"The Corps had a great impact on my life. It gave me the basis of the leadership skills I applied in all my future life experiences. It open my eyes to the value of serving the country and the citizens of this state and country and that is the direction I followed. I served in the National Guard, the Regular Army and the Army Reserve. I started my military career as a Private and retired as a Major with 26 years of service. My civilian career was also in service to the people as a Deputy Sheriff and as a California Highway Patrol Officer with a total of 38 years. I retired from the CHP in 2001 when I reached the mandatory retirement age of 60. Upon leaving the Patrol I was hired as a part time Deputy Sheriff for Sacramento County."