Position: Dog Handler, Training Officer
Joined the Team: 2001
Certification: Texas Task Force 2, Level 2, Level 1. SARTECH III, SARTECH II, Amateur Radio License (Technician). FEMA courses: National Incident Management System (NIMS), Basic Incident Command System (B-ICS), Basic Incident Command System, I-200 for Federal Disaster Workers National Response Plan (NRP), an Introduction (IS-00800), Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools (IS-00362)
Affiliated Organizations: Affiliated Organizations: Army Engineer Association (AEA), Sergeant Morales Club (Europe), Honorary Member-Audie Murphy Club for "Selected" Non-Commissioned Officers
Joined the Team: 2001
Certification: Texas Task Force 2, Level 2, Level 1. SARTECH III, SARTECH II, Amateur Radio License (Technician). FEMA courses: National Incident Management System (NIMS), Basic Incident Command System (B-ICS), Basic Incident Command System, I-200 for Federal Disaster Workers National Response Plan (NRP), an Introduction (IS-00800), Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools (IS-00362)
Affiliated Organizations: Affiliated Organizations: Army Engineer Association (AEA), Sergeant Morales Club (Europe), Honorary Member-Audie Murphy Club for "Selected" Non-Commissioned Officers
Deryl was born and raised in Beaumont, TX. He has been training dogs for most of his life, but when he joined MARK-9, he had a strong desire to train to team standards. Deryl completed a 20-year career as an Army Combat Engineer, which included specialized Army Training in these areas: General Engineer, Explosives & Demolitions, Bridging, Safety Officer, Risk Manager. He was awarded the "DeFlury Medal" for a professional Army engineer career and inducted into AEA.
He is currently the Maintenance Supervisor for Arlington ISD's Facility Engineering. After leaving the military, Deryl looked for another way to serve, and at that time joined MARK-9. Deryl enjoys his human and canine colleagues and says he's having the time of his life continuing to serve mankind. Deryl learned one of a search team's most valuable lessons on the very first search he worked: everything is for the victims and their family members.