Retired effective Dec 3, 1999

Major General Cecil L. Dorten assumed duties as the Commander of Headquarters, Headquarters Company (-) 38th Infantry Division (Mechanized), in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 1, 1996. As, Commander, he is responsible for directing the planning, deployment, organizing, coordination and control of all elements of the 38th Infantry Division.

Major General Dorten began his career as an enlisted soldier for the Unites States Army in 1967. He attended the Infantry Officer Candidate School, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on January 22, 1968. Prior to his current assignment, Major General Dorten served as the Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters (-) State Area Command and most recently served as the Commanding General of Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), which is one of only fifteen Enhanced Brigades in the Army National Guard.

EDUCATION:
1991 University of State of New York – BS Degree – Liberal Arts
United States Army War College (SROC)

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Jan 68 - Mar 69, Platoon Leader, Company B 2d Battalion, 30th Infantry, United States Army,
2. Mar 69 - Jan 70, Adjutant, HHC 2d Battalion, 30th Infantry, United States Army,
3. Jan 70 - Mar 70, Control Group (Reinforcement), St. Louis, Missouri
4. Apr 70 - Oct 70, Instructor, 100th Division (Training), United States Army Reserve
5. Oct 71 - Sep 72, Sub Committee Chief, 100th Division (Training), United States Army Reserve
6. Sep 72 - Mar 73, Commander, Co B, 3d Battalion, 4th Brigade, 100th Division Training, United States Army Reserve
7. Apr 73 - Jul 73, Executive Officer, Company B, 3d Battalion, 16th Infantry, United States Army Reserve
8. Jul 73 - Sep 73, Commander, Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion 16th Infantry, United States Army Reserve
9. Sep 73 - Oct 74, Commander, Company B 3d Battalion, 16th Infantry, United States Army Reserve
10. Oct 74 - Dec 75, USAR Control Group (Reinforcement), St Louis, Missouri
11. Dec 75 - Jan 78, Commander, Company B, 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Seymour, Indiana
12. Feb 78 - Mar 78, Assistant S-3, 76th Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard, Bedford, Indiana
13. Apr 78 - Jan 82, Military Educator, Indiana Military Academy (Officer Candidate School), Indiana Army National Guard, Edinburgh, Indiana
14. Feb 82 - Sep 82, S-3, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion (Mechanized) 152d Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, Columbus, Indiana
15. Oct 82 - Oct 86, Commander, 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard, New Albany, Indiana
16. Nov 86 - Aug 87, Executive Officer, Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 76th Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard, Bedford, Indiana
17. Aug 87 - Sep 88, G-4, Headquarters, Headquarters Company 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
18. Sep 88 - Aug 91, Commander, 76th Brigade, 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard, Bedford, Indiana
19. Aug 91 - Jan 92, Assistant Division Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company (-) 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
20. Jan 92 - May 94, Assistant Adjutant General, Headquarters (-) State Area Command, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
21. May 94 - Sep 94, Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment 113th Support Battalion (Forward), Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis, Indiana
22. Sep 94 - Dec 96, Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company 76th Infantry Brigade (Separate), Indiana Army National Guard Indianapolis, Indiana
23. Dec 96 - Dec 99, Commander, Headquarters, Headquarters Company (-) 38th Infantry Division, Indiana Army National Guard Indianapolis, Indiana

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (5th Award)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2d Award)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Expert Infantryman Badge

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
MG Dorten's is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Dorten Associates, LLC, and Vice Chairman of the Board for Ohio River Valley Bankcorp, a public corporation listed on the NASDAQ. He is a principal shareholder of three other corporations and serves on the board of directors of a fourth.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
As a civic leader, he has served as president of the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, the Madison Industrial Development Corporation, The City of Madison Redevelopment Commission, the Lide White Boys and Girls Club and the Madison Rotary Club

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:
2LT USAR 22 Jan 68
1LT AUS 22 Jan 69
1LT USAR 21 Jan 70
CPT USAR 31 Aug 73
CPT ARNG 31 Dec 75
MAJ ARNG 7 Jul 78
LTC ARNG 22 Dec 82
COL ARNG 10 Nov 88
BG ARNG 6 Oct 92
MG ARNG 2 Dec 96
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Major General Cecil L. Dorten, age 55, former Commander of the 38th Infantry Division passed away Thursday, February 17, 2000. General Dorten entered military service in 1967. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the Infantry Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He entered the Indiana Army National Guard in 1975. In May, 1994, he was appointed as the first Commanding General of the 76th Separate Infantry Brigade. He was later appointed as Division Commander of the 38th Infantry Division in December 1996.

From the Retired Guardian Issue #19 a quarterly newsletter published by the Military Department of Indiana, April 1, 2000.
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DORTEN, CECIL LEE
MG US ARMY
DATE OF BIRTH: 07/04/1944
DATE OF DEATH: 02/17/2000
BURIED AT: FAIRMOUNT CEMETERY, 313 W THIRD ST MADISON, IN 47250