Background
Adams, Michael John was born on May 20, 1958 in Buffalo. Son of Raymond Francis and Ruth Margaret Adams.
Air force non-commissioned officer
Adams, Michael John was born on May 20, 1958 in Buffalo. Son of Raymond Francis and Ruth Margaret Adams.
AS in Business Administration, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York, 1980. AS in Communications Operations Technology, Community College of the Air Force, 1983. Bachelor in Business Administration, Rochville University, Houston, Texas, 2008.
Enlisted United States Air Force, 1981, advanced through grades to technical sergeant, 1996. Operator giant talk radio operations 2006th Communications Group, SAC, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 1982-1983. Frequency manager combat crew communications 20l9th Communications Squadron, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1983-1985.
Frequency manager information network United States Air Force in Europe, Comiso Air Station, Italy, 1985-1986. Supervisor military affiliate radio system 2045th Communications Group, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1986-1987, supervisor operations satellite communications, 1987-1989, unit training manager, 1989-1991. Senior operator Global Command and Control Station, 1956th Communications Group, Yokota Air Base, Japan, 1991-1993.
Manager unit training 374th Communications Squadron (PACAF), Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, 1993-1995. Unit training manager 374th Maintenance Squadron, Japan, 1995-1996. Noncommissioned officer-in-charge training systems management, distance liquefied natural gas, civilian personnel training 3d Communications Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alabama, 1996-1999, interactive video teletng. coordinator, 1998-1999.
Chief training systems management and Air Force testing proctor 31st Special Operations Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command, OSAN AB, 1999—2001. Retired United States Air Force, 2001. Statewide training coordinator, contact system database coordinator Parents Inc., Anchorage, 2001—2004.
Business sales associate Office Max Inc., 2004—2005. Sales supervisor OfficeMax Inc., 2005—2007, operations manager, 2007—2008, loss prevention and safety monitor, 2005—2008. Technological specialist Office Depot, 2008.
Voting officer, 1999—2001.
Volunteer local food bank 2002-2004. Trainer Parent-Teachers Association Building Successful Partnerships 2003-2004. Volunteered and advised with initial development of Alaska 2-1-1, sponsored by the United Way, a free, confidential, health and human services information and referral system, www.alaska211.org or just dial 2-1-1 from local area phone 2002-2004.
Agency representative to Prevent Child Abuse America, during Child Abuse Prevention Month (April), 2002-2004. Contributed a nomination, assisted with equipment set-up, and agency photographer for the Alaska Parents' Day sponsored by the Governor of Alaska, which honors nominated outstanding Alaskan parents. Volunteer representative for the initial development of the Anchorage Youth Development Coalition (AYDC) which provides leadership and coordinates resources and efforts to ensure that all Anchorage youth thrive, 2003-2004.
Participant in Catholic Social Services Fourth of July Parade Shopping Cart food collection drive, pushing shopping carts along side parade route at the beginning of the parade, collecting donations of food and cash, 2003-2005. Coordinated and delivered donations of school supplies from personal employer for Catholic Social Services HUGSS: Helping Us Give School Supplies and Coats for kids program, backpack and school supply giveaway, 2006-2007. Volunteer Resource Detective, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America 2010.
Volunteer Salvation Army Power of 2 Bellringing 2010. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Air Force Sgts. Association, Internat Society, Accuracy in Media, Paws with a Cause, American Legion, AK Child Abuse Prevention Network, Friends of Pets.
Associate member, Air Force Communications and Electronics Association (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association ). Associate member, Society for Organizational Learning (SOL), www.solonline.org. Annual member of local Public Broadcasting Service television station KAKM, Anchorage, Alaska.
Married Heidi Luise Gehling, June 5, 1998. Children: Jennifer Rae Adams.