Major Gene York

Major Gene York was born and raised in a small coal mining community in Eastern Kentucky. He graduated from Morehead State University, Morehead, KY in 1992 where he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant Armor Officer in the Kentucky Army National Guard. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Business Management. Since earning his Bachelor Degree Major York has worked in the civilian industries of: Brokerage and Securities, Healthcare, Real Estate, Upper level education, Television, Transportation, and Sales.

MAJ York started his military career as an enlisted soldier in a Cavalry Scout unit of the United States Army Reserves. He currently is assigned as the Support Operations Officer with the 176th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion in the Tennessee Army National Guard and as the Battalion Executive Officer with the Department of Military Science at East Tennessee State University. His military schooling includes: Unit Supply Specialist Course-Distinguished Graduate, Basic Parachutist Course, Armor Officer Basic Course, Reserve Component Tank Commander Course, NBC Defense Officer Course-Distinguished Graduate, Combined Logistics Officer Advance Course, Company Pre-Command Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Combat Lifesaver Course, Mid-Level Maintenance Manger Course, Defense Packaging of Hazmat for Transportation Course, Support Operations Course, Military History Instructor Course, and the Associate Logistics Executive Development Courses of Decision Sciences and Acquisition Management.

Since his enlistment MAJ York has served as a Unit Supply Specialist, Tank Platoon Leader, Maintenance Platoon Leader, Maintenance Control Officer, Company Commander, Battalion S-1, Battalion S-4, Material Management Officer, Support Operations Officer, and most recently while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Theater Transportation Movement Officer for Coalition Forces.

His decorations and awards include the Basic Parachutist Badge, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal w/4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Medal w/Bronze Star Device, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/Bronze M Device & 10yr Hourglass Device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Oversees Training Ribbon, Tennessee Distinguished Unit Citation, Tennessee Commendation Ribbon, Tennessee War Service Ribbon, Tennessee Service Ribbon, and the Tennessee Volunteer Ribbon.

He is married with 4 children. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, trapping, fitness activities, music, cars, and being a dad.