KEVIN M. HEALY

Biography

Kevin M. Healy is a graduate of the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1992 as part of an intensive 4-year night doctoral program. Following law school, Mr. Healy set up a private law practice in Seattle Washington (1992 -1994), whereafter he moved his law practice, now closed, to Sacramento, California. (1994 -2011) He now enjoys other endeavors which exclusively do not include the practice of law.

Mr. Healy's personal military decorations included the Army Commendation Medal (w/oak leaf cluster), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (with Gold Star), the Army Achievement Medal, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and individual recognition for the Humanitarian Service Medal (USAF).  A decoration for which Mr. Healy is especially proud is his being awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation (MUC) for his unit in which he was the Executive Officer; this award is given to units for performance equivalent to the Bronze Star.  Mr.  Healy is entitled to wear the Navy Expert Pistol and Navy Expert Rifle marksmanship medals and he was likewise qualified as an expert in these weapons with the US Army. 

Mr. Healy has, as a volunteer, performed funeral honors throughout Northern California, including honors rendered at sea.

Mr. Healy's non-military decorations include the Civil Air Patrol's National Lifesaving Medal for his actions in saving the life of a student pilot in distress by providing aerial flight instruction from another aircraft aloft and ensuring the student's safe recovery following the student's off-field emergency landing.  Mr. Healy likewise received a commendation from the Federal Aviation Administration for his actions in this lifesaving flight. More recently, Mr. Healy has been recognized for multiple acts of lifesaving as a volunteer first responder, and for managing several disaster relief efforts during the California Wildfires in various counties.

Kevin M. Healy is a licensed pilot with over 2000 hours flight experience ranging from fixed-wing aircraft to helicopters, and from multi-engine jets to Cessnas.

He is a Life Member of the US Naval Institute and formerly volunteered as a member of the Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary), volunteering both as a pilot and legal officer.  He has held a USCG Merchant Mariner's Document since 1981.