When Dave Hayes is elected, Rex will offer his decades of leadership experience, background in disaster response, cybersecurity knowledge and vast emergency management experience.
Wildland Firefighter
Public Safety Diver
Swift-Water Rescue Technician
Ice Rescue Technician
Mountain West Cyber Fraud Task Force (Active Member)
Disaster Response Leader
Fire/Flood Mitigation Leader
Advance Knowledge in Tactical Communications
Wilderness First Responder
Masters in Emergency Management & Homeland Security (Fall, 2022)
“A Lifetime of Service to Others”
Humanitarian & Disaster Relief Operation with Golf Company, 2nd BN, 5th Marines, South Leyte PI.
Humanitarian Needs Assessment Officer in Charge for BLT 2/5, South Leyte PI.
2007 Cyclone in Bangladesh: Capt. Laceby and his Recon Team conducting LZ Recon, Needs Assessments, Bridge / Route Recons, Threat Assessments and Doctors Without Borders security.
Australian rappelling in Kuwait; leading from the front / above.
Shark Watch, Indian Ocean with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Company Commander, Capt. Laceby promoting one of his Marines.
Kabul Afghanistan: Last salute honoring a fallen Marine. "A life of sacrifice."
Last day in Afghanistan.
Leading CU Veterans building homes for Habitat for Humanity. #CommunityService
Wildland Firefighting Academy.
Paradox Sports Fundraiser; honored to serve.
Uphill Evac / Ropes and Riggings Training.
Honored to light the Boulder Star on Veterans Day with his Boulder Chamber partners.
Ice Diving in Boulder County (Public Safety Diver).
Supporting our local Veteran Heroes like Jack Thurman (Iwo Jima Marine) and Karen, his Navy Veteran daughter, at the Bolder Boulder.
American Red Cross Service to Veterans Hero Award Committee Member/Awardee.
American Red Cross Heroes Award Ceremony: Service to Veterans Award Recipient.
Lighting the Boulder Star: Rex is honored to help with this beloved annual tradition. "Rangers Lead the Way."
Annual Toys for Tots Drive with amazing Boulder friends.
Rex loves Chip. A devout Buff. #SkoBuffs
Ice Diving in Boulder.
Essential from day one, supporting CU Sounding Rocket Lab Students and their dreams of reaching space (Team Mentor).
Supporting Cultivate's efforts to protect local seniors with support from his Team Rubicon volunteers, Boulder Community Foundation partners, CU Veterans and other friends.
Honored to lead his Team Rubicon Volunteers and work with local non-profits like Cultivate, supporting our local Seniors.
COVID cannot stop Rex and his Veteran Buffs supporting Habitat for Humanity. #team
Habitat for Humanity Building, COVID cannot stop us from helping!
Providing support for over 5,000 COVID Vaccinations at SCL Health with Team Rubicon and Governor Polis.
A long time supporter of Governor Polis, Rex is showing him what Team Rubicon has been doing to help during the pandemic and what needs to be done in the future.
Rex is honored to serve on the Veterans Community Project Board of Directors.
Division Charlie, Calwood Fire, Oct 2021.
2020 Calwood Fire. #Service #Wildlandfirefighter
Team Rubicon Leader, Wildfire Mitigation Operation.
Leading Team Rubicon in Jamestown, CO, conducting wildfire mitigation operations. Forever in Service to the community.
Leading from the front, wildfire mitigation operations in Glen Haven, CO with Team Rubicon.
Paradox Sports, Military & Veterans Program Advisor, on top of the Grand Teton, WY. Helping Veterans find a new "Task, Purpose and Sense of Community."
Wildland firefighter in the field, with his team, protecting Boulder County. #VolunteerSpirit
Boulder Star Lighting Ceremony with CU Boulder, Joint Service Colorguard and Boulder Chamber President John Tayer.
Hosting an event with Congressman Joe Neguse discussing environmental impacts on wildfires and supporting local firefighters. Dedicated to supporting other local leaders.
Rex took this picture at his last public safety night dive. The Boulder Star is lit and he is loving the Stars and Stripes. A lifetime of Service.
Rex and his two Dalmatians, Maverick and Goose.
Ice Rescue Trainer, 2022.
Marshall Fire, day 2.