David M. Maddox is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group from 1992 to 1993; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe from 1993 to 1994. He commanded the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, now called the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, from 1981-83. He is a 1960 graduate of Virginia Military Institute. He received his MS in Applied Science from Southern Illinois University in 1969. Maddox spent much of his time towards the end of his career transitioning the army in Europe to a post-Cold War stance. After retiring from the army, Maddox has worked as an independent consultant to industry and the government. He has also served on the Defense Science Board, is a Senior Fellow of the Army Science Board, is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, is Chair of the Board on Army Science and Technology, is a Member Emeritus of the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, and is a member of the Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs. 

April 5th, 1938 in Chicago (Age 87)