| It is difficult to grow up amongst so much American history and not have a deep love and respect, both for the State of Maryland and the United States of America. My ancestors came from the deep South to Washington, D.C. after slavery was abolished, seeking better economic opportunities for themselves and access to better hospitals for their families. Moving out of the "projects," my grandparents bought and paid for their own home in the city. As crime in DC increased and public schools got worse, my parents moved into the suburbs of Prince George's County. Surrounded by reminders of the American Revolution, the War of 1812, & the War Between the States, I attended the Naval Academy in Annapolis, a former port of the African Slave Trade, but also a place that served as the Capitol of the United States before D.C. was carved out of our state. In all this, I learned that an American's loyalty is to the Constitution, and even though we may at times disagree on what it means, we should never fail to be guided by it as we continue in our insistence not to be ruled by kings or empires, but to rule ourselves in our unfinished and ongoing quest for self-government. |
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| Thomas Stone Elementary School |
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| Thomas Stone |
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THOMAS STONE ELEMENTARY (Hyattsville, MD) 1977 - 1980
Thomas Stone was a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland, was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and helped to draft the Articles of Confederation.
- Tested for, but not accepted into Talented And Gifted (TAG) Program
- Straight "A" Student (1979-1980)
- Learned about John Hanson, the only President from MD and first to serve a full term under the Articles of Confederation.
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| James Ryder Randall Elementary |
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| James Ryder Randall |
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| Maryland, My Maryland! |
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JAMES RYDER RANDALL ELEMENTARY (Clinton, MD) 1980 - 1984
[Historic Note]: James Ryder Randall wrote the poem, "Maryland, My Maryland!" which was put to music and is the current State Song of Maryland
- Achieved 99th percentile in all but one category on California Achievement Test (1980)
- Brought into Talented And Gifted (TAG) Program
- 5th Grade Poetry Contest Winner (1982)
- 6th Grade Spelling Bee Champion (1983)
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| 125lb. Football MVP |
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| 1982 County Champs |
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CLINTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (1981 - 1985)
- Football Offensive & Defensive Lineman, Running Back, and Linebacker
- Rival Teams: Silver Hill, Camp Springs, Allentown, Oxon Hill, Kettering, Fairmont Heights, La Plata
- 1982 County Champs - UNDEFEATED, UN-SCORED-UPON, also undefeated in Bowl Games (See Photo)
- 125 lb. MVP (1985)
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| Stephen Decatur Middle School & Community Center |
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| Stephen Decatur, Jr. |
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| Stephen Decatur & Reuben James at Tripoli |
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STEPHEN DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Clinton, MD) 1984 - 1986
[Historic Note]: Stephen Decatur was a famous naval officer from Maryland who fought for the United States against the Barbary Pirates, laying siege to Tripoli and leading U.S. Marines in the assault, and also in the War of 1812. He was the youngest American ever promoted to the rank of Captain, and is best known for making a toast in which he said, "Our Country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right; but right or wrong, our country!"
- 140 lb. Wrestling Champion (1985)
- President's Physical Fitness Award (2x)
- Honorable Mention in multiple Science Fairs
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| Surrattsville High School |
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| Mary Surratt (click for 8 Lincoln Conspirators) |
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SURRATTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Clinton, MD) 1986 - 1990
[Historic Note]: Mary Surratt was convicted and hanged as one of the conspirators in the plot to kidnap and assassinate Abraham Lincoln. Her son John escaped to Canada and avoided capture until after the war, after which there was not enough evidence to convict him. The town of Clinton was originally known as Surrattsville.
- Junior Varsity Football Team MVP
- Moved up to Varsity team, scoring the winning touchdown, one of only 2 games won by varsity that year.
- Varsity Football Team Co-Captain
- With great teammates, took the team from a 0-10 losing season in 1985, improving each year to a 7-3 winning season in 1989.
- Track Team
- Chess Club
- Math Team
- Video Production Club
- 2nd Place Art Contest
- George Washington University Science & Engineering Award (1989)
- Forestry Conservation Workshop (1989)
- American Legion Maryland Boy's State (1989)
- National Honor Society
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| U.S. Naval Academy (Main Gate) |
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| Midshipmen: Future Sailors & Marines |
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| Plebe Summer |
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US NAVAL ACADEMY (Annapolis, MD) 1990-1994
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science
- Minor in Foreign Language (French)
- Qualified for Chess Team
- Men's Gymnastics Team, Assistant Manager (met 1984 Olympian Kurt Thomas)
- YP Squadron (shiphandling, navigation & maintenance using the Academy's Yard Patrol craft.)
- As a Midshipman, took the oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign & domestic
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MILITARY CAREER:
US NAVY 1994 - 1999
- Boat Group Commander (deployed with USMC for Amphibious Assault exercises)
- Electrical Officer (Revamped Electrical Safety Program, enabling ship to pass critical engineering inspection.)
- Shore Patrol Senior Officer (Oversaw safety & compliance with foreign law for Sailors & Marines on liberty.)
- Forward-deployed to Japan
- Deployed one week with South Korean (ROK) Navy
- Transited the Chesapeake Bay, San Diego Bay, Puget Sound, Pearl Harbor & numerous foreign waterways.
- Environmental Safety Officer (Oversaw OSHA & State-level compliance with Noise & Pollution Standards)
- Naval Space Command (witnessed the de-orbiting of Mir Space Station)
CIVILIAN CAREER:
- Maryland Real Estate License
- Small Business Owner
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Software Developer & Network Engineer
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Australia
- Canada
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Israel & Palestine
- Japan & Okinawa
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Thailand
- UAE
- USA (over 40 of 50 states, including DC and Hawaii)
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Robert Broadus is a Navy Veteran. Neither the information related to his military service nor photographs of him in uniform imply endorsement by the Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy.
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