Flowers was born in Pennsylvania and resided in several areas of the world as his family moved during his father's military career.

Following graduation and commissioning from the Virginia Military Institute in 1969, he completed Airborne and Ranger training and began his career as an Engineer Officer.

Prior to his selection as Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he served as the Commanding General of the Engineer School and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

His other commands include an Engineer Company in Germany; Operational deployments include Other assignments include After retiring from the Army, he joined Dawson & Associates in Washington, DC as a federal permitting advisor.

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