Lieutenant
Colonel George Brick assumed his duties as Vice Dean for Academics and High
School Principal, New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), on 6 August, 2007.
Lieutenant Colonel Brick comes to NMMI with eleven years experience as an
administrator and teacher in private, charter, and public schools. For the past
five years, he served as Principal of an Arizona middle school of approximately
nine hundred students. Along with his experience as an educator, Lieutenant
Colonel Brick brings to the campus an understanding of military life and values.
He retired from the United States Marine Corps as a Master Sergeant in 1992.
Working on completing his education throughout his military service, and after a break in active duty, Lieutenant Colonel Brick received his Bachelor of Science (Social Science) from Southern Oregon State College in 1993. His career in education began after he earned a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Troy State University. Taking advantage of the current emphasis on high academic standards and high stakes testing, Lieutenant Colonel Brick has received extensive state and federally sponsored training. In his most recent position, he reorganized course offerings to reflect student needs, instituted a master teacher/mentor program, led the local Professional Development Leadership Academy, and implemented standards based instruction.
A native of Prineville, Oregon, Lieutenant Colonel Brick enlisted in the USMC in 1966. After his initial training as a communicator, he was assigned to 2nd Marine Division and deployed with the United States Navy 6th Fleet. Cpl. Brick was then transferred to First Marine Division in Viet Nam, where he served as forward air controller, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. His duties included directing close air support, medical evacuations, and controlling artillery and other supporting arms. After recovering from wounds in August, 1968 he received a meritorious combat promotion to Sergeant. He then served as a Drill Instructor at Parris Island, South Carolina, where he was meritoriously promoted to Staff Sergeant. Lieutenant Colonel Brick’s distinguished career as a Marine also included service in 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, Third Reconnaissance Battalion, Detachment Fourth Force Reconnaissance Company, and Fourth Force Reconnaissance Company. His military schools include U. S. Army Airborne School, U. S. Army Jumpmaster School, and U. S. Navy Underwater Swimmer School.
His decorations include the Silver Star Medal and Purple Heart.
Lieutenant Colonel Brick is married to the former Ponda Franks. They have three children and five grandchildren.