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L. Wayne Magee

Louisiana Ambassador

Name: L. Wayne Magee
Hometown: DeRidder, LA 
E-mail Address:  paratrp@gmail.com

Business Position:  Vice President, Workforce Development

Civilian Education:  Master of Science (Strategic Studies), U.S. army War College; Master of Science (Management), Troy University; Bachelor of Science (Management), Louisiana Tech University                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Organizations/Clubs/Philanthropies: American Legion (Post 27), DeRidder, LA

Military Retirement Date, Rank, Service: 1 July, 2017, Colonel, U.S. Army

Name of Spouse and Children:  Wife – Lela; Children - Wayne, Michael

Army Reserve Ambassador L. Wayne Magee retired as a Colonel with 33 years of service in the United States Army. During his military career, he served in command positions at the company, battalion and brigade levels.  Additionally, he served as the Director of Operations (G3) for the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) and the Chief of Staff of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command.

He is a graduate of the U.S. War College, Troy University and Louisiana Tech University in addition to many Army leadership and skills training courses.  He possesses a wealth of experience working with local government and business agencies to highlight the mission and requirements of the Army Reserve.