Culver's Exemplar - Leigh R. Gignilliat

Among his many accomplishments, Leigh R. Gignilliat served Culver Military Academy as Commandant, Superintendent, and founder of the Black Horse Troop, with a career spanning more than 40 of the school’s formative years. Gignilliat was a remarkably accomplished educator, leader, and innovator, as well as a masterful marketer and promoter whose selfless service brought national recognition to Culver and helped establish its reputation as one of the finest educational institutions in the country.

Former Culver Commandant (2008–2013) Dr. Kelly Jordan spent years researching and writing Culver’s Exemplar: The Remarkable Life of Leigh R. Gignilliat, a detailed biography capturing both Gignilliat’s life and the profound influence he had on Culver’s legacy.