Fulton
WEST POINT – The US Military Academy Board of Visitors named Brenda
Sue Fulton, a member of the Class of 1980, as its new chairwoman during
its session on Monday. She is the first woman graduate to hold the position.
Fulton was selected to the board in 2011 as a presidential appointee and
most recently served as vice chairwoman. She replaced Congressman John
Shimkus of Illinois.
Fulton was a founder of Knights Out, founding board member of OutServe,
and currently heads SPARTA, a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender military
organization.
“It is an honor to serve as the board’s leader as we advise
the superintendent on a variety of issues facing the academy,” said
Fulton. “I’m particularly proud of the efforts made by the
leadership to address and improve inclusivity opportunities for both women
and minorities at West Point because those efforts make West Point and
the Army stronger.”
