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Glen S. Jimenez From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glen S. Jimenez (born February 6, 1968) is a Mexican-American actor, writer, director and producer.

Education

He attended Northam Elementary School, Giano Junior High School, and Nogales High School in La Puente, CA and graduated from High School in June 1986. He attended Rio Hondo College where he received an Associates of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts (High Honors), Community College of the Air Force  where he received Associates of Science Degrees in Information Management and Criminal Justice, and California State University Dominguez Hills  where he received a Bachelors Degree in Theatre graduating Summa Cum Laude

Military Career

He joined the United States Air Force in July 1986 and served attended basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), San Antonio, Texas. He then attended the Security Police Academy and was trained as a Security Specialist. His first assignment was with the 92nd Security Police Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Washington from November 1986 to September 1988. His following assignment was with Headquarters Allied Air Forces Central Europe (HQ AAFCE) International Security Police Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany from September 1988 to August 1990. He volunteered to be a correctional Custody Monitor for the 86th Fighter Wing where he rehabilitated airmen. His next assignment was with the 569th United States Forces Police Squadron, Kaiserslautern, Germany where he worked as a patrolman working with German Polizie (Police)and a Satellite Facility Entry Controller and Site Supervisor. He transferred to the 410th Security Police Squadron, K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan until September 1993 when he transferred into the Air Force Reserve.

Life at March Field

His Air Force Reserve Career began in November 1993 when he was assigned to the 445th Security Police Squadron, March AFB, California. In 1995, the unit merged with the 452nd Security Police Squadron when the 445th Airlift Wing was transferred to Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. He retrained into the Information Management career field in 1998, and transferred to the 452nd Maintenance Squadron where he was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant (MSgt). He worked as the NCOIC, Commander's Support Staff until 2006 when he transferred to the Inspector General's Office, 452nd Air Mobility Wing (AMW), March Air Reserve Base.

As the Assistant Inspector General, MSgt Glen S. Jimenez provided the 452 AMW enlisted personnel a venue to discuss issues, concerns, fraud, waste, or abuse and either resolve their issue, assist them or refer them to the proper base agency. He serves as the Unit Career Assistance Adviser on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and career opportunities for the enlisted force. In 2008, he deployed to Al Udeid Air Base [1] in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, and HORN OF AFRICA, working as an Enlisted Aide to the Director of Mobility Forces. While there, he produced his original plays "Decisions: Five One-Act Plays for the deployed troop and transition forces stopping over at Al Udeid. He was lauded for bringing a few hours of laughter during the Global War on Terror.

Life at Los Angeles Air Force Base

He transferred to the 61st Air Base Wing at Los Angeles Air Force Base, as Superintendent, Plans and Programs and was promoted to Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) in December 2008. He was selected as the 2009 Space and Missile Systems Center Enlisted Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year and received the Headquarters Air Force Space Command (HQ AFSPC) National Organization for Mexican American Rights Meritorious Service Award. In July 2011, SMSgt Glen S. Jimenez completed 25 years of Total Service to the Air Force and continues to serve today.

His Theatre Career

Glen S. Jimenez is the Artistic Director/Founder of Kaleidoscope Theatre Ensemble (KTE), a Non-profit Theatre company dedicated: "To Educate and Entertain the community and particularly the children through the use of Theatre and improvisation." It is the goal of Kaleidoscope Theatre Ensemble to instill positive values, nurture creativity, encourage individual expression and to provide a positive life affirming experience as an alternative to the drugs and violence faced by so many in our modern day society. He started this company to entertain and to use his creativity to help children learn about Theatre and hopefully use it as an alternative to drugs and gangs. “Entertaining the World – One Play at a Time” is Glen’s Vision for KTE and beyond.

His Writing Career

Glen S. Jimenez has written many plays throughout his lifetime. He was commissioned by California State University Dominguez Hills Teatro Dominguez to write Chavez:  Rise of a Leader based on the life of César Chávez.

His Acting Career

His Directing credits include Decisions: Five One-Act Plays(which are plays that he wrote) and Madman William by Naomi Claire Wallace (which he produced and directed with KTE). Glen's Theatre Credits include Macbeth, Rancho Hollywood, Roosters, Twelfth Night, Electricidad by Luis Alfaro, and Proof. Glen's Television and Film Credits include Spring Break Lawyer, Glimpse of Hell, Arrest & Trial and Blind Faith.

Awards and Recognition

In 2000, Glen received a Meritorious Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival XXXII for his work as Stage Manager for The Good Person of Szechwan  and an Ensemble Performance Award for Equus and Twelfth Night. In 2008, he was awarded the Teatro Dominguez Award from California State University Dominguez Hills.

His military awards and decorations are as follows:

Meritorious Service Medal, with one oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal, with two oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Air Force Good Conduct Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Airman First Class       Aug 30, 1986 Senior Airman            Dec 30, 1988 Sergeant                 Dec. 1, 1989 Staff Sergeant           July 1, 1994 Technical Sergeant       May 1, 2000 Master Sergeant          Mar 1, 2004 Senior Master Sergeant   Dec 1, 2008