Name: Donald H. Severn II, intelligence specialist, G-2/Space Division, Space and Strategic Systems Directorate, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
Age: 50
Hometown: Frederick, Md.
Years of federal service: 32 years -- 20.5 years active duty in the U.S. Army (interrogator/Russian linguist); 12 years as a Department of the Army civilian (all with the command)
Education: Bachelor of Science in behavioral science from Athens State University (Yeah, a BS in BS)
Marital status: Married (31 yrs to the same beautiful woman I met in Advanced Individual Training)
Children: Two
Grandchildren: Two
Activities/hobbies: Long motorcycle rides with my wife; wood-turning
Favorite movie: The Warriors (1979)
Favorite TV shows: Sons of Anarchy and Game of Thrones
Favorite band: Black Sabbath
Favorite Song: "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" by Pink Floyd
Favorite thing about working for the Army: I like being part of both the G-2 and Space Division teams. Since I directly support the Space Division, I like how we take a new idea and work through the acquisition process to develop something our Warfighters will utilize in the future.
What made you want to work for the Army: Even as a kid, I always had the desire to serve my country. I went to Army Basic Training two days after high school graduation. I was lucky enough to get stationed here at Redstone for my last active duty assignment with the Defense Intelligence Agency. I started with SMDC/ARSTRAT while I was still on terminal leave. Becoming an Army civilian was just a natural extension of my time in uniform. It gives me great pride working every day to make sure that the Soldiers fighting for our country have the best systems in the world.
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