Rex grew up and attended school in Alma, Arkansas. His past positions include serving as a Police Officer for the Arkansas Department of Transportation Highway Police, working as a contract guard for the US Marshalls Service Western District of Arkansas, and serving as a police officer for the Alma Police Department. Rex is experienced as a witness in District, Circuit, and Federal Court. He also worked in the Crawford County banking industry from 1985 to 2010, where his past positions/duties included:

• Senior Vice President over lending and bank operations
• Board of directors’ secretary
• IT, facilities, security/compliance programs, audit, and governmental reporting manager
• Data processing conversion selection and team lead
• Multi-million-dollar loan portfolio manager
• Collections, legal, special asset, and problem loan management

Rex resides in Alma with his wife, Jennifer, who is a retired teacher of 33 years for Alma schools. His son is a Fayetteville, AR police officer. His daughter, son-in-law, and three granddaughters reside in Fayetteville.

Education

• 2015 Graduate, U of A CJI Evidence and Property Management
• 2010 Graduate of Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy Basic Class, Ranked 3rd in Class in Academics
• Completion of Arkansas CLEST
• Reserve Police Officer Training course, January 2000
• 1991 Graduate, Southwestern Graduate School of Banking, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
• 1988 Graduate, American Bankers Association Graduate Compliance School, Norman, OK
• 1985 and 1986 Graduate, Arkansas Bankers Association Lending and Basic/Intermediate Schools
• 1984 Graduate, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, M.B.A.
• 1983 Graduate, Arkansas Tech University, With Honors, Russellville, AR, B.S. Economics and Finance

Accomplishments

• Reserve police officer for the Alma Police Department 2000-2009
• Board member & President of Alma Police Focus Group
• 2008 Charter Member, Alma Rotary Club
• Leadership Crawford County Class of 2004
• Past Chairman and founding member, Alma Advertising & Promotion Commission
• Volunteer for Boy Scout Troop 16, Pack 33 Cub Scouts, and Alma Little League
• Past President of Alma Lions Club

Areas of Expertise/Interest

• Commercial vehicle FMCSA and Arkansas weight/dimension laws enforcement
• Banking and finance