Background
Abbott, Verlin Leroy was born on June 24, 1954 in St. Joseph. Son of Verlin M. and Mary Lou (Johnston) Abbott.
Abbott, Verlin Leroy was born on June 24, 1954 in St. Joseph. Son of Verlin M. and Mary Lou (Johnston) Abbott.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1976. Master of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1988.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1976; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1993; platoon leader, United States Army, 1977-1978; battalion S2, United States Army, 1978-1979; Executive officer, United States Army, 1979-1980; detachment commander, United States Army, 1981-1982; computer commander, United States Army, 1982-1984; chief research team, United States Army, 1984-1985; program coordinator Research and Development, United States Army, 1985-1987; program manager Research and Development, United States Army, 1988-1993; chief operations staff, United States Army, 1993-1995; deputy commander, United States Army, 1995-1996; Research and Development division chief, United States Army, 1995-1996; retired, United States Army, 1997; vice president sales, Resort Condominuims International, Indianapolis, since 1997.
Fund raiser, neighborhood captain March of Dimes, Columbia, Maryland, 1986, 89, 90, 94. Vice president Cedar Crossing Home Owners Association, 1989-1997. Board directors Carmel-Clay Veterans Memorial Corporation, World War II Army-Air Force China Veterans, Inc.
Member National Defense Transportation Association, Urban Land Institute Hotel Development Council, American Resort Development Association, American Hotel & Lodging Association, Materials Research Society, Association Old Crows, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Military Officers Association American.
Married Kathleen Marie Girou, August 10, 1974 (divorced). 1 child, Crystal Lynn. Married Margaret Rose Svetlik, August 2, 1996.