1976
Graduates from Medical Lake High School in Washington.
1976
Undertakes basic training at Fort Dix, NJ, where he also receives advanced individual training.
1976
Begins service in the United States Army, during which time he contributes as a mechanic on heavy and light wheeled vehicles.
1980
Completes Headstart program at Camp Peri in Wiesbaden, Germany.
1983
Completes primary leadership development course at Fort Hood, Texas.
1984
Is a shop foreman in Korea.
1985
Advances to become a squad leader while serving in Korea; Is stationed at Fort Lewis, WA, where he serves as NCOIC and is selected to assist the U.S. Army Rangers.
1986
Finishes basic noncommissioned officers course at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
1988
Is an inspector of training exercise equipment and helps to develop a driver training program while stationed in the Netherlands until 1989.
1990
Is assigned as an instructor in Edgewood, MD, until 1993, during which time he achieves the position of master instructor.
1991
Completes advanced noncommissioned officers course at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
1993
Serves as the noncommissioned officer in charge of operations at Grafenwöhr, Germany until 1995.
1995
Retires from the military at the rank of sergeant first class.