Experience

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  Us navy

  Feb 1975 - Dec 1994

  Aircrew survival equipmentman first class (a/w) (s/w)

  Enlisted in '75 stationed in Pensacola Fl, Got married in 78, Became a Dad in '79, Transferred to Sea Duty & Washington State in 79, Made E6 in 81, Transferred to Lemoore Ca in 82, Ship from Long Beach in 86, Back to Pensacola in 90, Fleet Reserve in 94, Retired in 2005.

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  Crosstown dispatch, pensacola florida

  Jun 1996 - Nov 1999

  Owner / operator

  Provided transportation needs for customers throughout the Florida Panhandle. Managed and maintained a fleet of vehicles for other drivers that did the same.

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  I.a.t.s.e. local 60

  May 1998 - now

  Stagehand, steward, rigger, spot-op, fork-op, audio tech, etc.

  Served as President since 2008, Served as Business Agent as needed from 2008 thru present... Steward on many calls, large and small for trade shows, conferences, concerts, local events, etc.

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  Saenger theater, pensacola florida

  May 2005 - Jun 2007

  Assistant stage manager

  Coordinated the needs and desires of clients with resources of venue and policies of management to ensure goals of each met from load in thru run and strike of shows from local theatrical and dance productions thru opera and broadway musicals and rock and roll concerts. Supervised stagehand labor for the above.

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  Iatse local 60 pensacola to panama city florida

  Nov 2006 - now

  President

  From time of election till present, brought a 100 plus year old Local from receivership to solvency, negotiated contracts with the major employer of our area for our CBU and brought the Local back to solvency and dependability. Drafted new constitution and by-laws in 2007 and ammended same in 2010. Facilitated first elections after receiving autonomy served at least temporarily as Secretary/Treasurer, Business Agent, etc. when vacancies occurred and trained Stewards, new Secretary, and new Business Agent. Completed the IATSE Officer Training Institute course in Atlanta May 2015 Show less