High School Participation: Drama Club (Nominated Who’s Who in Drama 1978), All school play, Senior class play, Senior Class Vice-President, 10 Times
Athletic Award Winner: baseball X3, Wrestling X3, Cross Country X2, Track X2, All Conference Wrestling 1976-1977, Cross Country 1976
Civilian Education
1985 Bachelor of Science Degree, Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, WI
1997 Master of Science Degree, Management, Saint Mary’s College, Leavenworth, KS
2006 Master of Science Degree, National Security Strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Military Education:
1985 Adjutant General Officer Basic Course, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN
1989 Adjutant General Officer Advanced Course, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN
1997 Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
2006 Senior Service College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair
Noteworthy Achievements:
Jan 1986 – Apr 1987: Tactical Officer, D Co, 1st Battalion US Army Soldier Support Center, FT. Harrison, IN
Apr 1987 – Jun 1989: Battalion S1, 1st Battalion, US Army Soldier Support Center, FT. Harrison, IN
Jun 1989 – Jun 1992: Group S1/Adjutant, 160th Special Operations Aviation Group, FT. Campbell, KY
Jul 1992 – Jul 1993: Company Commander, HHC, 8th PERSCOM, Camp Coiner, Korea
Aug 1993 – Mar 1995: DA PERSCOM Liaison Officer, PERSCOM, Alexandria, VA
Mar 1995 – Jul 1997: Executive Officer to the Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army, Washington, DC
Jul 1997 – Sep 1998: XVIII Airborne Corps Strength Manager, 18th Personnel Group, FT. Bragg, NC
Sep 1998 – Jul 1999: Battalion Executive Officer, 18th Personnel Services Battalion (Airborne), FT. Bragg, NC
Jul 1999 – May 2000: Chief, Strength Management Division, United States Army Special Operations Command, FT. Bragg, NC
May 2000 – Jun 2001: Assistant Chief of Staff, G1/AG, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Red Cloud, Korea
Jun 2001 – Aug 2003: Battalion Commander, 18th Personnel Services Battalion (Airborne), FT. Bragg, NC
Aug 2003 – Jul 2005: Executive Officer to the Principle Deputy Director, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Washington, DC
Jun 2006 – Jul 2007: J1 - Director of Human Resources, US Special Operations Command, Macdill AFB, FL
Aug 2007 – Jul 2009: J1 - Director of Human Resources, Joint Special Operations Command, FT. Bragg, NC
Jul 2009 – Jul 2012: Deputy Chief of Staff, G1, XVIII Airborne Corps, and FT. Bragg, NC with duty as J1 - Director, Manpower, Personnel, and Administration, United States Forces – Iraq, Camp Victory, Iraq
Jul 2012 – March 2014: Adjutant General, United States Forces Command
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (8)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (2)
Army Achievement Medal (3)
