Over 35 years of experience in the aviation industry with extensive
experience with flight operations, financial planning, research,
contract negotiations, equipment procurement, and personnel
management. Additionally I have over 14 years
FTE in teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels.



While at the University of Dubuque I have taught the following courses:

• Applied Aerodynamics


• Instrument Ground School


• Crew Resource Management


• First-year Seminar


• International Airline Operations


• CFI – Instrument Ground School


• Human Factors


• Aviation Policy Making


• Airport Management


• Contemporary Problems in Air Transportation


• Multi-Engine Ground School


• Safety and Ethics in Aviation


• Private Pilot Ground School

Current Position



Director of Aviation Programs, University of Dubuque and Associate Professor of Aviation.
Education



1996 Master of Science, National Security Strategy, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.



1985 Master of Science, Operations Research, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio


1974 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho



Professional Aviation Ratings

• Air Transport Pilot, Multi-engine Airplanes


• Commercial/Instrument Helicopters


• Certified Flight Instructor, Airplanes


• Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Airplanes


• Multi-engine Instructor, Airplanes


• Helicopter Instructor (Military)

Flight Experience


Total Time 6025 hours

Turbine 2350 hours

Multi-engine 2900 hours

Helicopters 2275 hours

Instrument 1378 hours

Actual 960 hours

Night 825 hours

Dual given 1275 hours

Pertinent Experience


1/99 to present Department Head of a University Aviation Department consisting of 230 majors, 22 aircraft and 35 faculty/staff. Responsible for academic direction and program development. Manage a budget of over 2.5 million dollars with maintenance, safety, logistics, recruiting, and employee hiring responsibilities.

9/02 to present Airport Commissioner, Dubuque Regional Airport. Chair of an autonomous Commission for an airport ranked third busiest in the State with part 139 responsibilities with over 50,000 annual passengers. Two years experience as the Vice-Chair and an additional two years as the Treasurer.

7/83 to present Flight Instructor for single and multi-engine aircraft to include instruments.

7/98 to 8/99 Adjunct Instructor III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, qualified to teach 19 graduate courses.

6/96 to 1/99 Principle Adviser to the Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard for training, operations, personnel, and logistics in support of 3500 National Guard soldiers. Developed detailed training plans and coordinated the execution of training leading to significantly improved unit readiness. Developed plans and policies that increased personnel fill to high priority units and increased promotion selection rates. Developed training and deployment plans for infantry, aviation, public affairs, and fire fighting units participating in Bosnia operations and National Training Center (NTC) rotations.

6/94 to 6/95 Senior Military Analyst in an office led by a Department of Army Civilian in the Senior Executive Service. Provided oversight and policy guidance to Army Experimentation and Testing programs. Assigned as lead analyst on the policy committee for the Comanche Helicopter Program. Project analyst for the integration of all analytical efforts in support of Force XXI digitization experimentation.

6/92 to 6/94 Commander, Aviation Battalion, Fort Rucker, Alabama. Directly responsible for the Army’s Initial Entry Rotary Wing training program. Budget authority exceeded 12 million dollars. Supervised flight activities that achieved over 270,000 accident free flight hours. Provided quality assurance for over 200 contract flight instructors and 700 maintenance personnel. Supervised over 320 personnel of which approximately 200 were flight instructors.

1/91 to 5/92 Senior Aviation Advisor to the U.S. Embassy La Paz, Bolivia. Coordinated 50 aircraft from various U.S. Government agencies and the Bolivian Air Force in our Nation’s efforts against illicit drug activities. Developed training, logistics, operations, education, and aircraft overhaul programs in a country with limited infrastructure.

9/88 to 1/90 Vice-president, Fixed-wing Operations, Air North, Watertown, New York. A part-135 business integrating two companies with fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

6/88 to 1/90 Executive Officer for an Assault Helicopter Battalion in Fort Drum, New York. Responsible for the staff integration of maintenance, logistic, administration, personnel, operations, and training for an organization consisting of 325 personnel and 55 helicopters. Project officer for the formation of this new unit. Developed and oversaw execution of a plan to consolidate unit split by a distance of over 100 miles two years early. This resulted in savings of 1.8 million dollars. Planned and executed transition to the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter with minimum impact on unit readiness.

1/86 to 6/88 Ad Hoc Member, Graduate School, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Provided counseling to graduate students and served on thesis committee for computer simulation experimental design proposals.

3/85 to 7/88 President, Fort Leavenworth Flying Club, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Directed flight school, supervised maintenance and managed fuel operations.

9/83 to 1/85 Fixed and rotary wing commercial pilot for Baron Aviation, Cleveland, Ohio. Established turbine helicopter operation.


6/81 to 6/83 Aviation Company Commander for UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter unit. Unit consisted of 15 helicopters and 190 personnel. Responsible for operations, training, maintenance and logistics.

1/73 to 5/81 Various aviation leadership, maintenance and flight positions in Europe and the United States.

6/73 First paid flight (first aviation employment)

1/73 First flight

National Aviation Recognition


National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA)

• Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)


• Access Committee member

Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI)

• Ad Hoc member Outcomes Assessment Committee


• Certified Accreditation Team Member


• 2007 Visiting Team Accreditation, SE Oklahoma State University

University Aviation Association (UAA)

• Management Committee Member


• Aviation Policy Seminar Director


• Safety Auditor, 2007 ERAU

University Service


University of Kansas: Graduate Thesis Advisor

University of Dubuque

Professional Development, Promotion, and Tenure Committee

Core Curriculum Committee

School of Professional Programs representative to the Board of Trustees

Planning and Finance Committee

Presidential Ad Hoc Committee on Enrollment/Student Body Size

Advisor Flight Team

Faculty Search Committee (Aviation/Business/Criminal Justice/Environmental Science)

Faculty Athletic Representative

Chair, Management Council, IIAC

Two years on the Executive Management Council, IIAC

Professional Associations


Member, Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA)

Member, Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)

Institutional Representative, University Aviation Association (UAA)

Institutional Representative, Aviation Accreditation Board, International (ABBI)

Institutional Representative, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

Employment History:

Over fourteen years of teaching marketing, business and aviation courses at the college and university level. In addition, I have over fifteen years of diverse business experience in aviation management, environmental engineering and marketing.

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Honors.), Queens University, Ontario, Canada.

Master of Engineering Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Master Of Business Administration 1985, International Business and Marketing, York University, Ontario, Canada.

Aviation Qualifications:

FAA Commercial Pilot and Airline Transport Pilot Licenses with Certified Flight Instructor Airplane, Certified Flight Instructor Instrument and Certified Flight Instructor Multi-Engine Ratings.

FAA Advanced Ground Instructor License with Instrument Ground Instructor Rating.

Canadian Commercial Pilot's License and Airline Transport Pilot's License with Class 1 Instructor Rating.

Transport Canada Designated Flight Test Examiner for Recreational, Private and Commercial Pilot's Licenses

United Kingdom Private Pilot's License.

Total Flight Time: 4400 Hrs.

Professional Associations:

Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association {AOPA)

Iowa Engineering Society

Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada

Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta, Canada

Other Interests:

Astronomy, science fiction novels and international travel.