Served both active duty and as a reservist for the United States Air Force Fire Protection career field from 1978 until retirement on 31 December 2009 (retired as CMSgt/Fire Chief). Started in October 1987 at Arizona State University as a fire equipment technician moved uo to a lead position, to health/safety specialist, to health/safety officer and appointed fire marshal in January 1993. Maintaining the fire marshal position since January 1993. Served in many committees and memberships with international, national, state, and local organizations as well as presented at most of the organizations such as the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Industrial Fabrics Association International, International Code Council, National Fire Protection Association, Center for Campus Fire Safety, Campus Fire Safety, Campus Safety Health Environmental Management Association, Arizona Fire Marshals Association, Valley Fire Marshals group, etc.
