Major General
U.S. Army
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Anchorage Daily News January 25, 2001
Lifelong Alaskan MAJOR GEN. EDWARD G. PAGANO, 74, died Jan. 20, 2001, at 3rd Medical Group Hospital on Elmendorf Air Force Base. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Holy Family Cathedral. A wake will follow at the National Guard Armory on Fort Richardson. Burial with full military honors will be this spring at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Gen. Pagano was born April 22, 1926, in Unga. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1944, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and the invasion of Okinawa, where he earned the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was later assigned to the Philippine Scouts and was honorably discharged in December 1946. Gen. Pagano earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from San Francisco State College in 1952. In 1954 he enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard, serving in Kodiak and Anchorage, and in 1964 he was transferred to Juneau as the operations and training officer of the Alaska Army National Guard. In 1996 he returned to active duty in the U.S. Army as the deputy state director and fiscal and procurement officer for the Selective Service System and was named state director in 1971. In 1974 he was transferred out of state, filling the position of Selective Sevice regional director in many areas throughout the country. In 1982 he retired as a colonel in the U.S. Army and was appointed Alaska Adjutant General of Alaska National Guard on Dec. 6, 1982. He retired from the position in 1986. Gen. Pagano was a recipient of the Governor's Award in 1987. Among his numerous military awards were the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Legion of Merit, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Selective Service Distinguished Award (Gold) and Alaska National Guard Longevity Medal. He was affiliated with the Boy Scout Council, Armed Forces YMCA Board, VFW, American Legion, Elks, Rotary, Association of the U.S. Army, Reserve Officers Association, and the National Guard Officers Association. Gen. Pagano is survived by his wife, Rosemary Pagano; sons, Milton Pagano and Frank Pagano; daughter, Robyn Winter; stepchildren, Jim Donahue and Beth McNaughton; brothers, Milton and Frank Pagano; sisters, Vivian Beukers and Gladys Rosiers; half-siblings, August Heitman, L. Patrick Heitman, Merle Gundlach, Dodie Heitman and Sally McLaughlin; and 11 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be sent to the Anchorage Veterans Monument Fund, P.O. Box 101862, Anchorage 99510. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Chapel, downtown.
U.S. Army
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Anchorage Daily News January 25, 2001
Lifelong Alaskan MAJOR GEN. EDWARD G. PAGANO, 74, died Jan. 20, 2001, at 3rd Medical Group Hospital on Elmendorf Air Force Base. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Holy Family Cathedral. A wake will follow at the National Guard Armory on Fort Richardson. Burial with full military honors will be this spring at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Gen. Pagano was born April 22, 1926, in Unga. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1944, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and the invasion of Okinawa, where he earned the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was later assigned to the Philippine Scouts and was honorably discharged in December 1946. Gen. Pagano earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from San Francisco State College in 1952. In 1954 he enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard, serving in Kodiak and Anchorage, and in 1964 he was transferred to Juneau as the operations and training officer of the Alaska Army National Guard. In 1996 he returned to active duty in the U.S. Army as the deputy state director and fiscal and procurement officer for the Selective Service System and was named state director in 1971. In 1974 he was transferred out of state, filling the position of Selective Sevice regional director in many areas throughout the country. In 1982 he retired as a colonel in the U.S. Army and was appointed Alaska Adjutant General of Alaska National Guard on Dec. 6, 1982. He retired from the position in 1986. Gen. Pagano was a recipient of the Governor's Award in 1987. Among his numerous military awards were the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Legion of Merit, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Selective Service Distinguished Award (Gold) and Alaska National Guard Longevity Medal. He was affiliated with the Boy Scout Council, Armed Forces YMCA Board, VFW, American Legion, Elks, Rotary, Association of the U.S. Army, Reserve Officers Association, and the National Guard Officers Association. Gen. Pagano is survived by his wife, Rosemary Pagano; sons, Milton Pagano and Frank Pagano; daughter, Robyn Winter; stepchildren, Jim Donahue and Beth McNaughton; brothers, Milton and Frank Pagano; sisters, Vivian Beukers and Gladys Rosiers; half-siblings, August Heitman, L. Patrick Heitman, Merle Gundlach, Dodie Heitman and Sally McLaughlin; and 11 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be sent to the Anchorage Veterans Monument Fund, P.O. Box 101862, Anchorage 99510. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Chapel, downtown.
Major General
U.S. Army
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Anchorage Daily News January 25, 2001
Lifelong Alaskan MAJOR GEN. EDWARD G. PAGANO, 74, died Jan. 20, 2001, at 3rd Medical Group Hospital on Elmendorf Air Force Base. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Holy Family Cathedral. A wake will follow at the National Guard Armory on Fort Richardson. Burial with full military honors will be this spring at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Gen. Pagano was born April 22, 1926, in Unga. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1944, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and the invasion of Okinawa, where he earned the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was later assigned to the Philippine Scouts and was honorably discharged in December 1946. Gen. Pagano earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from San Francisco State College in 1952. In 1954 he enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard, serving in Kodiak and Anchorage, and in 1964 he was transferred to Juneau as the operations and training officer of the Alaska Army National Guard. In 1996 he returned to active duty in the U.S. Army as the deputy state director and fiscal and procurement officer for the Selective Service System and was named state director in 1971. In 1974 he was transferred out of state, filling the position of Selective Sevice regional director in many areas throughout the country. In 1982 he retired as a colonel in the U.S. Army and was appointed Alaska Adjutant General of Alaska National Guard on Dec. 6, 1982. He retired from the position in 1986. Gen. Pagano was a recipient of the Governor's Award in 1987. Among his numerous military awards were the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Legion of Merit, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Selective Service Distinguished Award (Gold) and Alaska National Guard Longevity Medal. He was affiliated with the Boy Scout Council, Armed Forces YMCA Board, VFW, American Legion, Elks, Rotary, Association of the U.S. Army, Reserve Officers Association, and the National Guard Officers Association. Gen. Pagano is survived by his wife, Rosemary Pagano; sons, Milton Pagano and Frank Pagano; daughter, Robyn Winter; stepchildren, Jim Donahue and Beth McNaughton; brothers, Milton and Frank Pagano; sisters, Vivian Beukers and Gladys Rosiers; half-siblings, August Heitman, L. Patrick Heitman, Merle Gundlach, Dodie Heitman and Sally McLaughlin; and 11 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be sent to the Anchorage Veterans Monument Fund, P.O. Box 101862, Anchorage 99510. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Chapel, downtown.
U.S. Army
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Anchorage Daily News January 25, 2001
Lifelong Alaskan MAJOR GEN. EDWARD G. PAGANO, 74, died Jan. 20, 2001, at 3rd Medical Group Hospital on Elmendorf Air Force Base. A funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Holy Family Cathedral. A wake will follow at the National Guard Armory on Fort Richardson. Burial with full military honors will be this spring at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Gen. Pagano was born April 22, 1926, in Unga. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1944, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and the invasion of Okinawa, where he earned the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He was later assigned to the Philippine Scouts and was honorably discharged in December 1946. Gen. Pagano earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from San Francisco State College in 1952. In 1954 he enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard, serving in Kodiak and Anchorage, and in 1964 he was transferred to Juneau as the operations and training officer of the Alaska Army National Guard. In 1996 he returned to active duty in the U.S. Army as the deputy state director and fiscal and procurement officer for the Selective Service System and was named state director in 1971. In 1974 he was transferred out of state, filling the position of Selective Sevice regional director in many areas throughout the country. In 1982 he retired as a colonel in the U.S. Army and was appointed Alaska Adjutant General of Alaska National Guard on Dec. 6, 1982. He retired from the position in 1986. Gen. Pagano was a recipient of the Governor's Award in 1987. Among his numerous military awards were the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Legion of Merit, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Selective Service Distinguished Award (Gold) and Alaska National Guard Longevity Medal. He was affiliated with the Boy Scout Council, Armed Forces YMCA Board, VFW, American Legion, Elks, Rotary, Association of the U.S. Army, Reserve Officers Association, and the National Guard Officers Association. Gen. Pagano is survived by his wife, Rosemary Pagano; sons, Milton Pagano and Frank Pagano; daughter, Robyn Winter; stepchildren, Jim Donahue and Beth McNaughton; brothers, Milton and Frank Pagano; sisters, Vivian Beukers and Gladys Rosiers; half-siblings, August Heitman, L. Patrick Heitman, Merle Gundlach, Dodie Heitman and Sally McLaughlin; and 11 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be sent to the Anchorage Veterans Monument Fund, P.O. Box 101862, Anchorage 99510. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Chapel, downtown.
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