Civilian Education Graduated Cathedral High School, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1979. Graduated Cum Laude (with honors, 3.3GPA), St. Johns River Community College (Associate of Arts Degree), 1987. Graduated Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors, 3.97GPA), University of North Florida (Bachelor of Arts Degree, Criminal Justice), 1996. Graduated Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors, 3.9GPA), University of North Florida (Master’s Degree, Public Administration), 2001. Scholastic Memberships – Gold Key National Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Student Criminal Justice Association and the Pre-Law Society. Adjunct Professor, St. Johns River Community College and Flagler College, 2002-Present. Awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Flagler College, 2005. Military Education Twenty-four (24) year veteran of the Florida Army National Guard. Graduate of Basic Recruit Training, 1979. Graduate of Air Force Security Police Specialist School; Lackland AFB, TX, 1979. Graduate of Florida National Guard Military Academy Officer Candidate School, Camp Blanding, FL, 1988. Graduate of Engineer Officer Basic Course, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, 1990. Graduate of the Engineer Officer Advanced Course, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, 1999. Graduate of the Combined Arms, Services and Staff Course, Jax, FL, 2001. Graduate of Warrior 2000 Leadership Seminar.