Position:
Founder at ServantLeader Ministries, Commissioner at Appalachian Athletic Conference
Location:
Asheville, North Carolina Area
Industry:
Professional Training & Coaching
Work:
ServantLeader Ministries
- Asheville, North Carolina Area since May 2003
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Founder
Appalachian Athletic Conference
- Southeastern US since Aug 1998
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Commissioner
Montreat College
- Montreat, NC May 1997 - Jun 2003
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Director of Athletics
Montreat College
- Montreat, NC Aug 1994 - May 2003
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Associate Professor of Business
Naval War College
- Newport, RI Aug 1990 - Jul 1994
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Professor of Management
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort
- Beaufort, SC Jun 1987 - Jul 1990
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Commanding Officer
Department of the Navy
- Washington, DC Sep 1983 - Aug 1986
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F/A-18, F-4, and RF-4 Program Coordinatorin the Aircraft Requirements Branch (OP-506)
VMFA-451
- Beaufort, SC Aug 1980 - Aug 1983
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Commanding Officer
Education:
Naval War College 1979 - 1980
Webster University 1977 - 1979
MA, Business Management
University of Southern California 1962 - 1966
BA, Political Science
Awards:
Charles Morris Award Administrator of the Year 2010-2011
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
ADA Athletic Director of the Year Region XII 1999-2000
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NAIA-ADA Athletic Director of the Year Region XII 2002-2003
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Military Decorations
U.S. Department of the Navy
His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (two awards), Distinguished Flying Cross (three awards), Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (two awards), Air Medal (1 Single Mission Air Medal and 52 Flight/Strike Awards), Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Ribbon with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon.
Meritorious Service Medal
U.S. Department of the Navy
He received a gold star in lieu of a second Meritorious Service Medal for guiding the “Hornet” program through its initial fleet stand up and first successful aircraft carrier air wing deployment.