Colonel Lawrence "Larry" Albert Frederick Funston
229th "1st Georgia" National Guard Infantry Brigade

Appearance and Personality

Colonel looks like who he is: an ordinary "Good Old Boy" Southern businessman in a military uniform that just doesn't ever seem to fit quite right. He has short-cropped graying brown hair, a rather florid face, and an outgoing, expansive manner.

Larry's bluff, often rather simple mannerisms and twinkling blue eyes hide a shrewd mind, however, that has worked to his advantage many times with business rivals who are gulled into complacency only to find themselves later asking "How did I end up with this deal?"

Background

Larry was born into a properous Brunswick merchant family. His parents gave him as good an education as possible given the times and he quickly worked his way up to the number two position in the family grain shipping business. At the same time, he served as an officer in the local militia, which after the UKA conquest was incorporated wholesale into the UKA National Guard. Larry was one of the few field grade officers in his regiment to oppose the great East Coast National Guard mutiny of 2045, being incarcerated temporarily by his own troops. When the mutiny collapsed, Larry remained colonel of his regiment.

Colonel Funston has seen combat only twice, but showed at least adequate ability in both fights, and is a competent adminstrator.

Service Record

• 8 December 2015. Comissioned 2nd lieutenant in the 1st Georgia Militia Regiment at the age of 16.
• 27 February 2020. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
• 1 July 2031. Promoted to Captain.
• 17 September 2033. Captain Funston's company is dispersed by UKA Marines before fully mobilized. Funston is captured.
• 13 November 2033. Captain Funston is released and offered a commission as captain in the new Georgia National Guard.
• 6 March 2035. Promoted to Major.
• 23 October 2039. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
• 3 June 2042. Lt. Col. Funston's battalion distinguishes itself in the Battle of Americus against the Islamic invaders, while fighting from entrenchments.
• 7 June 2042. Promoted to colonel of the 229th to replace the previous colonel who was killed in action.
• 9 June 2042. The 229th is mauled in the Battle of Dublin, though through no fault of Funston's
• 23 June 2042. The 229th reaches the Savannah defenses where it remains for the remainder of the fighting.
• Summer 2044. Colonel Funston and the 229th serve in rear area occupation duty during the Second Islamic War.
• July 4-7 2045. Colonel Funston attempts to suppress the Great Mutiny, but fails and is imprisoned by his own men until the revolt collapses.

Family

• Lawrence "Larry" Albert Frederick Funston - b. 4-11-1999 m. 6-4-2019
  Charlene Mae Lert - b 7-15-2001

  • Charlotte Rachel Funston - b. 5-29-2021
  • Lawrence "Bubba" Albert Frederick Funston, Jr. - b. 11-20-2023
  • Henry David Funston - b. 8-2-2027
  • Laura Susan Funston - b. 3-21-2031