PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
10 Years - Deputy Clerk, Erie County Command Pleas Court, Juvenile Division.
16 Years - Command Administrative Officer, Supply Management Officer and Facilities
Manager with the Federal Government.
9 Years - Administrative Technician and Recruiter with the Federal Government.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Prior to becoming a Deputy Clerk of Courts, he
had 16 years management experience in the administrative and logistical fields that included input to the operating budgets,
long-range planning, management analysis, personnel and position management, records management, forms control,
preparation and authentication of correspondence, regulations and orders, and individual and group communications. Responsible for 30-54 employees who carried out the day-to-day tasks.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Inspected and evaluated effectiveness of organizations and their programs in
administrative, logistical, readiness and other regulatory matters. Instructor, Trainer, Public Relations, Leadership.
MILITARY SERVICE - Enlisted and Commissioned
US
Navy (Vietnam War Era Veteran), US Naval Reserve, US Army National Guard (Ohio), and US Army Reserve.
Highest enlisted grade attained was as a Staff Sergeant. He received a commission in 1970 as a Second Lieutenant after graduating from Ft Benning GA Officer
Candidate School and received several promotions, attaining the rank of Lt Colonel in 1987.
Duty assignments included command, staff
administrative and logistics management. His last duty assignment
was as an Engineer Staff Officer (Mobilization Designee) with the Assistant Chief of Staff for Engineers, Pentagon, Washington
DC, 1994-1996. He retired with 35 years service to his Nation.
EDUCATION
Columbia College, Columbia MO
US Army Command & General Staff College – Command and General Staff
Officer Course
Defense University of the United States of America – Reserve Component
National Security Course
US Army Engineer Center – Advanced Management Course
US Army Institute of Administration – Administrative Officer (Internal
Control Systems, Advanced Records Mgmt, Time Mgmt)
AWARDS
AND HONORS
United States of America Meritorious Service Medal for exceptional performance;
US Army Commendation Medal; US National Defense Medal; US Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal; Army Reserve Achievement
Medal; Ohio Award of Merit; Cleveland Bar Association Meritorious Service Award for Public Affairs and the Ohio National
Guard Certificate of Achievement for Continuous Excellence in Public Relations.
CIVIC, PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Legion Post 83, Sandusky; American Veterans Post 17, Sandusky; Ohio
National Guard Officers Assoc; Past President, North Ridgeville Community Council; Past Secretary, North Ridgeville JAYCEES
(Junior Chamber of Commerce); Past Board Member, Association of the US Army, Newton D. Baker Chapter and a Past Trustee, Reserve
Officer Association, Cleveland Chapter.
PERSONAL
Married to Judy Schaeffer. Three children - Howard, Laura and Michael. Three
Grandchildren - Heather, Stephen, Samuel and one more on the way. Member of St Peter’s Church-Huron.
Resident of Erie County since 1988.