A History of the Commanding Officers at Fort Monmouth ... - CECOM

Major General Mazzucchi has received the Legion of Merit medal (withOak Leaf Cluster), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (with OakLeaf Cluster); the Meritorious Service Medal (with two Oak LeafClusters); and the Army Commendation and Achievement Medals. Heis authorized to wear the Office of the Secretary of DefenseIdentification Badge and the Air Force Senior Space Operations Badge.He and his wife, the former Linda L. Crenshaw, have a son, Steve, anda daughter, Rachel.Major General William H. RussMajor General William H. Russ assumed hisduties as Commanding General of the UnitedStates Army Communications- ElectronicsCommand and Fort Monmouth, New Jerseyon July 20, 2001.MG William H. RussPreviously he was the Commanding Generalof the United States Army Signal Commandof Fort Huachuca, Arizona and the Directorfor Programs and Architecture, Office of theDirector of Information Systems forCommand, Control, Communications andComputers in Washington, D.C.Major General Russ is a graduate of Florida A & M University with aBachelor of Science degree in Electronics. He holds a Master ofScience degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg Universityin Pennsylvania.His military education includes the Signal Basic and AdvancedCourses, the Armed Forces Staff College and the United States ArmyWar College.After completion of Airborne Ranger School and the Signal OfficerBasic Course, Major General Russ served as Communications Officerfor the 1st Battalion, 32nd Armor, 3rd Armored Division, United StatesArmy Europe and Seventh Army. After serving four years in Germany,Major General Russ attended the Signal Officer Advanced Course, FortGordon, Georgia, and, upon completion, was assigned as AssistantS-3, 67th Signal Battalion (Combat), Fort Gordon. He later served asCommander, Communications and Electronics, United States Army3/4 .