Vance Shaw:
CLASS OF 1959
Dunbar-Meridith High SchoolClass of 1959
Temple, TX
Michigan State UniversityClass of 1967
East lansing, MI
Texas A&M UniversityClass of 1963
Kingsville, TX
St. Philip's CollegeClass of 1961
San antonio, TX
Vance's Story
Military
VANCE SHAW
Chronological Air Force Experience
 Graduated from Officer Training School in September 1963
 Served as Security Police Officer at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
 Earned Masters Degree in Police Administration at Michigan State University in June, 1967, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force
 Awarded Bronze Star for Meritorious Service while assigned at Pleiku, Viet Nam, during TET offensive of 1968
Professor of Aerospace Studies; Tuskegee University, Alabama; earned Parachute Wings
 Served as Military History Instructor at the United States Air Force Academy. Established new Race Relations Education Program at the Academy
 Selected for promotion to Major. Resigned my commission to work in the corporate community
 Joined Air Force Reserves at Grissom Air Force Base and established the first Race Relations Education Program in the unit. Promoted to Major
 Joined New York Air National Guard in June of 1980 as the State Social ...Expand for more
Actions Officer
 Served as an Air Force Liaison Officer assisting in minority/female recruitment
 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1984 and worked as the State Personnel Officer reporting to Major General Charles Cooper. Resolved sensitive issues regarding race and gender
 Moved to Washington D.C. in October of 1984 and commuted to Steward Air Force Base, Headquarters New York National Guard, for three years. Served on the staff of Major General Russell Davis at the D.C. Air National Guard Headquarters
 Resigned Guard Commission and transferred back to the Air Force Reserve
 Promoted to Colonel in May 1988
 Served as Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer to the Adjutants General of Maryland and the District of Columbia
 Retired with 37 years of military service
 Awarded Legion of Merit and Bronze Star
 Member of Department of Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) (2002-2005)-(2007-2010)
(Top Secret ClearanceÂ
Inactive)
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