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Education: Humphrey University College of Law
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Teacher at Law school, and Criminal Law Police academies
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Military: USMC 1965-1969
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Occupations:
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Deputy Alameda County Sheriff Dept.
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Detective Chowchilla Police Dept.
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Chief of Police Huron, CA
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Private Investigator
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Attorney at law, owner John Barker And Assoc: Largest Criminal Law firm in CA.
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Rancher
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SCUBA instructor
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BOD Vice President RFTW
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Route Coordinator RFTW
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Founder Combat Hero Bike Build
Ray McDowell "Too Tall" - Vice President
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BOD President RFTW
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Route Coordinator RFTW
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Founder Combat Hero Bike Build
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US Army Veteran
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Retired from Ray's Equipment LLC, Odessa, TX
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United States Army 1978 - 1998, Military Police, Traffic Accident Investigator, Company Operations Sergeant
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Run for the Wall 2007-2010 & 2013-2018. Tailgunner, Assistant Platoon Leader, Ambassador & Ambassador Lead 2019.
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Combat Hero Bike Build supporter since 2014, Volunteer since 2017.
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Transport Officer, Visiting Officer, Security Officer, Relief Shift Commander, Shift Commander & Corrections Case Manager for the Colorado Department of Corrections.
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Combat Infantryman from Eagle Point, OR
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Served as infantryman/fire team leader for 8 1/2 years with Oregon's 41st IBCT.
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Deployed to Iraq in 2009/2010.
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Currently working for BLM and volunteering as a trail guide and community action team founder/coordinator with Team Overland and Warfighter Outfitters.
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Organizes multiple charity poker runs and community events like Ride for Rayden supporting local veterans and their families.
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Has created multiple veterans reintegration programs such as GoVets, Pedals for Patriots and Southern Oregon Veterans Adventure Group.
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Retired with 22 years of combined service with USN and US Secret Service
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USN Experience - Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
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Secret Service experience - Physical Security Specialist/Hazardous Devices Counter Measures
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Run for the Wall Midway Route Platoon Leader since 2014
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Fundraiser Coordinator for Milan (NM) Elementary School
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USNR Apr '69 to Apr '75: Vietnam – Gulf of Tonkin NSAR Dec '70 to Apr '71, Danang/Phu Bai, RVN Jun ’71 to Dec ’71. Cryptologic Technician 2nd Class, Collection (CTR2)
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Run for the Wall rider since 2008, all three routes.
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Platoon Leader, Run For The Wall
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Patriot Guard Rider
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Illinois Native, Missouri Resident (Current)
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Real Estate Manager, Verizon Wireless (Retired)
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City Administrator, Public Works Manager & other various positions for municipalities in Illinois and Missouri.