Background
Hoffsette, Leon Merle was born on May 29, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Merle Smedley Hoffsette and Marjorie Fern Roe.
military officer security specialist
Hoffsette, Leon Merle was born on May 29, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Merle Smedley Hoffsette and Marjorie Fern Roe.
Bachelor, University Missouri, Columbia, 1975. Master of Arts, California State University, Sacramento, 1985.
Commissioned officer United States Air Force, 1976, advanced through grades to colonel, 1998, retired, 2006, United States Air Force liaison officer to the United States Congress, secretary of the Air Force of Legislation Liaison The Pentagon Washington, 1989—1992, KC-135 squadron Commander 909th Air Refueling Squadron Okinawa, Japan, 1995—1996, United States Air Force diplomatic officer United States Embassy Copenhagen, 1997—2001, dean students, professor strategy and international security Air War College Montgomery, Alabama, 2001—2003. Department chairman, professor aerospace studies University Missouri, Columbia, 2003—2006, facility security officer, since 2007.
President The Pines Homeowners Association, Columbia, 2005—2007. Master: Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Member: Air Force Association, Military Officers Association American, Daedalians, Mark Twain Lake Sailing Association, Rotary South, Sigma Phi Epsilon (faculty counselor 2004-2006).
Married Dianna Lea Huls, September 22, 1979. Children: Adam Merle, Amanda Noel.