Lieutenant General Peter G. Burbules was born of Greek immigrants in Chicago, Illinois, on 29 November 1931. In 1962, he received a bachelor's degree in military science under the Bootstrap Program at the University of Omaha. Burbules also earned a master's degree in business administration from Babson College in 1970. In addition, he graduated from the U.S. Army Ordnance School, the U.S. Armed Forces Staff College in 1971, and the Naval War College in 1976. General Burbules began his military career as an enlisted man in 1952. After completing leadership training with the 7th Armored Division at Camp Roberts, California, he entered Officers Candidate School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps in May 1954. 

November 29th, 1931 in Chicago (Age 92)