About me:

• Born, 1958. • Widower; proud father of three children (24, 22, 20). • Retired as Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force, 2006. • 25+ years of Active Duty. • Active Duty Assignments included: ~ Commander, Minute-Man III ICBM weapons system. ~ Deputy Director, US Air Force Institute for National Security Studies. ~ Dep. Dir., Security Programs & Military Advisor, State Department, Washington, D.C. ~ Military Police Officer, USAF Security Forces. ~ Dir. of Global Environmental Policy, National Security Council, the White House. ~ Action Officer, Strategic Arms Reduction Talks, the Pentagon. ~ Faculty, Political Science Department, US Air Force Academy. • Education: ~ Undergraduate & Graduate degrees, University of Michigan. ~ Ph.D. in Political Science/American Government.