Mark Christopher Quander (born 1974) is a

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major general who serves as the commanding general of the

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since June 30, 2023. He most recently served as the 79th Commandant of Cadets of the United States Military Academy from May 2021 to June 2023. He previously served as the 98th Commandant of the United States Army Engineer School from July 2019 to May 2021 and commander of the Transatlantic Division of the

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from May 2018 to July 2019. 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

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, Quander was commissioned as an engineer officer via the

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, graduating with a B.S. degree in civil engineering. He also holds an M.S. degree in Engineering Management from the

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and a M.A. degree in Public Policy from

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Military career

In December 2023, Quander was promoted to major general.

Personal life

Quander is married to retired lieutenant colonel Melonie Quander, an Army nurse who served in the

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. 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.

References

1974 births Date of birth missing (living people) Living people Georgetown University alumni Missouri University of Science and Technology alumni United States Military Academy alumni People from Fayetteville, North Carolina Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Army generals American people of Akan descent American people of Ghanaian descent Quander family {{US-Army-bio-stub