I am Colonel Kevin M. Rice (USA, Ret) the son of long time RAM, Robert P. Rice and Jane Carol Rice. In June of 2003. I and my wife Kitty moved to San Luis Obispo after I retired from serving thirty years as an infantry officer in the Army. Kitty and I have twin sons, Ian and Rob, who both graduated from Cal Poly in 2002. We have four beautiful granddaughters. From March, 2004 to February, 2013 I served as the City Manager of Pismo Beach. I was born in Henderson, Nevada. I graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned as an Infantry Officer. I served in the 15th, 21st, and 31st Infantry regiments and commanded the 1st Battalion 50th Infantry. I have been stationed overseas in Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Germany. Additionally, I was stationed for three years at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China and served as the Army Attaché. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from West Point, a Master of Science from the National War College, and a Master of Arts from the Naval Postgraduate School. I speak Chinese and am a graduate of the British Ministry of Defense Chinese Language School and also the Defense Language Institute (DLI). I am a past Commandant/ President of DLI. I am an Army Ranger and have also graduated from Army Airborne (Paratroop), and Air Assault School.