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"Meet" Sheriff John Thomas
through his educational background and work experience:
Education
1974- BS degree from Virginia
Polytechnic Institute-Forestry and Wildlife
2003- BS
Theology-Andersonville Theological Institute
2004- Masters Degree in
Pastoral Counseling-Andersonville
Theological Institute
2006- Doctorate in Pastoral
Counseling-Andersonville
Theological Institute
2006- Currently in THD (Theological Doctorial
degree) program at Andersonville Theological Studies-through The
Institute of Theological Studies
Other Post Graduate Work
VCU-Police Management 15 masters hours – 1995
NC State- Administrative Officer’s Managerial
Course-15 masters credits-2000
Work Experience
November 3, 2009-Elected Page County Sheriff
April 2, 2009-Appointed Page County Sheriff
September, 2008 to April 1, 2009-Acting Pastor,
Rileyville Baptist Church
July 2006-August 2008-Associate Pastor/Interim
Youth Pastor, Rileyville Baptist Church
April 2006-July 2007- Chaplain/Criminal
Analyst/Investigator, Page County Sheriff’s Office
February 2005-April 2006-Pastor, Island Grove
Baptist Church, Island Grove, FL
March 2002-December 2004- Investigator, Page County
Sheriff’s Office
2002-Retired at age 50 from Virginia State Police:
1998-2002-Special Agent in Charge (SAC, Lieutenant)
over
General Investigations Field Office (15 counties)
1995-1998-Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC,
1st Sergeant) of
Narcotics Investigations
1985-1995-Special Agent-Bureau Criminal
Investigation
1st year
in narcotics
4 years in general
investigations
4 years in major
crimes unit
1976-1985-Virginia State Trooper
1974-1976-US Park Ranger
Specialty Training
1. All aspects of police investigative
work-analytical analysis, arson,
major crime management,
homicide, hostage negotiation, etc.
2. Police and public administration training and
experience
3. Family counseling training through the American
Association of
Christian Counselors
4. Police chaplaincy
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