Mark Quander

Major General

Mark Quander
Official portrait, 2024
Born1974 (age 50–51)[1]
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1995–present
RankMajor General
Commands
Awards
Alma mater
Spouse(s)
LTC (ret.) Melonie Quander
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(m. 2000)​
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Relations

Mark Christopher Quander[3] (born 1974) is a United States Army major general who has served as the deputy commanding general for military and international operations of the United States Army Corps of Engineers since July 2025. He most recently served as the commanding general of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division from 2023 to 2025.[4][5] He previously served as the 79th commandant of cadets of the United States Military Academy from 2021 to 2023, as the 98th commandant of the United States Army Engineer School from 2019 to 2021 and as commander of the Transatlantic Division of the United States Army Corps of Engineers from 2018 to 2019.[6][7][8][9]

He also is a member of the historic Quander family, a family of African Americans with their ancestor having been brought to America sometime in the late 17th century.

Education

A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Quander was commissioned as an engineer officer via the United States Military Academy, graduating with a B.S. degree in civil engineering. He also holds an M.S. degree in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla and a M.A. degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University.[10][6]

Military career

In December 2023, Quander was promoted to major general.[11]

Personal life

Quander is married to retired lieutenant colonel Melonie Quander, an Army nurse who served in the Iraq War.[12] His promotion to brigadier general in February 2020 made him the fourth member of his extended family to attain general officer rank, after his cousins Vincent Brooks, Leo Brooks Jr., and his uncle Leo Brooks Sr.[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Myron B. Pitts: Former 71st student makes military history with rise to general". Havelock news. April 4, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Engineer School Commandant's promotion makes American History". February 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Mark Christopher Quander". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "General Officer Assignments". U.S. Department of Defense. February 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mark C. Quander Assumes Command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division". Great Lakes and Ohio River Division. June 30, 2023. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Commandant's Biography". Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "Brigadier General Mark C. Quander (USA)". Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  8. ^ Kibler, Joan (June 5, 2018). "Quander assumes command of the Transatlantic Division". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  9. ^ "Engineer School welcomes Quander as new commandant". U.S. Army. July 3, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "PN406 — Army". U.S. Congress. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "PN1049 — Army". U.S. Congress. September 21, 2023.
  12. ^ "An Army Nurse in the Baghdad ER - Melonie Quander". Retrieved June 29, 2021.
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