John M. Monroe Sworn in as Oregon State Director for Selective Service

ROSSLYN, VA: Today, retired U.S. Army officer and IT architect John M. Monroe was sworn in as Oregon State Director for the Selective Service System (SSS) by Acting Director of Selective Service Joel C. Spangenberg. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek recommended Mr. Monroe for this leadership position.

"John Monroe brings outstanding military and corporate experience to this important role with the Selective Service. He will make a positive impact to our readiness functions within the State of Oregon," said Acting Director Spangenberg. "He has served the nation in uniform while also exceling in the private sector in technical roles. We are excited to have him on our team."

"I am delighted to take on the role of Oregon State Director for the Selective Service System," said Mr. Monroe. "My military and civilian expertise spans strategic planning, crisis communications, network operations, and project management. My dedication to upholding the highest standards of service underscores my commitment to achieving mission success."

Mr. Monroe had a distinguished 35-year military career, during which he rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He served as Commander of the U.S. Army Reserve 2 /104^th Battalion in Sacramento, CA. He previously served as the Chief of IT Projects for the 335^th Signal Command and in various roles as a Reserve Service Member with SSS.

Today, Mr. Monroe is an enterprise application development engineer with the Intel Corporation and holds a master's degree in information management from Syracuse University. Mr. Monroe resides with his family in Beaverton, OR.

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Federal law requires all male citizens, as well as male non-citizens residing in the U.S., to register with the Selective Service System within 30 days of their 18^th birthday. At 26, a man becomes too old to register. Those who do not comply are ineligible for numerous benefits, including state-level student financial aid, federal job training and employment, and U.S. citizenship for male immigrants. The Selective Service System seeks volunteers to serve on its local boards and as State Resource Volunteers. Interested citizen-volunteers can apply at sss.gov.