Russ Mickelson for U.S. Congress
Representative from Nevada District One

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION
  Master of Business Administration (University of Utah)
  BS Degree (Brigham Young University) Accounting, Business Management, Finance and Banking.
  Graduate:  Air University Command and Staff College.
  Department of Defense Courses:  Government Contract Law, Contract Management and Administration, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Government Property Management.
  Dartmouth University Senior Executive Program for Top Management (Industry and Government)
     
EXPERIENCE - Air Force and Department of Defense
  U.S. Air Force 28 years as Commissioned Officer:  Command Pilot 4500 flying hours in 1, 2, 4 engine jet and prop aircraft including fighter-bomber, transport, utility and bush aircraft U.S. and worldwide.
  Overseas:  South-east Asia, Vietnam and Korea
  Combat Southeast Asia:  Forward Air Controller (FAC) Ho Chi Min Trail.  Distinguished Flying Cross and 6 Air Medals.
  Commander DOD Contract Office General Electric Plant 5500 employees producing for Army, Air Force and Navy.
  DOD Contract Region (10 states) Headquarters, St. Louis
  Government Contracting Officer with authority to sign and obligate the Federal Government (unlimited).
    
EXPERIENCE - Civilian
  Construction, ranching, farming, retailing, investments.
  Bank Operations Manager (including Internal Auditing).
  College Instructor:  Political Science, Government and Aviation, Management Accounting, Business.
  Developed and Conducted Professional Short Courses and Seminars.
  Director, Contracts and Procurement, EG&G Energy Measurements (nationwide).
  Chairman, St. Louis Bicentennial (1976) Business Fair with participants from all major industries and Government agencies in the 2.5 million-population St. Louis area.  Regional Commerce and Growth Association, Federal Executive Board, National Contract Management Association and the Minority Business Enterprise Council.
    
LAS VEGAS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
  Resident of Las Vegas since 1977
  Little League Baseball Manager and Coach, 7 years.
  Winter Baseball, Las Vegas Baseball Association, 6 years Manager and Coach.
  Boy Scouts of America adult leader and committee, 12 years Las Vegas and Colorado.
  Church Youth Programs, Adult Director and Advisor, Las Vegas, Colorado, New York, Alabama and Utah.
  Las Vegas Youth Orchestras, Board of Directors 4 years, Chairman 2 years.
  Seastrand Fine Arts Association (Board Member) and the Seastrand Helping Hands Foundation to Assist Seniors (fundraising projects).
  Nevada Protection of Marriage project, neighborhood and area leader.
  Church Service:  many years voluntary service to family visit program, family assistance, men's study group, and various congregational leadership positions.
  President Las Vegas Chapter, National Contract Management Association.
  U.S. President's National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (Nevada Committee).
    

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