RFT 045: Fighter Pilot/Motivational Speaker Colonel Dick Toliver
Dick is a protégé of the famed Tuskegee Airmen and was mentored, trained, and commissioned under their tutelage. He is a graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons School at Nellis AFB, NV and completed two tours in Southeast Asia with 446 combat missions. He also held key roles in advanced research, development, and testing of tactical fighter aircraft. Later he directed the testing and evaluation of other weapon systems for the Department of Defense and allied military programs. Dick held key staff positions and commanded a number of units in several major commands of the Air Force. His duty assignments included bases throughout the United States, Southeast Asia, Europe, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf. He is a Command Pilot with 4,000 flying hours in the F-4, F-15, F-16, OT-37, O-2, T-33, and several civilian aircraft. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Air Medal with 27 Oak Leaf Clusters. Dick retired from the United States Air Force March 1, 1989 after 26 years of distinguished service.
Since retiring from the Air Force, Dick pursued several ventures in business, economic development, and politics in New Mexico, Alabama, Georgia, and Texas. In 1993, he was recruited by the Ross Perot's organization, United We Stand America, and became a strong, outspoken national advocate for education, economic, and government reform. He organized the state of New Mexico into an effective political voice and served as the State's Executive Director. Later, he was appointed the Southwest Regional Director for twelve states where he continued to encourage and inspire thousands of citizens to get involved in political affairs that affected their welfare and the future of their children. In 1995, Mr. Perot selected Dick to be the National Coordinator for Minority Community Outreach during the formation of the new National Reform Party.
His website is www.anuncagedeagle.com.
His books can be ordered (free shipping) at 623-340-5768 or 623-930-8051.
