dr. kat strus, d.m. (lt col, usaf, retired)...

DR. KAT STRUS, D.M. (LT COL, USAF, RETIRED) www.KaleidoscopeSharing.com * As of 28 Jan 2017

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SYNOPSIS OF SELECTED NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES

742 United States National Anthems: Includes 171 Military/Civilian Promotion, Retirement, Change-of-Command, and Other Ceremonies (current as of 28 Jan 2017)

83 Global National Anthems Performed (current as of 31 December 2016 [+1] ^) Australia (5--English) Canada (5--English, 2--French, 8--French/English) Brazil (Portuguese) Costa Rica (2--Spanish) Czech Republic (2--Czech) Egypt (5--Arabic) “Ey Iran” # (Persian/Farsi ^) Finland (2--Finnish) Guatemala (11--Spanish) Haiti (3--French) Honduras (4--Spanish) Japan (2--Japanese) Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz) Mexico (3--Spanish) Norway (Norwegian) Panama (5--Spanish) Qatar (Arabic) Republic of Korea (5--Hangul) Saint Lucia (4--English) Samoa (Samoan) Switzerland (1--German) Turkey (2--Turkish) United Kingdom (5--English) # "Ey Iran" de facto National Anthem when my family resided in Tehran during my late father's final USAF assignment as a Defense Language Institute Instructor (1969-1972).

Global National Anthems Available to Perform (Native Language[s]) + Argentina Belgium (French) Bermuda China Denmark

Fiji France Germany Hong Kong Israel

Latvia Lithuania New Zealand Poland

Russia Scotland Slovakia Slovenia South Africa

Sweden Uganda Uruguay Uzbekistan Wales

+ Depending on national anthem complexity may learn/perform a new national anthem within 24-72 hours Auto Racing NASCAR Sprint Race (“God Bless America”), Darlington Raceway NASCAR Nationwide Series Race with Fly-Over, Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Races with Fly-Overs (3), TMS Indy Car Racing Events (2; 1 with Fly-Over), TMS

Major League Baseball Colorado Rockies (2--National Anthem; 2--“God Bless America”) Philadelphia Phillies (Spring Training) Tampa Bay Devil Rays (National Anthem and “God Bless America”) Washington Nationals (2)

Major League Lacrosse: 2015 Men’s World Indoor Lacrosse Championships (USA 2 & non-US 9), 2014 FIL Men’s World Lacrosse Championships (USA 1 & non-US 5) Denver Outlaws, and Washington Bayhawks

Major League Soccer: D.C. United (4) and Dallas Burn

National Basketball Association: Washington Wizards (4), Philadelphia 76ers, and San Antonio Spurs

National Hockey League: Atlanta Threshers and Washington Capitals

Professional Football Washington Redskins with Fly-Overs (3) United Football League Championship Game (VA Beach) DC Divas (National Women’s Football Assoc.) San Antonio Talons (Arena Football, “God Bless America”)

Women’s National Basketball Association: Washington Mystics (2)

Selected National and International Events 33 Global Anthems in 4 days: Men’s & Women’s World Championship Volleyball Qualification Tournament CITI Open (formerly Legg-Mason Tennis Classic [International Event]) (US Open Series) Matches (11) 2007 National Memorial Day Parade (Washington DC) Team USA / Team USA-sanctioned Events (Cycling, Figure Skating, Judo, Pentathlon, Rugby, Rugby 7s, Taekwondo, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, and Volleyball) Washington International Horse Show Events (4)




OBJECTIVE: Opportunity to perform United States & Global National Anthems or other songs

NATIONAL ANTHEM, OTHER, & MOST RECENT PERFORMANCES 2017 MONSTER JAM ® (Alamodome, San Antonio TX, Jan 21 & 22)

University of Texas at San Antonio Rugby (Men’s--Jan 28) 38th Annual Endurathon (25K Individual / Relay) (Bulverde TX, Jan 21)

7th Annual Gorilla Run (Austin TX, Jan 28) ABB 5K (Houston Marathon Weekend) (Jan 14) Bandera Trail Run (100KM/50KM/25KM) & 100KM National Championships (Jan 7) Geekdom-USAA Partnership Press Release (San Antonio TX, Jan 11) I Ran Marathons (San Antonio TX, Jan 1)

2016 2016 CITI Open Professional Tennis Tournament (Washington DC, Jul 21 & 22)

Egypt: Special Performance for His Excellency Reda, Egyptian Ambassador to the U.S. 2016 HSBC Sevens World Series hosted by USA Rugby 7s (Las Vegas, Mar 5 & 6) 2016 Inaugural Americas Rugby Championship (USA & Canada) (Round Rock TX, Feb 13) San Antonio Museum of Art: Journey up the Nile (Dec 4) (National Anthem of Egypt) [3] 2016 USA Synchronized Diving National Championships (San Antonio TX, Apr 6) USA Pentathlon National Championships (Youth) (Colorado Springs, Jun 23-26) [6] PRO Rugby Denver v. PRO Rugby Sacramento (Denver CO, Jun 26) San Antonio FC hosting Colorado Switchbacks (United Soccer League) (Jun 18) 100th Running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (CO Springs, Jun 26) San Antonio Missions (Minor League Baseball) (#3, Aug 13) (“God Bless America” Jul 4) Capitol Clash 2016 (US Quad Rugby Association) 2016 AF Wounded Warrior Team Trials (Shooting Medal Ceremony--US & Australia, Mar 2) 2016 Alamo Beer Marathon Challenge #3--Battle of Hillotes (10K, 1/2 Mara, 5K) (Oct 22) 2016 San Antonio Heart & Stroll Walk (Nov 12) 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 Austin (Oct 30) 2016 Mayor’s Housing Summit (Sep 30) 2016 Texas Rugby Union Lonestar State Championships (UT-San Antonio, Feb 27--1 & 28--2) 2016 Lone Star Championships (Women’s College Rugby, UT-San Antonio, Nov 20) 2016 San Antonio Youth/Junior Regional Modern Pentathlon Competition (Apr 17) 2016 Washington DC Rock-n-Roll Marathon (Mar 12)

* Please see page 13.




NATIONAL ANTHEM, OTHER, & MOST RECENT PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2016 (cont.) * Senior Military Officer Retirement Ceremony (Arlington VA, May 12)

2nd Annual Glorify! Grow! Go! 5K Run/Walk (San Antonio TX, Jul 30) 3rd Annual Joint Base San Antonio Half Marathon (Apr 24) 32nd Annual Zoo Run Relay (San Antonio TX, Sep 9)

38th Annual Decker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin TX, Dec 11) 4th Annual Public Service 5K (Washington DC, May 1) 5th Annual Be My Valentine 5K Run/Walk (San Antonio TX, Feb 14) 5th Annual Power Output Challenge--Supporting the Wounded Warrior Project (Oct 29) 7th Annual Capital to Coast Relay--The Great Texas Relay (Austin TX, Oct 14) [4] 7th Annual Muslim Cultural Heritage Society “Eid Festival” (San Antonio TX, Sep 24)

AFJROTC Rattler Run & 5K (San Marcos TX, Aug 20)

Air Force Sergeant’s Association 5K (Joint Base Andrews MD, Apr 29) Austin TRIRock {Rock-n-Roll Series} (Sep 5) BEAT AIDS Coalition Trust “Take Action Now!” Annual Fundraiser Banquet (SA TX, Sep 23) Big Red and Barbacoa Run/Walk (San Antonio TX, Aug 14) Castroville Color Run (Jul 2) Christmas at the Caverns 5K (Natural Bridge Caverns, San Antonio TX, Dec 10) Dragon’s Den 1/2 Marathon, 10K, & 5K (San Antonio TX, Aug 13) Easter Holiday Classic 5K/10K (Arlington VA, Mar 26) Footsteps for Fertility 5K (San Antonio TX, Oct 28) Ground Zero 360 Survivor Tree Dedication & Planting Ceremony (TAMU-SA) (Sep 11) Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run (Texas A&M-San Antonio) (Sep 11)

“Celebrate America’s Military (CAM)”--Air Force Association Combat Brunch (Nov 8) “CAM”--Bunker Labs/USAA Press Conference (Nov 9) “CAM”--Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) “Salute to Employers” (Nov 9) “CAM”--American GI Forum Veteran’s Day Golf Tournament (Nov 11) “CAM”--Texas A&M-San Antonio Veteran’s Day Ceremony (Nov 11) “CAM”--Segs4Vets 5K (Nov 13) “CAM”--Stars Behind the Stripes Dinner & Dance Hosted by myKlick 10000 Strong (Nov 19)

The TX Threesome Race 1--The Multiple Sclerosis & Half (Dallas TX, May 28) Knights of Columbus 15K & 5K Memorial Run (Ft Worth TX, May 28--2) The TX Threesome Race 2--Jim’s Goose Chase Marathon & Half (Dallas TX, May 29) Dallas Memorial March “Carry the Load” 2016 (Dallas TX, May 29) The TX Threesome Race 3--Memorial Day Marathon & Half (Dallas TX, May 30)

Unforgotten Heroes 5K/10K (Dallas TX, May 30) Fire Station 32 “Unveiling” (San Antonio TX, Dec 20) Freedom 5000 (Austin TX, Jul 4) First Down 5K & Pacers Combine (Washington DC, Feb 7)

Hill Country Kids & Family Tri (Kyle TX, Jul 16)





NATIONAL ANTHEM, OTHER, & MOST RECENT PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2016 (cont.) I Ran Marathons (Jun 29; Jul 3/30-31; Aug 5; Sep 3/9-10; Nov 25-27; Dec 17-18/23-25/27, and 31 Dec: US & “Ey Iran” de facto National Anthem prior to 1979 performed to honor the 2x

Guinness World Record holder (marathons) race director completing her 1,001st marathon, her Iranian heritage (“Iran to America Running 1001 Marathons,” by Parvaneh Moayedi), and my late father whose final USAF assignment as a Defense Language Institute Instructor resulted in my family residing in Tehran from 1969-1972.

Lost and Found! Big Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk (San Antonio TX, Aug 27) Martin Luther King, Jr., 8K Run/5K Run-Walk (Woodbridge VA, Jan 18) MidSummer Night’s Dream Womens 5K (San Antonio TX, Jun 17) Military Officer Association of America {Alamo Chapter} Golf Tournament (SA TX, Sep 9) Mother’s Day 8K (Washington DC, May 8)

One Way 5K (San Antonio TX, Jun 11)

Outlaw Half Marathon & 5K (Luckenbach TX, Apr 9) Potomac Valley Track Club Indoor Track Meet (Arlington VA, Jan 10)

RAGNAR Relay (Approx. 200 mi road running race) Hill Country TX (Comfort TX, Oct 21) Spectrum: Rawhide 50 Mile, Marathon, Half Marathon, & 10K (Comfort TX, Oct 8) [3] SA Fire Dept & SA Police Dept “Guns vs Hoses” Charity Softball Game (Sep 24) San Antonio Food Bank “The Great Turkey Challenge” (Nov 24) San Antonio Hotel & Lodging Association 2016 Bed Making Competition (Sep 14) Special Olympics San Antonio Fire Truck Pull (Oct 1) Special Olympics Flame of Hope Golf Tournament (San Antonio TX, Aug 26)

Special Olympics Texas “Polar Plunge” (San Antonio TX, Dec 10) Semper Fi 5K (Near Lincoln Memorial, May 21) Team Red White & Blue “Old Glory Relay” (The Alamo, Oct 18) #700 Texas A&M San Antonio “Patriots Cord Ceremony” (Dec 7) Texas Rangers Labor Day Weekend Race (Arlington TX, Sep 4) Texas Tough Dualthon--2016 State Dualthon Championship (San Antonio TX, Nov 6) Texas Too Hot 15K/5K/1K (Boerne TX, Jul 10) The Ladies’ Choice Multisport Festival (Manassas VA, May 8) Tour de Gruene (Individual Cycling Time Trial Competition) (New Braunfels TX, Nov 5) UT San Antonio Rugby (Men’s--Oct 15; Women’s--Oct 8, 15, & 22) “Valor Games Southwest” Opening Ceremony (San Antonio TX, Sep 27) W&OD Trail 5K (Falls Church VA, Mar 20) Walk for Freedom (San Antonio TX) (Oct 15) Wurst Tri Ever Sprint Triathlon (New Braunfels TX, Oct 9)





NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES (CONT.)

2015 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (Syracuse, New York) Sep 18--USA

Sep 19--Australia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, Switzerland, and Turkey Sep 20--Czech Republic, Finland, Turkey, and USA 2015 HSBC Sevens World Series hosted by USA Rugby 7s (Las Vegas, Feb 14 & 15) Pacific Nations Cup (hosted by USA Rugby) (Jul 18, San Jose, CA; Canada {French/English}, Japan, & Samoa)

2015 CITI Open Professional Tennis Tournament (Aug 4 & 7; Washington DC) USA Cycling US Cup (Jun 27 & 28) USA Cycling US OPEN of Cyclocross (Oct 17 & 18) USA Pentathlon Pan Am Cup (May 15-17) (15--USA [2] & Guatemala; 16--USA, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico [2], and Panama; 17--USA [2], Costa Rica, & Guatemala) USA Pentathlon National Championships (Junior/Senior) (Jun 5-7) (5--USA 2 / Canada {French/English}; 6--USA 2; 7--USA 2 / Canada {French/English}) USA Pentathlon National Championships (Youth) (Jun 21-24) [8] USA Pentathlon World Cups/Championship & Pan Am Games Qualifier #2 (Jan 10 & 11) USA Pentathlon World Cups/Championship & Pan Am Games Qualifier #3 (Jan 24 & 25) National Anthems Performed: Australia (English), Canada (French), Egypt (Arabic) & US USA Pentathlon World Cups/Championship & Pan Am Games Qualifier #4 (Apr 18 & 19)

USA Triathlon 2015 Long Course Regional Championship 16th Annual Harvest Moon Long Course Triathlon, Dualthon, & Aquabike USA Triathlon Youth Splash and Dash Salute to the Olympic Family Luncheon 1 Military Retirement Ceremony * USAF Academy (USAFA) Women’s Basketball (Jan 14 & 17) 2015 Air Force Ball (Hosted by AF Association Lance P. Sijan Chapter) (National Anthems of the US and Canada {French/English}) 2015 Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) Cyberspace Symposium Luncheons (Feb 3 & 4)

2015 Girls on the Run 5K -- DC Community (Dec 6) 10th Annual Pikes Peak Fallen Officer Memorial Ride

11th Annual 5K Run/Walk for Huntington’s Disease 11th Annual The Home Front Cares Annual Dinner 12th Annual Gorilla Run (Nov 14 > Final Colorado Event) 3rd Annual Café Velo Tri-Lakes GranFondo 3rd Annual Half on the 4th Half Marathon & 5K (Jul 4) [2] 3rd Annual Westminster Trail Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K 3rd Annual Wildlander 5K/12K 37th Annual El Paso County Search & Rescue (EPCSAR) Rescue Run 4th Annual Hawk Indoor Marathon 4th Annual Candy Cane Dash 5K (Maryland “Girls on the Run” Event)

4th Annual Waldo Waldo 5K 5th Annual HEARS 5K Run/Walk

60th Anniversary Pikes Peak Ascent & Marathon “America the Beautiful” (Aug 15 & 16) 7th Annual HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon

99th Running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb American Discovery Trail Marathon & Half Marathon & Relay

Bear Chase Trail Races (Sep 26--100K/50M/50K; Sep 27--1/2 Marathon & 10K) [4] Castle Rock Half Marathon ** Chase the Moon 12-hour Endurance Run Christmas Caper 5K/10K Cranberry Crawl 5K & 10K (Nov 21 > First Return to DC Metro Area Event)

* Please see page 13. ** Vocal recording used with permission by Hallucination Sports.




NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2015 (cont.) Denver Veteran’s Day 5K

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Economic Communities Initiative Kick-off Ceremony Fairfax Four Miler Frosty’s Frozen 5M & 10M Greenland Trail Races--50K, 25K, & 8 Mile [3] Inaugural Cheyenne Mountain Run

Inaugural Holiday Half Inaugural Memorial Day 5K/10K Run & 30K Norwegian Foot March (Norway & USA) Larkspur Trail Half Marathon & 10K

Pikes Peak Ultra (50K & 28K) [2] Polar Bear 5K Relay for Life of Colorado Springs Ride for the Brand Championship Ranch Rodeo Ringing in Hope 5K/10K Running for Rachael/Brain Booster 5K Runnin’ of the Green 7K ** Snowman Stampede 5M & 10M Springs Spree 5K Strides for Epilepsy 5K

Superhero 5K The Great Candy Run (“God Bless America”)

Tonia’s Run to Beat Pancreatic Cancer USA Cares Super Hero 5K World Orphans Rescue Run 5K XTERRA Cheyenne Mountain State Park 5K/12K/24K

TERRA Marathon of Trail Races YMCA Creepy Crawl 5K

2014 6 Military Promotion/Retirement Ceremonies *

2014 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Men’s World Championships 11 Jul: Australia {English}, England, & Japan {Japanese} 17 Jul: United States, Australia, & Canada {English} NORCECA World Championship Men’s & Women’s Qualification Tournaments (May 15-18)

(Hosted by USA Volleyball, National Anthems Performed: English--USA {10} and St Lucia {4}; French--Haiti {3}; and Spanish--Guatemala {8}, Honduras {4}, and Panama {4}) DC United v. Toronto FC (MLSoccer; “O Canada” {French/English} & US National Anthem)

Colorado Rockies hosting Philadelphia Phillies (“God Bless America”) 2014 CITI Open (Men’s/Women’s Professional Tennis Tournament, Washington DC, July 28 & 31) International Youth Olympic Games Qualifier (Hosted by USA Pentathlon) (National Anthems Performed: USA--4, Kyrgyzstan {Kyrgyz}--1, and Mexico {Spanish}--1)

USA Pentathlon Biathle National Championships (2) USA Pentathlon Junior & Senior National Championships (USA--5 & Canada--1 {French/English}) USA Pentathlon Youth National Championships (USA--6) USA Pentathlon World Cups, World Championship, & Pan Am Games Qualifier #1 2014 IBSA Judo World Championships Opening Ceremony 2014 National Solo Dance Series Finals (Sanctioned by US Figure Skating) (2) 2014 Pikes Peak Classic for Pairs & Dance (Sanctioned by US Figure Skating and

Skate Canada) ("O Canada" {French/English}) (2) 8th Annual Common Sight, Common Vision Fund Raiser Breakfast (Hosted by the US Association of Blind Athletes, U.S. Olympic Committee) (“America the Beautiful”)

* Please see page 13. ** Vocal recording used with permission by Hallucination Sports.




NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2014 (cont.) 2014 Warrior Games Opening Ceremony

2014 Warrior Games Sitting Volleyball Bronze Medal Match 2014 Warrior Games Wheelchair Basketball Bronze Medal Match 2014 Warrior Games Sitting Volleyball Gold Medal Match 2014 Warrior Games Wheelchair Basketball Gold Medal Match USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Stage 4) USA Cycling US Cup (Single Speed / Cat 1 Jr & Men’s Race) 2014 Rocky Mountain State Games (RMSG) 5K 2014 RMSG Arm Wrestling 2014 RMSG Track & Field 2014 RMSG Triathlon (USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event)

USAF Academy (USAFA) Men’s Basketball [3] USAFA Women’s Basketball [2] USAFA Hockey 2014 Armed Forces Communications/Electronics Assoc. (AFCEA) CyberSpace Symposium

2014 Denver Broncos Back to Football 7K 11th Annual Denver Gorilla Run

11th Annual Great Candy Run 5K 14th Annual Denver Classic Judo Championship (USA Judo-sanctioned event) 21st Space Wing Annual Awards Dinner (“O Canada” {French})

2nd Annual Half on the 4th Half Marathon 2nd Annual Veteran’s Day Run ("America the Beautiful")

28th Annual Rock Canyon Half Marathon 3rd Annual Waldo Waldo 5K

31Miles for 31Heroes 36th Annual El Paso County Search & Rescue (EPCSAR) Rescue Run 41st Annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot

59th Annual Pikes Peak Marathon (“God Bless America”) 5th Annual Justice Run 6th Annual Pawtoberfest

6th Annual HRCA Backcountry Wilderness Half Marathon 7th Annual "Get Outdoors Day" 9/11 Remembrance Run “America Goes the Distance” 5K/10K/10M/Half Marathon Airlife Memorial 5K/10K

American Discovery Trail Marathon/Half Marathon/Marathon Relay Ascent Cycling Series (Races #1 & #3 {100th race}) Bare Leg Run Bear Chase Trail Races (Sep 27--100K/50M/50K; 28--1/2 Marathon & 10K) [4]

Boulder Sunset TRI / DU / RUN Denver Rock-n-Roll Marathon Denver Half Marathon & 10K ** Denver Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K

“Everybody Welcome” (USO Rocky Mountain Chapter) Frosty’s Frozen 5M & 10M (5M--CO State Championship Race)

** Fuel up with Color (Lincoln NE) Galloping Goose 5K/10K

Girls on the Run 5K Greenland Trail 50K, 25K, and 8M Lifeblood 5K Mustache Dache 5K

Panoramic at Bear Creek Run (4M, 2M, Kids Run) ** PHun Run 5K (Denver CO)--Recording used by Hallucination Sports * Please see page 13. ** Vocal recording used with permission by Hallucination Sports.




NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2014 (cont.) Polar Bear 5K (5K--CO State Championship Race) Race Against Suicide Rudolph Ramble 5K Run for the Door 5K Runnin’ of the Green Lucky 7K Santa Stampede 5K/10K Super Half Marathon and Game Day 5K Team Hope 5K Westminster Trail Half Marathon & 10K

World Orphans Rescue Run Wounded Warrior Project® 8K XTERRA Cheyenne Mountain State Park12K/24K XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races 2013 6 Military/Civilian Promotion/Retirement/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies *

Colorado Rockies’ 20th Anniversary Regular Season Opening Game Colorado Rockies Military Appreciation Night Colorado Rockies hosting Los Angeles Dodgers (4 July--“God Bless America”) Denver Outlaws hosting Ohio Machine (Major League Lacrosse) (Heroes Night)

San Antonio Talons (Arena Football League) hosting Philadelphia Soul (“God Bless America”) San Antonio Missions (San Diego Padres AA Affiliate) hosting Corpus Christi Hooks Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays AA Affiliate)

2013 USA Taekwondo National Team Trials (Seniors) 2013 USA Modern Pentathlon (US Selection Competition 3) (20 & 21 Jan)

2013 USA Modern Pentathlon Senior/Junior National Championships (29, 30, & 31 June) 2013 USA Modern Pentathlon Youth National Championships (5, 6, & 7 July, United States & Canada National Anthems) 2013 USA Modern Pentathlon Youth Olympic Games Qualifier

2013 Warrior Games--United Kingdom and United States National Anthems 12 May--Cycling (witnessed by Prince Harry) and Wheelchair Basketball, 15 May--Archery (Warrior Games sponsored by the U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Program)

2013 Rocky Mountain State Games (USA Triathlon Sanctioned Event) Serevi RugbyTown 7s Tournament--Fallen Military Ruggers Remembrance Ceremony 13th Annual Denver Classic Judo Championship (USA Judo-sanctioned event) 2013 Armed Forces Communications/Electronics Assoc. (AFCEA) CyberSpace Symposium 2013 American Mountain Bike Challenge (USA Cycling--State Championship Cross Country and National Championship Qualification Races) United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Hockey Matches [5] USAFA Men’s Basketball Colorado College Hockey

Colorado Springs Veteran’s Day Parade 2nd Annual Waldo Waldo 5K 4th Annual Justice Run (Denver [2]--10K and 5K)

40th Annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot 5th Annual Pawtoberfest

6th Annual Ascent Cycling Series (5 & 26 June) All Rise America! National Assoc. of Drug Court Professionals’ Cross-Country Celebration

American Discovery Trail Marathon/Half Marathon/Marathon Relay Canya Canon 6K Race and Family Hike

Ft Carson Triathlon Galloping Goose 5K/10K Girls on the Run 5K * Please see page 13.




NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2013 (cont.) Inaugural Veteran’s Day Run (11 Nov--Denver [11K/5K/1 Mile] and Colorado Springs [5K/1 Mile])

Inaugural Wildlander Roundup/Jay Shaffer Memorial Cup 12K/5K Inaugural 2013 Half on the 4th Half Marathon

Inaugural IREM Charity Run, Walk, or Crawl for the Children’s’ Hospital Colorado MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) Levels of Excellence Award Dinner

MOAA Military Spouse Employer Forum Race Against Suicide ([2] 5K and 3 K) Santa Stampede (Littleton [2]--5K and 10K)

Susan G. Komen Southeastern Colorado Race for the Cure® The Bear Chase Trail Race ([3]--50K/100K/50 mile, 1/2 Marathon, and 10K) World Orphans Rescue Run XTERRA Marathon of Trail Races (Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs) 2012 4 Military/Civilian Promotion/Retirement/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies * Chief Master Sergeant Retirement Ceremony: Sang 1st and 4th verses

Norfolk Admirals (AHL Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning)--Canadian & American Anthems USA Track & Field 2nd Annual “Run for the Dream” Fit to Run, Fit to Dream (Masters 8K) USA Taekwondo 2012 Eastern Regional Qualifier (26 & 27 May)

United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Hockey Match USAFA Men’s Basketball Game

Colorado College Tiger Hockey (World Arena, Colorado Springs, Colorado) 140th Annual Colorado State Fair, American Heroes Day

2012 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo (HQ AF Space Command Day) 2012 Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Conference (VA Beach)

2012 Joint Warfighting Conference, Virginia Beach Convention Center USAF Weapons School Graduation Ceremony (Las Vegas, NV) (Class 2012B)

2012 Rocky Mountain State Games (Track & Field) 2012 Rocky Mountain State Games (5K) 1 6th Annual Pikes Peak or Bust Special Rodeo & the Walk/Trot/Canter 5K (2 events) 2012 Miracles in Motion, Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center Annual Charity Event 4th Annual Pawtoberfest (Humane Society--Pikes Peak Region) 5K/3K Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce “State of the City” (“God Bless America”) 2012 Industry Military Annual Golf Event (IMAGE) (Peterson AFB, CO)

VA Beach Patriotic Festival (USO Event) prior to Miranda Lambert’s Concert 8th Annual Heroes at Home Military Spouse Awards (VA Beach) Only regional event in the US honoring military spouses from all Armed Services

2011 3 Military/Civilian Promotion/Retirement/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies * NASCAR Sprint Cup Showtime Southern 500, Darlington Raceway (“God Bless America”)

2011 United Football League (UFL) Championship Game (VA Beach Sportsplex) Legg Mason Tennis Classic (US Open Series)--Semifinals, Washington DC Norfolk Admirals (AHL Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning) Season Opening Match An Achievable Dream Black Tie Gala (Hampton Roads Convention Center) 2 National Anthems--One solo then unexpectedly asked by host to lead guests in a sing-a-long Achievable Dream--Inaugural “Run for the Dream” Fit to Run, Fit to Dream 8K USATF Masters 8K National Championship & Wounded Warrior Event

Ft Monroe Military Concert Series (USO Event) prior to the July 4th .38 Special Concert SunTrust National Marathon/Half Marathon, Washington DC VA Beach Patriotic Festival (USO Event) prior to the Beach Boys Concert

2011 GEICO Freedom Ride (USO Event) prior to the Jamey Johnson Concert 7th Annual Heroes at Home Military Spouse Awards (VA Beach) 2011 Joint Warfighting Conference, Virginia Beach Convention Center * Please see page 13.




NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2011 (cont.) 2nd Annual Flagship Military Challenge (VA Beach Sportsplex) Susan G. Komen Tidewater Race for the Cure® (VA Beach)

Inaugural Norfolk Freedom Half Marathon/Wounded Warrior & Family Fun Run 5K Inaugural Virginia Freedom Festival “Freedom 5K” 5th Annual Turkey Derby (10K/5K/William’s Mile/SEAL Team Memorial Challenge) 10th Annual Christmas in July--prior to Richmond Rolling Thunder

Wounded Warrior Project Casino Night Fund Raiser 2010 2 Military/Civilian Promotion/Retirement/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies *

Legg Mason Tennis Classic (US Open Series)--Semifinals, Washington DC Norfolk Admirals (American Hockey League Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning) USA Track & Field (USATF) 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting (VA Beach Convention Ctr) 48th Annual East Coast Surfing Championships (VA Beach) (28 & 29 Aug)

2010 Joint Warfighting Conference, Virginia Beach Convention Center 1st Annual Flagship Military Challenge (VA Beach Sportsplex--5K Obstacle Course) Susan G. Komen Tidewater Race for the Cure® (VA Beach) 1st Annual Christmas Town Dash (Busch Gardens, Williamsburg VA)

2009 3 Military/Civilian Promotion/Retirement/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies NASCAR Nationwide Series O’Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway (ESPN2; Navy fly-over) Washington Redskins hosting Denver Broncos Washington Capitals hosting Atlanta Thrashers (National Hockey League) Legg Mason Tennis Classic (US Open Series)--Quarterfinals, Washington DC 51st Washington International Horse Show (2 performances)

Norfolk Tides (AAA Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Celebration DoD CFC Washington Capital Area Orientation/Training Conference

7th Annual Air Force Company Grade Officer Council Professional Development Conference NGA Hall of Fame & Presidential Rank Awards Ceremony NGA Outstanding Women’s Awards Ceremony

NGA Wounded Warrior Event 2008 3 Military/Civilian Promotion/Retirement/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies

Washington Nationals hosting Atlanta Braves--Military Appreciation Night MLSoccer DC United hosting Houston Dynamo 50th Washington International Horse Show (2 performances) Legg Mason Tennis Classic (US Open Series), Washington DC Washington Bayhawks (Major League Lacrosse) Opening Home Game DC Divas Opening Game (“God Bless America”) Al Udeid Air Base Millennium Village Grand Opening (new facilities); Host Nation National Anthem [in Arabic] followed by the US National Anthem [in English] Department of Defense (DoD) CFC Loaned Executive Recognition & Induction Ceremony DoD CFC Washington Capital Area Orientation/Training Conference Department of Energy Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Kick-Off Ceremony

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Global War on Terror Award Ceremony (Civilian) NGA United States Marine Corps 233rd Birthday Celebration 2 NGA Quarterly Military and Civilian Award/Recognition Ceremonies NGA Disabled Veterans Council Memorial Day Remembrance

2007 10 Military/Civilian Promotion/Retirement/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies * Washington Nationals hosting Florida Marlins--Military Appreciation Night Philadelphia Phillies hosting Detroit Tigers [Spring Training--Tampa FL] * Please see page 13.




NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES (CONT.)

2007 (cont.) Legg Mason Tennis Classic, Washington DC The National Memorial Day Parade, Washington DC

Charlie Lee Nationals--The World Series of Martial Arts ® Tournament of Champions 46th Annual Congressional Roll Call Charity Baseball Game, RFK Stadium (50 members of

Congress [Senate & House] participated; other Congressional members/family/staff attended) DC Divas--Defending 2006 NWFA Champions--half time of final regular season home game “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood and “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy San Antonio Missions (Minor League Team) Baseball Game (“God Bless America”) Al Udeid Air Base September 11th Patriot Day Ceremony

Al Udeid Air Base Wing Promotion Ceremony DoD CFC Loaned Executive Recognition & Induction Ceremony

Military Promotion--“The Wind Beneath My Wings” and “Don’t Cry Out Loud” Civilian Wedding (Erie, PA)--“At Last” by Etta James

2006 9 Military/Civilian Promotion/Retirement/Change-of-Command Other Ceremonies *

Washington Redskins v. Dallas Cowboys (Veteran’s Day Tribute; 90K+ attendance; flyover F-22s) Washington Wizards hosting Memphis Grizzlies Washington Wizards hosting Philadelphia 76ers Washington Wizards hosting Cleveland Cavaliers DC United hosting New York Red Bulls (Opening Season Match) Tampa Bay Devil Rays host Boston Red Sox (July 4th--National Anthem & “God Bless America”)

DC Divas--2006 NWFA Championship Celebration--“We Can” by LeAnn Rimes

DC Divas (National Women’s Football Association; Opening Season Match) Clearwater Threshers [Tampa FL] (Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Team) National Defense University--Air Force’ 59th Birthday Celebration

DoD CFC Loaned Executive Recognition & Induction Ceremony Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) National Capital Area Kick-off Event

2005 18 Military/Civilian Promotion/Retirement/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies * Defending MLS Champion DC United host Chicago Fire (Opening 10th Anniversary Season Match) Washington Wizards hosting Phoenix Suns Philadelphia 76ers hosting LA Lakers (Simulcast in various states/territories/countries) WNBA Washington Mystics hosting the Minnesota Lynx WNBA Washington Mystics hosting the Detroit Shock Pimlico Race Course--Opening of the Spring Stand Congressional Member-hosted Dinner, Cannon House Office Building

Caucus Room (Judge Advocate-approved participation—bi-partisan/non-fund raising event) Combined Federal Campaign Annual Leadership Conference Opening Ceremony Library of Congress Combined Federal Campaign Ceremony “God Bless America” and “Hero” by Mariah Carey US Department of the Interior Take Pride in America® National Awards Ceremony Medley--America the Beautiful, This Land is Your Land, & God Bless America HQ Army Recreation Services-sponsored Morale Concert, Pentagon Center Court

2004 20 Mil/Civ Retirement/Promotion/Farewell/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies *

Washington Redskins hosting the Cincinnati Bengals (Veteran’s Day Tribute; approximately 94,000 in attendance; Military fly-over) Texas Motor Speedway (TMS)--Bombardier 500K (Indy Racing League; approximately 92,000 in attendance; Military fly-over) TMS--O’Reilly 400K: Pre-Race ceremony tribute to former President Reagan (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series; televised on SPEED Channel; Military fly-over) NCAA Men’s Final Four Hoop City Grand Opening Celebration

2 Shreveport Sports (Minor League Baseball) Games * Please see page 13.




NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2003 4 Military Retirement/Change-of-Command/Other Ceremonies *

Inauguration Ceremony--USAF Newest Intelligence Wing TMS--Silverado 350K (NASCAR Trucks; televised on SPEED Channel; Military fly-over)

Dallas Burn (Major League Soccer; Live Performance on Direct TV) Ft Worth Cats (Minor League Baseball)--115th Anniversary Season Opener 2 Shreveport Sports Games Shreveport Mudbugs Minor League Hockey Game 2002 5 Military Promotion/Retirement Ceremonies * NHL Match (Tennessee Predators vs. Atlanta Thrashers) NCAA Women’s Final Four Hoop City Grand Opening Celebration Southwest Region Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run Kick-off

6 University of Texas at San Antonio Sporting Events

2001 10 Military Promotion/Re-enlistment Ceremonies *

San Antonio Iguanas (Minor League Professional Hockey Team) Game 4 San Antonio Speedway Weekly NASCAR Racing Events

19 University of Texas at San Antonio Sporting Events 2000 7 Military Promotion Ceremonies *

San Antonio Spurs Basketball Game (Hosted the Miami Heat) San Antonio Missions (LA Dodgers’ minor league team) Baseball Game Round Rock Express (Houston Astros’ minor league team) Baseball Game

7 University of Texas at San Antonio Sporting Events Selected to perform at ceremonies officiated by the AFPC Commander, Maj Gen Brown

1999 More than 20 Change-of-Command/Retirement/Award Ceremonies *

Texas Motor Speedway--Pronto Auto Parts 400 (NASCAR Truck Race) Texas Motor Speedway--ESPN2 Friday Night Fights Texas Motor Speedway--Indy Racing League Pole Day San Antonio Missions (LA Dodgers’ minor league team) Baseball Game Retama Polo Center and Race Track--San Antonio, Texas San Antonio-Area Company Grade Officers Dinner

Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center (HQ AFPC) Dining-In

1992 - 1998 More than 40 Change-of-Command/Retirement/Award/Graduation Ceremonies *

Active Duty Military Member’s Memorial Service--800+ attendees to include USA/Rep of Korea (ROK) general officers. [NOTE: Both the ROK National Anthem--in Hangul, the native language--and the American National Anthem performed as the ROK is the host nation.] 1995 Military Awards luncheon: Performed “Hero {Mariah Carey}” and “One Moment in Time {Whitney

Houston}” with piano accompaniment Wedding: Performed “Through the Eyes of Love {Melissa Manchester},” “Everything I Do (I do it for you) {Bryan Adams},” and “Ave Maria {Schubert}” with piano accompaniment

1994 3 concerts: Performed several choral selections from Handel’s Messiah (Soprano section) * Military personnel includes active duty and Reserve Component officers and enlisted members--Air Force and sister services; civilian personnel includes Senior Executive Service (i.e., military general officer equivalent). Personnel work in various organizations to include, but not limited to, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Staff, Field Operating Agencies, and military installations.




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MILITARY EXPERIENCE October 29, 2015 Medically retired after more than 24 years active duty service Mar 14 - October 15 AFSPC/A1M Strategic Advisor, HQ AFSPC, Peterson Air Force Base (AFB), CO July 13 - March 15 Headquarters Air Force Space Command (HQ AFSPC) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Program (Alternate), HQ AFSPC, Peterson AFB CO June 12 - Mar 14 Chief, Manpower Requirements Branch, HQ AFSPC, Peterson AFB CO Sep 11 - Jun 12 Air Combat Command (ACC) Services Division, ACC Comprehensive Airman Fitness/Airman & Family Services Advisor, Joint Base Langley-Eustis VA Jan 10 - Aug 11 Air Combat Command (ACC) Services Division, ACC Comprehensive Airman Fitness Policy Advisor/Alternate Community Action Information Board Executive Director, Langley AFB VA Apr 09 - Jan 10 Chief, Force Management Branch, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB VA Apr 08 - Apr 09 Director, Office of Military Personnel, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Bethesda MD Sep 06 - Apr 08 Deputy, Manpower & Personnel Directorate, Air Force District of Washington, Andrews AFB MD Sep 07 - Mar 08 Deployment: Chief, Immigrations, Host Nation Coordination Cell, Al Udeid Air Base, Persian Gulf Apr 06 - Sep 06 Chief, Command Military Personnel Division; AF District of Washington, Bolling AFB DC Jul 04 - Apr 06 Chief, Air Force Legislative Fellows Branch, Congressional Inquiries Division, Secretary of the Air Force Office of Legislative Liaison, Pentagon Jun 02 - Jun 04 Director of Personnel, Headquarters Eighth Air Force, Barksdale AFB LA May 00 - May 02 Executive Officer, Operations Assignments Division, HQ AFPC, RAFB TX May 99 - Apr 00 Chief, Intermediate Service School Assignments, HQ AFPC, Randolph AFB TX Jul 98 - May 99 Chief, Senior Service School Assignments, HQ AFPC, Randolph AFB TX Jul 97 - Jul 98 Chief, 7th Air Force/51st Fighter Wing Protocol, Osan AB, Rep of Korea May 97 - Jul 97 Wing Executive Officer, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB, Rep of Korea Aug 96 - May 97 Chief, 7th Air Force/51st Fighter Wing Social Actions, Osan AB, Rep of Korea Apr 96 - Aug 96 Student, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick AFB FL Aug 95 - Feb 96 Deployment: J1, Joint Special Operations Task Force 2, San Vito, Italy Mar 94 - Apr 96 Deputy Chief, Military Personnel Flight, Luke AFB AZ Jan 92 - Mar 94 Chief, Customer Assistance, Lackland AFB TX

EDUCATION

* CIVILIAN DEGREES CONFERRED *

Doctor of Management Organizational Leadership University of Phoenix, 2015

“A Phenomenal Exploration of Air Force Millennial Officer Leadership Development Perspectives” http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/pubnum/3708718.html

Master of Arts

Human Resources Development Webster University, St Louis, 1997

Bachelor of Arts

Double Major: Psychology & Sociology University of Texas at San Antonio, 1989

* MILITARY * Air War College (Non-resident), Maxwell AFB AL, 2008

Air Command & Staff College (Non-resident), Maxwell AFB AL, 2004 Squadron Officer School (Resident), Maxwell AFB AL, 1998


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