Paul Eugene Blackwell, Sr.

Background

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

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1963. Master of Science, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1965. Postgraduate, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1972.

Doctor of Laws, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1992.

Career

Commissioned 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1963, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1994, Commander 1st Battalion, 4th infantry, 3d infantry division Aschaffenburg, West Germany, 1980-1982, operations officer 9th Infantry Division Fort Lewis, Washington, 1983-1985, chief staff 9th Infantry Division, 1985-1986, Commander 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, 1986-1988, deputy director operations National Military Command Center, Joint Staff 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. Vice president integrated command central and communications Raytheon Company, 2000—2003.

Vice president RayTheon, National Clandestine Service, 2003—2009. Vice president, business development Network Centric Systems, RayTheon, since 2009. Defense consultant, since 1996.

Achievements

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

Membership

Ruling elder Presbyterian Church, Puyallup, Washington, 1985—1988, Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church, 1998—2001, 2003—2006, since 2009, clerk of session, 1999—2001, 2003—2006, since 2009, superintendent, 1997—1999. Board member Clemson University Foundation, 1997—2001, board president, 2001. 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 Division Association, 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

• Hunting, skeet shooting, running.

Connections

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

Father:

Paul Webb B.

Mother:

Ruby Mae (Hartness) B.

Spouse:

Janet Gail Glenn

child:

Paul Eugene Junior Sr.