From 1992 to 1996, John managed a repair facility in NY as Director of Maintenance. John also has experience in Air Traffic Control having attended the FAA Air Traffic Academy in 1989 and worked at the Richmond Virginia Tracon until September 1990. John has been licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and put in over 19 years of voluntary service in the communities of Louisa County, Virginia (obtaining Life Membership for service), and Liberty, NY.
John is now retired after serving 18 years of active service with the Civil Air Patrol Aux USAF. Since 1989 and has obtained the current rank of Captain. He served for two years on Florida Wing Group 5 Staff as Operations Officer, Logistics Officer, and Maintenance Officer. John has served past assignments as a Squadron Level Aerospace Education Officer, Commander of Cadets in a Composite, A Squadron, Acting Commander of two different squadrons for periods of six months to a year at a time, Pilot- Mission-Mountain, Disaster Relief, Search and Recovery/Rescue, and other specialties.