Presently my 'golden years' are being spent residing in a very small rice farming village in the traditional Buddhist Isaan Region of northeast Thailand; certainly far from my past: Retired municipal Law Enforcement Officer; Consultant for personal safety and protection; Licensed Private Investigator; Operations Manager; Public Relations & Marketing Consultant; Political Campaign Consultant; Volunteer with multiple not-for-profits, and fraternal organizations.
Other Comments:
Marine Corps League (MCL):
Life Member, MCL
Life Member, Military Order of the Devil Dogs (MODD), MCL
Aide-De-Camp to Vice Commandant of the Southeast Division, MCL (2010-2016)
Public Relations Officer, Department of Florida, MCL (Oct. 2010-May 2018)
Public Relations Officer, LCPL. Justin J. Wilson Detachment 1045, MCL (2011-2019)
International Police Association - United States Section: IPA, Region 26: 1st Vice President.
Blue Knights International:
Member of Florida Chapter X; Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club
Fraternal Order of Police:
Member of Lodge 41, Fort Pierce, Florida
B.P.O.E. - Elks:
Member of Stuart-Jensen Elk's Lodge 1870, Stuart, Florida
Free & Accepted Masons:
Member of Philipstown Lodge, Cold Spring, New York
National Rifle Association:
Life Member; Certified Rifle and Pistol/Handgun Instructor
Retired Police Association of the State of New York:
Member of RPA
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators:
Member of FAPI as an independent Private Investigator
Chapel of Four Chaplains:
Recipient of the Legion of Honor of the Chapel of Four Chaplains - 7 October 2017
Best Friends SGT. Robert FLOTUM SGT. L. E. ADAMS SGT. W.C. LEONARD GYSGT. Robert PARTRIDGE MSGT. KURK SGTMAJ. Paul YEAGER MGYSGT. HURT CAPT. Earl J. MANNING MAJ. David J. WILLIS; perhaps the finest Mustang I ever worked for and learned from.
Best Moment Being a part-time competitior with the 1973 USMC High Power Rifle Team. Being nominated in 1974 for the MCDEC, Quantico's 'Marine of the Month."
Worst Moment Being a few minutes late for SGTMAJ. YEAGER!!
Other Memories Shooting with and learning from the finest shooters in the Corps, including GYSGT. Carlos HATHCOCK. Working on the production and illustration of the U.S. Marine Corps Marksmanship Handbook.
