GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus will be holding the first installment of his Leadership Series at 6p.m. on Thursday, February 1 at the county’s Emergency Services Center, located at 22 Wells Farm Road in Goshen.
The event will bring together established and emerging leaders from diverse organizations in the county to promote leadership and professional development, as well as networking to advance and enhance our community.
Maj. Gen. John F. Hussey (Ret.), who had a decorated 38-year military career, will serve as the keynote speaker at the forum which is open to the public.
“Maj. Gen. Hussey has a proven record of leadership and decorated service to this country,” Neuhaus said. “He is an engaging and powerful speaker and I know that guests will benefit from hearing his message and about his experiences.”
Hussey, a former Cornwall resident, retired in August of 2022, relinquishing his duties as the commanding general of the 200th Military Police Command, located at Fort Meade, MD. The 200th Military Police Command is a division-level headquarters that commands 97 percent of the Army Reserve military police assets and soldiers.
Hussey enlisted in the Marine Corps in June 1984 and transferred to the Army National Guard two years later. He completed the Officer Candidate School in 1988 and branched as a Military Police Officer.
In 1997, Maj. Gen. Hussey joined the Army Reserve, where he continued his career which culminated with his taking command of the 200th in 2019.
He holds a PhD in Criminal Justice and has earned five Master’s Degrees.
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