Donald Sylvantee McMichael Sr.
About
Regent Donald Sylvantee McMichael Sr. was elected to the Board of Regents in 2018 from District 4 in Clark County.
Regent McMichael has been in federal service since 1969 as a Photographic Aid for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Photographic Division of the Forestry Service; 20 years in the U.S. Air Force as a combat photographer/photojournalist; and over 23 years as a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.
Education
- Spingarn High School, 1972
- Selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School, 1972
- Saint Leo College, 1974
- Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, 1974
- Photojournalism Training, 1978
- Syracuse University, 1983
- Noncommissioned Officer Academy, 1989
- NCO Academy, 1989
- Community College of the Air Force
Professional Experience
- Acting Commander of Detachment 1, 1363 Audiovisual Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Aerospace Audiovisual Services
- Still Photographic Technician
- Aircrew Still Photographer
- U.S. Air Force Combat Photographer
- U.S. Air Force Photojournalist
- Photographic Aid for the U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service
Civic and Professional Affiliations
- National Rifle Association
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Life Member, Post 10047
Honors and Awards
- U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- U.S. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and 5 Oak Leaf Clusters
- U.S. Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters
- Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars
- U.S. Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
- U.S. Air Force Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
- U.S. Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
- U.S. Air Force Training Ribbon
- National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star
- U.S. Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
- Served 2 August 1990 to 31 July 1992 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm