Date: Saturday – Dec 14th, 2024
San Francisco City College, San Francisco State University, University of California at Berkeley
United States Army Reserve Ambassador California
DR. RAYMOND JOSEPH TOMPKINS
University of California at Berkeley – Lecturer, College of Engineering M.E.S.A Program, Berkeley, CA.
San Francisco State University – Adjunct Associate Dean, Lecturer, Curriculum Design
Peralta Community College District – Chair & Lecturer, Vista Community College, Berkeley, CA, Department of International Trade.
San Francisco City College – Lecturer
DEREK L. TOLIVER – United States Army Reserve Ambassador California
Ambassador Toliver was born in San Francisco, CA where he currently resides with his wife Anitra. In November of 2022 Ambassador Derek L. Toliver, a non-military civilian was appointed to serve a 3-year term as a US Army Reserve Ambassador to the state of California by 3-Star Lt. General Jody J. Daniels, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, US Army Reserve Command. Each Ambassador serves without pay or compensation as a special government employee with the equivalency of a 2-Star Major General. Ambassador Toliver reports to and represents the US Army Reserve Commanding General by educating, supporting, and interacting with elected and appointed government officials, public and private industry partners, the general public, US Army Reserve soldiers, officers, and families, the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and Junior ROTC staff and students, colleges and educational institutions.
1 PM: WELCOME – STAFF INTRODUCTIONS: LONNIE MASON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FGEHED
1:10 PM: FGEHED VIDEO PRESENTATION: PERSPECTIVE MEDIA
1:30 PM: DR. RAYMOND TOMPKINS: SPEAKER
1:50 PM: AMBASSADOR DEREK TOLIVER: Guest Speaker Of The United States Army Reserve
2:15 PM: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: GUESTS
2:30 PM: CLOSING REMARKS: LONNIE MASON
ENJOY YOUR MEAL!
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