Tuesday, January 22, 2008

CPT Thomas A. Mengesha, Esq. somewhere over the Iraq & Kuwait border.

Though deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Captain Thomas A. Mengesha accepted additional responsibilities. In early 2007, Tom Mengesha was hired as an instructor at The University of Maryland University College. In September 0f 2007, Tom was granted the rank of Adjunct Assistant Professor. Though deployed on active duty, Mr. Mengesha wanted to continue his desire to inspire others to achieve their very best. He teaches Business Law, Business Ethics, Supervision and Legal Environment of Business as well as other courses.

In early 2008 Tom was hired as an instructor at Central Texas College. At Central Texas College Mr. Mengesha teaches Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure as well as other courses.

Attorney Tom Mengesha was deployed to the country of Kuwait on active duty is support of operation Iraq Freedom. He served as the Adjutant for Base Support Battalion - North at Camp Beuhring, Kuwait. Prior to that Attorney Mengesha served as Deputy Chief, Theater Rest & Recuperation Program. In that job, he performed duties as the Deputy Chief, USCENTCOM Rest and Recuperation Leave and Pass Programs. Attorney Mengesha coordinated execution of Theater R&R leave to include oversight and strategic planning. He Determined monthly command and inter/intra-theater airlift allocations through theater-wide estimates. Refined and assisted in developing policies supporting all facets of the R&R program. He Analyzed trends and identifies systemic issues: prepared and implemented plans to divert or mitigate negative program impacts. Monitored daily flight schedules for any delays; notifies affected gateways of logistical support requirements. Also Attorney Mengesha acted as the Coalition Forces Land Component Command liaison with CENTCOM, US Army Headquarters, and the Human Resources Command as well as commands throughout the theater of operations.

Prior to being deployed to Kuwait, Attorney Mengesha was the President and owner of The Mengesha Firm, P.C. in Southfield, Michigan. The Mengesha Firm is a private law firm with areas of focus to include Criminal Law, Family Law, Entertainment Law and Will/Trust and Estate Planning. Attorney Mengesha is also the host of his very own television talk show, The Tom Mengesha Show! The show focuses on National and Intentional Issues effecting society to include News, Religion, Sports and Entertainment as well as financial issues of the day.

On February 27th, 2009 Tom retired from the United States Army Reserve after having served more then 25 years on active and reserve duty.

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