Holly Leech   
Commandant Office Manager

P:  (540) 464-7313
F: (540) 464-7748
E: leechhc@vmi.edu

Commandant's Office
Virginia Military Institute
Jackson Arch, Barracks
Lexington, VA 24450

Colonel James S. Park

VMI Chaplain, Col. James ParksEducation (Civilian)
Masters in Strategic Studies, July 2001

Master of Divinity Degree (with Honors) Oral Roberts Theological Seminary, May 1985

Bachelor of Science Degree, United States Military Academy, June 1972

Education (Military)
Army War College, July 2001
Carlisle Barracks, PA

Command and General Staff College (top 20%), April 1990

Professional License
Christian and Missionary Alliance, Sept. 1990

Work Experience
Institute Chaplain, VMI, July 1994-present

Contingency Force Pool, OCCH att 1st US Army, October 2003-present

Command Chaplain, USAR, 9th Theater Support Command, Ft. Belvoir, June 98-October 2003

Division Chaplain, USAR, 80th Inf (Trng) Div, Sept. 1994-June 1998

Served as Chaplain, Army National Guard, 7 years

Served as Field Artillery Officer, Active Duty, 10 years, Army Reserve, 3 years

Pastor, Mar. 1987-Aug. 1993

Awards 
Meritorious Service Medal - six awards

Army Commendation Medal (2)

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Army Achievement Medal

Ranger Tab

Parachutist's Badge