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I served 30 years in the Air Force and retired a Command Chief Master Sergeant. I am currently working in Civil Service/GS-15, in the Office of the Inspector General at Wright-Patterson AFB, in Dayton. In my spare time, I work out (gym located in my barn), read books (Christianity, World War II, Holocaust, Egypt, Roman and Scottish history, Leadership, and just for fun...post apocalyptic books (I know, not very intellectual but entertaining). I enjoy traveling, skiing, hiking and primitive camping, but our get-away is Pigeon Forge, TN...the cabin). I can usually be found building or remodeling something. I just completed a shed and I am starting to remodel my horse stable to add living facilities opposite the horse stalls. We like going out to eat at local restaurants, drinking a good red wine (mostly Italian...it’s our heritage), relaxing next to our fire pit, and spending time with our two grandkids. In the future, we plan on taking an Alaskan cruise, touring Israel, and going back to Germany, Italy and Egypt.
God has blessed our family and we praise Him (Psalm 139; Deut 32:6).
AIR FORCE ASSIGNMENTS:
Clark AB, Philippines; Pease AFB, NH; Andrews AFB, MD; Hurlburt Field, FL
Cairo, Egypt; Randolph AFB, TX; Kelly AFB, TX; Spangdahlem AB, Germany; Aviano AB, Italy; Maxwell AFB, AL; Moody AFB, GA
MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS:
Iraq, 2002; Italy, 1996; Egypt, 1993; Saudi Arabia, 1990; Saudi Arabia, 1986
EDUCATION:
PhD. University of Phoenix
Master of Arts, Webster University
Bachelor of Science, Wayland Baptist University
Associates, Religious Studies, Wayland Baptist University
Associate, Logistics Management, Community College of the AF
AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
Selected to National Society of Leadership, 2020
Selected to International Business Honor Society, Delta Mu Delta, 2015
Inducted into Whitehall Yearling High School Hall of Fame, Columbus, OH, 2008
Inducted into the USAF Pararescue Association, Louisville, KY, 2008
U.S. Air Forces Europe Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 2000
Air Education Training Command Athlete of the Year, 1989, 1990, 1991
U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team/Trials-Silver Medal, 1991
National Champion-U.S. Bobsled Team, 1990
Bobsled World Championships: 1989,1990, 1991
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
Center for Creative Leadership
Pararescue Association
Air Force Sergeants Association
