Early Life, Education, and Military Service
Scott Reske moved to Indiana with his family in 1964 when his father began work as a plant engineer in Lapel, Indiana. He was raised in Madison County and graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1978. He then attended Purdue University studying Engineering. He also volunteered as a firefighter. While in college, he also joined the United States Marine Corps. He also attended Officer Candidate School and was an Honor Graduate from The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.
After graduating in 1983, Scott accepted a position as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corp and became a Marine aviator. While serving in the Marines, he earned a Masters of Public Administration from City University of Seattle.
As an Iraq War veteran, Scott continued his military service in the Marine Corps Reserve. Serving a total of 28 years, Scott retired as a Colonel in 2009. He was a member of the Pendleton Volunteer Fire Department. He's also a reserve Deputy with the Madison County Sheriff's Department.
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