Year Commissioned: 1976

Year Retired: 2008

ROTC Program: University of Colorado – Boulder
Golden Buffalo Battalion

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Most Prominent Assignment: HQDA Director of Army Aviation

Military Medals and Awards: Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior
Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf
Clusters), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious
Service Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army
Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster),
Army Achievement Medal, Expert Infantryman
Badge, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Parachutist
Badge, Air Assault Badge, Office of the
Secretary of Defense Identification Badge, and
the Army Staff Identification Badge