As director of the Defense Mapping Agency’s Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Reston Center and Technical Services Center and technical director of DMA’s Aerospace Center and Reston Center, Paul L. Peeler Jr. was instrumental in leading the transformation from manual production methods to digital production. At the Reston Center, he led DMA’s prototyping activities including production of its first map using a digital production system. After retiring in 1996, he has continued to serve as the U.S. government representative to the Pan American Institute of Geography and History.