Active duty Air Force August 30, 1956 - July 1, 1980

Date of Rank (CMSgt): April 1, 1977


Military Assignments:

  • Ellsworth AFB, SD:
         B-52D Ground Crew Member 718th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Wing
  • Sheppard AFB, TX:
         B-52D Assistant Crew Chief, 4245th Org Maint Sqdn, 4245th Strategic Wing
         B-52D Crew Chief, 494th Organizational Maint Sqdn, 494th Bomb Wing

  • McCoy AFB, FL:
         B-52D and KC-135A Phase Inspection Team Chief, 306th Org Maint Sq,
         B-52D Flight Line Controller, 306th Org Maint Sq.
         Quality Control Chief Inspector, 306th Bomb Wing
          (3 six month deployments to GUAM and OKINAWA)

  • Westover AFB, MA:
         Quality Control Supervisor, 99th Bomb Wing
          (1 six month deployment to GUAM)

  • Tan Son Nhut AB, Republic of Vietnam:
         O-2A Inspector, 377th Air Base Wing
         NCOIC Command Staff Briefing Section Hq 7th Air Force

  • Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand:
         Maintenance Superintendent, 7th Air Force/United States Support Activities Group Hq

  • Carswell AFB, TX:
         Quality Control Superintendent, 7th Bomb Wing

  • Offutt AFB, NE:
         Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Management Division, SAC Hq



    • Military Awards and Decorations:

    • Aircraft Maintenance Technical Training School - Honor Graduate
    • 2nd Air Force Master Crew Chief (B-52D)
    • SAC Master Crew Chief (B-52D)
    • NCO Leadership School - Speech Award
    • SAC NCO Academy - Academic Award
    • SAC NCO Academy - Speech Award
    • SAC NCO Academy - Distinguished Graduate Award
    • 1972 Outstanding Airman of the Year - 7th AF/USSAG and PACOM


    • Bronze Star
    • Joint Service Commendation Medal
    • Meritorious Service Medal
    • Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
    • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
    • Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
    • Army Good Conduct Medal with 2 Loops
    • National Defense Service Medal
    • Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal with 3 Battle Stars
    • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
    • Air Force Longevity Award with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
    • NCO Academy Ribbon with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
    • Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
    • Republic of Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry with Palm
    • Viet Nam Service Ribbon


    Civilian Occupation:

  • Boeing Company - October 1980 to January 1993

    • OAS/CMI Program Logistics Analyst
    • Integrated Logistics Support Business Manager
    • Computing Resource Business & Administration Manager

  • Wyatt & Associates - 1994 to 1996

    • Consultant - Air Force One Program Logistics - Boeing Company
    • Consultant - KC-135 Program Logistics - Boeing Company


    • Education:

    • Strategic Air Command NCO Academy:
         Class 70G - Barksdale AFB, LA

    • USAF Senior NCO Academy:
         Class 74D - Gunter AFB, AL

    • Associate Degree in Psychology:
         University of Nebraska

    • Bachelors Degree in General Administration:
         University of Nebraska

    • Double Masters Degree in Business and in Management:
         Webster University, St. Louis


    Interests and Hobbies:

    • Computers - Web Site development, database development, desktop publishing, graphics
    • Playing Golf with friends
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Travel - World wide
    • Photography - scenic