Way Corp group(s) I was in
14th Way Corps
About Me
Let’s see, after I graduated from the 14th Way Corps in 1986, I went back to finish my masters at Texas A&M, and stayed to run a “Twig area.” At the end of three years, everyone between me and the Board of Trustees (My Territory Coordinator, the Limb Coordinator, and the Region Coordinator) had all left. I was sending my blue forms directly to Howard Allen. At that point, I left also. I got on a plane for Gartmore Scotland and married a Graduate of the E-5 Corps- Dagmar Reichelt. We lived in Germany for the first 3 years of our marriage. Rev. Chris Geer suggested it would be better for a newly wed couple to be in Europe at that time because the Ministry was not in such disarray there as it was here. I am sure that he was right. We stayed there through the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the ensuing U.S. Military Draw-down, then Moved back to the States. We had two beautiful Girls. Becca ,18, was born in Frankfurt Germany. (She is named after the 10th Corps Girl who witnessed to me.) Stephanie,14, was born in Missouri. (She was named after my Corps sister- Stephanie [Sarro] Barnard.) Dagmar and I Divorced in 2000, and I am currently helping my Corps Brother, Rev. Kenny Hagar run a CFF Ministry fellowship north of Kansas City, MO.
Employment or Career
Professional Background:
Tom Kelso is the business development specialist for the University of Missouri's Northwest Region, headquartered in Holt County, Missouri. Mr. Kelso received a bachelors of science degree from Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO, with a triple major in Political Science, History and Sociology. He later received a bachelors in theology from the Way College of Biblical Research, in Rome City, IN, and a Masters in Public Administration from Texas A&M University, in College Station, TX. After graduate school, Mr. Kelso became a civilian employee of the 3rd Armor Division, during Operations: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort. Mr. Kelso’s responsibility during this time was to facilitate the transport of mail to, and from Southwest Asia, through the rear detachment office in Frankfurt, Germany. While in Frankfurt, Germany, Mr. Kelso was an instructor at the City College of Chicago, Teaching Sociology 101, and Texas Central Community College, teaching Political Science.
Upon returning to the States, Mr. Kelso worked for a year as a caseworker for Community Living Opportunities, in Overland Park, KS. From 1994 to 1996, he worked as the assistant city administrator/ economic development coordinator for the City of Albany, MO. Then, from 1996 to 2003, he was the community and economic development coordinator for Intercounty Electric Cooperative Association (IECA), Licking, MO. During his time at IECA, he was responsible for writing the proposal resulting in the location of the South Central Correctional Center, in Licking MO, and Ameriduct (a plastic pipe manufacturer) in the Dunn Industrial Park, Twin Cities, MO. These are now the two largest users of electricity on the IECA system- requiring a total of 2.5 megawatts. It was also while at IECA, Mr. Kelso completed his training at the Economic Development Institute, at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
From 2003 to Feb. of 2007, Mr. Kelso worked as a workforce development specialist for the Missouri Department of Economic Development, in Kansas City and St. Joseph, MO., teaching classes in job seeking, and keeping skills, and managing an office of 10 employees. It was at this time Mr. Kelso became a Certified Workforce Development Professional.
Comments
It's your birthday! So, happy happy to you.
Hi Tom,
Yes I transferred out to Boise with FedEx. That was a HUGE blessing. Very good to have the move paid for!!
Thank you for your warm wishes!
Lori
Hi Tom,
Thank you for the birthday greetings.
I am so thankful today as I recall all that God has done for me in my life.
I look forward to each day ahead walking with our Heavenly Father.
God Bless,
Love, Carolyn
Constance