• Inventor, Visionary, and Author
• Internationally known leader in the theory and design of intelligent systems and their application to robotics and automation system
• Developed a new theory of cerebellar function that modified and extended a previous known theory published by David Marr in 1969
• Invented a new type of neural net computer, the Cerebellar Model Articulation Controller (CMAC)
• Invented and developed a new generation of robot cranes, based on six cables and six winches
• Published over 150 scientific papers, journal articles, and government studies on intelligent systems and robotics. Authored or co-authored six books (Peoples’ Capitalism, Brains, Behavior, and Robotics, Engineering Mind, The RCS Handbook: Tools for Real-Time Control Systems Software Development, Intelligent Systems: Architecture, Design, and Control, and A Path to a Better World)
• 52 years of Federal Government Service

     Biography

• 1960 Co-Captain of swimming team (Kentucky State Champions – 1959)
• Assistant Attorney General for Kentucky
• Assistant U.S. Attorney for Western District of Kentucky (and 1st Assistant)
• Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve, Judge Advocate General Corps
• Recipient, National Younger Federal Lawyer Award from Federal Bar Association
• Past President of Louisville Boat Club
• Principal financial support for the annual Major John Alexander Hottell III Award at U.S. Military Academy at West Point
• Author of extensive published history on Pope Family, which includes George Washington, General George Patton and 12 Members of Congress

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• Editor and Producer: The 74th Annual Academy Awards
• Producer: Little People, Big World; The Bachelor; The Wild and Wonderful; Whites of West Virginia
• Emmy Award Nominated Editor
• Drummer, Singer and Entertainer
• Movie and Television Actor and Performer
• Musician for Movie and Television
• Volunteer and fundraiser for Senior Citizen Homes and Handicapped Children Centers

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• United States Air Force Astronaut (Manned Spaceflight Engineer / Space Shuttle Payload Specialist) and Chief Program Analysis and Mission Requirements Division for classified National Reconnaissance Office program
• BS Astronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, 1978
• MS Systems Management, University of Southern California, 1981
• Titan III Launch Officer and #1 Company Grade Officer of the Year for the 6595th Aerospace Test Group, Air Force Systems Command and #2 in the United States Air Force
• Program Manager for Boeing International Integration on the International Space Station, Sea Launch, Reusable Launch Vehicle Programs, Future Space Transportation Systems, and Aviation Information Services
• Chairman Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee, FAA
• Vice President Space Systems, Andrew Space
• Co-Founder, Partner and Managing Member, Holder Aerospace

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• Senior Vice President-Corporate Affairs, Humana Inc.
• Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, University of Louisville
• Board of Directors, The Humana Foundation
• Board of Directors & Executive Committee, Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board
• Various national business & trade group organizations’ public health policy groups and boards
• Previously, federal appointments to national health-related commissions by the Bush and Clinton Administrations
• Vassar Book Award; Spanish Award (Atherton High School)
• Gymnastics team, River City Players, Natl Honor Society(Atherton)

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• 33 years in Law Enforcement with Jefferson County Police Department and Louisville Metro Police Department
• 1 of 5 Original D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officers in Louisville
• 15 Years Spokesperson for J.C.P.D./LMPD Police Departments
• 21 Years Deacon at St. Stephen Baptist Church
• 1992 Chestnut Street YMCA Black Achiever

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• Founder and co-Managing Partner of BBR Partners in New York City, one of the largest independent high net worth advisory firms in the country
• Graduate of the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania
• Four year letterman as coxswain of the University of Pennsylvania heavyweight rowing team. Winner of the National Collegiate Championship in 1991 and competed with the U.S. Rowing team.
• Trustee for the Packer Collegiate Institute
• Life Trustee and former President of the Kentuckians of New York
• Co-President of the Jewish Community Project
• Member of the National Honor Society, speech and debate, yearbook, cross country and inaugural wrestling team at Atherton

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• A father, husband, brother, uncle, son, friend, coach, student, volunteer, referee, and teacher; but the most cherished moniker was “Coach”
• Coached varsity soccer at Atherton for 10 years from 1977-1987. Advancing to the state tournament in each of those years
• Advanced to or won the state finals, semifinals and quarterfinals and regional championships numerous times
• Numerous firsts, including starting Atherton’s Junior Varsity program and enabling one of his first players to become the first female to score a goal in the state tournament
• A Jefferson County Public School teacher for more than 25 years, including three at Atherton
• Founder of Highland Youth Recreation (HYR) soccer, a pillar of the community and sport since the late 1970s
• A founding member of the Kentucky Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA)
• His work with the HDSA and his ability to inspire those around him earned him the National HDSA Person of the Year award in 2005

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• United States Congressman
• Kentucky State Representative
• Peace Corps Volunteer, The Gambia, West Africa
• Associate Director, U.S. Peace Corps, Washington, D.C.
• International Elections Monitor
• University of Louisville School of Business, Bachelor of Arts

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