SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE Direct Commission
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
University of Missouri - Kansas City - BA - History
University of Missouri - Columbia - JD - Law
U.S. Army War College - MS - Strategic Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Army War College (AWC)
ASLDP-Basic
ASLDP-Intermediate
Equal Opportunity (EO)
Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM)
ASLDP-Advanced
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Iraqi Campaign Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass & M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Missouri Conspicuous Service Medal
Missouri Expeditionary Ribbon
Missouri State Emergency Duty Ribbon
Missouri 20-Year Long Service Ribbon (with Bronze Hawthorn Cluster - 25 Years)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Combat Action Badge
Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Corporation/Business Law Attorney with a concentration in the areas of real estate, construction law and finances. Co-owner of a management and construction company, and affiliate companies, which has developed, built, operated, and/or owned more than 30 resorts, motels, commercial developments and residential subdivisions in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Missouri Bar Association
Missouri National Guard Association
Adjutants General Association of the United States
Chairman National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) 2012-2014
Member, Board of Directors, NGAUS 2010-2016
Life Member NGAUS
Life Member Air Force Association
Mid Missouri Chapter of Military Officers Association of America
Vern Glick American Legion Post #25, Chillicothe, Missouri
Life Member Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12115, St. Louis, Missouri
Life Member U.S. Army War College Foundation
Life Member Missouri Society of Military History
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Rifle Association
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1982 – 1987 Missouri House of Representatives
1987 – 1989 Missouri Administrative Law Judge
1990 – 1994 Missouri State Senate
2014 Recipient of the Mel Carnahan Public Service Award from the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri
2016 Recipient of The Missourian Award, a prestigious award acknowledging the most accomplished citizens of Missouri.
As of: 16 Dec 16
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