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Director Of Maintenance Facilities Honored By The My GI Foundation
Sycamore Director of Maintenance & Facilities David Foster received the CINCY Soldiers Award by My GI Foundation at a special a ceremony on February 23.
Mr. Foster served in the United States Marine Crops from 1980 to 2003. Since retiring from the military, Mr. David Foster has been an asset to Sycamore Schools. He uses his military service and expertise to inform staff members about safety and security. He continues to also use his military service and his passion to teach students. He spends a great deal of time speaking to students of all grade levels within our school district. He is very active with several programs for veteran affairs and has made numerous key public speaking engagements regarding Veteran themes to include the City of Cincinnati Memorial Day Ceremony; Hamilton County Veterans Day recognition dinner; numerous school functions throughout Southwest Ohio. Mr. Foster is extremely deserving of recognition by My GI Foundation and their Cincy’s Soldiers Banquet.
Service Record: Assist commander as senior enlisted Marine for 144 Marines; Keep unit apprised of all policies of the commander; Advice commander of matters pertaining to the efficient operation of the command; Counsel subordinates as required to improve the general effectiveness of the command; Assist commander in all matters pertaining to discipline, both informal & formal; Assist in supervision of all unit administrative matters; training functions; logistic functions; inspections & investigations; personnel management; Possesses a comprehensive understanding of staff procedures and inter-organization relationships including inter-service organizations and relationships at the highest level to include both military, US government, and foreign government officials; Support commanders law enforcement and security requirements
Personal Decorations: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, with Distinguished Combat Valor Device “V” (3rd award), Army Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3rd award), Army Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon (2nd award), Presidential Unit Citation, Humanitarian Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal w-three stars, Southwest Asia Service Medal w-three stars, NATO Service Medal
Foreign Service: Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 (Kuwait, Iraq-Combat Operations); Operation New Horizon, 1999 (Nicaragua-Humanitarian Operations); Military Liaison Team, 1997 (Prague, Czech Republic); Norway, 1996 (NATO Instructor); Operation Able Sentry 1995 (Balkans, former Yugoslavia-Peacekeeping Mission); Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991 (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait-Combat Operations)
Education
Xavier University, Ph.D. Doctoral in Leadership Studies (current student); Xavier University
M.Ed., Education Administration; Northern Kentucky University, M.S., Executive Leadership & Organizational Change;Xavier University, M.A., Theology; Indiana Wesleyan University, B.S., Business Management; 5 year State of Ohio Business Manager’s License;
Certified Project Management, CPM; Xavier University Leadership Studies Program
Mr. Foster served in the United States Marine Crops from 1980 to 2003. Since retiring from the military, Mr. David Foster has been an asset to Sycamore Schools. He uses his military service and expertise to inform staff members about safety and security. He continues to also use his military service and his passion to teach students. He spends a great deal of time speaking to students of all grade levels within our school district. He is very active with several programs for veteran affairs and has made numerous key public speaking engagements regarding Veteran themes to include the City of Cincinnati Memorial Day Ceremony; Hamilton County Veterans Day recognition dinner; numerous school functions throughout Southwest Ohio. Mr. Foster is extremely deserving of recognition by My GI Foundation and their Cincy’s Soldiers Banquet.
Service Record: Assist commander as senior enlisted Marine for 144 Marines; Keep unit apprised of all policies of the commander; Advice commander of matters pertaining to the efficient operation of the command; Counsel subordinates as required to improve the general effectiveness of the command; Assist commander in all matters pertaining to discipline, both informal & formal; Assist in supervision of all unit administrative matters; training functions; logistic functions; inspections & investigations; personnel management; Possesses a comprehensive understanding of staff procedures and inter-organization relationships including inter-service organizations and relationships at the highest level to include both military, US government, and foreign government officials; Support commanders law enforcement and security requirements
Personal Decorations: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, with Distinguished Combat Valor Device “V” (3rd award), Army Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3rd award), Army Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon (2nd award), Presidential Unit Citation, Humanitarian Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal w-three stars, Southwest Asia Service Medal w-three stars, NATO Service Medal
Foreign Service: Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 (Kuwait, Iraq-Combat Operations); Operation New Horizon, 1999 (Nicaragua-Humanitarian Operations); Military Liaison Team, 1997 (Prague, Czech Republic); Norway, 1996 (NATO Instructor); Operation Able Sentry 1995 (Balkans, former Yugoslavia-Peacekeeping Mission); Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991 (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait-Combat Operations)
Education
Xavier University, Ph.D. Doctoral in Leadership Studies (current student); Xavier University
M.Ed., Education Administration; Northern Kentucky University, M.S., Executive Leadership & Organizational Change;Xavier University, M.A., Theology; Indiana Wesleyan University, B.S., Business Management; 5 year State of Ohio Business Manager’s License;
Certified Project Management, CPM; Xavier University Leadership Studies Program
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