In memoriam - Brief Article - Obituary

Program Manager, May-June, 2003

Paul O. Ballou Jr.

The Defense Acquisition University has received word of the death of Dr. Paul O. Ballou Jr., in mid-June 2003, from a sudden massive brain hemorrhage. Often referred to around campus as the "Kentucky Colonel," Paul joined the Defense Systems Management College (DSMC) as a Professor of Contract Management and Financial Management (1978-79), and in 1980 became a Professor of Multinational Program Management.

He came to the college with more than 26 years of acquisition experience in buying and selling for major companies and government agencies. Prior to joining DSMC, he was Acquisition Management Officer for the U.S. Army Information System Selection and Acquisition Agency; Director of Acquisition, Defense Mapping Agency Systems Center; and Director of Acquisition, National Defense Stockpile at the General Services Administration. He had extensive industry experience with the Hughes Aircraft Company and United Technologies Corporation in the fields of finance, contracts, and administration.

Paul was interred in Kentucky in June 2003. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, son Paul III, and daughter Jane.