MILITARY EXPERIENCE: 

Alabama Army National Guard

Colonel (2003 - Present)

Joint Assignments Officer, 142D Signal Brigade
Human Resources Manager, Joint Forces Headquarters

Lieutenant Colonel

Operations Officer (S3), 142^nd Signal Brigade  
Battalion Commander, 279^th Signal Battalion
Public Affairs Officer, States Headquarters Command

Major

Executive Officer, 279^th Signal Battalion  
Operations Officer (S3), 279^th Signal Battalion

Captain

Public Affairs Officer, 142^nd Signal Brigade
Company Commander, Headquarters Company, 279^th Signal Battalion

Lieutenant 

Platoon Leader, 279^th Signal Battalion
Tactical Officer, Alabama Military Academy

United States Marine Corps

Sergeant

Ground Radio Repairman - Served in a variety of USMC units as a radio repairman to include the 18^th Marine Wing Communications Squadron, 1^st Marine Infantry Division and the 2^nd Tank Battalion.

EDUCATION:

Masters of Strategic Studies                U.S. Army War College  
Masters of Arts in Public Affairs          University of Alabama in Huntsville  
B. S. B.A. in Business Management     University of Alabama in Huntsville                   

LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSES:

Senior Leadership Courses:

Southeastern Command and Leadership Academy (SECLA) - University of Tennessee

Southeastern Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (SLEDS) - FBI

ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION:

Huntsville Police Department:

Certificate of Commendation           Firearms Instructor             
Outstanding Unit Citation                  Records Division                   
Outstanding Unit Citation                  Police Academy                    
Outstanding Unit Citation                  Police Academy                    
Outstanding Unit Citation                  Mobile Field Force                
Meritorious Service Award                Special Operations               
Meritorious Service Award                Uniform (3^rd Shift)                
Meritorious Service Award                Task Force                             
Meritorious Service Award                DUI Task Force                     

Significant Military Awards:

Alabama National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Army Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards)
Army Commendation Medal (3 awards)
Alabama National Guard Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (3 awards)
Korean Veterans Medal
Marine Corps Meritorious Mast for Achievement (3 awards)
NCO of the Quarter, 1^st Marine Air Wing
NCO of the Month, 1^st Marine Division

ASSOCIATIONS: 

Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police

International Association of Chiefs of Police

International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

Fraternal Order of Police

Alabama Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee

National Children's Advocacy Center

Partnership for a Drug Free Community

Leadership Huntsville / Madison County Chamber of Commerce (Class 21)

National Guard Association of the United States

Alabama National Guard Association (Past President)

Association of the United States Army (Past Vice-President National Guard Affairs)