Colonel John C. Dominick, USAF, (Retired)

Background

Colonel JC Dominick is a retired Air Force officer who during his 25 years of service to our United States has flown a single-seat fighter, taught many young pilots how to fly, led test teams in advanced radar systems development and commanded various units across the globe. For the past 20 years in the civilian sector, he worked for a Federally Funded Research and Development Corporation, serving our nation’s public interests. He has amassed extensive experience leading through interactive leadership and building exceptional, highly productive teams. He has worked as a systems engineer in Missile Defense Agency, deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Air and Space Operations Center Chief Engineer, developed future war-fighting systems through Air Force experimentation and served as Site Leader for two operating locations.

Board Service

  • Elected by The Citadel Alumni Association, 2016; current term, 2017 to 2023
  • Operations and Risk Management Committee, Vice Chair
  • Executive Committee, Member
  • Communications and Community Relations Committee, Member
  • Education and Leadership Development Committee, Member
  • Strategy, Vision and Governance Committee, Member

Citadel Affiliations and Activities

  • The Citadel Alumni Association, Life Member
  • Brigadier Club – Member
  • The Citadel Active Duty Advisory Council – Past Member
  • Class of ’71 Co-Chairman
    • Winner of the Latimer and Lott Awards
  • The Charleston Area Citadel Club – Member
  • The Myrtle Beach and Ft. Walton Beach Area Citadel Clubs – Past Member
  • The Citadel Football Association

Board Affiliations

  • Exchange Club of Daniel Island – Charter Member and President
  • Exchange Club of The Citadel – Member
  • Order of Daedalians — Member
  • The Citadel Legacy Society – Member
  • The Citadel Summerall Lifetime Giving Society – Member
  • Okaloosa/Walton County United Way Board of Directors for four years – Past Member
  • Florida’s Take Stock in Children Program – Past Member

Education

  • B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, The Citadel, 1971
  • M.A. degree in Personnel Management, Webster University, 1985

Personal

  • Married to Sandy for 46 years, 2 children, 4 grandchildren