Graduated from University of Findlay 1996 Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Joined The Ohio Army National Guard on March 26th , 1986 as a Combat Engineer, 612th EN BN

Retired on Aug 1 st , 2006 at the rank of E-8 Master Sergeant

Deployments:

Honduras 1988

Jamaica 1991 for Hurricane Relief

Panama 2002

Iraq 2003 – 2004

Awards

Combat Action Badge Iraq

Army Commendation Medal – 3x’s

Army Achievement Medal – 2xs

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Army Good Conduct Medal

Meritorious Unit Commendation Iraq

Ohio Commendation Medal

Various other awards and commendations

VFW

Post Commander 2013-2019 (All State)

District Commander 2022-2023 (All State & All American)

National Home Chairman 2024 – Present

National Aide-De-Camp 2023-2025

National Deputy Chief of Staff 2025 – 2026

Department of Ohio Surgeon 2025-2026