User:Dboykin

Dennis B. Boykin IV (February, 1955, born in New London, Connecticut is a retired United States Army officer, raconteur, agent provocateur, consultant, pilot, published author, & a member of the Order of St. Barbara who occasionally writes something useful for Wikipedia.

Professional Interests
His grandfather was a US Navy Chief Petty Officer, a Limited Duty Officer (LCDR) & a government contractor. His father was a Commander in the Army Transport Service in WWII & a government contractor. He is a former Navy Photographer & retired Army Redleg who is now a government contractor. Obviously there's a trend there - just not sure what it is. He lives in Northern Virginia and consults to companies in winning contracts to provide services to the Federal Government. He has a reputation for being pretty good at it. Sometimes that's even true. Basically, he gets paid to tell people they're wrong - which suits his ornery personality to a 't'.

Personal Interests
It's all about aviation. He's owned two Piper Cherokees, a Piper Comanche, a Piper Saratoga, a Grumman Yankee, and is thinking that he now needs an airplane that doesn't have a nose wheel. Men in their 60's often get stupid this way. Don't worry - his wife won't let him.

Civic Interests
He is an 18 year member of the Leesburg, VA Executive Airport Commission (as of 2022 - served as Chair for 16 years), supports the National Capitol Region Council of the Girl Scouts of America, supports the Pilots N Paws rescue dog transport network, is the Judge Advocate & Motor Officer for VFW Post 1177 of Loudoun County, is volunteering to help the Loudoun County Courts stand up a Veteran's Court, and has been known to participate in community clean ups & such. He hikes a lot and drags trash out of the woods with him. This would annoy the Parks Staff, except it saves them work.

Family
Father of one, husband to another, and focused on being the best at both of those roles that he can be. Sometimes he's pretty good at that, too - but not always.