David N. Appleby

Biographical Summary

EDUCATION:

Ozark High School, Ozark, MO

Southwest Missouri State University, BS in Economics

U.S. Army War College

University of Missouri, Columbia, School of Law, JD

 

PROFESSIONAL:

Private law practice, Ozark and Springfield, MO 1976 to present

Former Prosecuting Attorney, Christian County, MO

Former Alderman, Fremont Hills, MO

Former City Attorney, Ozark, MO; Fremont Hills, MO; and Sparta, MO

Former Instructor, School of Business, Southwest Missouri State University

Former Instructor, Military Science intercession, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY

Former Instructor, Military Science Department, Southwest Missouri State University

 

MILITARY:

Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve (Retired)

Commissioned: ROTC, 1970 (Distinguished Military Graduate), 3 years active duty, 24 years reserve duty.

Graduate: Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Civil Affairs Officer Advanced Course, Foreign Area Officer Course, Command & General Staff College, Department of the Army Inspector General School and U.S. Army War College.

Awards and Decorations: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Army Reserve Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Airborne Badge, Vietnamese Airborne Badge, Belgian Parachutists Badge, Ranger Tab, Special Forces Tab.

Foreign Service: Vietnam, Panama, South Korea, Germany and Belgium.

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Past Chairman, Regional Council on Criminal Justice

Past Member, Regional Advisory Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse

Past Member, Southwest Missouri State University Alumni Board

Past Officer, Ozark Athletic Booster Club

Past Secretary, 38th Judicial Circuit Bar Committee

Past President, Christian County Bar Association

Past Board of Directors, Human Potential Counseling Foundation, Springfield, MO and Physicians for Youth, Inc., Nixa, MO

 

CHARITABLE, PATRIOTIC, VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS:

Grand Chancellor, Priory of the United States, and Past Prior, Priory of St. Louis the Crusader, Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem (Knights Templar)

Chancellor General, National Society; Past President and National Trustee, Missouri Society; and Past President, Ozark Mountain Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution

Past Commander, Missouri Commandery, Military Order of Foreign Wars

Treasurer/Judge Advocate, Missouri Commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion

Life Member, VFW

Member, American Legion

Member, Military Order of World Wars

Member, Sons of Union Veterans

Member, Sons of Confederate Veterans

 

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Knights Templar
Sons of the American Revolution
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Military Order of Foreign Wars
Sons of Union Veterans