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Major General David W. Stallings, a proud Marshall University alumnus, passed away at the age of 91. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, on May 16, 1933, he graduated from Marshall before beginning his distinguished Army career.
His service took him to Germany, Korea, and various assignments in the U.S., including Fort Benning, Vietnam, and Fort Carson. In 1977, he became Commander of Letterkenny Army Depot, where he successfully led the overhaul of key defense systems. As Commander of the Ordnance Center and School in 1979, he streamlined operations, including merging two Ordnance schools and establishing an annual General Officer review.
Stallings later served as Deputy Commanding General of the Tank-Automotive Command, achieving record success in procurement and materiel management. As Director of Procurement for the Army Materiel Command, he significantly improved the Army's procurement processes. His final assignment as Director of Procurement, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, helped implement the Standard Army Contracting System, speeding up procurement Army-wide.
Major General Stallings retired in 1986, continuing to support the Army and Ballistic Missile Defense Organization in the private sector. We are deeply proud of this exemplary Son of Marshall, and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family.
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