Idaho

Harold Nevill

• United States Navy – Lt. Commander
• Enlisted as an E-1 in 1976 and retired as an O-4 in 1997
• Recipient of TTT $10,000 bonus while teaching in a high need school
• Teaching at Professional-Technical Education Center in Boise School District
• Completed eighth year of teaching in 2005
• Subject – Electronics
• June 2005 – travels to Japan on a Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship to study how electronics is taught in that country

Education: BS, Sociology (University of New York); MMA, Masters of Management & Administration (Metropolitan State University); MA, Education – Curriculum & Instruction (Boise State University); enrolled in EdS program, Education Specialist Certification, scheduled completion summer of 2006 (Boise State University).

hnevill@mindspring.com

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Steve Brandvold

• United States Army – First Sergeant
• Retired in November 1993
• Received incentive grant in original Troops to Teachers program
• Most recently taught Special Education at Shelley High School, Shelley, ID -math, English, social skills to the severely disabled; previously taught Special Education in San Antonio, TX, Eagle, ID, and Caldwell, ID
• Retired from teaching in 2003
• Now operates his own business called Educational Services
• His motto is: "Learning is a life long process."

Education: BS, Liberal Arts (Regents College), 1991; Alternative Teacher Certification, Special Education K-12 (Education Service Center Region 20 - San Antonio), 1995

steve_brandvold@yahoo.com

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Montana

James R. King

• United States Army - Colonel
• Retired – July 1996
• Teaching at Willard Alternative High School, Missoula, MT (in 3rd year of teaching)
• Subject and Grade level - Earth Science (9 - 10), Government (11-12), World Issues (10-12) and Algebra (9)

Education: BS, Biochemistry (Univ of ME); MEd, Counseling (GA State Univ); Teacher Certification (Univ of MT); MEL 4, US Army Command & General Staff Collage; MEL 1, US Army War College; Fellowship, NATO Defense College (Rome, Italy).

2mntana@bresnan.net

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Charles Deisher

• United States Marine Corps - Major
• Retired – 1990
• Teaching at  Terry High School, Terry, MT 
• Subject and Grade level - Algebra 1,2, Geometry, Statistics & Trigonometry, AP Calculus

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North Dakota

Frank Egan

• United States Army – Captain
• Regular Army: 1984-1991
• Teaching at Sheyenne Valley Area Vo-Tech Center, Valley City, ND
• Subjects – CISCO CCNA, Fundamentals of Web Design, IT Essentials (Computer Maintenance and Repair)
• Member of AMVETS and American Legion; State VFW Commander

Education: BA in History, North Dakota State University, Teacher Training at Valley City State University

frank.egan@sendit.nodak.edu

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Gary Simmons

• Army National Guard
• Sergeant Major (E-9), Retired 31 July 2001
• Teaching at Wing Public School in Wing, ND since 1972
• Subjects – Business and Computer classes, grades 7-12

Education: BS in Business Education - Mayville State College; Master's Degree in Education Administration - University of North Dakota

gary.simmons@sendit.nodak.edu

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Bill Cox

• United States Air Force
• Master Sergeant (E-8), Retired 31 Oct 2002
• Teaches JROTC at Minot High School
• Recipient of TTT $5,000 stipend to complete teacher training

Education: Associate Degrees in Personnel Administration, Instructor Technology, & Aerospace Science; BS from Regents College in Psychology, Education & Business Management; MEd in Educational Leadership from North Dakota State University

wcox@mail.minot.k12.nd.us

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Oregon