Lawrence Romo | |
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12th Director of the Selective Service System | |
In office December 4, 2009 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | William A. Chatfield Ernest E. Garcia (acting) |
Succeeded by | Don Benton Adam J. Copp (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | July 13, 1956
Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (B.S.) Montana State University–Northern (M.Ed) |
Nickname | Larry[1] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Lawrence Guzman Romo (born July 13, 1956)[1] is an American civil servant and former United States Air Force officer. He served as 12th director of the Selective Service System in the Obama administration. He is a former National Commander of the American GI Forum, and served from August 2018 to August 2021. He is the current American GI Forum National Legislative Director and was appointed by Congressman Adam Smith to serve on the Base Naming Commission until October 2022.