Awards, Education, & Affiliations

I have been recognized by the Society for Technical Communication and for specific operations while serving in the US Navy.

Awards

Battlefield Park Lions Club

• Lion of the Year (2013)

Potomac Appalachian Trail Club

• Honorary Life Member (2010)

Society for Technical Communication

• Distinguished Technical Communication
• Distinguished Chapter Service Award
• Awards of Merit

US Navy

• Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Navy Achievement Medal
• Navy Unit Commendation
• Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Good Conduct Medal
• Navy Expeditionary Medal
• National Defense Medal

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in History (Political Science), University of Maryland, University College, College Park, Maryland
• Graduate work in Management of Information Systems (University of Maryland), International Relations (The George Washington University)
• Completed Technical Manual Technology Orientation training by US Naval Sea Data Support Activity
• Completed training in telecommunications operations (Cryptologic Technician “O”)
• Completed Basic Russian language training at Defense Language Institute
• Completed Intermediate Russian language training at National Cryptologic School
• Completed Advanced Military Cryptologic Supervisor’s Course (CY-200) at National Cryptologic School

Navy Intermediate Russian Course (RU435-8201)

Affiliations

Society for Technical Communication (1999 – 2009)

James River Chapter

• Director, Technical Communications Competitions
• Director, Regional Technical Communications Conference
• Newsletter editor
• Vice President
• President

Contracting & Independent Consulting Special Interest Group

• Secretary

IEEE

• IEEE Richmond Section
• Professional Communications Society

U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veteran’s Association

• Director
• Web Designer
• Webmaster

Potomac Appalachian Trail Club

• President
• Chair, Public Affairs Committee
• Supervisor of Trails
• Trail Crew Leader
• Appalachian Trail District Manager
• Honorary Life Member

Lions Club International; Richmond Battlefield Park Lions Club

• Director, Peace Poster Contest (Middle School participants)
• One-Year Director
• Webmaster