Mr. Fowler attributes his professional success to the professionalism and dedicated efforts of those he worked with, and a strong work ethic instilled in him by military service and his family.
BATON ROUGE, LA, September 29, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who , the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles , is proud to present Billy G. Fowler, CPA, CDFM-A, MSS, M.Acc, with the Albert Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. As an accomplished listee, Mr. Fowler celebrates many years' experiences in his professional network and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Attributing over five decades to military and civilian service to the U.S. Army Mr. Fowler lived and worked in the U.S., Western and Southern Europe, the Far East, and Central America in various Operational and Sustaining Base organizations. Serving in the Uniformed Service for over 23 years he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and serving in the Army Civil Service for 27 years rose to the Grade of GS-15. Mr. Fowler's extensive service took him outside the U.S. for over 20 years and enabled him to travel to 39 countries and all 50 states including two tours on the Army Staff in the Pentagon before retiring in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Mr. Fowler entered military service through the R.O.T.C. at the University of Southern Mississippi where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1972 and reported for active duty the day after his graduation. During his first 13 years he served in Mechanized, Airborne, Light Infantry and Special Forces operational units. He then transferred to the Comptroller specialty where he remained until his retirement. He later he earned a Master of Accountancy from the University of Alabama in 1989 and subsequently attained a Master of Strategic Studies while resident at the U.S. Army Senior Service College in 2008. Exceptionally qualified in his field, he is a Certified Defense Financial Manager for Acquisition and a Certified Public Accountant.
Recalling his most memorable achievement, then LTC Fowler contributed to the Special Operations Modernization Action Plan which revitalized and expanded the Army's Special Operations Forces (SOF) which included acquiring the resources for new SOF Academic Facilities at Fort Bragg, N.C. Mr. Fowler attributes his professional success to the professionalism and dedicated efforts of those he worked with, and a strong work ethic instilled in him by military service and his family.
An alumnus of the University of Southern Mississippi (1972), the University of Alabama (1989), and the Army War College (2008) In recognition for his dedicated service, Mr. Fowler's highest of many awards is the Army's Legion of Merit along with the Civilian Meritorious Service Award (2). He is a lifetime member of the Special Forces Association. Mr. Fowler also holds a Master Parachutist Badge, a Ranger Tab, and a Special Forces TAB.
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