Finding a Way: Career Earned Him a Star

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Finding a Way: Career Earned Him a Star
Army News Service | T. Anthony Bell | January 24, 2008

Fort Lee, Va. - The way Brig. Gen. Jesse R. Cross sees it, his dream of becoming a professional football player was not meant to be. But as fate would have it, he would become an Army officer; earn a star and eventually take the mantle of commanding general of the Quartermaster Center and School.

"I've been blessed, blessed beyond measure," said the 50-year-old Cross, who is also the 50th quartermaster general. "There were several individuals who could have had this position who were qualified to be promoted to the rank of brigadier general.

"However, it was my time and I was selected. "I think all of our steps are ordered by God."

Cross' first steps began in the Army town of Lawton, Okla., adjacent to Fort Sill. He was the fourth of eight children born to retired Sgt. 1st Class Vernon (now deceased) and Naomi Loretta Cross. Vernon was a career Army cook. Naomi was a homemaker and commissary employee. He said their lives were in a constant state of transition.

"We moved from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to Fort Polk, Louisiana, to Hawaii," said Cross. "We were probably stationed at Fort Polk twice, stationed at Fort Sill maybe three times, moving eight kids and a dog," he said.


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uhc comment. Meet Jesse R. Cross:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Cross