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William J. Livsey
William J. Livsey
	General William J. Livsey
Nickname(s)	"Lipp"
Born	June 8, 1931; Clarkston, Georgia
Died	June 18, 2016 (aged 85); Fayetteville, Georgia
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1952–1987
Rank	General
Commands held	Eighth United States Army; Third United States Army; 8th Infantry Division; United States Army Infantry School; 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division; 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Korean War; Vietnam War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal (2); Silver Star; Legion of Merit (4); Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star Medal
Spouse(s)	Bena Sue Burns

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William James "Lipp" Livsey (June 8, 1931 – June 18, 2016) was a United States Army general who served as the Commander in Chief of United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army from 1984 to 1987.

Early life and education[edit]

Livsey was born on June 8, 1931, in Clarkston, Georgia.^[1] He is a 1952 graduate of North Georgia College. Years later, he served as a trustee for the university foundation.^[2] He received his commission as a second lieutenant of Infantry in the United States Army. He has a master's degree in Psychology from Vanderbilt University. His military schooling includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, where he graduated first in his class, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Army War College.

Career[edit]

In 1953, Livsey served his first combat tour as platoon leader with the 3rd Infantry Division in South Korea. He commanded his first company with the 30th Infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1954. From 1958 to 1961, he served in Germany as a company commander in the 2nd Armored Rifle Battalion, 36th Infantry, 3rd Armored Division. He served his second combat tour in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 with the 4th Infantry Division as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (Operations), and as the Commander, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry of the 3rd Brigade Task Force.

In May 1971, Livsey took command of the 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Carson. He later returned to Fort Carson in 1974 to serve as the Assistant Division Commander (Support) and as the Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) for the 4th Infantry Division until June 1976. From July 1977 to May 1979, he was the Commanding General of the Infantry Center and Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.

In May 1979, Livsey became the Commanding General of the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized), United States Army Europe where he served until June 1981. He then assumed the position of Commanding General, VII Corps, USAREUR, and served there until July 1983. From July 1983 until April 1984 he served as the Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command as well as Commanding General of the Third United States Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia.

Other notable assignments include, I Corps Chief of Staff in Korea, Executive to the Army Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C., and Southeast Asia, staff officer in the Office of Research and Development, and leadership instructor at West Point.

In May 1984, and until his retirement on June 30, 1987, Livsey served as Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command/Commander-in-Chief Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces, Korea/Commanding General Eighth United States Army.

Awards and decorations[edit]

Livsey's awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Silver Star, Legion of Merit (with 3 oak leaf cluster), Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal with "V" device, Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal with "V" device (with 2 oak leaf cluster), Combat Infantryman Badge (second award), Army Staff Identification Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.

Personal life[edit]

In October 2008, a portion of Highway 314 in Fayetteville, Georgia was renamed as the "General Bill Livsey Highway" in Livsey's honor. Numerous active and retired military leaders, including Major General Jack Wheeler, were in attendance. Also in attendance was HeroBox, a non-profit organization that sends custom care packages to American soldiers.

On April 18, 2009, the drill field at the center of the University of North Georgia's campus was renamed the William J. "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field in Livsey's honor. A commemorative plaque bearing Livsey's likeness was added near the reviewing stand.^[3]

On August 18, 2015, Livsey was arrested for allegedly assaulting Ryan Irvin, a food delivery man for a local Chinese restaurant, and resisting arrest in Fayetteville, Georgia. Meanwhile, the restaurant wanted to drop the incident entirely.^[4]^[5] He died on June 18, 2016, at the age of 85.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Senate Resolution 1055" (PDF). legis.ga.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
^ "NGCSU Foundation Board of Trustees FY 2006–2007". Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
^ "Lipp' Livsey Drill Field". The Dahlonega Nugget. Retrieved 2009-08-08.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Howell, Kellan (19 August 2015). "Retired 4-star Army general accused of assaulting Chinese food delivery man, resisting arrest". Washington Times. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
^ "Retired 4-star general jailed in Fayetteville over Chinese takeout". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2015-08-18.
^ Fayetteville, Georgia

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Preceded by M. Collier Ross	Commanding General of the Third United States Army 1982–1983	Succeeded by Theodore G. Jenes Jr.

[1] "Senate Resolution 1055" (PDF). legis.ga.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2024.

[2] "NGCSU Foundation Board of Trustees FY 2006–2007". Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2007-09-21.

[Lipp'_Livsey_Drill_Field-3] "Lipp' Livsey Drill Field". The Dahlonega Nugget. Retrieved 2009-08-08.^{[permanent dead link]}

[4] Howell, Kellan (19 August 2015). "Retired 4-star Army general accused of assaulting Chinese food delivery man, resisting arrest". Washington Times. Retrieved 24 August 2015.

[5] "Retired 4-star general jailed in Fayetteville over Chinese takeout". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 2015-08-18.

[6] Fayetteville, Georgia

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-'''William James "Lipp" Livsey''' (born June 8, 1931) is a retired [[United States Army]] [[List of United States Army four-star generals|general]] who served as the Commander in Chief of [[United Nations Command, Korea|United Nations Command]]/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, [[United States Forces Korea]]/Commanding General, [[Eighth United States Army]] (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), from 1984 to 1987.
+'''William James "Lipp" Livsey''' (June 8, 1931 – June 18, 2016) was a [[United States Army]] [[List of United States Army four-star generals|general]] who served as the Commander in Chief of [[United Nations Command, Korea|United Nations Command]]/Commander in Chief, [[ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command]]/Commander, [[United States Forces Korea]]/Commanding General, [[Eighth United States Army]] from 1984 to 1987.
 ==Early life and education==
-Livsey is a native of [[Clarkston, Georgia]]. He is a 1952 graduate of [[University of North Georgia|North Georgia College]]. Years later he served as a trustee for the university foundation.<ref>[http://www.ngcsu.edu/Advancement/Foundation/trustees.htm NGCSU Foundation Board of Trustees FY 2006-2007]</ref> He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in the Regular Army. He has a Masters degree in Psychology from [[Vanderbilt University]]. His military schooling includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the U.S. Army [[Command and General Staff College]] where he graduated first in his class, the [[Armed Forces Staff College]], and the [[United States Army War College|Army War College]].
+Livsey was born on June 8, 1931, in [[Clarkston, Georgia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senate Resolution 1055 |url=http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/pdf/sr1055.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722202826/http://www1.legis.ga.gov/legis/2007_08/pdf/sr1055.pdf |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=legis.ga.gov}}</ref> He is a 1952 graduate of [[University of North Georgia|North Georgia College]]. Years later, he served as a trustee for the university foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ngcsu.edu/Advancement/Foundation/trustees.htm |title=NGCSU Foundation Board of Trustees FY 2006–2007 |access-date=2007-09-21 |archive-date=2007-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029034333/http://www.ngcsu.edu/Advancement/Foundation/trustees.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> He received his commission as a [[second lieutenant]] of Infantry in the [[United States Army]]. He has a master's degree in Psychology from [[Vanderbilt University]]. His military schooling includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the United States Army [[Command and General Staff College]], where he graduated first in his class, the [[Armed Forces Staff College]], and the [[United States Army War College|Army War College]].
 ==Career==
 [[File:William Livsey drill field.JPG|thumbnail|left|upright|The William J. "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field at the University of North Georgia]]
-[[File:William J Livsey plaque.JPG|thumbnail|left|upright|200px|The plague commemorating Livsey adjacent to the William J. Livsey Drill field at the University of North Georgia]]
+[[File:William J Livsey plaque.JPG|thumbnail|left|upright|200px|The plaque commemorating Livsey adjacent to the William J. Livsey Drill field at the University of North Georgia]]
 In 1953, Livsey served his first combat tour as platoon leader with the [[3rd Infantry Division (United States)|3rd Infantry Division]] in South Korea. He commanded his first company with the 30th Infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1954. From 1958 to 1961, he served in Germany as a company commander in the 2nd Armored Rifle Battalion, 36th Infantry, [[3rd Armored Division (United States)|3rd Armored Division]]. He served his second combat tour in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 with the [[4th Infantry Division (United States)|4th Infantry Division]] as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (Operations), and as the Commander, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry of the 3rd Brigade Task Force.
-In May 1971, Livsey took command of the 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at [[Fort Carson]]. He later returned to Fort Carson in 1974 to serve as the Assistant Division Commander (Support) and as the Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) for the 4th ID (M) until June 1976. From July 1977 to May 1979, he was the Commanding General of the Infantry Center and Commandant of the [[United States Army Infantry School]] at Fort Benning, Georgia.
+In May 1971, Livsey took command of the 2nd Brigade 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at [[Fort Carson]]. He later returned to Fort Carson in 1974 to serve as the Assistant Division Commander (Support) and as the Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) for the 4th Infantry Division until June 1976. From July 1977 to May 1979, he was the Commanding General of the Infantry Center and Commandant of the [[United States Army Infantry School]] at Fort Benning, Georgia.
 In May 1979, Livsey became the Commanding General of the [[8th Infantry Division (United States)|8th Infantry Division (Mechanized)]], United States Army Europe where he served until June 1981. He then assumed the position of Commanding General, [[VII Corps (United States)|VII Corps]], USAREUR, and served there until July 1983. From July 1983 until April 1984 he served as the Deputy Commanding General, [[United States Army Forces Command]] as well as Commanding General of the [[Third United States Army]], [[Fort McPherson]], Georgia.
-Other notable assignments include, [[I Corps (United States)|I Corps]] Chief of Staff in Korea, Executive to the Army Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C. and Southeast Asia, staff officer in the Office of Research and Development, and leadership instructor at West Point.
+Other notable assignments include, [[I Corps (United States)|I Corps]] Chief of Staff in Korea, Executive to the Army Chief of Staff in Washington, D.C., and Southeast Asia, staff officer in the Office of Research and Development, and leadership instructor at West Point.
-In May 1984, and until his retirement on June 30, 1987, Livsey served as Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command/Commander-in-Chief Combined Forces Command/ Commander, United States Forces, Korea/Commanding General Eighth United States Army.
+In May 1984, and until his retirement on June 30, 1987, Livsey served as Commander-in-Chief, [[United Nations Command]]/Commander-in-Chief Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces, Korea/Commanding General [[Eighth United States Army]].
 ==Awards and decorations==
-Livsey's awards and decorations include the [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Army Distinguished Service Medal]] (with Oak Leaf Cluster), [[Silver Star]], [[Legion of Merit]] (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]], [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]] with "V" Device, [[Air Medal]]s, [[Army Commendation Medal]] with "V" Device (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), [[Combat Infantryman Badge]] (2nd Award), Army Staff Identification Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.
+Livsey's awards and decorations include the [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Army Distinguished Service Medal]] (with [[oak leaf cluster]]), [[Silver Star]], [[Legion of Merit]] (with 3 oak leaf cluster), [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]], [[Bronze Star Medal]] with [["V" device]], [[Air Medal]]s, [[Army Commendation Medal]] with "V" device (with 2 oak leaf cluster), [[Combat Infantryman Badge]] (second award), Army Staff Identification Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.
 ==Personal life==
-In October 2008, a portion of Highway 314 in Fayetteville, Georgia was renamed as the "General Bill Livsey Highway" in Livsey's honor. Numerous active and retired military leaders, including Major General Jack Wheeler, were in attendance.  Also in attendance was [[HeroBox]], a non-profit organization that sends custom care packages to American soldiers.
+In October 2008, a portion of Highway 314 in Fayetteville, Georgia was renamed as the "General Bill Livsey Highway" in Livsey's honor. Numerous active and retired military leaders, including Major General Jack Wheeler, were in attendance. Also in attendance was [[HeroBox]], a non-profit organization that sends custom care packages to American soldiers.
-On April 18, 2009, the drill field at the center of the [[University of North Georgia|University of North Georgia's]] campus was renamed the William J. "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field in Livsey's honor. A commemorative plaque bearing Livsey's likeness was added near the reviewing stand.<ref name="Lipp' Livsey Drill Field">{{cite web|url=http://www.thedahloneganugget.com/articles/2009/04/22/news/06%20drillfield.txt|title=Lipp' Livsey Drill Field|publisher=The Dahlonega Nugget|accessdate=2009-08-08}}</ref>
+On April 18, 2009, the drill field at the center of the [[University of North Georgia|University of North Georgia's]] campus was renamed the William J. "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field in Livsey's honor. A commemorative plaque bearing Livsey's likeness was added near the reviewing stand.<ref name="Lipp' Livsey Drill Field">{{cite web|url=http://www.thedahloneganugget.com/articles/2009/04/22/news/06%20drillfield.txt|title=Lipp' Livsey Drill Field|publisher=The Dahlonega Nugget|accessdate=2009-08-08}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
+On August 18, 2015, Livsey was arrested for allegedly assaulting Ryan Irvin, a food delivery man for a local Chinese restaurant, and resisting arrest in [[Fayetteville, Georgia]]. Meanwhile, the restaurant wanted to drop the incident entirely.<ref>{{cite news |author= Howell, Kellan |title=  Retired 4-star Army general accused of assaulting Chinese food delivery man, resisting arrest |url= http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/aug/19/retired-4-star-army-general-arrested-assaulting-ch/?page=all |newspaper= Washington Times |date= 19 August 2015 |accessdate= 24 August 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/retired-star-general-jailed-fayetteville-over-chinese-takeout/NTBPUxBuwBFoYpI1p1utuJ/?ecmp=ajc_social_twitter_2014_sfp | title=Retired 4-star general jailed in Fayetteville over Chinese takeout| newspaper=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |date=2015-08-18}}</ref> He died on June 18, 2016, at the age of 85.<ref>Fayetteville, Georgia</ref>
-Livsey and his wife, the former Bena Sue Burns, currently reside in [[Fayetteville, Georgia]] and have four sons.
-==See also==
-{{portal bar|United States Army}}
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- after= [[T.G. Jenes, Jr.]]
+ after= [[Theodore G. Jenes Jr.]]
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