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:

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

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, CO (1977-1978)

10^th Special Forces Group, (1978-1981)

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

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

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

3^rd 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, 82^nd 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)