Edwin Dale Gunter

Background

Gunter, Edwin Dale was born on January 8, 1946 in Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, United States. Son of Edwin Dale and Gloria Mae (Ludwig) Gunter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management, United States Air Force Academy, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Flight Instruction (honorary), Air Training Command, 1975; Master of Science in Counseling, Vanderbilt University, 1976.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1967; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1988; flight instruction, chief pilot instructor training, United States Air Force, Peterson Field, Colorado, 1970-1972; instructor pilot, assistant flight commander, air operations officer, United States Air Force, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, 1972-1975; shift commander, chief operations branch 48th Security Police Squadron, United States Air Force, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, 1975-1978; chief wing aircrew training branch, United States Air Force, England Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1978-1981; assistant operations officer 89th Flying Training Squadron, United States Air Force, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1981-1984; with, Headquarters air traffic controllers /IG, Randolph Air Force Base, 1984; chief operations and safety branch, commander 557th Training Squadron, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1984-1986; chief readiness director, Headquarters air traffic controllers /IG, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, 1986-1990; vice commander, 3300th Technology Training Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, 1990-1992; vice commander, Headquarters Civil Air Patrol-United States Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1992-1994; retired, United States Air Force, 1994; investigator, Professional Insurance Investigating, Inc., Seguin, Texas, since 1994; chief pilot, Petra Aviation, Seguin, 1995-1997.

Achievements

• Edwin Dale Gunter has been listed as a noteworthy Pilot by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Biloxi (Mississippi)-Keesler 50th Anniversary Committee, 1991. Presiding judge Guadalupe County Elections Office, Seguin, 1996-1998. President Treasure Island Homes Association, Lake McQueeney, Texas, 1987-1989.

Certified water quality monitor, team leader Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, Austin, Texas, 1994-1998. President, board directors Friends of Guadalupe River State Park/Honey Creek State Natural Area, 1997-1998. Member American Legion, Air Commando Association, Friends of Lake McQueeney (board directors 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: camping, hunting, fishing, flying, classic cars.

Connections

Married Rita Carla, August 1967 (divorced July 1971). Children: Edwin D. III, Lisa Michelle. Married Elleen Winn, November 17, 1972.

Father:

Edwin Dale Gunter

Mother:

Gloria Mae (Ludwig) Gunter

Spouse:

Rita Carla

Spouse:

Elleen Winn

child:

Edwin D. III Gunter

child:

Lisa Michelle Gunter