About Bob
Civilian Education
- 1975: Bachelor of Science Degree, Business, University Of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg MS
- 1982: Master of Arts Degree, Business, Webster University, San Antonio TX
Military Service
- Air Force: 21 August 1961 to 1 February 1996 — 34 years, 5 months, 9 day
Served 14 years in enlisted ranks and 20 years as an officer, retiring as Lt Colonel
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Status
- 1996: National Registry EMT Basic #B1092889
- 1997: Texas EMT–Basic #106346-34044
Texas EMT–Intermediate #106346-50921 - 1998: Texas EMT–Paramedic #106346–69497
- 1999-Present: Licensed Texas EMT–Paramedic #106346–82714
- 2000-Present: National Registry EMT–Paramedic #PO917241
Coaching Certifications and Athletic Accomplishments
- Certified USA-Triathlon Coach, Level II
- National Ski Patrol Member and Senior Outdoor Emergency Care Instructor
- Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, International Sports Sciences Association (I.S.S.A.)
- Certified USA Cycling (USAC) Expert Coach & Power-Based Cycling Coach
- Certified USA Track & Field Coach Level 1
- Certified American Swimming Coaching Association (ACSA) Coach Level 1
Career Highlights
- 1980–Present: Completed 18 Marathons and numerous duathlons and triathlons
- 1995–Present: Completed 14 Ironman Triathlons; Germany ’95, Switzerland ’96, Florida ’97, Canada ’98, Australia ’99, California ’00, Korea ’01, Lake Placid ’02, Mexico ’03, Brazil ’04, Lanzarote ’05, South Africa ‘06, Wisconsin ‘07, Coeur d’ Alene ‘08
- 1998–Present: Conducts triathlon training events for Team Alamo, and several public clinics
- 1999-2000: TEAM ALAMO Multisports Association President & Board Member
- 1999–Present: Developed specific single and multisport training plans for age groups
- 2000: Team USA Member, ITU World Long Course (LC) Duathlon Championship, Calais France
- 2001: Team USA Member, World LC Duathlon Championship, Venray Netherlands
- 2001: Founded LoneStar Multisports and Fitness Focus, two fitness enterprises
- 2001–2002: Cycling Coach, Leukemia &Lymphoma Society “Team In Training”
- 2002: Team USA Member, World LC Duathlon Championship, Weyer Austria
- 2003: Lecturer, USA-T Level I Coaching Certification, USOTC, Colo Spgs CO
Team USA Member, Olympic Distance Triathlon Championship, Queenstown NZ - 2004: Team USA Member, ITU World LC Triathlon Championship, Sater Sweden
- 2005: Attended USAT Coaching Level III Clinic, Colorado Springs, CO
Lecturer, USA-T Level I Coaching Certification, UT Austin, TX - 2006: Team USA member, ITU World LC Triathlon Championship, Canberra Australia, Nov
- 2007: Ass’t Coach, USAT Youth Skills Camp, San Antonio, Jun-Jul
Team USA Member, ITU World LC Championship, L’Orient France - 2008: Ass’t Coach, USAT Youth Specific Coaching Clinic, San Antonio, TX
Team USA Member, ITU World LC Duathlon Championship, Geel Belgium - 2009: Team USA Member, ITU World LC Triathlon Championship, Perth Australia
- Attended USAT Elite Coaching Mentorship Program, Colorado Springs, CO
- 2010: 2011 Team USA member, ITU LC DU Worlds, date & place TBD
Family
Married 40 years to Louise Crain of Floresville TX; grandson, Austin; dogs, Daisy and Sassy
2009 Races
- 28 Feb - Calaveras Duathlon, San Antonio TX, 1st in AG
- 8 Mar - Blue Norther Duathlon, Seguin TX, 1st in AG
- 5 April - LoneStar LC Triathlon, Galveston TX, 3rd in AG
- 25 May - Capitol of Texas Triathlon, Austin TX, 4th in AG
- 28 June - Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3, Lubbock TX, 8th in AG
2010 Races
- 17 Jan - SARR 25k Endurathon, Bulverde TX, 3rd in AG
- 18 Apr - Strider’s LC Duathlon, San Angelo TX, 1st in AG
- 31 May - Capitol of Texas Triathlon, Austin TX, 3rd in AG
- 27 Jun - Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3, Lubbock TX, 7th in AG
- 11 Jul - Draper Lake LC Du National Championship, Oklahoma City OK, 4th in AG
- 29 Aug - Heart of Texas Triathlon Championship, 1st in AG
- 2 Oct - Halfmax National LC Tri Championship, Myrtle Beach SC
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