Dick Chilcoat exemplified public service at its finest. He was a military officer, a great soldier. Further, he was a respected academician, serving admirably as dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service. He won the respect of all who knew him. On a personal note, Dick's enthusiasm knew no bounds. We will sorely miss him and send our most sincere condolences and thoughts to his loving wife ." George Bush, — 41st President of the In Memory of Richard A. (Dick) Chilcoat Former dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service and holder of the Edward and Howard Endowed Chair, Richard A. (Dick) Chilcoat, , Army (Ret.) died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in . Chilcoat was appointed the School's first permanent dean in July 2001. After stepping down as dean in 2008, Chilcoat held the position of executive professor. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Chilcoat later earned an MBA from . During his 42 years of military service, he served in combat in ; had staff and command tours of duty in the infantry, aviation, operations, and policy and strategy; and served as executive assistant to General Colin Powell during the First Gulf War. Chilcoat also directed and facilitated the Army Strategic Leadership Course for army general officers, served as the 43rd commandant of the and was appointed as the 9th president of the by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Dick Chilcoat exemplified public service at its finest. He was a military officer, a great soldier. Further, he was a respected academician, serving admirably as dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service. He won the respect of all who knew him. On a personal note, Dick's enthusiasm knew no bounds. We will sorely miss him and send our most sincere condolences and thoughts to his loving wife ." — George Bush, 41st President of the In Memory of Richard A. (Dick) Chilcoat Former dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service and holder of the Edward and Howard Endowed Chair, Richard A. (Dick) Chilcoat, , Army (Ret.) died Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in . Chilcoat was appointed the School's first permanent dean in July 2001. After stepping down as dean in 2008, Chilcoat held the position of executive professor. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Chilcoat later earned an MBA from . During his 42 years of military service, he served in combat in ; had staff and command tours of duty in the infantry, aviation, operations, and policy and strategy; and served as executive assistant to General Colin Powell during the First Gulf War. Chilcoat also directed and facilitated the Army Strategic Leadership Course for army general officers, served as the 43rd commandant of the and was appointed as the 9th president of the by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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