Lt. General US Army, Retired.

Former Commanding General, I Corps and Fort Lewis, WA.

Former Director of Homeland Security, United States Joint Forces Command.

Former Commanding General, 7th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, CO.

Numerous former leadership and command positions with airborne, light and mechanized infantry units around the world.

Former staff positions include:

Personnel Systems Staff Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel

Force Integration Staff Officer and Organizational Integrator, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans

Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Army

Liaison Team Chief to 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Dahran, Saudi Arabia and Chief, Army Station, Secretary of Defense Gulf War Report Team, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army

Director Officer Personnel Management, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command and Director of Operations, Readiness and Mobilization, and Director of Military Support, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, U.S. Army, Washington, DC.

Two awards of the Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of the Defense Superior Service Medal, four awards of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three awards of the Meritorious Service Medal and numerous awards of the Army Commendation and Achievement Medals.

An active member of the Colorado Springs community and serves on a number of Boards including Wells Fargo Bank of Colorado Springs, Goodwill Industries of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College Foundation, The Home Front Cares Foundation, Colorado Springs Combined Federal Campaign Board, and the Mountain Post Historical Council Foundation. A member of the Military Affairs Council (MAC) and Defense Mission Task Force (DMTF) of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Springs, Colorado.