Goal:
To raise a minimum of $100,000 over four years to fund Radford University undergraduate and graduate student scholarships.
Timeframe: Four year initial commitments to start this fund.
Recognition: Donors will be recognized during the Inaugural Honor dinner and with a plaque all donor names
Tax Information: All gifts are made to the Radford University Foundation, Inc. which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Radford Scholarship Link: https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/11271
501(c)(3): EIN: 23-7219782
Radford University assists the Board of Advisors of the Honor Fund by coordinating the scholarship application process. Once the applications are received the Board of Advisors will then provide the scholarship winner to RU. The Honor Fund will coordinate with the scholarship winner to attend the Honors dinner which occurs at the RU Alumni Weekend.
Radford Honor Fund Website: https://radford.academicworks.com/opportunities/11271
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1983: Graduated Georgetown Preparatory School.
1987: Graduated Radford University; Criminal Justice BA, Sigma Nu, Army ROTC Scholarship.
1987: Commissioned Second Lieutenant- U.S. Army.
82d Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
1993: Awarded “Green Beret”.
1993: 3d Special Force Group: Fort Bragg, N.C.
Haiti
1983: Graduated Georgetown Preparatory School.
1987: Graduated Radford University; Criminal Justice BA, Sigma Nu, Army ROTC Scholarship.
1987: Commissioned Second Lieutenant- U.S. Army.
82d Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
1993: Awarded “Green Beret”.
1993: 3d Special Force Group: Fort Bragg, N.C.
Haiti deployments in support of Operation Restore/Uphold Democracy.
1998: 7th Special Group at Fort Bragg, N.C.
2003: Assigned United States Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa Florida.
2014: Retired, part time contractor training Saudi Arabian and NATO Special Operations soldiers.
Master of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School and a Masters of Operational Art f f
from the United States Marine Corps, School of Advanced Warfighting.
Bronze Star Medal, Defense and Army Meritorious Service Medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,
Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Iraq Campaign
Medal, War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Ranger tab and Jump Master Badge.
Currently works at MacDill Air Force base, supports the United States Special Operations Command.
1990: Radford University: Bachelor of Science.
1991: Honor Grad, USMC Officer Candidate School.
1991: 3rd Landing Support, Bravo Company, Okinawa Japan, Platoon Commander & Executive Officer.
1993: Naval Aviation Flight Training.
1995: Aircraft Group 26, Marine Corps Air Station New River,
1995: Promoted to Captain.
Aviation Safety Officer Cour
1990: Radford University: Bachelor of Science.
1991: Honor Grad, USMC Officer Candidate School.
1991: 3rd Landing Support, Bravo Company, Okinawa Japan, Platoon Commander & Executive Officer.
1993: Naval Aviation Flight Training.
1995: Aircraft Group 26, Marine Corps Air Station New River,
1995: Promoted to Captain.
Aviation Safety Officer Course and MAWTS-1, certified Weapons and Tactics Instructor.
1999: Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), Weapons and Tactics Instructor Pilot.
2000: Promoted to Major, Yuma Arizona.
2002: MCCDC - Command and Staff College, Masters Degree in Military Science.
2003: Marine Corps Air Station New River, Marine Air Group 29, HML/A-269.
2007 – 2009: Command of HMLA-267.
2009: National War College, second Master’s Degree (National Security Strategy and Information Operations).
2012-2014: Promoted to Colonel; HQMC, Aviation as the ASM-1 Branch Head.
2016: Retired from the USMC.
Currently an Executive with YAM Management in Scottsdale, AZ
RU HONOR FUND
HONOREE
Colonel Kevin M. Hudson,
USMC (Ret.)
1983: Joined Marine Corps, Platoon Leaders Course Program.
1987: Graduated Radford University, Second Lieutenant.
1987 – 1991: 3rd Battalion, Rifle Platoon Commander, Rifle Company Executive Officer.
1991- 1993: School of Infantry West. S-3 Assistant Operations Officer for the School of Infantry.
1995: Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, Anti-Arm
1983: Joined Marine Corps, Platoon Leaders Course Program.
1987: Graduated Radford University, Second Lieutenant.
1987 – 1991: 3rd Battalion, Rifle Platoon Commander, Rifle Company Executive Officer.
1991- 1993: School of Infantry West. S-3 Assistant Operations Officer for the School of Infantry.
1995: Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, Anti-Armor Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer.
1998: MTU CA 11 Public Affairs -Operations.
1999- 2002: 6th Engineer Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group.
S-1 Adjutant, S-6 Communications Officer, and Commanding Officer H&S Company.
2002: 1st Marine Division- Assistant Operation Officer G-3.
Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Deputy Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Officer.
2004- 2007: 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 1st Det OIC, Operations Officer, Executive Officer, and 3rd
CAG rear Commanding Officer.
2007: RSP3, Mobilization Command, MARFORRES. -Deputy 4th Tanks, Executive Officer, and Commanding Officer
RSP3.
2008- 2009: Mixed Martial Arts instructor’s course, Reserve Component National Security Course, and Advanced
Joint Professional Military Education II, Deputy Chief of Staff Plans for the Joint Planning Support Element.
2014: 1st Marine Expeditionary force, Joint Task Force Assessment and Plans officer.
2015: Deputy Commander, for Expeditionary Strike Group 3.
Currently: Corporate Sales Representative, Garland Roofing.
RU HONOR FUND
HONOREE
Colonel SEAN Magee
1983: Radford University, Military Graduate and Bachelor of Science degree in political science.
2001: FBI supervisor of the Asheville resident agency.
“Top Ten” fugitive and serial bomber Eric Robert Rudolph.
2004: Volunteer, FBI operations supervisor, “Operation Iraqi Freedom”.
2006: Senior Representative, FBI- United States Special Operati
1983: Radford University, Military Graduate and Bachelor of Science degree in political science.
2001: FBI supervisor of the Asheville resident agency.
“Top Ten” fugitive and serial bomber Eric Robert Rudolph.
2004: Volunteer, FBI operations supervisor, “Operation Iraqi Freedom”.
2006: Senior Representative, FBI- United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill AFB.
2007: United States Naval Postgraduate School, Master of Arts degree in national security studies-homeland security
and national defense.
2008: FBI Legal Attaché in Sana’a, Republic of Yemen.
FBI Medal of Valor.
Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Mobile, Alabama, National Security Branch.
2011: FBI Senior Executive Service, CIA Counterterrorism Center, Deputy Director for Law Enforcement.
CIA George H.W. Bush Medal for Excellence in Counterterrorism.
2012: Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the FBI Birmingham Division.
2015: Retired from federal service.
Founded security consulting firm, Mars Hill University as an adjunct instructor.
Speaker and commentator on local, regional, and international media outlets, (al Jazeera, CNN, MSNBC) as a
subject matter expert in criminal justice and national security matters.
2018: Corporate Security Director for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment.
RU HONOR FUND
HONOREE
Richard D. Schwein Jr.
FBI (Retired)
1984: Radford University: B.S. Criminal Justice.
1985-1989: Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy & Drug Enforcement Administration Academy.
1985-1989: Fairfax City Police Department & DEA Basic Agent Trainee.
1990: DEA Special Agent, Washington Field Division.
1990-1996: DEA Special Agent, San Ysidro & San Diego Field Division:
1984: Radford University: B.S. Criminal Justice.
1985-1989: Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy & Drug Enforcement Administration Academy.
1985-1989: Fairfax City Police Department & DEA Basic Agent Trainee.
1990: DEA Special Agent, Washington Field Division.
1990-1996: DEA Special Agent, San Ysidro & San Diego Field Division:
1996-2021: DEA Senior Special Agent, Norfolk Resident Office.
2001: Federal Air Marshal, TSA Washington, D.C.:
2004-2010: DEA Field Training Agent, Norfolk Resident Office:
2021: Retired DEA Senior Special Agent.
Awards: DEA Exceptional, Outstanding & Public Service Performance Commendation, US Attorney’s Office Public Service Commendation for multiple years of service.
Currently: Board Member of the RU College of Humanities & Behavioral Science, since 2016.
RU HONOR FUND
HONOREE
Russell Pompa, SA
(Retired)
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