Background
Klotz, Criston Eugene was born on March 24, 1954 in Garden City, Kansas, United States. Son of Norman Eugene and Audrey Louise (Musgrove) Klotz.
Klotz, Criston Eugene was born on March 24, 1954 in Garden City, Kansas, United States. Son of Norman Eugene and Audrey Louise (Musgrove) Klotz.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1979. Master of Arts, Webster University, 1983. Juris Doctor, University Florida, 1986.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1973;
advanced through grades to major, United States Marine Corps, 1984;
cryptologist, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1974-1975;
air defense controller, United States Marine Corps, Yuma, Arizona, 1980-1983;
prosecutor, United States Marine Corps, Beaufort, South Carolina., 1987;
defense counsel, United States Marine Corps, Beaufort, 1987-1988;
chief civil law, review officer, United States Marine Corps, Beaufort, 1988-1989;
senior defense counsel, United States Marine Corps, Iwakuni, 1989-1991;
deputy staff judge advocate/military justice officer, United States Marine Corps, Iwakuni, since 1991. Instructor sailing United States Naval Academy, 1979, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1985,instructor appellate advocacy, 1985-1986. Instructor commercial law University of Southern California, Beaufort, 1987-1989.
Instructor paralegalism and office management Center Texas College, 1989-1991.
Appointed by United States ambassador as United States Trial Observer in Japanese Court Justices,1989. Member American Bar Association, United States NAval Institute, Marine Corps Association.
Married Diane Marie Kopko, June 2, 1979.