Butch

FULL NAME: William Rivers Deas Junior NICKNAME: ButchBIRTH DATE: October 1965 PLACE: Asheville, N.C.HIGH SCHOOL: Clyde A. Erwin, Asheville N.C., Class of 1983 COLLEGE: Have over 59 credit hours in general studies. Currently attending Axia College of University of Phoenix with a goal of achieving a BS in Information Technology by 2009. CERTIFICATIONS: Certified CompTIA A+ computer technician since June 2000. CIVILIAN JOBS HELD: COOK (Fish House and Calabash West, Asheville N.C. 1982-1983). CARPENTER'S APPRENTICE (Carpenter's Construction Company, Asheville N.C. Sept 1983-Apr 1984). LIFEGUARD (North's Beach Service, Myrtle Beach S.C. June 1983-Aug 1983 and May 1984-Aug 1984). SURVEYOR'S APPRENTICE (Taylor and Murphy’s Construction Company, Asheville N.C. Jan 1989-Apr 1989). C2PC TRAINING SPECIALIST (L-3 Communications/Titan Group July 2005-July 2006).GOVERNMENT/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (USMC) HISTORY:USMC: Entered delayed entry program on October 27th 1984 and active service on December 4th 1984. Entered Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) in December 1988. Re-enlisted into Active Duty Marine Corps in July 1989. Officially retired as a Gunnery Sergeant in October 2005 after serving more than 20 years on active duty. SERVICE RECORD: Completed Recruit Training at Parris Island, S.C. in February 1985. Ordered to Fort Sill Oklahoma for training as a Field Artillery Meteorological Crewmember (Military Occupational Skill-MOS 0847). Completed MOS 0847 school at the top of the class and was meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal (LCpl) June 2 1985. In June of 1985, I reported to Head Quarters Battery (HQ BTRY) 5th Battalion 11th Marines (5/11), Twenty-nine Palms, California for duty with HQ BTRY Survey/Met section. Meritoriously promoted to Corporal (Cpl) on June 2nd 1986. In September 1987 I reported to HQ BTRY 4th Battalion 12th Marines (4/12) in Okinawa, Japan for duty. October 1988 I reported to separations Company in Camp Pendleton, California for separations processing from Active Duty to the IRR. In July 1989 I re-enlisted for Active Duty and received orders for re-training as a Marine Artillery Scout Observer (MASOC) MOS 0861 and ordered to Fort Sill Oklahoma for the training. In September 1989 I went to Coronado California for Naval Surface Fire Support Training and graduated two weeks later. In October 1989 I reported to 1st Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLiCo) for duty as a Forward Observer (FO). I would also report to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) for duty as the ANGLiCo Detachment Chief in May of 1992 to April 1993. While with 1st ANGLiCo I participated in several combat contingencies that included: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Southern Watch and Restore Hope. In July 1993 I reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego for Recruiting School. In August 1993 I received orders to Recruiting Substation (RSS) Winston-Salem N.C. permanent Contact Station (PCS) Mount Airy N.C. In September 1996 I received orders to 1st Battalion 12th Marines (1/12) Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii after completing a successful tour on recruiting duty. In Hawaii I would conduct many operations that included 3rd Marine Regiment. Specifically 1st Battalion 3rd Marines (1/3). In January 2000 I received orders to report to 1st ANGLiCo Rear (1F4), which was officially called the Marine Liaison Element (MLE), at Camp Lejeune, N.C. MLE would officially be renamed as 2nd ANGLiCo in July 2003. While with MLE and 2nd ANGLiCo I would again participate in two more combat operations: Operation Enduring and Swift Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq). In September 2003 I reported to the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) for duty, where I held the positions as the II MEF G-3 Force Effects Coordination Center's (FECC) Plans and Systems Chief.TRAINING RECORD: Licensed Tactical Vehicle Operator up to 5-Ton, Laser Systems Safety Officer/Trainer, GUARDFIST II Trainer Certified Operator, Marine Corps Recruiter, Scout Observer, Naval Surface Fire Support Spotter SPECIAL TRAINING: Navy/Marine Corps Parachutist, Water Survival Qualified, Martial Arts Tan Belt, Marine Corps Primary Marksmanship Instructor, Close Combat Pistol Instructor. SECURITY CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET and SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTALIZED INFORMATION (SCI) ELIGIBLE security clearance. CURRENT JOB TITLE/POSITION: SOFTWARE TECHNICIAN/DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONTRACTOR.HOBBIES: Fishing, Swimming, Weights, Marksmanship, Home Improvement, Personal Security, and Computers. AWARDS/HONORS: High Marksmanship Award, Marine Corps Association, Parris Island SC, 02-85; Distinguished Graduate, Field Artillery Meteorological Crewmember Course, Ft Sill OK, 05-85; Letter of Commendation, Ft Sill OK, 05-85; Meritorious Promotion to Lance Corporal, Ft Sill OK, 06-85; Meritorious Promotion to Corporal, 29 Palms CA, 06-86; Meritorious Outstanding Service Award, Okinawa Japan, 05-88; First Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO) Basic Course - Honor Graduate, Camp Pendleton CA, 11-89; Certificate of Commendation, 1st ANGLICO, Saudi Arabia, 01-91; Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V", Kuwait, 05-91; Basic Parachute Insignia, Ft Benning GA, 04-92; Certificate of Appreciation (x2), 2nd Bn 19th Special Forces Group, 15th MEU, 07-92; Army Achievement Medal, 3rd Bn 12th Special Forces Group, 15th MEU, 07-92; Navy and Marine Corps Parachute Insignia, 1st ANGLICO, 07-92; Navy Commendation Medal, Mogadishu Somalia, 04-93; Navy Achievement Medal, 6th Marine Recruiting District, 10-94; Rookie Recruiter of the Year - Fiscal Year 1994, Recruiting Substation Winston-Salem..Permanent Contact Station Mount Airy NC, 6th Marine Recruiting District, 11-94; Certificate of Commendation, 6th Marine Recruiting District, 11-94; Meritorious Outstanding Service Awards (x4), 6th Marine Recruiting District, 09-93 to 09-96; Honor Graduate, Fire Support Chief's Course, Ft Sill OK, 02-01; Certificate of Achievement, Marine Corps Association, Jacksonville NC, 10-02; Matt Garvey (ANGLICO) Leadership Award, Jacksonville NC, 10-03; Navy Commendation Medal, Camp Lejeune NC, 12-03; Purple Heart Medal, Wounds Sustained 5 April 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq, 09-03; Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for Actions in Iraq from March-April 2003, Camp Lejeune NC, 05-04.