Deputy Commanding General Army National Guard - TRADOC at U.S. Army National Guard, Assistant Commissioner - Oklahoma Department of Public Safety at Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
Location:
Fort Eustis, Virginia
Industry:
Military
Work:
U.S. Army National Guard - Fort Eustis, Virginia since Mar 2011
Deputy Commanding General Army National Guard - TRADOC
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area since Feb 1986
Assistant Commissioner - Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
Oklahoma Army National Guard - Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Dec 2009 - Apr 2011
Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area 1986 - 2011
Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Deputy Chief
Oklahoma Army National Guard - Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 2009 - Nov 2009
Army Land Component Commander
Education:
U.S. Army War College 1999 - 2000
University of Central Oklahoma 1986 - 1992
FBI National Academy 2001 - 2001
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies 2011 - 2011
Harvard University 2010 - 2010
University Syracuse, NY 2009 - 2009
National Defense University 2008 - 2008
Elk City High School, Elk City Ok. 1975 - 1978
Honor & Awards:
Legion of Merit (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Achievement Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Gold Hourglass Device and “M” Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (with Bronze Numeral 4)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Oklahoma Distinguished Service Medal
Oklahoma Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Oklahoma Commendation Medal
Oklahoma Guardsman Medal
Oklahoma Long Service Ribbon (30 years)
"One of the most difficult jobs for our troopers is working fatal crashes, and then having to notify family of their loved ones passing," OHP Chief Ricky Adams said in a statement. "I do not want another Oklahoma family to feel that heartbreak."
Canadian couple Tim Guimond and Elliot Alexander were visiting friends Eric Klamerus and Ricky Adams in Albuquerque when they heard the news. What great timing to be able to celebrate with them, Alexander said.
conducted by Maj. Gen. Ricky Adams and a team of officers who interviewed 35 witnesses and pored over military records between November and February. The review team found significant weaknesses in accountability, the reporting of misconduct, administrative actions, military justice and command ethics.