Background
Funk, Paul Edward was born on March 10, 1940 in Roundup, Montana, United States. Son of Paul G. and Laverna (Charlton) Funk.
Funk, Paul Edward was born on March 10, 1940 in Roundup, Montana, United States. Son of Paul G. and Laverna (Charlton) Funk.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Montana State University, 1961. Master of Arts in Psychology and Counseling, Montana State University, 1972. Doctor of Education, Montana State University, 1973.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1962; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1990; Executive officer, then commander, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Division, Vietnam, 1969-1970; commander, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Division, Republic of Korea, 1973-1974; student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1974-1975; chief evaluation branch, then director, Resource Training Management Division, Instruction Directorate, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1975-1977; commander 5th battalion, 194th Armored Brigade, Fort Knox, 1977-1979; Executive officer, 194th Armored Brigade, 1979; student, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1979-1980; assistant chief of staff, then chief of staff, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, 1980-1984; commander, 194th Armored Brigade, United States Armor Center, Fort Knox, 1984-1985; assistant commandant, United States Army Armor School, Fort Knox, 1985-1987; assistant division commander, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1987-1988; commanding general, National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, 1988-1989; commanding general, 3d Armored Division, Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991; vice director for operations, Joint Staff, J-3, Washington, 1991-1992; commander, United States Army Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky, since 1992.
Member Sigma Chi (Significant medal 1991). M C.
Married Sheila Brown, August 12, 1961. Children: Paul E. II, James E., Rebecca A. Funk Lamar.