RYMN J. PARSONS, A.B., J.D., LL.M., M.S.S.

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1 1221 Candlewood Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia (757) (H); (757) (W); (757) (C) CURRICULUM VITAE Civilian Employment Current Position: Assistant Counsel and Environmental/BRAC Practice Team Leader, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic; Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, 1999 Present Agency attorney advisor concentrating in environmental law, real property law, fiscal law and strategic sourcing, and government ethics Department of Defense Leadership and Management Program (DLAMP), Class of 2005, Graduated 2010 Prior Positions: Associate, Cramer & Anderson, Attorneys at Law; New Milford, Connecticut, Private law practice concentrating in civil litigation Secretary, Connecticut Bar Association, Committee on Professional Responsibility, National College of Advocacy Advanced Course, 1984 Associate, Ells, Quinlan & Robinson, Attorneys at Law; Canaan, Connecticut, Private general law practice Legal Assistant, Legislative Bureau, New York State Department of Law; Albany, New York, 1981 Paid legislative internship with N.Y. Attorney General Law Assistant, Office of Legislative Counsel, New York State Office of Court Administration; Albany, New York, Paid legislative internship with N.Y. court system N.Y. Liaison, National Center for State Courts, Rev. October 2010

2 Prior Positions, cont d: Implementation of the Standards of Judicial Administration Project, 1979 Assistant to the Chairman, Judiciary Committee, New York State Assembly; Albany, New York, 1979 Paid legislative internship at committee level Program Analyst, Program and Committee Staff, Office of the Speaker, New York State Assembly; Albany, New York, Staff position in legislative program development for matters within Judiciary Committee purview Military Service Rank: Captain, Judge Advocate General s Corps, U.S. Navy Date of rank: 1 July 2005; Designator: 2505 Current Reserve Billet: Assignment History: Commanding Officer, Navy Reserve, Naval War College (Law) (International Law Department operational support unit); Naval Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 2009 Present Staff Judge Advocate, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command, Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, Commanding Officer, Navy Reserve, Navy Personnel Command Legal (NAVPERSCOM law unit); Naval Air Facility, Washington, District of Columbia and Naval Support Activity, Mid-South, Millington, Tennessee, Legislative Counsel, Navy Reserve, Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Readiness and Logistics (N4 operational support unit); Washington, District of Columbia, Executive Officer, Navy Reserve, Trial Service Office, East 406 (JAGC operational support unit; Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, RADM Hugh Howell Award Winning Unit, of 7

3 Assignments, cont d: Administrative Officer, Navy Reserve, Trial Service Office, East 406 (JAGC Operational Support Unit); Assistant Staff Judge Advocate (Ethics), Naval Reserve Readiness Command, Region SIX; Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, Staff Judge Advocate, Submarine Group TWO/Navy Region, Northeast; Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Connecticut, Duty Under Instruction, NROTCU, The George Washington University; Washington, District of Columbia, Military Judge, Tidewater Judicial Circuit, Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary; Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, Command Judge Advocate, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)(Operation DESERT SHIELD and Operation DESERT STORM); Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, Staff Judge Advocate, Naval Surface Group FOUR; Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, Rhode Island, Trial Counsel, Defense Counsel, and Claims Attorney, Naval Legal Service Office; Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, Rhode Island, Junior Officer of the Year, 1987 Navy Occupational Billet Codes: 2529 International Law Attorney 2530 Legislative Counsel 2554 General Court-Martial Military Judge 2560 Environmental Law Attorney Navy AQD and JS7 JPME Phase I Sub-Specialty Codes: 1203P International Law 1207P Environmental Law 2000P National Security Additional Law-Related Qualifications: UCMJ, Art. 27b Certified Counsel National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Trial Advocacy Instructor 3 of 7

4 Selection Board Experience: Fall 2010 NRAMS Selection Board Member Spring 2009 JFROC Selection Board Member Spring 2009 NRAMS Selection Board Member Spring 2008 JFROC Selection Board Member Fall 2007 NRAMS Selection Board Member Spring 2007 NRAMS Selection Board Member Fall 2006 NRAMS Selection Board - Member FY-07 APPLY Board (JAGC Panel) - Member FY-01 O-5/O-6 Reserve Staff Corps Sel. Board (JAGC Panel) Asst. Recorder Military Awards: Meritorious Service Medal (5) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2) Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) Battle Efficiency Award (2) National Defense Service Medal (2) Southwest Asia Service Medal (2) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon Armed Forces Reserve Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal Kuwait Rifle Sharpshooter Pistol - Expert Education Degrees: Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College, 2009 U.S. Army War College Foundation Outstanding Writing Prize, 2009 Advanced Graduate Certificate in Leadership, Denver University, Partial Four of six courses completed with 4.0 G.P.A., Master of Laws, magna cum laude, The George Washington University Law School, 1996 Dual designation in International and Environmental Law Graduate Advisory Editor, The Environmental Lawyer, of 7

5 Degrees, cont d: Juris Doctor, Albany Law School, 1981 Editor-in-Chief, Legislative Drafting Bureau, Intern, Government Law Center, Law Student Liaison, Board of Directors, American Judicature Society, Lt. Governor, Second Circuit, American Bar Association, Law Student Division, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Eisenhower College, 1977 Doud Dwight Eisenhower Memorial Scholar, Scholar- Athlete Award, 1977 Groben Award (Trustee Graduation Prize), 1977 President, Scott Skinner Society (Student Service Club), Founder, Chancery Club (Political Science Majors Club) Founder, Alumni Chair Project Member, Trustee Committee on Student Life, Member, All College Awards Committee, Member, Board of Directors, WIKE Radio (690 AM), Senator and Parliamentarian, Student Senate, Student Advisor, New Student Orientation Committee, Member, Sailing and Skiing Clubs, Varsity Letter Winner Soccer , 1974, 1975, 1976 (Captain) Tennis , 1975, 1977 (Captain) Military Schools: Navy Reserve Unit Management Course, 2010 Joint Forces Reserve Orientation Course, 2007 Navy Reserve Advanced Management Seminar, 2006 Naval War College - Strategy & Policy Course, Joint Military Operations Course, International Law Course, Law of Naval Operations Course Naval Justice School - Lawyer Course, Staff Judge Advocate Course, Prosecuting Capital Cases Course, Trial Advocacy Instructor Course The Judge Advocate General s School, U.S. Army Military Judge Course, Contract Attorney Course, Fiscal Law Course, Labor Law Course, Operational Law Course, Ethics Counselors Workshop, Legal Assistance Course Air Force JAG School - Advanced Environmental Law Course 5 of 7

6 Leadership Training: DLAMP Leadership I, Executive Leadership Competencies, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2006 DLAMP Leadership II, Senior Leadership Perspectives, Federal Executive Institute, 2009 Bar Admissions Federal: State: Publications National Security: Law: Coaching Soccer: U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut Connecticut Supreme Court The Climate is Changing, the Navy Is on Course, Proceedings, U.S. Naval Institute, vol. 136, iss. 6 (2010) Climate Change: The Hottest Issue in Security Studies?, Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy, vol. 1, iss. 1 (2010) Taking Up the Security Challenge of Climate Change, Strategic Studies Institute, Carlisle Papers Series (2009) The International Response to the Environmental Consequences of War, Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, vol. 17, page 618 et seq. (2005)(Symposium remarks) The Fight to Save the Planet: U. S. Armed Forces, "Greenkeeping," and Enforcement of the Law Pertaining to Environmental Protection During Armed Conflict, Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, vol. 10, page 441 et seq. (1998) Nonresident Defendants in Matrimonial Actions, Connecticut Family Law Journal, vol. 1, page 66 et seq. (1983) Head Coach, Beach FC (Girls, U12 & U15), Virginia Beach, Virginia, National Soccer Coaches Association of America, National Diploma, 2004 Assistant Coach, Naval Academy Prep School, Newport, Rhode Island, Assistant Coach, The Hotchkiss School (Boys Varsity), Lakeville, Connecticut, of 7

7 Soccer, cont d: Tennis: Assistant Coach, Christian Brothers Academy (Boys Varsity), Albany, New York, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Men s Varsity Head Coach, ; Assistant Coach, Professional Tennis Registry, Certified Professional, 1998 Community Activity: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia Finance Commission Chairperson, 2010 Present Vestryman, 2010 Present Greenbrier Country Club, Chesapeake, Virginia Member, Membership Committee, 2009 Present Member, Tennis Committee, 2009 Present Other Honoraria: Who s Who in the World Who s Who in America Who s Who in American Law Who's Who Among Emerging Leaders in America Who s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities Rotary International Exchange Student to Denmark, Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, of 7