Robert Thacker

         Education & Career

FAMILY: Anita, 27 years, with Three Children and Four Grandchildren 

EDUCATION

• MBA, Webster University, Los Angeles Site, St. Louis, MO., 2004
• B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice, N.C. Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, N.C., 1989
• A.A.S. Degree in Industrial Security, C.C. of Air Force, Goldsboro, N.C., 1986
• Recently received education assistance/grant to complete PHD program, 2010

CAREER (Totalling almost 27-years of Law Enforcement experience)

• Florida Highway Patrol, (Jun - Dec 2009)
• Antiterrorism Specialist, Eglin AFB, (Jan – Apr 2008)
• Deputy Sheriff, Okaloosa County, (Oct 2004 – Nov 2007)
• 23-year career in U.S. Air Force as a Security Police/Forces member

HONORS & AFFILIATIONS

• Five Air Force Meritorious Service Medals
• Four Air Force Commendation Medals
• Seven Air Force Achievement Medals
• 2003 Air Force Association's Lt General Henry Leadership Award
• 2003 Air Force Association's Senior NCO of the Year Award
• 2003 Los Angeles Air Force Base Senior NCO of the Year Award
• 2002-2004 Managed 149 member Federal Police Department 
• 2001 Outstanding Security Forces Small Unit Award (AF Level)
• 2000 - 2001 European High School Football Coach (Title Champions) 
• 1999 - 2001 Three time Little League World Series Manager
• 1999 & 2000 Department of Defense Antiterrorism-Operational Unit, Award
• 1999 Assisted F.B.I. in Deployment, Escort & Return of Terrorist responsible for bombing of the USS Cole that killed 17 U.S. Naval personnel.
• 1998 Handpicked by Sec. of State for Personal Security Duties due to World Trade Center Bombing, Kenya, Africa.
• 1995-98 - 377th Air Base Wing Senior NCO of Quarter (Multiple times)
• 1996 State of New Mexico Law Enforcement Officer of Quarter (Mil/Civ) Category
• 1996 Awarded AF Commendation Medal for Leadership/Tactics used to Capture/Arrest the Gunman who killed a VA Police Officer.
• 1992-1995 Ramstein Air Force Base Senior NCO of Quarter