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Utah State (Logan) grad 68 commissioned 2LT ROTC. US Army Feb 69-71 Captain served in Viet Nam70-71 101st (54 jumps) Class I (FOOD Officer). Returned to USU Masters ED teacher of History, English, Speech and Geography in Davis County 1971- 75 Back on active duty with the Army 75-93. Received a MBA from U of U while stationed at Fort Douglas. Served as a company commander, Battalion Commander and a Brigade Commander. In the 1st Gulf War and was the Senior Army Logistics Adviser for the Tank Automotive Command. Selected for the United States Army War College and received a Masters in Military Operations Strategies. Retired at Fort Lee, VA in Aug 3 1993 while serving as Chief of Staff for CASCOM. Back to Utah to teach school again for 2 years in Davis County. Back to Virginia 1995- Teaching Army JROTC at Powhatan High School 1995- retired from teaching in 2013 Church callings: Mission in New England States and Canada, Served as a Bishop in San Francisco and MD.
Just completed and published "The Leadership and Command at Senior Levels". It establishes a doctrinal framework for leadership and command at senior levels within the context of the tactical and operational levels of war. It builds on the premise that leadership is the most essential element of combat power. I love Military history and our great Military leaders Patton, Karl von Clausewitz, Washington, Bradley, Napoleon, Eisenhower, just to name a few. I have learned over the years, that war is where one goes for examples of how senior leaders convert what they have learned into action.
Well I did it Retired from teaching JROTC after 18 years. Now working part time at Lowe's 30 hours per week. Got to keep moving. Finished my sea diving class and certification and planing to dive in the Bahamas in Aug. Got my 1966 Army jeep going with my 75 MM Cannon behind.
Just made assistant manager of Tool World Lowes. I have been working with a Chinese man building a boat dock and pergola at his house and lake. He has asked me to go to China with him in March for three weeks. Great opportunity
Well I got back from China 🇨🇳. Spent 3 weeks working, playing and business. Food wonderful families I stayed with best ever. Packing up tea and 1300 large clay pots some over 150 pounds. Spent one week in the mountains visiting 6 tea farmers. Will soon start to build a 125x40x25' tea barn in Powhatan
I guess we all get old. I'm going in to get knee surgery replacement 10 April. My legs have taken a few bad moves over the years. The next three weeks will tell the difference between what I can do and not do. Hope to spend time in my wood shop before I can go back to work at Lowe's Tool World. Going back to China for 30 days in August: work, pleasure and business again. Spend 9 days in China then over to Japan for 6 days then back to China. Great food and wonderful travel to buddha and Chinese temples. One day I walked 8 miles to see the major Buddha temples and the Olympic training center in China. I’m speaking Chinese much better and can understand when they are talking. The food was great and the tea is wonderful and healthy. Glad my knee surgery went well and the pain is no problem. Still at Lowe’s and I’m AST Manager over TOOL WORLD. Made $5,500 this year selling my wood item from my shop. One can see I have been able to do some fun things this year. 2019 June Back in China for the third year in a row. Spending most of the time traveling in the southern portion sometimes 6-7 hours driving up into the mountains. I did not know how good we have it. Life is great. Thanks again for South High. When you are alone and no one‘s around you can speak English and you have a limited Chinese capabilities you have a great time to think about the memories you’ve made sometimes or just quick flashes words phrases thoughts and ideas that come to mind I’ve enjoyed my life I’ve been able to see many things I’m proud of what God has given me my family and my time. When I get home we’re going to sell her house by about 17 acres build a house for my one daughter who has 8 children husband and a little mother-in-law suite to we can enjoy and of course a nice wood shop.
New home 6350 square feet. Living in Rockville, VA
