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1. Civilian Education:

Masters of Medical Science, 1994

Saint Francis College, Loretto, PA

Bachelor of Science, 1990

Columbus State University, Columbus, GA

FAA Rating: Private Pilot SEL, 300 hrs.

Instrument and Commercial ground school completion.

Current Class 2 Flight Physical

 

2. Military Service Summary: 1973-1999: U.S. Army, active duty, retired Major:

1973-1982: Enlisted Service: Radio Operator and Medical Sergeant, (E1-E7)

1982-1991: Warrant Officer Physician Assistant, (WO1-CW3)

1991-1999: Commissioned Physician Assistant, (O3-O4)

 

Major Unit Assignments:

10th Special Forces Group, Fort Devens, MA (1974-1977)

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, CO (1977-1978)

10th Special Forces Group, (1978-1981)

Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, TX (1981-1983)

2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Reg, 197th Infantry Bde, Fort Benning, GA (1983-1986)

5th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC (1987-1990)

3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC (1990-1992) (Desert Shield and Storm)

U.S. Army Parachute Team “Golden Knights” (1992-1994)

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Wash. D.C. (1994-1997)

U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, FL (1997-1999)

JSOC MFF Trainer/videographer contractor (CPS, DeLand, FL) (2004-)

 

Military Training and Qualifications:

Airborne, Ft. Benning, GA (1974)

Special Forces Qualification Course, Fort Bragg, NC (1975)

Jumpmaster, Ft Devens, MA (1976)

Pathfinder, Ft. Benning, GA (1976)

Ranger, Ft. Benning, GA (1981)

Combat Casualty Care Course, Ft. Sam Houston, TX (1983)

Medical Management of Chemical Casualties, Aberdeen P.G., MD (1984)

Army Flight Surgeon, Ft. Rucker, AL (1987)

Military Freefall, Ft. Bragg, NC (1987)

Navy Diving Medical Officer, NDSTC, Panama City, FL (1988)

Military Freefall Jumpmaster, Ft. Bragg, NC (1991)

 

3. Parachuting Qualifications and Experience:

U.S. Parachute Association member #70518, since 1987, D-13871

Accelerated Freefall and Static-Line Instructor (1988, 1997, current)

Tandem Instructor (Strong System, 1998, current)

Safety and Training Advisor (1998-present)

PRO Demonstrator (1993-present)

USPA National Judge (Accuracy)

Jump statistics:

Total freefall jumps

2,800

Total freefall time

38 hours

Demonstration jumps

200

Accelerated Freefall Instructor jumps

685

Tandem Instructor jumps

100

Military Freefall jumps

100 (18 night, 10 oxygen)

Videographer jumps

50

Military Static-line jumps

85

Leadership Positions:

President, 82nd Airborne Freefall Activity (1991)

Golden Knights Executive Officer and Flight Surgeon (1992)

USSOCOM Demonstration Parachute Team OIC (1998)

U.S. Competition Parachute Team Leader, Australia (1999)

 

Drop Zone affiliations and references:

Skydive Delmarva, Laurel, DE (Brian Kunkowski DZO)

Skydive City, Zephyrhills, FL (T.K. Hayes, DZM)

Raeford Parachute Center, Rafeord, NC (Gene-Paul Thacker)