Previously Held MOS 45K20-Armament Repairer
91K-Armament Repairer
45K-Tank Turret Repairer
55B10-Ammunition Specialist
55A-Ammunition Apprentice
77F-Petroleum Supply Specialist
92F-Petroleum Supply Specialist
Service Years
1987 - 2013
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Soldier of the Month
US Army Disabled Veteran Certificate
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
What are you doing now:
I am a Military and Family Readiness Specialist for the New York National Guard in Rochester, NY. My position primarily serves members of the New York Army National Guard and their families, but also assists Veterans of all branches and other services and their combined families, with military and regional resources before, during, and after deployments. I also support Soldier and Family Readiness Groups (SFRG), assist and advise as a liaison between unit leadership and SFRG Volunteers, and train unit leaders and volunteers for their roles in the SFRG.
I am currently the Commander for Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Monroe Powers Chapter 15 (Rochester, NY) and Senior Vice-Commander for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 412.
I addition to my work and interests, I also assist my wife with her Professional Photography business when she goes on wildlife shoots and her best friend is unable to travel with and assist her.
Best Friends PVT Delemar, PVT Chamberlain, PVT Watson, SPC Carter
Best Moment Fifth Annual AUSA 10-Miler "Run the River Bridges" Washington, D.C.
Worst Moment Gateway To Excellence (GTE) for 5-weeks and 10 straight weeks of CQ or Interior Guard on the weekend upon leaving GTE!
Chain of Command Drill Sergeant was SSG Lewis
Other Memories Getting flu shot the day before flying home and carrying all my bags and luggage through Washington-Dulles Airport in "Class A" Dress Uniform back to Kansas.
Being the last Soldier to ever wear the "Banana Suit" PT Sweats in A Co, 601st Ord Bn. All other Soldiers had turned theirs in for the new "Greys"...except me.
