Gary C. Cope

Assistant State Captain - Western Virginia - District 1 at Patriot Guard Riders
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Wytheville, Virginia, US
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Credentials

  • C.I.S.M (Critical Incident Stress Management) - ADVANCED* Community Service Ordained Chaplain
    www.isaca.org/certification/cism-certified.../default.aspx

Experience

  • Patriot Guard Riders
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant State Captain - Western Virginia - District 1
      • Feb 2012 - Present

      When Invited by the NOK (Next of Kin) - to Escort Fallen Warriors (HEROES) Funerals, via Motorcycle Goldwing Trike - Volunteer Position - Provide a Flag Line at the Funeral Facility and Place of Burial, (if requested)"Standing for Those Who Stood For Us" - 1. - Show Respect to the Fallen 2. Protect the Family and HERO from any outside forces of disruption via (non-combative) means. 3. Fulfill to Honor Those who may are returning from active duty, via welcome flag lines at military facilities, National Guard Armory Facilities/Army/Military Reserve, etc. -

  • Appalachian Conference - IPHC Ministries
    • Executive Treasurer - Conference Executive Council
      • Jun 2002 - Dec 2015

      As Elected Treasurer of this 501(c)3 non-profit ministry, I am responsible for all reports, finances, including the Line-Item Budget, in house, as well as all incoming reports sent into us from ministries under our covering as well as making sure all IRS and internal accounting procedures are followed through the flow of all monies, up to the outside Audit. Our inside Accounting Manager/Office Manager operates all software, as well as approximately 3 others who cross-train/track. I am responsible to the Executive Council for all Financial Reports, and responsible for Headquarters reports..

  • Word of Life Ministries
    • Religious Institutions
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sr Pastor
      • Nov 2002 - Mar 2015

      Pastoral/Scriptural Teaching & Preaching/Administration/Outreach through the local church, Motorcycle Ministry through Missions:M25 & Assistant State Captain-Western Virginia for Patriot Guard Riders, Community Volunteer Police Chaplain, Certified Community Chaplain, CISM (Critical Incidental Stress Management Team) Executive Treasurer of Appalachian Conference-IPHC

  • Civil Air Patrol
    • PILOT - Search and Rescue-Mission Transport/Cadet Orientation
      • Feb 1990 - Oct 2002

      Piloted (PIC), Pilot in Command, or served as Observer on Search and Rescue Missions for downed aircraft, lost or missing persons, transported Aircraft to Needed Locations in Virginia on a USAF-Civil Air Patrol Incident Mission. I gave Orientation Rides to CAP Cadets who were interested in Aviation and did classroom instruction to USAF/CAP Cadets in Moral/Leadership Development and Safety. In these volunteer positions I worked in general administration, ground searches, and flight line/planning/training of various sorts such as navigation, compass, map reading, survival, safety, etc. to cadets.

  • Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
    • Field Inspector
      • Jan 1976 - Nov 1981

      traveled to all types of manufacturing and business organizations in Virginia and did inspections to make sure that the workers compensation rates were correct to the assigned comparison to the insurance policies as far as safety codes and insurance rating classifications that were displayed on the policy

  • Virginia State Police Association
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • State Trooper - Code #1770 and Badge #1150
      • Aug 1972 - Oct 1975

      State Trooper in Community Service, Protecting and Serving, and Enforcement with Complete Arrest Powers for ALL the Traffic and Criminal Laws of Virginia. Normally "civil" complaints/warrents were handled by the local Sheriff's Offices. Public Safety Speeches to various community and civic organizations. A major Off-Duty Motorcycle Accident caused severe leg and foot injury and ended my ability to continue as a field officer. At that time, Virginia was not equipped to give "light duty" employment.

Education

  • Southwestern Christian University
    Master's degree, Leadership Development
    2005 - 2007
  • Virginia State Police Academy
    Law Enforcement Certification for State of Virginia, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
    1972 - 1973

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