CURRICULUM VITAE
CHAPLAIN (CAPTAIN), Ret ROBERT MARKS, JR.
U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps
2133 Nodding Pines Dr. #907
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 945-4550 (c)
OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING TO THOSE IN NEED BY BEING A VISIBLE REMINDER OF THE HOLY
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
CIVILIAN
· Master of Divinity - Church Administration & Leadership
· Gammon Theological Seminary/Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) - Atlanta, GA (2000)
· Master of Arts - Education
Tennessee Technological University – Cookeville, TN (1994)
· Bachelor of Science Business Administration – Marketing,
Tennessee Technological University – Cookeville, TN (1993)
· Black Methodists for Church Renewal, United Methodist Church – Winston-Salem, NC (2000)
· Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century – Ben Hill United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA (2000)
· Church Budget Planning Seminar/Workshop – Ben Hill United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA (2000)
· Sexual Harassment Workshop – College Park District/North Georgia Conference – Ben Hill UMC, Atlanta, GA (2000)
· Church Leaders’ Retreat – Ben Hill UMC, Atlanta, GA (1999)
· Clinical Introduction to the Psych of Pastoral Care (CPE) – Southern Regional Medical Center, Jonesboro, GA (1999)
MILITARY EDUCATION
· Sexual Assault Pastoral Response—Loyola University, Columbia, MD (2011)
· Intermediate Chaplain Course (ICC)—Air Force Chaplain Corps College, Ft. Jackson, SC (2010)
· safeTALK (suicide alert for everyone)—Air Combat Command, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Atlanta, GA (2007)
· Inside Path To Change—COMNAVREGSW Spiritual Fitness Center, San Diego, CA (2006)
· Character Development, Ethical Advisement and Today’s Sea Warrior—Camp Pendleton, CA (2006)
· Return and Reunion—Naval Station San Diego, CA (2005)
· The Emergent Church—COMNAVREGSW Spiritual Fitness Center, San Diego, CA (2005)
· Care for the Caregivers –Naval Station San Diego, CA (2003)
· Domestic Violence – Millington, TN (2002)
· 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders Planners Course – Camp Pendleton, CA (2002)
· Chaplains & Religious Program Specialists Expeditionary Skills Training – Camp Lejeune, NC (2002)
· Institutional Ministry and Military Chaplaincy – Camp Lejeune, NC (2002)
· Suicide Prevention – Newport, RI and Camp Pendleton, CA (2002)
· Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) (2002)
· Critical Incident Stress Debriefing – Newport, RI (2002)
· Naval Chaplain Training School – Newport, RI (2002)
· U.S. Air Force Chaplain School – Maxwell Air Force Base, AL (2001)
· U.S. Air Force Chaplain Candidate School – Maxwell Air Force Base, AL (1999)
· U.S. Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps – Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN (1991)
· U.S. Army Chemical Officer Basic Course – Fort McClellan, AL (1992)
· U.S.M.C. Combat Engineer School – Courthouse Bay, Camp Lejeune, NC (1987)
· U.S.M.C. Basic Training – Parris Island, NC (1987)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
CIVILIAN
Senior Pastor, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Corpus Christi, TX (07/15 – present)
Senior Specialist II, JPMorganChase, San Antonio, TX (10/14-06/15)
Case Manager, Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (02-/14-07/14}
Non Medical Care Manager, USAF Wounded Warrior Program, San Antonio, TX (01/13-09/13)
Collections, United Auto Credit Corporation, Marietta, GA (8/00-1/02)
Consumer Banker, SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA (6/00-7/00)
Consumer Banker II, Bank of America, Marietta, GA (11/97-05/00)
Retail Manager, J.C. Penney, Smyrna, GA (11/96-11/97)
Manager in Training, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Knoxville, TN (2/96-11/96)
Retail Supervisor/Electronics, Navy Exchange, Roosevelt Roads, PR (2/95-1/96)
Investigator/Assistant Manager, Accurate Investigations, Inc., Knoxville, TN (11/93-12/94)
MILITARY
U.S. Air Force, (06/01-01/13)
Staff Chaplain, Travis Air Force Base, CA (07-11-01-14)
Wing Chaplain, Moody Air Force Base, GA (07/09-07/11)
Staff Chaplain, Moody Air Force Base, GA (06/07-07/09)
U.S. Navy, (1/02-05/07)
Base Chaplain, Naval Base Coronado, CA (12/04-present)
Battalion Chaplain, Camp Pendleton, CA (5/02-12/04)
U.S. Air Force Reserves (03/99-12/01)
Chaplain, Robbins Air Force Base, Warner Robbins, GA (6/00-12/01)
Chaplain Candidate, Patrick Air Force Base, FL, (6/00-8/00)
Chaplain Candidate, Lackland Air Force Base, TX (7/99-8/99)
U.S. Army National Guard (03/89-03/99)
Executive Officer, 192 Support Battalion, San Juan, PR (8/95-1/96)
Assistant Chemical Officer, 92 Brigade, San Juan, PR (1/95-8/95)
Executive Officer/Platoon Leader, 278th Chemical Company, Oak Ridge, TN (3/91-12/94)
U.S. Marine Corps Reserves (02/87-03/99)
Combat Engineer, Delta Co. 4th CEB, 4th Mar Div, Knoxville, TN (02/87-03/99)
ECCLESIASTICAL ENDORSEMENTS:
Ecclesiastical Endorsement – National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., (1/02)
PASTORAL & MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE:
CIVILIAN
Young Adult Pastor, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA (1/01-1/02)
Senior Chaplain, Cobb County Police Department, Marietta, GA (5/01-1/02)
Associate Minister, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN (9/00-1/01)
Children’s Minister, Ben Hill United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA (6/99-5/00)
Associate Minister, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Knoxville, TN (4/96-6/97)
MILITARY
60 Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, CA (07/11-01/13)
93rd Air Ground Operations Wing, Moody AFB, GA (07/09-07/11)
23 Wing, Moody AFB, GA (06/07-07/09)
Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, CA (12/04-Jun 2007)
1FSSG 7th ESB, Camp Pendleton, CA (5/02-12/04)
Volunteer Chaplain, Binder Chapel, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, CA (6/02-12/04)
MILITARY COMMISSIONS AND PROMOTIONS:
Promoted to Lieutenant in the United States Naval Chaplain Corps (5/02)
Commissioned as Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy, (12/01)
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/RETREATS CONDUCTED:
Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), Travis AFB, CA (11/11-present)
Marriage Care, Travis AFB, (08/11-present)
safeTALK (suicide alertness for everyone) Moody, AFB, Langley AFB, McConnell AFB (Apr 08-Jul 11)
Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), Naval Base Coronado, CA (01/05-May 2007)
Post Deployment Briefs from Operation Iraqi Freedom I&II, Camp Pendleton, CA (11/03-12/04)
Warrior Transition/Return and Reunion, Camp Betio, Kuwait (5/03-6/03), Camp Fallujah, Iraq (08/04)
Mental Fitness/ Combat Stress, Camp Betio, Kuwait (3/03)
Redeployment Family Brief, Camp Pendleton, CA (1/03)
Domestic Violence, Camp Pendleton, CA (10/02)
Suicide Prevention/Awareness, Camp Pendleton, CA (6/02-12/04)
Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), Camp Pendleton, CA (6/02-12/04)
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
PROFESSIONAL
National Naval Officers Association
Masonic – Lilly White Lodge #293
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
ODRDINATION:
CIVILIAN
Ordained Bishop, Victory Chapel, Doha, Qatar, Bishop Dr. George Bruno, Jr. Ph.D (10/08)
Ordained Gospel Minister, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, National Baptist Convention, USA Inc. (9/01)
License to Preach, Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church (4/96)
AWARDS:
CIVILIAN
Peace Maker Award, Coronado, CA
Academic Scholarship at Gammon Theological Seminary
Minority Fellowship at Tennessee Technological University
National Dean's List at Tennessee Technological University and Gammon Theological Seminary
Academic and Voice Scholarships at Tennessee Technological University
MILITARY
Air Force Commendation Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Navy Achievement Medal
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
National Defense Medal, 2nd Award
Iraqi Campaign Medal,
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
U.S. Navy Fleet Marine Force Award
Sea Service Ribbon Award, 2nd Award
Air Force Longevity Service
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Navy Expert Rifle Medal
Air Force Training Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Honorable Discharges from the United States Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps
TRAVELS:
Qatar
Iraq (Babylon & The Fertile Crescent)
Kuwait
Puerto Rico
MARITAL STATUS:
Divorced: Colbi R. Marks
Sons, Robert Marks, III. & Preston D. Marks
Daughter, Savannah Grace Marks
HOBBIES:
Reading
Travel
Grilling
Music
Leisure time with family
Movies
Sports
CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
Served Marines and Sailors in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom I & II. Served Joint Forces in Qatar for Operation Enduring Freedom.