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LTC Beougher, David

Professor of Military Science

Personal: 
LTC Beougher moved to Saline, Michigan in June of 2007 to assume duty as the Professor of Military Science for the Eastern Michigan University Army ROTC Department.  He is accompanied by his wife of 13 years, Marie, and their four children: Judson, Brent, Corey Rose, and Toby.

Civilian Education:
Bachelors from Vanderbilt University (1990)
Masters (1999) and Ph.D. (2007) from Pennsylvania State University.

Military Education:
Commissioned, Second Lieutenant, Vanderbilt University Army ROTC  
Transportation Officer Basic Qualification Course
Air Defense Officer Basic Course & Short Range Air Defense Weapons (Honor Grad.)
Combined Logistics’ Officer Advanced Course
Command and General Staff College, Air Assault School
10th Mountain Division Rappelmaster School

Military Assignments:
LTC Beougher has worked as a Deputy G3 Planner. Transportation Battalion Executive Officer, Battalion S3, Corps Support Battalion Assistant SPO, Company Commander, MCT Commander, Company XO and Platoon Leader as well as teaching in the History Department at West Point.

He has served in the 2nd Infantry Division, the 10th Mountain Division, the 1st Cavalry Division and the 3rd Corps Support Command and his deployments include Somalia, Haiti, Kuwait, and two rotations in Iraq.

Decorations, Service Medals & Badges:
Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC)
MSM (2 OLC)
ARCOM (3 OLC)
AAM (1 OLC)
Iraqi Campaign Medal
GWOT-Expeditionary Medal
GWOT-Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1 bronze star)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Citation (1 OLC)
Reserve Forces Service Medal (bronze hourglass)
National Defense Service Medal (1 bronze star)
Korea Defense Service Medal
Overseas Service Ribbon 

MAJ Yaroch, Thomas

Assistant Professor of Military Science / XO

Personal:
Captain Yaroch was born 11 January 1969, in Southfield, Michigan. He enlisted in the Army as a parachute rigger and served at Fort Bragg, NC from April 1988 to August 1993.

Civilian Education:
BS, History, Methodist College, 1996
MA, Business and Organizational Security Management, Webster University, 2001

Military Education:
Basic Training, 1988
Airborne School, 1988
MPOBC, 1996
MPCCC, 2001
CAS3, 2001

Military Assignments:
Platoon Leader, 10th MP Co, Fort Drum, NY
S1, Adjutant, 10th MP Bn, Fort Drum, NY
S3 Plans and Exercises, 10th MP Bn, Fort Drum, NY
Rear Battle Plans Officer, 23rd ASG, Camp Humphries, Korea
Rear Operations Plans Officer, 519th MP Bn, Fort Polk, LA
Detachment Commander, HHD, 519th MP Bn, Fort Polk, LA
PMO Operations Officer, 177th MP Det, Fort Polk, LA
APMS, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI

MAJ Cox, Jesse

Assistant Professor of Military Science

Aviation, U.S. Army
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Commandant of Cadets
Training Officer
Junior Instructor
Ranger Challenge Coach

Years of Commissioned Service: 14 (Commissioned)/ 6 (Warrant)

Civilian Education:
B.S.B.A., Finance, Washington University (1982)

Military Education:
Calvary Leader Course (2001)
Aviation Officer Advance Course (1995)
Airborne School, Fort Benning, GA (1991)
Officer Candidate School (1991)
Air Assault School, USAREUR (1987)
Flight School (1985)
Warrant Officer Candidate Development (1985)

Decorations, Service Medals & Badges:
Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards)
Army Commendation Medal (4 awards)
Army Achievement Medal (8 awards)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Master Aviator Badge Airborne Badge
Air Assault Badge
Holder: Order of St. George/Order of St. Michael

1LT Moon, Renn

Assistant Professor of Military Science

Years of Service: 10

Civilian Education: BS Public Administraion

Military Education:
Military Police Officer Basic Course (2005)
Eastern Michigan Univ. Reserve Officer Training Course (2005)
Leadership Development Advanced Course (2004)
Crash-fire-rescue/Firefighter 1 course (2002)
One Station Unit Training Armor Course (1997)

Decorations, Service Medals & Badges:
Bronze Star Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (5)
Army Service Ribbon
National Defense Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom Medal
Overseas Ribbon (3)
Korean Service Ribbon
Army Good Conduct Medal
NATO Medal (Kosovo)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Broad Sword Ribbon
National Guard good conduct medal

Combat Action Badge

MSG Foor, Anthony

Senior Military Instructor

Master Sergeant Foor
Special Forces, U.S. Army

Non-commissioned Officer in Charge
Training Non-commissioned Officer
Assistant Junior Instructor
Assistant Raiders Coach

Years of Commissioned Service: 21

Civilian Education:
High School Diploma
Two Years College at Fayetteville State University

Military Education:
Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (2000)
Instructor Training Course (1999)
Operations and Intelligence Course (1998)
Military Free Fall Instructor Course (1998)
Military Free Fall Jump Master Course (1997)
Jump Master School (1996)
Special Operations Target Interdiction Course [Sniper](1994)
Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course (1994)
Military Free Fall Basic Course (1994)
Special Forces Qualification Course (1992)
Rappel Master School (1988)
Pathfinder Course (1988)
Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course (1988)
Primary Leadership Development Course (1987)
Air Assault School (1987)
Airborne School (1986)
Ranger School (1986)

Decorations, Service Medals & Badges:
Bronze Star Medal with 'V' Device
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Army Achievement Medal (6)
Army Service Ribbon
Non Commissioned Officer Professional Developmental Ribbon (3)
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Global War on Terrorism Medal Iraqi Freedom Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Special Forces Tab
Ranger Tab Combat Infantry Badge
Expert Infantry Badge
Pathfinder Tab
Master Parachutist Badge
Master Free Fall Badge
Air Assault Badge
Multinational Forces and Observers Medal
Basic Marksmanship
Army Good Conduct Medal (6)
NATO Medal (Kosovo)
Humanitarian Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal

SFC Davis, Henry

Training NCO

SFC Henry Davis is from St. Louis, MO. And his military career started in Germany in 1985 as an artillery man. He served with 2nd BN 6th field artillery for two years. Upon completion of his tour in Germany he served 15 years at Ft. Hood, TX. He spent three years in 2nd armor division and the rest of his time in 1st Calvary division. He also spent three years as a recruiter in Houston, TX.

SFC Davis attended his basic course at Ft. Hood on august 1990 were he graduated in the top 10% of his class. He also attended his advance course at ft. Sill, OK on November 2003 as a honor graduate. On 13 march 2004 he deployed to Iraq as a platoon sergeant of headquarters platoon, A Battery 1st Battalion 82nd Field Artillery 1st Cav Div. 

SFC Tisdale, Shane T.

Administrative Technician

Personal: Happily married, active in his faith, and volunteering coaching youth sports in the community back in his home of  Lansing, Michigan, especially in wrestling, which he still personally competes at.  SFC Tisdale is a Veteran, proud to have been able to serve, and led.  He is active in physical training, previously making the Post Marathon Team for Ft. Lee, Virginia in 2005, activated to try out for the allusive All Army Wrestling Team in 2002 for the Army’s WCAP (World Class Athlete Program), and firing usually every year in competition for the Governor’s 20 – 9mm pistol competition. 

Instructor & Personnel Manager (USAR)  

Total Years of Service: 17.5

Present Assignment:
TPU Instructor, EMU ROTC (USAR), plus Administrative NCO (COMTEK – full time)

Military Schools Attended:
Personnel Management Course (1989) & Administrative Specialist Course (1991)
Food Service Specialist Course (1990)
Officer Candidate School (1993)                                                                                                      
Primary Leadership Development Course (1993) – ANCOC Phase II (2003)
 
Educational Degrees:
Associates of Arts Degree – Liberal Arts, Lansing Community College (LCC), (May 1994)
Bachelors of Arts Degree – Liberal Arts, Siena Heights University at LCC, (Sept. 1999)
Graduate work, Western Michigan University at Grand Rapids, Michigan (2000-2001)

Major Duty Assignments (most major and recent to note):
July 99 – Dec 01
Battalion Advisor, 63rd Troop Command, MI. Army National Guard, Grand Ledge, Michigan

Mar 04 – Aug 04
ROTC Instructor, 84th DIV (IT), SROTC, 8th Brigade, U. S. Army Reserves, Michigan State University

Sept 04 – Aug 05 
Course Coordinator, Army Center of Excellence, Advanced Food Service Division, Ft. Lee, Virginia

Mar 04 – present
Instructor, 8th Bde, (SROTC), 100th DIV (IT), TPU at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Decorations and Badges:
APFT Excellence Badge (X4)
Army Commendation Medal (X2)
Army Achievement Medal (X3)
National Defense Service Medal w/2nd Device
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Primary Leadership Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon

Stella Switala

Department Secretary

Stella joined the staff of the Military Science & Leadership department, as the university secretary, in November 2000, after 12 ½ years as a secretary in the Dean’s Office of the College of Technology. She and her husband, Jim, are the parents for four grown daughters, and have one grandchild. She has several hobbies; among them are tole painting and water gardening. She’s always willing to show you pictures of her pond, pets, and granddaughter.

Janice Mitchell

Human Resources Technician

Work Experience:
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marines 1979-1985
Admin Tech: SEP 85 - JUL 01 (Veteran's Hospital)
Military Processing Clerk: Jun 01- Jun 03 (Detroit MEPS)
Secretary: Jun 03 - Mar 05 (Detroit MEPS)
HRA: Mar 05- Present (Eastern Michigan University)

Education:
Bachelor's Degree 1990 Wayne State University