I entered the US Army in July of 1984 as an armor crewman. Was stationed
at Fort Polk, LA before being assigned to Charlie Company, 1st
Battalion, 72nd Armored Regiment , 2nd Infantry Div, Camp Casey, Korea
where I earned my eligibility for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Upon
completion of my enlistment in 1988, I joined the Michigan Army National
Guard. I attended Central Michigan University where I joined ROTC and
earned a commission as a Second Lieutenant of Armor in the Michigan
National Guard. I was assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 246th
Armored Regiment where I served as a Tank Platoon Leader, ultimately
becoming the Company Executive Officer before leaving the military. I
joined C. Robert Arvin VFW Post 2408 in March of 2003 and in traditional
VFW custom was nominated as post jr. vice commander at my first meeting
and subsequently elected the following month. Moving through the
chairs, I was nominated and elected post commander in 2004 and lead the
post to achieve All State in 2005-2006. In 2007 I transferred to the
Graf-O'hara Post 423 in Ann Arbor. In 2006 I was elected as 6th district
jr. vice commander. Moving though the chairs, I became the 6th district
commander for 2008-2009 where I lead the district to become an All
State and All American district. In 2009 I was elected as the 6th
district quartermaster and served in that position until 2014. I was
appointed as the department Buddy Poppy director for 2007-2008 and was
appointed as the MOV Editor and Historian in 2009 and served as editor
until 2015. I was elected as the Big Ten Delegate for 2012-2013, and
was appointed as the national aid de camp in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. I
have been married to the love of my life, Ivette, for 8 years. Between
us, we have 3 sons ages 22, 17, and 13. I have been employed at Liebherr
Gear Technology as the spare parts manager for 20 years.