Getting settled into my new job at Gonzaga has been anything but dull! The past few weeks have kept me busy planning the Ranger Challenge for the area’s ROTC schools. Gonzaga’s ROTC [...]
Along with Lieutenant General Brown and Colonel Gadson, I was requested by Coach K to speak to the US Olympic Basketball Team. A friend from work joined me down in Las Vegas, where I met some of [...]
My brothers, Neal and Stephen, and I recently flew to Fort Lewis, WA to attend Lieutenant General (LTG) Brown’s promotion and Change of Command. We had the opportunity to fly with Dr. [...]
Calvary Christian Center in Yuba City, CA dedicates Memorial Day weekend to honoring Veterans and military personnel. The event is called “A Grateful Nation Remembers” and it focuses [...]
Thursday, I was invited to speak at the dedication of Samaritan Lodge Alaska, a retreat center for wounded Soldiers and their spouses. My brother, Neal and I flew from our home town into Port [...]
Working towards something greater than yourself. Monday, I was given the opportunity to speak to the US Women’s Olympic Volleyball Team about selfless service. Giving back to a country that [...]
My oldest son, Grady, has two small LEGO sets that make up houses, helicopters and cars. Today, Grady wanted me to help him put together the helicopter. I remembered doing this when I was a kid [...]
I entered a new job last week at Gonzaga University ROTC Department. The men and women welcomed me with open arms. It is funny to say, but this is the 5th State my family and I have lived in, in [...]
Bloomsday is an annual 12K run that takes place in Spokane, WA every year. Tiffany, her sister Nicole, the boys and I ran in it this year. I lived in Eastern Washington for 10 years and never [...]
During our recent move to Washington, my youngest, Graham, kept asking why they were taking his toys and his bicycle. He was beside himself and couldn’t understand why strangers were in his [...]