Civilian education: NRA Police Firearms Instructor Course, NRA Law Enforcement Rifle Instructor Course, FBI Observer/Sniper Course, Department of Energy Special Reaction Team III Course, Bill Rogers Institute for Advanced Weaponcraft (Combat Pistol), John Shaw’s Mid-south Institute for Self Defense Shooting (Pistol/Shotgun), Chapman Academy (Pistol, Shotgun/Submachinegun), BSR, Inc, CQB Instructor Course.

Military Education:

USMC/US Navy Schools. Recruit Training, (San Diego, CA) November 1977; Infantry Training School, (Camp Pendleton, CA) April 1978; Jungle Environment Survival Training (Republic of Philippines), May 1979; Scout-Sniper School (3rd Marine Division), June 1980; Surveillance & Target Acquisition Platoon School, (1st Marine Division) October 1980; Scout-Sniper Instructor School, (Quantico, VA) May 1981; Formal School Instructor Course, (Quantico, VA) January 1984; Staff Non-commissioned Officer Career Course (Honor Graduate), (Quantico, VA) February 1985; Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape School, (Brunswick, ME) August 1985; Warrant Officer Basic Course, (Quantico, VA) December 1988; Range Officer School, (Quantico, VA) February 1989.

US Army/ARNG Schools. Special Forces Special Operations Training Course, (Fort Bragg, NC) August 1984; TRADOC Level II Range Safety Course, (Quantico, VA) January 1989; Sniper School (Distinguished Honor Graduate) (Fort Benning, GA), February 1996, Master Marksman Trainer Course (Honor Graduate), March 1996; Small Arms Instructor Range Operations Course, June 1996; Small Group Instructor Training Course, (Camp Robinson, AR) July 1996; RC Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Phase I (Honor Graduate), December 1996.

Decorations, Awards and Citations: Navy Meritorious Unit Citation, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Ribbon, Army Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon (second award), Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (w/2 bronze stars), USMC Good conduct Medal (w/2 bronze stars), USMC Rifle Competition in Arms Medal (Silver). US Army Pistol Excellence in Competition Medal (Bronze), 3 Certificates of Commendation (1 USMC, 2 USA), Letters of appreciation from FBI (3) and US State Department.

Civilian Affiliations: National Rifle Association, The Heritage Foundation, International Defensive Pistol Association.

Significant Experience:

Jan 1999-Oct 1999

Storm Mountain Training Center

Elk Garden, West Virginia

1995 - 1998.

National Guard Scout-Sniper Course (NGSSC), Marksmanship Training Unit, Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

1994-1995.

"D" Co, 1/186, Oregon Army National Guard.

Scout platoon sergeant.

1992-1994.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC.

Range Platoon Commander for recruit firearms training.

Additional duty at Parris Island as Team Captain, Parris Island Shooting Team.

1989-1992.

USMC Security Force, Pacific (MCSF, Pac) School, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA.

Received Navy Achievement Medal for developing course of instruction for combat firearms package in support of Marine Security Force School. Additional duties at MCSF were Team Captain, MCSF Shooting Team and advisor for Designated Marksman Program for Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team.

1989. Selected for Warrant Officer.

1981-1989.

USMC Marksmanship Training Unit in Quantico, VA.

Instructor. Scout-Sniper Instructor School (1981-1986); Combat Assault Training Section, Close Quarters Battle Course (1986-1987) and the Small Arms Weapons Instructor School (1987-1989).

1977-1981.

1st and 3rd Battalions, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division.

Deployed to Far East three times with 5th Marine Regiment (Okinawa and Philippines).