This letter is in a business format to bring attention to the miraculous support and guidance provided by James R. Ruffner MS, CRC. Upon leaving the United States Armed Forces after 20 years, the competing and properly understanding the United States work force was disheartening and overwhelming. In the service you are trained to persevere; however, once that chapter of your life is complete, an insurmountable loneliness and ignorance dominates your daily actions. In what I consider an extreme low point in my life, Mr. Ruffner said, “Your in my program now, things won’t be perfect but, you will be alright”. “It’s my job to make sure you and your family will be ok”. That was the first time I have ever heard that outside of serving our country.
A year ago, the Veteran Support Specialist position had opened up. Theodore conducted a search and ended up hiring an old high school friend, Richard Johnson. Richard had served two tours of duty in Afghanistan (one with Theodore) and two tours of duty in Iraq. Richard’s references always commented on how well he
Dennis Rader is a horrific serial killer with the nickname of BTK (bind, torture, and kill) he was born in Kanas in 1945. Rader is the oldest of four sons. Rader seemed to live a very normal and bland childhood. Yet he was known to strangle and hang cats. Rader joined the United States Air Force and served through the mid 1960s.
Did you know that General Grant and General Buckner were friends before the battle? Fort Donelson was located in Cumberland River and Tennessee River. It was a 5 day battle, the Union (North) against the Confederates (South). The Confederate was ruled by the Confederate Military (civilwar.org).
Eugenia L. Weiss, PsyD, LCSW, is an educator and a California licensed clinical social worker and licensed psychologist. She is Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Southern California (USC), School of Social Work and is currently serving as the Director of the Orange County Academic Center and was previously the interim director of the San Diego Academic Center. She maintained a private practice for 18 years working with military personnel and their families. She is the author and co-author of multiple peer-reviewed journal publications and is co-author of a book titled A Civilian Counselor's Primer to Counseling Veterans (2nd ed., Linus Books, 2011) and co-editor of several books; Handbook of Military Social Work (Wiley & Sons,
Jacob Varner, also known as Jake Varner was born March 24, 1986. He is the son of Steve and Renee Varner, no to mention he is an Olympic Gold Medalist. In college he wrestled for the Iowa State Cyclones and majored in criminal justice. He was one of America’s greatest wrestlers, because his high school and college career prepared him for internationals, he worked hard to achieve goals he set for himself, and he set a path for other wrestlers to follow who aspire to be as great as him. High School and college wrestling both prepared Varner for his future career.
My career at Flagger Force began on April 12, 2010 at our Harrisburg Branch in Middletown, PA. I arrived an hour early, and upon my arrival I was escorted to Bill McDaniels office and he immediately sent me outside to my car because I was too early and he was busy. At the time, I thought that HE was Mike Doner; I had always worked for “Mom & Pop Shops”, and I remember thinking to myself, “Great, my first day in the office and I already pissed off the owner”. Forty-Five minutes later, Ann Johnson came out to my car, and told me to pull out my vehicle and back it in before “Mike” yelled at me for pulling into the parking space. My first assignment at Flagger Force was pre-screening.
Brayden Biersner has filled his years with entertainment, joy, and happiness. He couldn’t have asked for anymore from his life. He departed leaving several grandkids behind with bright memories of their grandfather. Brayden was born September 6, 1998. Yes was an entertainer and ball of energy from the beginning, but was just too afraid to show it.
Randall Woodfield: I-5 Killer What is a serial killer? According to most, a serial killer is someone who has murdered multiple people, in most cases that are classified as serial one would have killed three or more persons in a time span of a month. The recurring action of killing creates the significance of the word serial before the word killer. Oftentimes serial killers' actions of killing are driven by a psychological thrill or pleasure.
The poet Ted Kooser illustrates the agonies which every 3 to 25-year-old must come toe to toe with. In this nine-lined poem he narrates the tormented journey of a young boy who 's faced with the overwhelming weight of liabilities that he must carry to his library. The uniqueness of this poem is derived from comparing a student to a turtle, which I will elaborate further on. The purpose of the poem is to use the melancholy of many students in order to reveal their hardships . Every apt pupil understands being immersed in stress and strain of academia in order to persevere into a brighter future.
The Veterans Reemployment website can be accessed at the following website address http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition. The Veterans Reemployment is part of the Career One-Stop Pathways to Career Success Web site, which can provide veterans with more resources to help them transition into the civilian career. This site will allow the veterans to match their military skills to a civilian career. The site provides veterans with job search tips, information about returning to school, help veterans understand their benefits and locating their military records. Furthermore, the site offer separating veterans to opportunity to attend the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) seminar, which veterans will participate in a three-day workshop
Tericia Ruff lives in Chicago IL, Married for 14 years and has 3 children. Tericia graduated summa cudalada as an inductee of the National Honor Society of Paralegals through the American Bar Association degree program from Robert Morris University in Paralegal Studies/ Law Administration. Currently a Real Estate Entrepreneur, 10 years as a Managing Broker of a real estate brokerage at Ruffs 1 Stop Real Estate and a CEO and upcoming developer in Chicago for UTR Investments LLC partnered along side with her husband. Tericia is also an active member of her church at All Nations Worship Assembly Chicago as an ordained prophet and ministry director. Tericia enjoys family time, friendships, painting, writing, cooking and just enjoying life.
Why did you choose that agency and the relevance for your future clients? Being an active duty military spouse, the military lifestyle has become a large part of my identity and I belong within the military community. Working for the Airman and Family Readiness Center as a Social Worker is very much a “calling” for me. When I was a new spouse without a support system, the stresses related to the military were much more than I ever imagined. Now that I am a seasoned spouse who will soon earn her MSW, I really want to be there for the new military members at the best of my abilities.
The military provides a way to not only serve people through medicine, but serve a global need through the armed forces. The F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine resonates strongly with my desire to serve, best exemplified in the quote by Lt. Col. Aaron Saguil, “We are not asking for the [student’s] money… we want their time and their service.” My grandfather served
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Lanier has entered what he calls the "vast unknown." A combat veteran and father to four daughters, he can 't remain in the military because of a serious back injury earned in Iraq. But he can 't yet accept a civilian job because he doesn 't know when the military will discharge him. He has no clue how much the government will pay him in disability compensation related to his injury, so he can 't make a future budget.
With a little imagination thrown into the mix, the crowd ambling into the Andover Town Hall could be from another century, the men in their work shirts, denim, and boots, the women with children and knitting on their laps. They talk of wood chores, harvest, and weather, and their voices mingle with those of other residents who have gathered in this meeting place for generations. But today, they have gathered here to hear music.