Programming Languages: RPG, Basic, C++, HTML, Java, Assembler

Desktop Publishing:
Arkansas Media Directory
Arkansas Publisher Magazine
Arkansas Press Association (APA) weekly newsletter
APA monthly/quarterly advertising newsletters

Photography: 35mm, Digital, Darkroom Technician

Website Development: Arkansas Press Association Website; Personal Homepage

Communication Skills:
Wrote a user's manual for electronic bulletin board software.
Wrote a comprehensive military infantry battalion administration manual.
Maintained a software technical help line for 139 Arkansas newspapers.
Wrote military operations orders and standard operating procedures.
Wrote military training schedules and training plans.
Have written and had published more than 1,000 sports, feature and news articles and photographs in various newspapers and magazines.

Management Skills:
Managed a 15 person newspaper staff.
Managed a health and fitness center and supervised three fitness trainers.
Supervised training of a 150 soldier military infantry company.
Supervised training of a 22 soldier infantry mortar platoon.
Supervised a 30 soldier military infantry battalion administration center.
Supervised a Marine Corps public affairs office newspaper staff.

Training Skills:
Physical fitness trainer for a 150 soldier infantry company.
Software trainer for APA member newspaper staffs throughout Arkansas.

Employment:

9/96 - 8/97
Arkansas Press Association, Little Rock, Arkansas
Magazine/Publications Editor and Systems/Website Manager

2/85 - 9/96
U.S. Army (retired after 20-years of active duty on 9/96)
Sergeant First Class/Company First Sergeant

9/84 - 2/85
Arkansas Army National Guard
Sergeant: Served as Legal Clerk and Public Affairs Specialist

8/84 - 2/85
The Sentinel Record Newspaper, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Worked on page design/layout and operated Xenotron Advertising
Computer designing newspaper ads

5/84 - 12/84
Daily Siftings-Herald Newspaper, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Darkroom technician, press operator and assisted in circulation

6/83 - 5/84
Bryan County Star Newspaper, Durant, Oklahoma
Managing editor for 15 person twice-weekly newspaper staff responsible
for accounts payable/receivable, and all other newspaper production
operations.

1/83 - 5/84
KSEO Radio Station, Durant, Oklahoma
Special assignment news/sports reporter

6/83 2/84
Sherman Democrat, Sherman, Texas
Worked part-time in editorial department

11/82 - 4/83
Nautilus Health and Fitness Center, Sherman, Texas
Manager. Supervised and assisted three fitness trainers. Responsible for
recruiting new members and for facility maintenance operations.

1/75 - 11/82
U.S. Marine Corps
Sergeant/Held leadership positions in public affairs offices. Also
served as a recruiting PANCO, photojournalist, staff photographer, newspaper
editor, advertising representative, darkroom technician
and administrative supervisor.

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in English
(Spanish Minor)
Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
(Anticipated Soon)

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Computer Science/Math (Tech Writing Minor)
(courses toward degree)

Arkansas State University, Beebe, Arkansas
Business Management (courses toward degree)

Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana
Journalism (courses toward degree)

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma
Journalism (courses toward degree)

Los Angeles Community College (Overseas), Okinawa, Japan
Journalism (courses toward degree)

Military Courses:

Retirement Counselor Course, 1992
Total Quality Management Course, 1992
Jungle Warfare Course, 1991
Command Unit Retention Course, 1990
NCO Officer-in-Charge Course, 1990
Officer Pre-commissioning Course, 1988
Introduction to Personal Computers, 1987
Civil Disturbance Leadership Training Course, 1987
Personnel Sergeant Advanced NCO Course, 1986
Military Pay and Administrative Course, 1986
Personnel Staff NCO Course, 1986
Personnel Administrative Specialist Course, 1986
Administrative Clerk Course, 1985
Unit Clerk/Administration Course, 1985
U.S.M.C. Staff NCO Leadership Course, 1980
U.S.M.C. Advanced Information Specialist Course (Communications), 1980
U.S.M.C. Public Relations Course, 1980
U.S.M.C. Public Affairs Course, 1980
U.S.M.C. NCO Leadership Course, 1977
Information Specialist Course (Journalism), 1975

Courses and Conferences:

Newspaper Association Managers' Conference, St. Louis, MO, 1997
Arkansas Press Association Newspaper Excellence Conference, 1997
Digital Marketing and Web page Development Conference, Little Rock, AR, 1997
Newspaper Association Conference on Technology, Seattle, WA, 1996
Arkansas Reserve Law Enforcement Officer Certification Course, 1993
Literacy Council Tutor Training, 1993
American Heart Association Basic Lifesaving "A" Course, 1991
Department of Defense Terminal Area Security Officer Course, 1990
Ntl. Defense Communications Security, Inc. Automation Security Course, 1990

Honors/Certificates:

Dean's List at Henderson State University
Arkansas Governor's Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteerism
Certificate of Appreciation for Recruiting Support (Arkansas National Guard)
Plans for Progress Task force on Youth Motivation, Certificate of Appreciation
Defense Information Department Golden Quill Newspaper Excellence Award
First Place Photography Award, Marine Corps Combat Correspondents
Association Annual Competition

Volunteer Service:

Miller County Literacy Council Reading Tutor: 1/95 - 8/96
Hot Spring County Literacy Council Reading Tutor: 1/93 - 12/94
Volunteer Reserve Sheriff's Deputy: 3/93 - 1/95
Red River Flood Control Relief: 5/90
Plans for Progress Task Force (Youth Motivation): 1/79 - 5/80

Military Decorations, Awards and Citations:

Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal, fifth award, w/four oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal, sixth award, w/silver oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal, w/Bronze Star
Army Good Conduct Medal, third award
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, w/Bronze Star
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, second award
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
NCO Professional Development Ribbon, w/numeral 3
Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, second award
Arkansas Distinguished Service Medal
Arkansas Commendation Medal
Arkansas Service Ribbon
Arkansas Emergency Service Ribbon
Arkansas Recruiting Ribbon
Marine Corps Meritorious Mast
Presidential Certificate of Appreciation for Career Service
Governor's Certificate of Appreciation for Disaster Relief
Marine Corps Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge
Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge
Army Expert Pistol Badge
Army Expert Mortar Gunnery Badge

Organizations/Affiliations:

U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association
Third Marine Division Association
Marine Corps Association
Disabled American Veterans
Blinded Veterans Association
The Arkansas Council of the Blind
The Retired Enlisted Association
National Rifle Association
Cold War Veterans Association
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
Enlisted Association Arkansas National Guard

References: Available upon request.