Background
Eckelbarger, Donald Eugene was born on September 30, 1933 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Eugene Lewis Eckelbarger and Louisa Adelia (Holcomb) Bailey.
Eckelbarger, Donald Eugene was born on September 30, 1933 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Eugene Lewis Eckelbarger and Louisa Adelia (Holcomb) Bailey.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1959. Master of Science in Administration, George Washington University, 1972. Diploma, Industl. College Armed Forces, Washington, 1976.
Certified of attendence, Harvard University, 1984.
Second in command. Lieutenant, United States Army, 1959; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1986; artillery officer,, Korea, Germany, United States, 1959-1967; artillery officer,, 4th Infantry division, Pleiku, Vietnam, 1967-1968; personnel and Executive officer, Washington, 1969-1973; battalion commander, personnel staff officer, 2d Armored division, Fort Hood, Texas, 1973-1975; chief of staff, artillery commander, 3rd Armored division, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1977-1980; chief of staff, Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1980-1981; assistant commandant field artillery school, Field Artillery Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1981-1983; commanding general, VII Corps Artillery, Augsburg, Federal Republic Germany., 1983-1985; director human resources, Department Army, Washington, 1985-1987; assistant deputy chief of staff for personnel, Department Army, Washington, since 1987.
Member Field Artillery Association, Association United States Army.
Married Ann Bonner, July 8, 1961. Children: David Emerson, Robert James.