1. Updated: January 12, 2016
Laurence H. Nida
7 Liberty Street
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 516-1177
EDUCATION
J.D., Franklin PierceLawCenter, Concord, N.H., 1976
B.S., Psychology and Science, Salem International University,Salem,W.V., 1973
EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Many years of experience in various venues,includingthefollowing: Domestic and International
Law experience servingas a Judge Advocate with the U.S. Air Force and as a civil attorney,working with various
media, businesses,civilian,community,governmental and professional organizations. Management experience
includingrecruitment,selection,hiring,trainingand discipliningsubordinatestaff. Computer hardware and
network design and development. Construction in largeand small projects.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2012 Sears Holdings Corporation, Sales Associate
Worked with Sears Auto Center starting June 2012 thru February 2013 when I started in the Main Store in
Meadowbrook Mall to the present.
2011 ToysRus, Sales Associate
Hired to help with Holiday rush Nov 20,2011-Dec 23, 2011. Operated cash register,stocked shelves, cleaned
shelvingand floors,recovered shoppingcarts, cleaned parkinglot, helped customers,assembled bikes and
packaged and shipped internet orders.
2011 W. S. Thomas Transport, Inc., Driver
Responsiblefor pickingup loads froma shipper on time, checking paperwork (BOL) and packingof load,trip
planningand ensuringthat the load is delivered in a safeand timely manner.
2010- 2011, Federal Express, Ground, Driver
Worked to help with Christmas rush,sortingpackages into routes,then dividingthe most “overloaded” route and
helping to deliver partof that route.
2010 North Pole Ice Services, Driver
Responsiblefor pre trip inspections of both truck and refer unit, loadingprepackaged ice, trip planningand
ensuringthat the load is delivered and placed in a cooler in a safe, courteous and timely manner.
2010 Hooter’s Hotshot, Inc., Driver
Hooter’s is an oilfield “Hotshot” servicecompany that has special equipmentand machinery to meet the needs of
oil producers and drillingcompanies. I was a driver that knew the special shippingneeds of oilfield commodities
and equipment and would transportitsafely and in a timely manner.
2009-2010,Wal-Mart Corporation, Sales Associate
Responsiblefor stockingand zoning shelves,orderingmerchandise, checkingstatus of ordered merchandise,
assistingcustomers to find what they want.

2. 2009,Census Bureau, Enumerator
Responsiblefor verifyingquality of the initial data entered by the original enumerator. I was part of the quality
control division.
2005-2008,Crete Carrier Corporation, Operator
Responsiblefor pickingup loads froma shipper on time, checking paperwork (BOL) and packingof load,trip
planningand ensuringthat the load is delivered in a safeand timely manner.
1993-2007,West Virginia Army National Guard
Responsiblefor ensuringthe safety of the United States of America and the State of West Virginia,
and for the oversight and safety of twelve soldiers under my command. Workingwith 119 CSE based in Clarksburg
area,but working anywhere within West Virginia buildingflatland outof hilly land,also with Task Force Benedum
(a cut and fill airportproject) and Task Force Mountaineer, (a Southwest border securingproject).
2004-2005,USA Truck, Inc., Operator
Responsiblefor pickingup loads froma shipper on time, checking paperwork (BOL) and packingof load,trip
planning and ensuringthat the load is delivered in a safeand timely manner.
2002-2004,Heartland Express Inc. of Iowa, Operator
Responsiblefor pickingup loads froma shipper on time, checking paperwork (BOL) and packingof load,trip
planning and ensuringthat the load is delivered in a safeand timely manner.
1996-1999,J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc., Operator
Responsiblefor pickingup loads froma shipper on time, checking paperwork (BOL) and packingof load,trip
planning and ensuringthat the load is delivered in a safeand timely manner.
1990-1993,Manpower Wisconsin, Inc., IT Specialist
Responsiblefor Information technology at Charleston Naval Hospital,Charleston,SC.
1988-1990,Simpson Creek Development, Inc., Staff Attorney and Board Member
Responsiblefor developing Hope Plantation,a 360 acregolf course and resident housingreal estate development
on St. Johns Island,SC, obtainingall permits and providinglegal adviceand representation for the development
company. Member of the board of directors.
1983-1988,Laurence H. Nida., Attorney at Law
Responsiblefor representing members of the general public and corporations as a privateattorney.
1978-1983,United State Air Force, Staff Judge Advocate
Responsiblefor representing the United States Air Force in various legal or sensitivematters, advising
commanders, managers, lawenforcement and security as well as military members and their families with
emphasis on legal matters.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
South CarolinaBar Association,Courtof Military Appeals
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dean’s Listat Salem International University, WV; Honor Graduate at Keesler AFB, Mississippi.