Department of Defense

Major General Robert G.F. Lee was appointed the Adjutant General, State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, on January 1, 2003. His previous assignment was as commanding general of the 9th Regional Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve – Pacific from February 8, 1999, to his appointment as adjutant general. He is the director of State Civil Defense, provides direct support to the Office of Veterans Services, and is the Homeland Security Advisor to the Governor.

In May 1971, General Lee, received his commission through ROTC at the University of Hawaii. Upon completion of the Air Defense Artillery Basic Course, he was assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve and served as a platoon leader in the 411th Engineer Battalion and the 322nd Civil Affairs Group.

In 1972, General Lee was assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry, and served in successive assignments as mortar platoon leader, company commander, and battalion operations officer. In 1980, he served two years on active duty assigned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry as assistant air operations officer.

In 1982, General Lee was reassigned as ground liaison officer in the corps operations staff, IX Corps (Reinforcement). In 1988, he returned to the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry as its commanding officer. In 1991, following command, he served as assistant chief of staff for operations and training, IX Corps (Reinforcement)/9th Army Reserve Command. In 1996, he was appointed as the chief of staff, 9th Army Reserve Command.

General Lee served as a member of the Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee from January 2005 to January of 2008. He is currently serving on the Reserve Forces Policy Board to the Secretary of Defense.

General Lee’s civilian career includes 27 years of service overhauling nuclear submarines at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with his final assignment as superintendent of nuclear regional maintenance for the pacific nuclear submarine fleet. He also served as the pacific area general manager for Perot Systems Government Services.

General Lee holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii. He is a licensed professional engineer in mechanical and nuclear engineering. His military education includes the Army War College, the Command and General Staff Officers Course, the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, and the Air Force Ground Operations School.

His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

General Lee and his wife, Judi, have a son, Bryan, and a daughter, Alison.

(Last update May 2008)