a drug identification expert, the Drug Interdiction Assistance Program Senior Master Instructor, a K9 handler, a certified K9 trainer and instructor, a troop firearms instructor, an FHP Academay instructor, and a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Master Instructor. He had four K9 partners during his more than three decades of service: Bishop, Rocky, Ranger, and Riki. Agencies across the country requested his knowledge and ability to train their K9’s for duty. Troopers brought their K9s to honor him at his funeral. He was a decorated public servant, receiving awards at the local, national, and international levels. Below are a list of his accolades: