SGM (R)
PAUL RONAN
Born April 4, 1961
Malden Massachusetts
Attended Malden High School Graduated Class of 1979
Married to Barbara Ronan, Children Daughter Miranda, Son Christopher
Currently working as An Army Instructor at Lawrence High School JROTC Lancer Battalion
MILITARY SERVICES:
Enlisted in the Massachusetts Army National Guard (MAARNG) February 1981 MOS 11CInfantry Mortarman
Attended Basic training One Station Unit Training OSUT FT Benning GA from June 1981-Sept 1981
Served as a Mortarman with Co A 1-182 Infantry until promoted to the rank of Sergeant in May 1986.
May 1986, enlisted into Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and served on Active Duty title 32 until retirement in February 2010. Total Service Active Duty 25 years MAARNG 5 years MOS: 11Z58 and 42A50
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDES:
Infantry team leader up to Infantry Platoon Sergeant and acting First Sergeant
Administrative Specialist 75 Bravo for approximately three years while serving as a Sergeant E5
Unit Training NCO converted to Unit Readiness NCO at the rank of SFC/E7
Reassigned as Master Sergeant and served as an Assistant Inspector General for four years
Battalion Operations Sergeant Major 182nd Infantry Battalion
Brigade Operations Sergeant Major 26th Infantry Brigade
DEPLOYMENTS:
Task Force Operations Sergeant Major of Task Force Patriot served in Kosovo before gaining independence in October 2006-November 2007.
Awards and Decorations: Meritorious Service Ribbon, Army Commendation Medal w2 OLC; Army Achievement Medal 2 OLC; Army Good Conduct Medal 5 knots; Army Reserve Comp Achievement Medal; National Defense Service medal w2 Stars; Kosovo Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device and two silver hourglass
Professional Development Ribbon w #4 Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon NATO Medal German Army Marksmanship Badge Gold
MILITARY EDUCATION:
Graduate of the United States Army Battle Staff School Vilseck, Germany; United States Sergeants Major Academy Ft Bliss Texas
CIVILIAN EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Nichols College Dudley MA
Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
TUI University Cypress CA