Service Manager

Thomas E. Rutherford

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Programming Languages:

RPG, Basic, C++, HTML, Java, Assembler

Desktop Publishing:

Arkansas

Media Directory

Arkansas

Publisher Magazine

Arkansas

Press Association (APA) weekly newsletter

APA

monthly/quarterly advertising newsletters

Photography: 35mm, Digital, Darkroom Technician

Website Development: Arkansas Press Association Website; Personal

Homepage

Communication Skills:

Wrote a

user's manual for electronic bulletin board software.

Wrote a

comprehensive military infantry battalion administration manual.

Maintained a

software technical help line for 139 Arkansas newspapers.

Wrote

military operations orders and standard operating procedures.

Wrote

military training schedules and training plans.

Have written

and had published more than 1,000 sports, feature and news articles and

photographs in various newspapers and magazines.

Management Skills:

Managed a 15

person newspaper staff.

Managed a

health and fitness center and supervised three fitness trainers.

Supervised

training of a 150 soldier military infantry company.

Supervised

training of a 22 soldier infantry mortar platoon.

Supervised a

30 soldier military infantry battalion administration center.

Supervised an

eight person Marine Corps public affairs office.

Training Skills:

Physical

fitness trainer for a 150 soldier infantry company.

Software

trainer for APA member newspaper staffs throughout Arkansas.

RETURN TO INDEXEmployment:

9/96 - 8/97

Arkansas Press Association, Little Rock, Arkansas

Magazine/Publications Editor and Systems/Website Manager

2/85 - 9/96

U.S. Army (retired after 20-years of active duty on 9/96)

Sergeant First Class/Company First Sergeant

9/84 - 2/85

Arkansas Army National Guard

Sergeant: Served as Legal Clerk and Public Affairs Specialist

8/84 - 2/85

The Sentinel Record Newspaper, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Worked on page design/layout and operated Xenotron Advertising

Computer designing newspaper ads

5/84 - 12/84

Daily Siftings-Herald Newspaper, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Darkroom technician, press operator and assisted in circulation

6/83 - 5/84

Bryan County Star Newspaper, Durant, Oklahoma

Managing editor for 15 person twice-weekly newspaper staff responsible

for accounts payable/receivable, and all other newspaper production

operations.

1/83 - 5/84

KSEO Radio Station, Durant, Oklahoma

Special assignment news/sports reporter

6/83 2/84

Sherman Democrat, Sherman, Texas

Worked part-time in editorial department

11/82 - 4/83

Nautilus Health and Fitness Center, Sherman, Texas

Manager. Supervised and assisted three fitness trainers. Responsible for

recruiting new members and for facility maintenance operations.

1/75 - 11/82

U.S. Marine Corps

Sergeant/Held leadership positions in public affairs offices. Also

served as a recruiter, photojournalist, staff photographer, newspaper

editor, advertising representative, and administrative supervisor.

RETURN TO INDEXEducation:

Bachelor of Arts in English

(Spanish Minor)

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

(Anticipated Soon)

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Computer Science/Math (Tech Writing Minor)

(courses toward degree)

Arkansas State University, Beebe, Arkansas

Business Management (courses toward degree)

Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana

Journalism (courses toward degree)

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma

Journalism (courses toward degree)

Los Angeles Community College (Overseas), Okinawa, Japan

Journalism (courses toward degree)

RETURN TO INDEXMilitary Courses:

Retirement Counselor Course,

1992

Total Quality Management Course, 1992

Jungle Warfare Course, 1991

Command Unit Retention Course, 1990

NCO Officer-in-Charge Course, 1990

Officer Pre-commissioning Course, 1988

Introduction to Personal Computers, 1987

Civil Disturbance Leadership Training Course, 1987

Personnel Sergeant Advanced NCO Course, 1986

Military Pay and Administrative Course, 1986

Personnel Staff NCO Course, 1986

Personnel Administrative Specialist Course, 1986

Administrative Clerk Course, 1985

Unit Clerk/Administration Course, 1985

U.S.M.C. Staff NCO Leadership Course, 1980

U.S.M.C. Advanced Information Specialist Course (Communications), 1980

U.S.M.C. Public Relations Course, 1980

U.S.M.C. Public Affairs Course, 1980

U.S.M.C. NCO Leadership Course, 1977

Information Specialist Course (Journalism), 1975

RETURN TO INDEXCourses and Conferences:

Newspaper Association Managers'

Conference, St. Louis, MO, 1997

Arkansas Press Association Newspaper Excellence Conference, 1997

Digital Marketing and Web page Development Conference, Little Rock, AR, 1997

Newspaper Association Conference on Technology, Seattle, WA, 1996

Arkansas Reserve Law Enforcement Officer Certification Course, 1993

Literacy Council Tutor Training, 1993

American Heart Association Basic Lifesaving "A" Course, 1991

Department of Defense Terminal Area Security Officer Course, 1990

Ntl. Defense Communications Security, Inc. Automation Security Course, 1990

RETURN TO INDEXHonors/Certificates:

Dean's List at Henderson State

University

Arkansas Governor's Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteerism

Certificate of Appreciation for Recruiting Support (Arkansas National Guard)

Plans for Progress Task force on Youth Motivation, Certificate of Appreciation

Defense Information Department Golden Quill Newspaper Excellence Award

First Place Photography Award, Marine Corps Combat Correspondents

Association Annual Competition

RETURN TO INDEXVolunteer Service:

Miller County Literacy Council Reading Tutor: 1/95 - 8/96

Hot Spring

County Literacy Council Reading Tutor: 1/93 - 12/94

Volunteer

Reserve Sheriff's Deputy: 3/93 - 1/95

Red River

Flood Control Relief: 5/90

Plans for

Progress Task Force (Youth Motivation): 1/79 - 5/80

RETURN TO INDEXMilitary Decorations,

Awards and Citations:

Meritorious Service Medal

Army Commendation Medal, fifth award, w/four oak leaf clusters

Army Achievement Medal, sixth award, w/silver oak leaf cluster

Navy Achievement Medal

National Defense Service Medal, w/Bronze Star

Army Good Conduct Medal, third award

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, w/Bronze Star

Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, second award

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

NCO Professional Development Ribbon, w/numeral 3

Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Army Overseas Service Ribbon

Army Service Ribbon

Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, second award

Arkansas Distinguished Service Medal

Arkansas Commendation Medal

Arkansas Service Ribbon

Arkansas Emergency Service Ribbon

Arkansas Recruiting Ribbon

Marine Corps Meritorious Mast

Presidential Certificate of Appreciation for Career Service

Governor's Certificate of Appreciation for Disaster Relief

Marine Corps Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge

Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge

Army Expert Pistol Badge

Army Expert Mortar Gunnery Badge

RETURN TO INDEXOrganizations/Affiliations:

U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association

Marine Corps Association

Disabled American Veterans

Blinded Veterans Association

The Arkansas Council of the Blind

The Retired Enlisted Association

National Rifle Association

Third Marine Division Association

Cold War Veterans Association

Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States

Enlisted Association Arkansas National GuardReferences:

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