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STORIED HISTORY   |   THE VISION   |   HIGHLIGHTS


    Education
  • 1988 Graduate of the US Air Force Academy
  • On Superintendent’s List (maintaining at least a 3.0 Grade point average and at least a 3.0 Military performance average) 7 of 8 semesters
  • 1989 Graduate Of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program
  • 1990 Graduate of Lead-in Fighter Training
  • 1990 Graduate of RTU for the A-10 close air support aircraft
    Air Force
  • Served 45 missions flying in support of Operation Provide Comfort in N. Iraq
  • Earned 3 aerial achievement medals, 1 humanitarian award, 1 meritorious service medal, and 1 outstanding unit award for actions in service
  • Speak to Congressional forums on life at the Academy
  • Speak at a national level for individual state Academy Days
  • Speak at the National Character and Leadership Symposium at the Air Force Academy
  • Perform Public Service Announcements for Air Force recruiting
  • Selected as national spokesperson Today’s Military campaign
  • Chairman of Texas District 32 (Congressman Pete Sessions) Service Academy Selection Board
  • Serves as Trustee to the Falcon Foundation
    Collegiate athletic career
  • 2 time Academic All- America
  • Unanimous All-America
  • Most Valuable Athlete for Air Force Academy
  • WAC Defensive Player of Year and on All- Decade Team
  • Outland Trophy winner signify outstanding Lineman in the country
  • Washington DC Touchdown Club Lineman of the Year
  • Freedom Bowl MVP
  • Japan Bowl Most Inspirational Player
  • Selected to be team Captain by teammates for Shrine All Star game
    Professional athletic career
  • Played nine seasons for the Dallas Cowboys as a starting defensive lineman
  • 3 Super Bowl Championships - XXVII, XXVIII, XXX
  • Have co-hosted own Radio/Television shows on Dallas Cowboys
    Post Athletic career honors
  • Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame - 2006
  • Inducted into Iowa High School Football Hall of Fame - 2001-2002
  • Inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame - 2005
  • Inducted into Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame - 2004
  • Inducted into National High School Hall of Fame - 2005
  • Inducted into GTE Academic All- America Hall of Fame - 1999
    Civic/Charity
  • Chaiman of the Board for Happy Hill Farm Academy Home/Academy
  • Speak to numerous groups, both civic and non-profit, on values and motivation
  • Author of the book, "It Takes Commitment"
  • Founder of "Wingmen Ministries"
    Business
  • President of Hennings Management Corp.
  • Principal in TRW (a real estate development company)
    Family
  • Chad is married to wife, Tammy. They have two children, Chase and Brenna.