He served as Assistant Adjutant General-Army from 1999 to 2003, and as Commander of the Land Component for the Joint Force Headquarters-Kansas.īorn and raised in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, General Small received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Kansas State University in 1969, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, in 1972. Small served as The Adjutant General of Kansas from Novemto January 4, 2004, culminating a 35-year military career as a distinguished attorney, community leader, citizen-soldier, and military leader. Marys, Kansas.īrigadier General Jonathan P. He passed away on April 28, 2019, and was buried in Mt. He and his wife celebrated 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. (Deceased), Brad, Jim, Mike, and Jeff, and one daughter, Tricia. To the marriage was born five sons, Joseph T., Jr. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Patricia Pollard in 1955, and they shared 63 years together. Marys community for many years, filling the role with enthusiasm and integrity. He was the face of the Kansas National Guard in the St. Marys, the Rossville American Legion, and the St. He was a leader in the Future Farmers of America, the Farmer’s Union Cooperative in St. Marys, Kansas, serving in many leadership capacities in the church and Knights of Columbus. He was a lifelong member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. His awards included the Legion of Merit, Army Commendation Medal (3 rd Award), the National Defense Service Ribbon, the Army Reserve Components Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon, the Kansas National Guard Service Medal w/Sunflower Devices, and the Kansas Emergency Duty Ribbon. He retired on Septemwith over 41 years of service. He was a graduate of Advanced and Senior NCO Courses. He participated in many Readiness for Mobilization exercises, was a key leader in the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Station exercises, and was involved in the assignment and training of senior NCO personnel in the Kansas Army National Guard. In the early 1990’s he served as Operations Sergeant Major in Headquarters, State Area Command, and as the Sergeant Major for the G-1 Personnel Section. In 1988 he participated in overseas training with V Corps in Germany, for which he received a letter of commendation. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major E-9 on January 4, 1982. Following de-mobilization on December 12, 1969, he returned to duty with the 69 th Infantry Brigade (Separate), until it was re-organized as the 69 th Infantry Brigade, 35 th Infantry Division in 1984, serving in the capacities of Intelligence Sergeant and Operations Sergeant. For his great work in these assignments he was given an Army Commendation Medal from the 5 th Mech Division. In 1968 he was mobilized with the 69 th Infantry Brigade and sent to Fort Carson, CO, where he also served as Acting First Sergeant of the 5 th Infantry (Mechanized) Police Company and Operations Sergeant of the Provost Marshall Section. Mary’s, as well a Platoon Sergeant of the 69 th Brigade Military Police. He then served as Acting First Sergeant at St. When his unit was re-organized in 1963 following inactivation of the 35 th Infantry Division, his unit became part of the 69 th Infantry Brigade (Separate). When the unit was reorganized as Company C (-), 2d Battle Group, 137 th Infantry, he became a Light Weapons Infantryman, and by 1962 was a Platoon Sergeant in the unit. Marys, KS on March 16, 1953, where he served as Mail Clerk and Unit Supply Sergeant. He enlisted in Headquarters Detachment, 174 th Military Police Battalion in St. Marys, Kansas, where he farmed, raised his family, was involved in the seed business, and served his church, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and his family over his lifetime. He was born, raised, and spent his life in St. “Jody” Muller was selected for the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame for his exceptional service as a citizen soldier in the Kansas National Guard for over 41 years.
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