Page 23 - The Dispatch July 2019

Key Leadership Changes

James K. Red Brown Col. Michael L. Reid

Chief Of Staff for the Adjutant General of Texas Director of Staff, Texas Air National Guard

EXPERIENCE: EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Brown received his Army commission as an armor officer from Texas A&M University in May 1980 Col. Reid enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in March 1987. After serving eight years as an enlisted member
and immediately joined the Texas Army National Guard. He served in a variety of command and staff and obtaining the rank of technical sergeant, he commissioned as a second lieutenant through the Air
assignments within Texas, culminating as the Commanding General of the 36th Infantry Division. After Force Reserve Command in February 1995, where he served as an aircraft maintenance officer in the
Division Command, Mr. Brown was selected to serve as the Deputy Commanding General, Operations 507th Air Refueling Wing at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Col. Reid has held various positions from differing
for 1st United States Army at Rock Island, Illinois. For the past four years, he served as the Deputy assignments throughout his 33 years in the military. Nearly two decades of those years include com-
Commanding General, Reserve Components, at United States Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, mand experience.
North Carolina. Mr. Brown retired after serving thirty-nine years in uniform. In civilian life, Mr. Brown
was the managing partner of Texas Water Systems, a private utility company, in Tyler, Texas. Mr. Brown EDUCATION:
served for nine years on the Lindale Independent School District Board of Trustees and as president Col. Reid holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Southern Illinois University
of the board for six years. He has been the president or chairman of his local Chamber of Commerce, and a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He
Economic Develop Corporation and Rotary Club. has attended Joint and Combined Warfighter School and Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia.
He also has a variety of Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission
EDUCATION: licenses.
Mr. Brown completed multiple military schools in his career and holds a Master of Strategic Studies
degree from the Army War College and Executive Leadership certificates from Syracuse University and DID YOU KNOW?:
Virginia Tech. Col. Reid has served in a full-time capacity in all three components of the Air Force (Active Duty, Guard
and Reserve).
DID YOU KNOW?:
Mr. Brown and his wife Jane have been married for thirty-two years and have two daughters. Maj. IN THEIR WORDS:
Crystal Rolleg, a physician assistant in the Texas Army National Guard and Hannah Wiggs, a public “I am truly honored and humbled to serve as a leader within the Texas Military Department. I consider
school teacher in Midland. Their son-in-law, Kevin, is a petroleum engineer in Midland. They have two myself fortunate to be associated with an outstanding organization that is teeming with immensely
grandsons, Colton and Carson. talented and dedicated Airmen and Soldiers.”
IN THEIR WORDS:
“It is an honor to be allowed to continue to serve the members of the Texas Military Department as the
Chief of Staff for the Adjutant General, and I am especially glad to be back in the great state of Texas!”

Col. Marvin D. Johnson Teresa Golmon

United State Property and Fiscal Officer (USPFO) - Texas Procurement Director, TMD Office of State Administration

EXPERIENCE: EXPERIENCE:
Col. Johnson received his commission as a 2nd Lt. in the ROTC program from the University of Alabama Golmon has over 28 years of purchasing, contracting and construction experience with the Texas Mili-
(RollTide!). Col. Johnson transferred to the Texas Army National Guard and was assigned to the 536th tary Department including a multitude of State Active Duty missions ranging from natural disasters and
Forward Support Battalion in Houston, Texas, in October 1993. He served in numerous critical posi- public health missions.
tions throughout the Texas National Guard. In his previous assignment as the Joint Staff J4 – Logistics
Sustainment Chief, he planned, organized and oversaw joint logistics operations for the Texas National EDUCATION:
Guard. He held command positions at the company, battalion and brigade levels. He also served as the Golmon has extensive training, education and in-depth knowledge of procurement rules and regula-
TXARNG G4 Director of Logistics, Battalion Training Center Officer-in-Charge (Camp Swift) and Secretary tions as they apply to both the State of Texas and the federal government. She holds certification as a
of the Joint Staff & General Staff. Col. Johnson deployed to Afghanistan from 2005 – 2006 and Iraq from State of Texas Procurement Manager and State of Texas Contract Manager.
2009 – 2010, where he commanded a battalion of over 700 Soldiers serving across the country.
DID YOU KNOW?:
EDUCATION: She is an avid bass fisherman and fishes bass tournaments all over the state of Texas with her husband
He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of Alabama Dean. She has three wonderful grandchildren that she loves spending time with. She also enjoys rais-
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a Master’s Degree in Disaster and Emergency Management from Trident ing her two dogs, Jake and Baylee, and her pet pig, Bentlee.
University in Long Beach, California and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War
College in Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. IN THEIR WORDS:
“I am honored to have been selected for the position of Procurement Director for the Texas Military
DID YOU KNOW?: Department. My goal is to provide leadership and build strong professional relationships to ensure
Col. Johnson and his wife, Faye, of nearly 27 years are huge Alabama (ROLLTIDE!!!) and Cowboys fans. the success of the agency’s goals and responsibilities. Leadership does not always mean doing what is
popular; leadership means doing what is right through integrity, character and trust.”
IN THEIR WORDS:
“I am so honored and humbled to have been selected to serve as the USPFO - Texas as a member of the
NGB Joint Staff. I will work diligently to serve the State of Texas as our organization transitions to better
serve and support our fellow Texans and the citizens of this great nation.”