| COMMANDER [Ret.] Dr. William “Chip” Beck |
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- Program and Policy Coordinator, U.S. State Department’s African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Program.
- Commander, USNR (ret), 1964-1996.
- Senior Operations Officer, CIA Clandestine Service (ret.), 1970-1993
- Veteran of wars and conflicts in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Angola, Western Sahara, Sudan, Afghanistan (Soviet era), Chad, El Salvador, Nicaragua/Honduras, Colombia, Beirut, Panama (Just Cause), Kuwait (Desert Shield/Storm), Cold War, and Iraq.
- Defense Fellow (2001-2005), Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict, DoD
- Strategic Communications; Director of Community Affairs, International Zone, Baghdad (2003-2005)
- Founder, Green Zone Council of Volunteer Scouters and Iraqi Scout Initiative (2004)
- NCIS Reserve Agent/Commanding Officer NCIS Reserve Unit 0166 (1993-1995)
- Navy Combat Artist, Operation Desert Storm (1991)
- Special Investigator for Un-repatriated American POWs, Defense POW/MIA Office (1995-1996)
- Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO)
- UDT/SEAL Association
- Association of American Editorial Cartoonists (past Board of Directors)
- National Cartoonists Society (past Board of Directors)
- Adult Leader: Boy Scouts of America/World Organization of the Scout Movement (1997-2005)
- Doctoral Degree — Organizational Leadership/Conflict Resolution, Nova Southeastern University (2009)
- Master’s Degree — Middle Eastern Studies, George Washington University (1988)
- Bachelor’s Degree — International Relations, CALSTATE Northridge, 1968
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| Mr. Christopher Bond |
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- Washington Scholars Fellowship Program, Executive Director
- Americans for Prosperity Foundation
- Tulane University, BS in Philosophy
- Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America
- National Debutante Cotillion, Floor Committee
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| Mr. Patrick Carney |
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- Bachelor of Arts University of Washington (Phi Beta Kappa)
- Master of Business Administration Columbia Graduate School of Business
- Associate Vice President – Investments and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ( CFP®) Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, San Antonio, TX
- Past International President Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America and Zeta Psi Educational Foundation
- Grand Treasurer, Grand Priory of the United States, Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
- Prior of the Priory of St. Matthew (Texas) Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
- Grand Officier of the Temple of Jerusalem
- Ordained Elder and Deacon of the Presbyterian Church USA
- Commissioner to the 200th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA
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| Dame Karen R. Groff |
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- Knights Templar Dame, Priory of Saint King Charles, the Martyr [SKCM, SMOTJ] Life member
- Admiral James J. Carey Foundation, Board of Trustees[AJJCF]
- Association of the United States Army [AUSA] Life member
- Navy League of the United States [USNL] Life member
- National Military Families Association [NMFA] Life member
- Association of Small Foundations [ASF] – Present
- Virginia Association of Museums [VAM] – Present
- Volunteer, Navy Safe Harbor Foundation [NSFH], Nominating/Governance Committee Chair – 2009 to 2012
- Volunteer, Association of the United State Navy [AUSN] Strategic Planning Committee – 2010
- National Committee for Responsible Philanthropy [NCRP] Nonprofit Congress Delegate – 2006
- Employers in Support of the Guard & Reserve [ESGR/FL] Executive Committee – 2005 to 2006
- University of Tampa / Army ROTC Medal of Honor Committee / Treasurer – 2005
- WWII Memorial Foundation/American Battle Monuments Commission – 2003 to 2004
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| MAJ Mark G. Hartell, PhD, KTJ |
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- State University of New York, BS (Chemistry)
- The Ohio State University, MS (Biophysical Chemistry)
- Auburn University, PhD (Analytical Chemistry)
- Former research faculty, Auburn University
- Former consultant to SAIC, Advanced Concepts Division
- Former Team Leader, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
- Nearly $6M of personally funded research
- Over 55 publications and presentations, including two U.S. patents
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Webmaster and Editor, Priory of St. King Charles the Martyr, Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
- Founding Member, Knights of State
- Board Member, The Angelic Foundation
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| Mr. Dale Leppard |
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- Pennsylvania State University
- United States Marine Corps
- Computer Systems Analyst, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Former Quality Assurance Engineer, Electronics Industry
- President, Washingtonburg Chapter, S.A.R.
- President, Royal Confraternity of Sao Teotonio, USA, and Deputy General Prior for the USA
- Ennobled and honored for service to the Imperial Ethiopian Dynasty
- Grand Herald Emeritus, OSMTH International Knights Templar
- Prior Emeritus, Saint James of Jerusalem, Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
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| Mr. Darren Littell |
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- University of Washington, BA
- Account Manager, DCI Group
- Vice President of Strategic Development, Future Leaders for America Foundation
- Former Chairman, Washington Scholars Fellowship Program
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| LCDR Steve Michaels |
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- Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University
- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
- Professional Engineering License in the State of Wisconsin
- EO/IR Targeting & Surveillance Engineering Manager, Northrop Grumman Corp.
- Board of Directors, Lake County Council of Navy League
- Life Member of Military Officers Association of America, Reserve Officers Association, & the Naval Reserve Association
- Life Member of the National Eagle Scout Association
- Zeta Psi Fraternity
- Association of Old Crows (Electronic Warfare)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
- Lieutenant Commander US Navy Reserve, Officer-in-Charge SurgeMain Green Bay, WI
- Knight Templar – Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
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| COMMANDER Ron Miller |
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- Arkansas State University, BSE
- Retired U.S. Army Major-Master Aviator-Helicopters-Multi-Engine Airplanes
- Presidential Appointee-The Reagan Administration
- Presidential Appointee-The Bush (43) Administration
- National Point of Light Award-President Bush (41)
- National Jefferson Award for Community Service
- National Advisory Committee-Veterans Business Affairs- US SBA (2002-Present)
- US SBA Georgia Veterans Advocate of Year Award
- Executive Director-Veterans for Dole/Kemp
- Employment-US Senator’s Mattingly and Coverdell
- Arkansas State University ROTC Hall of Heroes
- Consultant-3 Vietnam POW Documentaries
- Technical Advisor-Movie-Green Berets
- Technical Advisor-Movie-Perfume River
- Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
- Life Member-VFW-AL-DAV-MOAA-Member-ROA-MOWW-VHPA-KheSanh Vets
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| Mr. Jason Murphy |
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- Tulane University, BS Computer Science
- George Mason University, JD (Dec. 2008)
- Knights Templar, St. King Charles the Martyr Priory
- Member, Zeta Psi Fraternity Canadian Advisory Committee
- Board Member and Alumni Relations Chair, Zeta Psi – Tulane Elders Association
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| Mr. Mark Polansky |
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- BS, Geography, Jacksonville Univ.
- MAS, Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ.
- Senior Civilian, US Department of Defense
- Former US Air Force Captain
- Knight Commandeur, Order of the Temple
- Co-founder, Priory of St Jude in Tokyo, Japan
- Mensa member
- Resided 13 years overseas (Japan 10 & Germany 3)
- Active in numerous fraternal and volunteer organizations
- Bronze Medalist, European Action Pistol Championship
- Former member, Board of Directors, National Skeet Shooting Assoc.
- Certified Pistol and Shotgun Instructor
- Civic and military awards:
- Spirit of America Award, from Gen. John Shalikashvili, USAREUR Commander (later Chairman JCS)
- CAP Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Air Patrol)
- USAF Commendation medal with 1 OLC
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