Member Profiles:
CPT Mike O'Rear, Commander
CPT Mike O'Rear is prior military and served with the Headquarters Company 1st Missile Battalion, 69 Artillery in Germany from 1959 to 1962.
O'Rear joined the Georgia State Defense Force on January 15, 2006. He was selected for OCS in 2007, and attended from January thru June 2008 successfully completing the program.
O'Rear graduated from Chattanooga State Technical Community College in 1969 with an Associate of Science Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, University of Memphis in 1972 with a BS in Electronics Engineering Technology, University of Memphis in 1975 with a MS degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, and the Georgia State University in 1995 with a PhD in Human Resource Development.
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Debbie Bright, RN
1LT Deborah Bright is the former Commander of 2nd Medical Company (formerly 1st Brigade Medical Detachment (MEDDET)), and now serves in the Ready Reserves. Prior to joining 2MEDCO, 1LT Bright was an embedded medic in 3rd Battalion/1st Brigade.
1LT Bright is a registered nurse, a graduate of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Nursing School in Utica, NY. She has many years of experience as a CNOR surgical nurse. Currently, she works in the Medical Office of the American Red Cross Biomedical Services, Southern Region dealing with blood donor and blood transfusion recipient health issues. 1LT Bright has been a member of the GSDF since July 2004.