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Clarence W. (Bill) McKown Jr., C. M.
Home (850) 478-9146 4720 Woodcliff Dr.
Cell (812) 552-1551 Pensacola, FL 32504
bmckown50@cox.net
Executive Profile
I am a senior executive with more than 41 years of experience in aviation operations, management of
personnel and long and short term multi-million dollar budgets. My background includes strategic management
planning to develop plans, policies and programs for Navy command operations, Archuleta County government, and
most recently, the Terre Haute International Airport. I have developed capital improvement plans and have applied
for Federal and state grants in support of capital projects. I have developed and executed aviation safety and
protection programs, FAA Part 139 inspection requirements, and facility maintenance and life cycle management
programs for air and land side flight support operations. These Skills have successfully increased efficiency and
productivity, reduced costs, improved operations, while increasing a customer base locally and throughout the state.
I have a Master’s Degree in National Resource Strategy with an information technology emphasis.
• Managing Diverse Organizations • Building Customer and Community Relations
• Streamline Production Operations • Federal and State Grant Processes
• Strategic Planning, Critical Infrastructure • Continuous Process Improvement
• Executive Military Relations
Professional Background
Executive Director April 2012 to Feb 2014
Terre Haute International Airport Terre Haute, IN
Annual Salary: $97,750
I served as the Executive Director for the largest airport in the west central Indiana region. The office is
immediately responsible for Aviation safety, airfield and facilities security, critical infrastructure management
and security, strategic planning and economic growth in the expanding area of the eastern Terre Haute and Vigo
County. I reported to the Terre Haute Airport Authority Board of Directors in the management of over 25
million dollars of capital assets and infrastructure. My duties included, providing direct coordination in state
and federal grants in support of airport capital improvement programs and airport improvement projects with
the state of Indiana Aeronautical Division and the Airport Division Office of the Central Region of the FAA.
This provided the airport’s FAA Part 139 compliance. Lead several cross-functional teams in developing plans,
policies and programs for regional and state diverse organizations. I fostered close relationships with Indiana’s
Air Force and Army National Guard. As Director I provided numerous public speaking events with a passion to
discuss the economic impact and regional growth of the airdrome.
• All major facilities at the airport are leased for the first time in over 15 years.
• Aligned progression with two major airport development zones totaling over $20 million in investment.
• The Accounting function implemented a new financial management system which vastly improved capability.
• The maintenance department has begun the first implementation of maintenance management software in the
history of the airport. The results established a production control function, inventory of parts and tools,
a life cycle vehicle and equipment management and an important report generation tool.
• Critical infrastructure protection and security management

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• Chaired the key stakeholder’s meetings that completed the property negotiations, critical transportation avenues
and economic impact analysis for a 10.5 million-dollar maintenance facility. This also included a new security
access to the entrance of the Air Force Base.
• Coordinated the efforts and implemented a strategic management plan.
• Indiana State University has opened its Flight Academy at the airport in a newly remodeled facility.
• Applied excellent negotiating skills and economic incentives to enhance and attract business on the airport
completing over 30 tenant leases, 10 commercial business leases, and five government leases.
Airport Manager April 2008 to April 2012
Archuleta County Pagosa Springs, CO
Annual Salary: $62, 550
Archuleta County Senior Department Head and Airport Manager reporting to the Board of County Commissioners
on the facility management, flight operations, infrastructure operations and protection, aviation safety and security
operations, and commercial and private development of large industrial flight operations for the county airport.
Provides plans, policy, public updates to the County Commissioners in directing federal and state grants for facility
upgrades.
• I have defined flight operations, facility improvement with federal grant agreements for County Commissioners
and public dissemination. The results completed an installed of a parallel taxiway budgeted at $5,250,000.
• Coordinated and prepared reports for the County appointed Airport Advisory Commission. I reported monthly
to the Commission discussing and collaborating plans for the airport improvement.
• Developed commitment with Friends of the Airport and a variety of stakeholders in support of an airport
economic development study presented to the County Commissioners in July 2012. The study was presented
publicly and provided the details of economic development and growth for the County and City of Pagosa
Springs, Colorado. .
• Managed the County's airport operations budget and in addition, coordinated and developed federal aviation and
state grants in excess of 10 million dollars, resulting in increased aviation safety improvements, airfield security
procedures, and critical infrastructure protection.
• Provided strategic management planning for the county leadership emphasizing critical infrastructure
protection, and airfield access and security.
• Increased community relations and understanding the economic value of the County airport through interactive
presentations to numerous civic groups and specifically the local Real Estate Association and Chamber of
Commerce.
• With the collaboration of County Leadership and the Economic Development Corporation I completed the
negotiation and incentives for 60 aviation tenants and 3 commercial leases resulting in all facilities occupied at
the airport.
Captain, US Navy, Commanding Officer July 2004 to July2006
Fleet Coordination Group Yokosuka, Tokyo, Japan
I led the Command element for Naval Forces in 7th Fleet Western Pacific operations area. Naval Combat Liaison for
the Naval Commander and assigned to forward deployed combat air operations centers. Developed plans and
programs to integrate Naval forces aligned with the Commanders intend within the joint force component
commander's forward operations area. These duties greatly enhanced the war fighting contingency operations for the
Navy’s 7th
Fleet Western Pacific Operations and the U. S. Air Forces’ Joint Air Forces Component Commander of
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• Leadership depth and knowledge was key to deployment of active and reserve forces to sustain combat
readiness in contingency and exercise environment. I provided command leadership to a team of over 220
personnel during exercise contingency planning.
• Developed personnel readiness checklist that integrating skills required to effect readiness within operations
centers.
• Aligned communications with video conferencing and data exchange to enable immediate, timely feedback,
allowing maritime forces to be in concert with aviation and ground combat elements.
• Received the Legion of Merit Medal for distinguished leadership.
Assistant Chief of Staff, Training and Operations August 1998 to June 2003
Naval Air Training Command Corpus Christi, TX
Developed plans, policy and procedures for effective leadership and management of all aviation aspects of Naval
Air Training. Advised the commander on five Training Air Wing's operations and procedures in conducting flight
operations to graduate students to receive their flight wings and qualifications. Developed and provided a strategic
roadmap for command management and training.
• Significant modifications were developed to adjust the aviation production pipeline while also increasing
proficiency. My team increased production by 27 percent within a two-year period.
• Managed production planning and control effort for high volume program. Resulting in 1700 flight training
students receiving their wings.
• Managed the strategic planning process for Naval Air Training and all subsidiary training wings. My leadership
with the Chief of Naval Air Training produced the first publication of CNATRA Vision 21, a strategic plan for
the 21st
Century. The publication is still in use today (www.cnatra.navy.mil)
• Performed monthly variance analysis, developed monthly, quarterly and annual production reports and program
overviews for cross functional teams.
• Received the Legion of Merit Medal for distinguished leadership in the performance of duties while leading the
command’s Cross Functional Team
• Received the Secretary of the Navy distinguished service award for the “Revolution in Business Affairs.”
Air Officer (Air Boss) May 1995 to August 1997
USS KITTY HAWK San Diego, CA
Aircraft carrier senior department head and Naval aviation post command commander. Supervised and directed
primary flight control operations. Responsible for the safe aircraft launch, recovery, and refueling of carrier air wing
aircraft. Additionally, directed flight and hangar deck operations, aircraft firefighting, and crash and salvage and
rescue operations. Designated as the aircraft carrier air space clearing authority.
• I served as the Air Boss for the carrier and air wing of 75 Navy aircraft. As a senior department head, I
completed a six-month carrier deployment with no loss of personnel and air wing aircraft.
• Managed and directed a carrier air department of personnel over 500 enlisted and commissioned officers.
• Designed and directed increased carrier airspace requirements for secure flight operations and force protection.

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Missile Electronics Equipment Specialist October 1973 to September 1978
Little Rock Air Force Base Jacksonville, AR
I was a member of 308th
Missile Maintenance Squadron assigned to the 308th
Missile Wing at Little Rock Air Force
Base. I was a team leader and master equipment specialist performing direct operational maintenance on the Titan II
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles across the northern tire of Arkansas.
• Designated Air Force Senior Missile Man
• Managed and directed a Missile Maintenance Team for 18 ICBM’s performing launch control and check out
systems.
• Designated the Air Forces top skill level providing 24-hour readiness for the USAF Strategic Air Command.
• Selected for continued education and accepted Commission as a 2nd
Lieutenant, December 23, 1978.
Education
Fellow, Federal Executive Fellowship 2004
US State Department Washington D.C.
An advanced professional development seminar program fellowship with senior Foreign Service and national
security officers of the U. S. Government. The fellowship is high in intensity to further develop skills in executive-
level leadership through policy review utilizing the President's National Security Strategy, US Foreign Policy
Strategy and military strategies as a basis for the analysis of the domestic connections.
M.S., National Resource Strategy 2003
Industrial College of the Armed Forces Washington D.C.
Dwight D. Eisenhower School of National Security and Resource Management
The Eisenhower School mission is to prepare selected military and civilians for strategic leadership and success in
developing our national security strategy and in evaluating, marshalling, and managing resources in the execution of
that strategy. Information Technology Concentration, Critical Infrastructure Protections, Space Industry Studies
B.S., Industrial Technology 1978
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
The degree program provides a discipline which requires education and experience necessary to understand and
apply technological and managerial sciences to industry. The major has as its objective to training of qualified
individuals who can develop and direct the production and distribution of products and services. The degree is
designed to prepare management-oriented technical professionals in the economic-enterprise system.
A.A.S. General Electronics 1978
Community College of the Air Force Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
A.A. Liberal Arts 1975
Arkansas State University Bebee, AR

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Professional Affiliations
• Fellow, National Security Management, Syracuse University, 2000
• Aviation Association of Indiana, 2013-2014
• Certified Member, American Association of Airport Executives, 2010
• Colorado Airport Operators Association, 2008-2012
• Life Member, Non Commissioned Officer Association, 1978
Licenses
• Private Pilot Licenses, FAA, 1983
• Aircraft Carrier Aviation Command Pilot, US Navy, 1983
• Multi-engine Aircraft Instrument Qualification, US Navy, 1983
• Special Instrument Rating, US Navy, 1985
• Jet Flight Instructor, US Navy, Naval Air Training Command, 1985
• Incident Command System (ISC) qualification; IS-100, IS-200, IS-800
Training
• AAAE Airport Finance and Administration, April 2012
• AAAE Economic Forum, San Diego, Sept 2008
• AAAE Certified Member Airport Credentials, March 2012
• Naval Aviator (Pilot) Designation, US Navy, NAS Pensacola FL, 1983
• USAF Navigator Wings, US Air Force, Mather AFB, 1979
• Electronic Warfare Officer, US Air Force, 1980
Honors
• Pilot of the Year, Naval Air Forces Pacific Fleet, 1990
• Revolution in Business Affairs, Secretary of Defense, Washington D. C., 2000
• Distinguished Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 2006
• American Association of Community colleges, Notable Alumni, Business, Industry and Media
Volunteer Affiliations
Assistant Area Commissioner 2010 to 2012
Boy Scouts of America, Central Region, Area 6
Assistant Area Commissioner for the Central Region, scouting Area, overseeing commissioner programs for three
Boy Scout Councils and indirectly 10 Area councils. With Commissioner and Area Staff provided adult leadership
training throughout the Area. Conducted BSA council charter renewal reviews. Provided Council and District
Management Assessments and guided the key leadership in developing an Action Plan.
Mission Impact, Strategic Management 2009 to 2012
Boy Scouts of America, Western Region, Area 6
Performed duties as Chairman of the Western Region, Area 6 Mission Impact Committee, providing strategic
management planning to a diverse and functional 10 BSA Council organizations. Promoted citizenship, character
development and good moral values within the scouting's youth and adult leadership. Developed plans and programs
for district, multi-county, and areas for fairs, camporees, and community interactions. Advance leadership trained
and recent staff member, in providing the Scouting program. Conservation USA Crew/Team Leader for BSA
ArrowCorps5 National Program.

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President 2004 to 2006
Far East Council, Boy Scouts of America Tokyo, Japan
Direct leadership and oversight of the Far East Council, Boy Scouts of America. Senior volunteer. Oversight
included scouting operations and management in seven foreign countries and areas: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand,
Singapore, Philippines, and Okinawa. Executive Board Chairman of the semi-annual council operations meetings.
Provided annual reports of the council to the "Scouting Oversight Committee," chaired by the senior US Army
officer, for military forces in Japan.
Coach / Board Member 1980 to 1985
Youth Sports Various Locations
Served as baseball and football youth coach. Member of the Board of Directors, Vice President, for the
management of youth baseball leagues encompassing over 15 teams and in excess of 150 players and coaches. 2007
Coach for the Gainesville Girl's Fast Pitch Softball Team.