Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Chaplain

Years in Fire/EMS:

New

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Buda Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

1 yr. 4 mos.

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.budafire.org

Web Site:

http://www.mvfd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Texas Corps of Fire Chaplains, Federation of Fire Chaplains, State Fireman's and Fire Marshall's Association, Fellowship of Christian Firefighters, TXSG, TXGDEM - RMT, Sunset Valley PD, TBCE, Buda FD, MVFD, ASIS, Austin District Lay Speaking Committee (UMC),etc.

My Training:

EMT-B @ Texas Fire Academy; Austin District Lay Speaking, United Methodist Church 1999- present; Manchaca Fire & Rescue Firefighter School (present); Former Police Officer, Corporate - High Tech Crime Investigator, Texas State Guard, FEMA, Hurricance Shelter Manager, NFPA, EMI, and Buda Fire Dept., United Methodist Church - Lay Minister Training; Stephen's Minister Training; ADRN - CISM cert.,etc.

About Me:

Recently "retired" Texas State Guard as Air Division A-1 and Air Division - Asst. Inspector General; Certified Lay Speaker (UMC), Volunteer Buda F.D. Married to Debbie and I have five grown children, seven granddaughters and one grandson. :0)

Day Job:

Investigator IV, State of Texas, TBCE

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To serve others in a manner which I believe I can be most effective.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Service to my fellow citizens and community.