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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 197-95
April 13, 1995

GENERAL OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Major General Robert E. Gray, United States Army, for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army. Since October 1993, he has served as the Chief of Staff, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army.

Major General Gray was born on October 18, 1941, in Algoma, West Virginia.