Paul Eugene Blackwell

Background

Blackwell, Paul Eugene was born on August 19, 1941 in York, South Carolina. Son of Paul Webb and Ruby Mae (Hartness) Blackwell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1963; Master of Science, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1965; postgraduate, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1970-1972; Doctor of Laws, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1992.

Career

Commissioned First lieutenant, United States Army, 1963; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1994; commander 1st Battalion, 4th infantry, 3d infantry division, United States Army, Aschaffenburg, West Germany, 1980-1982; operations officer 9th Infantry Division, United States Army, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1983-1985; chief staff 9th Infantry Division, United States Army, Fort Lewis, 1985-1986; commander 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, United States Army, Fort Lewis, 1986-1988; deputy director operations National Military Command Center, Joint Staff, United States Army, Washington, 1988-1989; assistant division commander, 3d Armored Division, Germany, 1989-1991; commanding general, 2d Armored Division, Garlstedt, Germany, 1991-1992; commander, 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1992-1994; deputy chief staff operations, Department Army, Washington, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Paul Eugene Blackwell has been listed as a noteworthy Army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ruling elder Presbyterian Church, Puyallup, Washington, 1985-1988, Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, since 1998, superintendent since 1997. Member 82d Airborne Division Association, 9th Infantry Division Association (president 1986-1988), Marine Corps Association, Association of the United States Army, Tiger Brotherhood (honorary), American Ordnance Association, Octofoil Association, 3d Armored Division Association, 2d Armored Div.Assn., 24th Infantry Division Association, Association United States Army, DAV, Masons, Shriners, Fort Stewart Skeet Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta, Alpha Tau Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, skeet shooting, running.

Connections

Married Janet Gail Glenn, June 23, 1963. 1 child, Paul Eugene Junior.

Father:

Paul Webb Blackwell

Mother:

Ruby Mae (Hartness) Blackwell

Spouse:

Janet Gail Glenn

child:

Paul Eugene Junior Blackwell