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Col. Richard N. Conforti, Jr.

Richard N. Conforti, Jr. was raised in Austin, New York.  He attended the University of Miami, where he earned a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.  He has also attended Farleigh Dickinson University, which he earned a Master’s degree in Business Management.

After traveling and seeing the world, the Colonel decided to make Florida his family base of operation.  Col. Conforti said that Florida is Paradise.  He presently lives in Coconut Creek with his wife Cassandra, who is a native Floridian, and their four children. 

Col. Richard N. Conforti, Jr. is currently serving in the United States Air Force on active duty as the Chief of the Personnel Recovery Branch, United States Southern Command.  He received his commission from AFROTC Detachment 155 and completed fighter pilot training at Holloman AFB in New Mexico.

Colonel Conforti is an accomplished and trained pilot for F-16, F-111, and a HH-60G Pavehawk.  With all his training, he has been integrally involved in many rescue missions and credited with saving over 50 lives in natural disaster and combat operations.

During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Col. Conforti received 4 Air Medals (one for Bravery Under Fire). 

His other Military decorations include: 

Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters

            Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and Five Oak Leaf Clusters

Combat Readiness Medal with Eight Oak Leaf Clusters

Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal

Air Force Expeditionary Medal

Come join us honor Col. Richard N. Conforti, Jr., a proud American of Italian descent, at the September 28 – 30, 2007 Annual Convention at the Embassy Suites in Tampa.  Please come hear

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