Biography

Who is Richard Perales?
I grew up in a military family.  My four brothers and I followed my father's footsteps and served in the United States military.  I retired from the USAF after serving as the Commander of the 788th CES Squadron at Wright Patterson AFB from 1994 -1996.  I accepted the position of Executive Director of Facilities Manager at the University of Dayton, and settled down in Beavercreek, Ohio.  My family and I decided on Beavercreek, in Greene County, Ohio, as our new home based on its location, amenities and the family-friendly atmosphere. Upon settling into the area, I decided to get involved in my community and applied for (and was appointed to) the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). Since that time, I've also been involved and/or currently participate on a number of local and regional boards and committees.  Please find these affiliations listed below. Subsequent to serving on the BZA, I ran for a seat on the Beavercreek City Council, and was pleased to receive the majority of votes which resulted in me serving as mayor. My two-year term as mayor ended on December 31, 2003, I served one year as a Council Member, before moving onto a County Commissioner position. I spent 2007 serving as the President of the Greene County Board of Commissioners.                                          

Major Perales briefing his troops during a war fighting exercise in Germany



Mayor Perales emcees Lofino Park ribbon cutting ceremony

 
What are his qualifications?

EDUCATION:

  • BS, Building Construction (a specialty program within the school of Architecture), Auburn University, 1982

  • MS, International Relations, Troy State University, 1992

WORK HISTORY:

  • 2005 – Present, Director Campus Planning, University of Dayton

  • 1998-2005, Executive Director of Facilities Management, University of Dayton

  • 1997-1998, Division Manager, CAD CAM, Inc.

  • 1982 - 1997, United States Air Force

    • 1994 Commander Operations and Maintenance, Wright Patterson AFB, OH

    • 1990 Chief of Engineering, Spangdahlem AFB, Germany

    • 1988 Program Manager, Foreign Military Sales, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    • 1982 Project Manager, Space Transportation System, Los Angeles AFS, CA

CIVIC/GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:

  • Member, Beavercreek City Council (Mayor 2002-2003)

  • Member, Beavercreek Board of Zoning (2001)

  • Member, Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission Technical Transportation Committee(1998-2003)

  • Executive Member, Regional Planning and Coordination Commission of Greene County

  • Member, Greene County Township Association

  • Council liaison to the Beavercreek Visioning Committee (2002-2003)

  • Heart Walk, Red Cross

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

  • Executive Board Member Heart Walk (2006/2007)

  • Member, Victoria Theater Association

  • Board Member TCN – The Community Network

  • Board Member, St. Joseph Children's Treatment Center

  • Red Cross Hero, 2004

  • Greene County United Way Campaign Cabinet Member

  • Board Member, Greene County Habitat for Humanity

  • Member, Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Fairborn and Xenia Chamber of Commerce

  • Member, Miami Valley Military Affairs Association

  • Member, Military Officers Association of America

  • Member, American Legion, Post 0763,

  • Member, Veterans Of Foreign Wars of the U.S., Post 8312

  • Member, Dayton Public Schools Facility Steering Committee

  • Leadership Dayton, Class of 2001

  • Former Big Brother, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

  • 1985 Outstanding Young Man of America

Major Perales assuming command of the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron at Wright Patterson AFB in 1994.

 

Major Perales, Civil Engineer Commander, escorting USAF VIPs through the desert camp



 

 

 

 

 

Major Perales(right) enlisting a "power pro" specialist in an appropriate location -- a high voltage power pole

Rick inspecting drawings with a contractor at the University of Dayton

 

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