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
1973-1974, 8531, USMC Shooting Team (Rifle & Pistol), Weapons Training Bn, MCB Quantico, VA
USMC Shooting Team (Rifle & Pistol), Weapons Training Bn, MCB Quantico, VA Details
t the turn of the twentieth century, approximately 5,500 enlisted Marines were on expeditionary duty throughout the Pacific, and were not able to compete in state rifle championships in the United States. By 1901, the international scene had stabilized and allowed the Corps to create a team from units along the East Coast and compete in the State Rifle Association Matches at Sea Girt, New Jersey.
Lead by Major Charles D. Lauchheimer, the newly appointed Inspector of Target Practice, the team of mostly experienced shooters learned how quickly behind the curve they were as they observed other state teams who had already been competing for years. Lessons learned and outstanding contributions from shooters and coaches over the years such as Lieutenants Thomas Holcomb and Douglas C. McDougal, First Sergeant V. H. Czegka, and Sergeant Oliver M. Scriver lead the Corps to their first National victory in 1911.
For over a century, this devoted competitive spirit and purpose for maintaining a highly trained team to both instruct and compete worldwide has continued to pay dividends. The Corps benefits from the Competition-In-Arms Program (CIAP) by learning additional coaching techniques, is provided expanded recruiting opportunities, and ultimately improves Marines’ qualification scores across the board resulting in a better trained force in readiness.
