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PAUL K. MINOR (Age 74) Polygraph Examiner
Former Chief Polygraph Examiner for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), died October 8, 2015 at a care facility in Pennington Gap, VA. The cause was dementia. Mr. Minor was born in Jonesville, VA and had lived in the Washington area since 1973. He served in the U.S. Army with the Military Police and as a Special Agent of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command before working for the FBI from 1978 to 1987. In 1987, he opened his own private office in Fairfax, VA, and conducted polygraph examinations and background investigations until his illness. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 17 at the Minor-Snodgrass Cemetery in Beech Grove, Jonesville, VA.
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Ron Furgerson
March 23, 2023
Paul was a great friend. I had the honor of being the Agent who "discovered" Paul and recruited him to be the Bureau's Chief Polygraph Examiner, FBI Polygraph Examiner Certificate #1. He was a true leader in the Federal Government's polygraph community.Paul K
Wendell (Bud) Rudacille
October 26, 2015
I first met Paul in 1969 when we both served with the 9th Combat MP Company, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam. Paul was in Army CID and I was PMI, awaiting for my BI to be completed for CID. Paul taught me a lot about how to conduct investigations, interviews, and interrogations. He was always a calming force in bad times. I saw Paul many years later in a PSCOT Course and had him speak during one of our state seminars. We've lost a great polygraph examiner.
Tim Schroeder
October 24, 2015
Saddened to read about the passing of Paul in APA Magazine. He was s role model to newly trained polygraph examiners in Army CID when he was our QC reviewer. May the Lord give his family the peace that surpasses all understanding. RIP.
Keith Gaines
October 13, 2015
Paul was a pioneer in the polygraph field and will be missed by his peers throughout the community.
October 12, 2015
A leader in helping to establish the polygraph program for the FBI. Our prayers are with the family for their loss.
Ron Grenier Jacksonville, Florida
October 12, 2015
He was my mentor, my friend and all my polygraph successes are most likely because of his encouragement and tutoring. Barry Colvert
Richard Keifer
October 11, 2015
Paul led the way in developing the FBI's Polygraph Program and in advancing professionalism in the polygraph field. Through Paul's vision and leadership, exceptional Special Agents were selected as examiners and interrogation specialists. Paul implemented a Polygraph Research Program, had the National Academy of Science review the science of polygraph and integrated graduate training with the University of Virginia with the Advanced Polygraph Studies program. Paul understood the intricacies of polygraph, and well knew that aspects of the polygraph would be criticized and that he would take it on the chin. Paul gave as well as he took. Through Paul Minor's efforts a solid investigative tool was forged for the FBI. Paul was a leader you could respect. Our prayers are with your family. FBI
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