BIO SUMMARY
Colonel (Retired), The Judge Advocate General's Corps
Present Assignment:
US Army Reserve Control Group (Retired)
US Army Human Resources Command-St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri 63132-5200
Enlisted Service:
RA 31 March 1978-17 September 1981
Source and Date of Commission:
OCS, 18 September 1981
Total Years of Commissioned Service:
Over 26 Years
Total Years of Service:
Over 29 Years
Military Education:
Basic Training,1978
Advanced Individual Training, Military Police, 1978
Primary Leadership Development Course (DLG), 1980
Basic Broadcaster Course, 1980
Infantry Officer Basic Course, 1982
Airborne Course, 1982
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Officer Course, 1982
Security Manager Course, 1984
Infantry Officer Advanced Course, 1985
Psychological Operations Officer Course, 1988
Florida National Guard Unit Commanders Course, 1990
Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course, 1992
Command and General Staff Officer Course, 1993
Army War College Defense Strategy Course, 1994
Environmental Law Course, 1994
Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course, 1994
Procurement Fraud Course, 1995
Civil Affairs Officer Advanced Course, 1995
Legal Assistance Course, 1997
Federal Litigation Course, 1998
Advanced Labor and Employment Law Course, 2003
Army War College, 2003
Educational Degrees:
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Baccalaureate of Arts in English, 1977
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland, OH, Juris Doctorate,1989
US Army War College, Carlisle, PA, Master’s Degree, Strategic Studies, 2003
Decorations, Service Medals, and Badges:
Legion of Merit (2007)
Meritorious Service Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters (2003)
Army Commendation Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Clusters (1998)
Army Achievement Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters (1992)
Good Conduct Medal (1981)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (1993)
Army of Occupation Medal (Berlin) (1985)
National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Star (2002)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (2004)
Humanitarian Service Medal (1993)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ Hour Glass (1998)
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (1980)
Army Service Ribbon (1978)
Overseas Service Ribbon (1981)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (1992)
Army Superior Unit Award w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster (2007)
Expert Infantryman Badge (1983)
Parachutist Badge (1982)
Army Staff Identification Badge (2000)
| Chronological List of Appointments | ||
| 2LT | USAR | 18 SEP 1981 |
| 1LT | USAR | 18 MAR 1983 |
| CPT | USAR | 01 MAY 1985 |
| MAJ | USAR | 30 APR 1992 |
| LTC | USAR | 24 FEB 1999 |
| COL | USAR | 01 MAY 2003 |
| Chronological List of Duty Assignments: | ||
| US Army-Active Duty | From | To |
| Enlisted Service-Specialist 4, Military Policeman, FRG | MAR 1978 | SEP 1981 |
| Student-Infantry Officer Basic Course, Ft Benning | SEP 1981 | JAN 1982 |
| Student-Airborne Course, Ft Benning | JAN 1982 | FEB 1982 |
| Student-Special Forces Qualification Course, Ft Bragg | FEB 1982 | MAR 1982 |
| Rifle Platoon Leader, A Co., 4th Bn, 6th Inf, Berlin Bde | APR 1982 | MAR 1983 |
| Mortar Platoon Leader, A Co., 4th Bn, 6th Inf, Berlin Bde | MAR 1983 | DEC 1983 |
| Executive Officer, HHC, 4th Bn, 6th Inf, Berlin Bde | DEC 1983 | APR 1984 |
| Executive Officer, HHC, Berlin Bde | APR 1984 | APR 1985 |
| Student-Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Ft Benning | MAY 1985 | OCT 1985 |
| S3 Ops/Intel Officer, 1st Inf. Tng Bde, Ft Benning | OCT 1985 | OCT 1986 |
| US Army Reserve-Not on Active Duty | ||
| PSYOP Officer, 21st PSYOP Co., 2d PSYOP GP, Cleveland | DEC 1986 | SEP 1989 |
| Army National Guard (FLARNG)-Not on Active Duty | ||
| Commander, C Co., 1st Bn, 124th Inf, Homestead | NOV 1989 | JAN 1991 |
| Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, 50th ASG, Miami | JAN 1991 | APR 1992 |
| US Army Reserve-Not on Active Duty | ||
| International Law Officer, 478th CA Bn, Perrine | JUN 1992 | FEB 1993 |
| US Army Reserve-Active Duty (Active Guard Reserve) | ||
| Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, 83rd ARCOM, Columbus | MAY 1993 | MAR 1996 |
| Military Personnel Law Attorney, OTJAG, Pentagon | MAR 1996 | FEB 1998 |
| Deputy Legal Advisor, OCAR, Pentagon | FEB 1998 | JUN 1999 |
| Senior Judge Advocate, OCAR, Pentagon | JUN 1999 | AUG 2000 |
| Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, 81st RSC, Birmingham | AUG 2000 | APR 2003 |
| Command Judge Advocate, Human Resources Command-St. Louis | MAY 2003 | JUN 2007 |
