
Lt. Col. Horrido
Squadron Executive Officer
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RAC Career History:
RAC Career - Joined Royal Air Corps. in November 1998 as Cadet. Promoted 2nd Lieutenant Late November 1998. Promoted to Lieutenant January 1999. Earned Ace status from RB2 Kill Stats January 1999. Promoted to Captain March 1999. Promoted to Major June 1999. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel July 2000. Appointed Squadron XO September 2001.
Campaigns & Medals:
BB Conflict
The Great War
The Red Dragons War
RAC/RAF-REBELLS War (Hunters of the Sky)
RAC-REBELLS Bloody April Battle
J9 War April 15 & 20, 2000
Awarded RAC Achievement Medal 6/6/99
Awarded RAC Silver Star 1/31/00
Awarded RAC Bronze Star 3/30/00
J43/KDF
War Service Ribbon
Southern France Expeditionary War Service Ribbon
War Forces Campaign Ribbon
Awarded Second Silver Star 1/1/01
RAC Commendation Medal 2/26/01
US103 Devil's Island War Ribbon
J9 Rabbit War Ribbon
RBWL 2001 Ribbon
Arabian Knights Squad Achievement Medal 9/24/01
Personal History:
Born in Liverpool, England - December 24, 1954
Attended Liverpool Institute (same High School as Paul McCartney)
Attended Millbrook College, Liverpool England & Liverpool College of Art.
Job History: Her Majesty's Government - Civil Service
Professional Rock Musician (guitarist) with rock band "Marseille" recorded 3 albums and 5 singles on Mountain Records 1977 - 1980 (released on RCA label in US)
Toured UK & Europe extensively with such bands as Wishbone Ash, Whitesnake, UFO, Def Leppard, Nazareth, Cheap Trick, Judas Priest, Dire Straights.
Toured USA with Nazareth and Blackfoot.
Moved to USA 1981 (Raleigh NC) did lots of odd jobs until I started my own Graphic Design company "Citigraph. Inc." in 1985. Citigraph now designs and produces Guidemaps and Brochures for over 40 of the biggest Theme Parks in the USA and across the globe. Our client list includes Universal Studios, Six Flags, Premier Parks, Paramount Studios Parks, Warner Brothers Theme Parks, Legoland Theme Parks.
Married August 15th 1994 to Cathy, my wonderful (most of the time) wife!
Children: Victoria (6 years old) - Melanie (4 years old)
Notable Achievements:
Getting a Recording Contract!
Completing Jump Training and logging 105 freefall skydives!
Getting Married - Staying Married!
Learning how to change diapers! - Learning how to avoid changing diapers!
Surviving in Business for 15 years!
Hobbies/Interests:
WW1 & 2 History (have over 400 books in my personal library)
Travel to Europe (visit battlefields when possible)
Flying Online with RAC
Computer Graphics