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Richard Lawrence
Born(1930-07-31)July 31, 1930
Eastland, Texas, United States
DiedDecember 9, 2016(2016-12-09) (aged 86)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1953–1986
RankLieutenant general
CommandsNational Defense University
U.S. Army War College
1st Cavalry Division
1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (13)

Richard Day Lawrence (July 31, 1930 – December 9, 2016) was a United States Army lieutenant general who served as Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division from 1980 to 1982.[1] He later served as commandant of the United States Army War College from 1982 to 1983 and president of the National Defense University from 1983 to 1986.[2][3] Lawrence earned a B.S. degree in military science from the United States Military Academy in 1953.[4] He later received an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Southern California[3] in 1961[5] and a Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering (operations research) from the Ohio State University in 1968. His doctoral thesis was entitled A Study of Quasi-Analytic Models for Improvement of the Military Commander's Tactical Decision Process.[6] Lawrence also graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College in 1966 and the Army War College in 1970.[3][7]

His military honors include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two Army Distinguished Service Medals, two Silver Stars and two awards of the Legion of Merit.[8]

Lawrence died in 2016[9] and was interred at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Tyler, Texas.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Banks, H.C.; Turner Publishing Co (2002). 1st Cavalry Division: A Spur Ride Through the 20th Century. Turner Publishing Company. p. 155. ISBN 9781563117855. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  2. ^ Mayall, W.T.; The George Washington University. Education and Human Development (2008). Assessing National Defense University Presidents Against the Intellectual Stimulation Component of Bass's Transformational Leadership Model. George Washington University. p. 392. ISBN 9780549672135. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  3. ^ a b c United States. Dept. of the Army (1985). Army executive biographies. Headquarters, Dept. of the Army. p. 59. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  4. ^ "Richard Day Lawrence PhD". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  5. ^ "Class of 1953—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 683. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  6. ^ Spring Commencement (PDF). The Ohio State University. June 7, 1968. p. 19. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  7. ^ "Class of 1953—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1971. p. 640. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  8. ^ "Richard Day Lawrence". Military Times. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  9. ^ "Richard Lawrence Obituary (7/31/1930 - 12/9/2016) - Tyler, TX - Tyler Morning Telegraph".
  10. ^ "Lawrence, Richard D". Nationwide Gravesite Locator. National Cemetery Administration. Archived from the original on 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2021-04-20.


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