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JULY 12, 2018 1 THE JULY 12, 2018 VOL. 75, NO. 27 ® UTY ONOR OUNTRY OINTER IEW D , H , C PSERVING THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AND THE COMMUNITY V OF WEST POINT ® Summer training continues... Yearling cadets familiarize themselves with the M4 carbine and advanced optics ahead of weapons qualification with help from members of Task Force Falcon as part of U.S. Military Academy Cadet Field Training Monday at the training ranges. Visit all the USMA social media platforms and the USMA Flickr site for updated summer training photos. Photos by Matthew Moeller/ PAO 2 JULY 12, 2018 NEWS & FEATURES POINTER VIEW Finnegan, former department Head and Dean of the Academic Board, passes away Submitted by the Office of the Dean lieutenant in 1971, he attended the Kennedy Retired Brig. Gen. School of Government at Harvard University Patrick Finnegan Retired Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan, and earned a Master of Public Administration (second from right), Staff Judge Advocate, professor and head, degree in 1973. Staff Judge Advocate, Department of Law and 12th Dean of the Finnegan was selected for the Judge professor and head, Academic Board, passed away suddenly on Advocate General’s Funded Legal Education Department of Law July 2. He was 68 years old. Finnegan retired Program and received his Juris Doctor from and 12th Dean of the from the Army in 2010 after almost 40 years the University of Virginia Law School in 1979. Academic Board, Finnegan had an extraordinarily of distinguished service to assume the position passed away suddenly as the 25th president of Longwood University distinguished military career. Through the on July 2. He retired in Virginia. course of his career, he served in four separate “The entire West Point family is saddened branches: Infantry, Military Intelligence, Judge from the Army in 2010 by the news of retired Brig. Gen. Pat Finnegan’s Advocate General’s Corps and Professor, United after almost 40 years of passing earlier (last) week,” Dean of the States Military Academy. distinguished service. Academic Board Brig. Gen. Cindy Jebb said. Of note, he deployed to the Persian Gulf for Courtesy Photo “As a former dean and head of the Law Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm and Department, Brig. Gen. Finnegan was utterly served as a staff judge advocate on five separate the Honor’s Thesis; and was one of the first to in the Nation by Forbes Magazine, and best devoted to West Point’s mission of developing occasions. send faculty to support the National Military Public Liberal Arts College by U.S. News and leaders of character for our Army. He was a man Finnegan was appointed as professor Academy of Afghanistan. World Report. of great intellect and integrity, and he constantly and head of the Department of Law in July On July 1, 2005, Finnegan was confirmed “Retired Brig. Gen. Finnegan was the displayed energy, joy and a wonderful sense 1999. During his time as department head, by the United States Senate as the 12th Dean of cadets’ dean,” Dave Dominick, executive of humor. the department developed an academic major; the Academic Board. assistant to the director of admissions, said. “We are truly grateful for his legacy and the created two academy professor positions; During his term as dean, Finnegan greatly “He had the ability to bring people together and many contributions that he made to the academy, dramatically expanded the AIAD program; expanded international opportunities, to include brought out the very best in individuals which the Army and our great nation,” Jebb added. hosted several academic conferences; initiated cadet study abroad programs. inspired them to work even harder. He was a “We will miss him tremendously. Well done, a number of outreach opportunities, including He oversaw the completion of the Jefferson role model, mentor and father figure to me. I be thou at peace.” the Sanremo (Italy) Law of Armed Conflict Hall Library and Learning Center; and played will truly miss him.” Finnegan was born in Fukuoka, Japan, on Competition and a faculty exchange with the an instrumental role in initiating the first phase He was a humble but remarkable Soldier Sept. 20, 1949, and was appointed to the U.S. U.S. Air Force Academy; greatly expanded of the new Science Center. and leader who in the course of his service Military Academy in 1967. the teaching of the Law of Armed Conflict Finnegan continued West Point’s support positively impacted the lives of all who had the As a cadet, he was the chairman of the during summer training and throughout the of the Afghan Military Academy mission, and good fortune to know him, or serve with him. Honor Committee and head manager of the curriculum; revised and updated the core law expanded outreach activities to the Army. In Finnegan and his wife, Joan, were Army Football team. After graduating from class, LW403, as well as the electives program, the last year of Finnegan’s tenure as dean, West cornerstones of the West Point community for West Point and being commissioned a second adding Comparative Law, Criminal Law and Point was named as the No. 1 Public College 12 years. His unexpected passing brings great sadness for his family, friends and those who loved him, but there is comfort in having known him, and in CSM Love assumes responsibility recognizing that his many contributions to West Point and the Army, and his legacy in the form of Story by Kathy Eastwood He recently served as the senior enlisted countless leaders of character that he selflessly Staff Writer leader of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan. Love has served five helped to develop and shape, will endure. He and Joan were married at West Point Command Sgt. Maj. Jack H. Love assumed combat tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan. shortly after his graduation and commissioning responsibilities as the new U.S. Military Love’s awards and decorations include: and would have celebrated their 47th anniversary Academy command sergeant major during Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal (5th award); on July 3. an assumption of responsibility ceremony Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award); Army In addition to his beloved Joan, Finnegan Monday. Commendation Medal (7th award); Expert is survived by daughters Jenna Finnegan Love enlisted in the U.S. Army January Infantry Badge; Egyptian Parachute Badge and Command Sgt. Maj. Jack H. Love Bechen, and her husband Timothy Bechen; 1989 and received his Basic and Advanced Ranger Tab. assumed responsibilities as the new Katie Finnegan Rucker, and her husband Capt. Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. USMA command sergeant major Jonathan Rucker, U.S. Navy; grandchildren During his 29 years of service, Love has held Gen. Darryl A. Williams said the Army needs Monday. Photo by Michael Lopez/PAO Patrick and Connor Bechen, and Alyssa and numerous leadership positions including good Solders who can deploy, fight and win. that he was humbled to have the opportunity Jack Rucker. 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis- “When we need to get things done, we turn to serve at the USMA. In terms of the hope expressed in the words McChord, Washington, Headquarters and to the noncommissioned officer to provide that “We must all set the example in what we do of the West Point Alma Mater, of him it can truly Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat wisdom that comes with experience,” Williams to be the inspiration that these cadets deserve,” be said, “Well done, be thou at peace.” Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, said. “Love is the right leader at the right time. Love said. “Ultimately, every one of the cadets At press time, there is no specific date and North Carolina, and 2nd Battalion, 12th He grew up knowing about service in the Army.” will deploy to fight and win somewhere in the time or location for Finnegan’s funeral and Infantry (Mech), Fort Carson, Colorado. 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