Matthew Begert

Background

Begert, Matthew was born on July 19, 1950 in Topeka. Son of John Frederick and Betty Lykel Begert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Comm., U. Kansas, 1972; Bachelor in Anthropology, U. Kansas, 1973; graduate with honors, Naval War College, 1994.

Career

Commissioned officer, United States Marine Corps, 1973; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1991; Executive officer, 1st Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Oceanside, California, 1984-1987; operations action officer, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, El Toro, California, 1987-1988; administrator, Executive officer, Marine Strike Fighter Squadron 121, El Toro, 1988-1989; operations officer, Marine Aircraft Group 11, El Toro, 1989-1991; Executive officer, Marine Aviation Training Support Group, Oak Harbor, Washington, 1991-1994; deputy director, Precision Guided Weapons Countermeasures, White Sands Range, New Mexico, since 1994. Member integrated process team J.F. Begert and Sons, Lawrence, Kansas, since 1985. Consultant Abraxas Technologies, Burbank, California, 1994-1996.

Contributor National Security Studies Program, California State University, San Bernardino, 1995-1996. Investigative reporter Wings Public Company, Houston, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Matthew Begert has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering company official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Screenwriter Beck Prodns., La Canada, California, 1994-1996. Director, playwright White Sands Missile Range Cmty. Theatre, 1995-1997. Member National Defense Industrial Association, National Tactical Officers Association, Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, Mesilla Valley Track Club, National Geography Society.

Connections

Married Pamela Helen Weidman, November 12, 1982. 1 child, Eric Matthew.

Father:

John Frederick Begert

Mother:

Betty Lykel Begert

Spouse:

Pamela Helen Weidman

child:

Eric Matthew Begert