1984, 8th United States Army, San Francisco, since 1984.

Membership

Member Association of the United States Army.

Connections

Married Bena Sue Burns, October 4, 1952. Children– David, William James III, John, Timothy.

Father:

William James Livsey,

Mother:

Erma Louise (Brand) Livsey,

Spouse:

Bena Sue Burns

child:

David Livsey,

child:

William James III Livsey,

child:

John Livsey,

child:

Timothy Livsey,