Paul Curless, Chief Master Sergeant E-9, born in Bluff City,Illinois, entered the service in 1961 after high school. After an
assignment in Korea he was stationed in Ellsworth, AFB, SD, with B-52
Strategic Bomber and 150 Minute Man Missiles. Paul retrained into the
career field of Civil Engineering Production Control. Paul
served in Tehran, for 2 years. After Iran he served with the 68th Bomb
Squadron at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. He was then assigned to Turkey,
where he manned a Radar Site watching the Russians. Paul was promoted
early to Master Sergeant with only 18 years of service. He was assigned
to Clark AFB, Philippines, as Deputy Operations Civil Engineering, where
he supervised more that 500 personnel, through 9 first level supervisors
and 21 shop foreman.
After Clark AFB he was assigned to Anderson AFB, Guam, as Chief of
. Paul’s last assignment was at AFB, California,
as Chief of Production Control, Civil Engineering.
During his last ten years in the Air Force he preached and taught
classes as a member of the Church of Christ, in Turkey,
Philippines, Guam, and state side. He retired after 22 years of
service. He is currently a full time minister with the
Murfreesboro Church of Christ. Paul also is serving with the
Cannon County Sheriff’s Department as the Deputy Sheriff-Court
Officer. Paul is married to Betty (Trail) Curless. They have
four children, Kevin and Kelly. Paul loved the Air Force and
recommends it to all young men and women. Chief Curless received
numerous awards including the Meritorious Service Medal. He was
also NCO of the month, NCO of the Quarter, America’s Ten
Outstanding Young Men in 1976, and as Twelve Outstanding Airman
of the Year in 1976.
