Paul W. Steinbeck

Professor Emeritus

Upon graduating from the U.S. Military Academy, Paul W. Steinbeck became a regular army officer from 1929 to 1959. He served the army with distinction, being decorated with the Silver Star, four Bronze Stars, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist's Badge, and several foreign awards. He rose to the rank of colonel on November 4, 1944. He came to the University of Illinois in June 1956 to be the Professor of Military Science and Tactics for the Army ROTC and served in that capacity until his retirement from the Army on July 31, 1959. In the fall of 1959, he joined the Department of General Engineering.

Steinbeck's teaching responsibilities were in the teaching of GE 220, History of Engineering. In March 1963, he was called by the University to be the Associate Director for Civil Defense. He returned to the Department of General Engineering in the fall of 1966 where he continued to teach GE 220 as well as GE 103 (now GE 101), Engineering Graphics. He retired in May 1975.

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