Edward Greer

Background

Greer, Edward was born on March 8, 1924 in Gary, West Virginia, United States. Son of Walter and Vesta E. (Long) Greer.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, West Virginia State College, 1948; postgraduate, National War College, 1966-1967; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1967.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1948. Advanced through grades to major general, 1972. Commanding officer 1st Battalion, 17th Artillery, Pacific-Korea, 1964-1965.

Author-instructor department command United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1965-1966. Member general operations division, J-3, Organization, Joint Chiefs Staff, Washington, 1967-1970. Deputy Commander XXIV Corps Artillery, Pacific-Vietnam, 1970.

Commanding officer 108th Artillery Group, Vietnam, 1970-1971. Assistant director Directorate for Reserve Forces, Plans, Programs and Budgets, Office Assistant Secretary Defense, Washington, 1971-1972. Deputy commanding general Military Personnel Center, Alexandria, Virginia, 1974-1976.

Retired, 1976; vice president Gunaca & Associates, 1977-1990. Principal Greer & Associates, El Paso, Texas, since 1990.

Achievements

• Edward Greer has been listed as a noteworthy army officer, real estate company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kappa Alpha Psi.

Connections

Married Jewell N. Means, May 31, 1948. Children: Gail Sharon Greer Lyle, Michael Edward, Kenneth Wayne.

Father:

Walter Greer

Mother:

Vesta E. (Long) Greer

Spouse:

Jewell N. Means

child:

Kenneth Wayne Greer

child:

Gail Sharon Greer Lyle Greer

child:

Michael Edward Greer