Paul E. Stein

Paul E. Stein
Lieutenant General Paul E. Stein
Born	August 30, 1944
Died	January 1, 2002 (aged 57)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1966-1997
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy
Awards	Legion of Merit

Lieutenant General Paul E. Stein (August 30, 1944 – January 1, 2002) was the thirteenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.

Education

Starting quarterback for the Falcons, Stein graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1966. Following graduation, Stein remained at the Academy to begin his career as an assistant coach for the Falcons.

In addition to the Air Force Academy's education, Stein also earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from Florida State University, graduated from the Air Command and Staff College and Air War College, and the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at Harvard University.

Military career

Stein has served in a variety of staff positions, including deputy chief of staff for personnel, chief of staff of Tactical Air Command and commander, Keesler Technical Training Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Before assuming his duties as Superintendent of the Air Force Academy, he was the Air Force director of legislative liaison in Washington, D.C..

Roughly six years after his retirement, and one year after his death, General Stein's tenure as Superintendent was scrutinized in light of the Air Force Academy sexual assault scandal. Stein's actions and leadership of the Academy were reviewed closely in the Fowler Report, the Air Force Working Group Report, and the Report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Harassment & Violence at the Military Service Academies.

General Stein retired from active duty on September 1, 1997. He died on January 9, 2002.

Awards and decorations

•   Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
•   Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster.
•   Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters.
•   Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster.
•   National Defense Service Medal with service star.
• Marco Fidel Suarez Medal.

External links

• Official U.S. Air Force bio at the Wayback Machine (archived February 11, 2004)