Military Service
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class
Experience
13 years served
Future
Seeking a career in nonprofit
Location
Fort Worth, TX
About Willard
Electronics School at FortMonmouth, NJ in 1958: Fixed Station Carrier (CXR) Repair; MOS: 297.10; Cross trained in Microwave repair & operation. Plus, acquired a 3rd. MOS in Field Radio Repair. Also, assigned to Corp Signal BN. in Nha Trang, Vietnam for 90 days. Reassigned to MACV Advisor Group in Saigon to assist & advise in communication, Logistics, & Supply. Reassigned to Fort Hood, TX to 13th Supt. Brigade, 169th HEM, LEM BN., 647th LEM as Platoon Sgtover 176 men as Electronics Section Chief where promoted from S/Sgt, E-6 to SFC, E-7 on Dec 31, 1969. Terminated my service due to terminal illnesses in family: wife & 2 daughters all deceased: 1999, 1995, 2004 wife, oldest dau.@ 33, & 2nd dau. @ 41 respectively.
Went to Junior college on GI Bill & received 2 Associate degrees in Electronic Tech. & General Edu. (1978 & 1981). On to Bachelor Degree in Theological Studies, Masters in Theology, Doctorate of Devinity in Ministry & Ph.D. of Phylosophy in Theology.
Apply this education in service to community as Ordained Deacon in Holiness Church, Sunday School Supt. for 23 years, Senior Class teacher, Church Board of Governors, VIU Fort Worth, Board of Governors.
Lastly, worked as Electroic Tech @ Motorola Fort Worth, TX building Cell phone Base Stations.