Richard B. Dick Burleson
Major General, SEC Referee, VP, PE
AL, USRichard B. (Dick) Burleson is Vice President of Neel-Schaffer, one of the leading Engineering firms in the United States.
He is a native of Alabama and was inducted into the Alabama High School SportsHall of Fame. Dick graduated from Georgia Tech with a Civil Engineering degree.
Besides his engineering career, Dick also rose to the Army Reserves highest rank, that of Major General. He graduated from the Army War College and was Commanding General of the largest Army Reserve Command in the World. His command covered eight states, 40,000 troops and included over 5,000 soldiers placed on active duty during Desert Storm. General Colin Powell personally decorated General Burleson's units.
One of his highest personal honors came, when General Burleson received the Spirit of America's - Audie Murphy Patriotism Award. He was only the 23rd American to receive this award.
In addition to his engineering and military careers, Dick Burleson has been a football official in the Southeastern Conference for 25 years and worked a full schedule of top SEC games every year as head referee. Dick has served as Chief Referee and President of the SEC. He officiated fifteen major bowl games and the SEC Championship game.
His last game on the field was as the head referee for the National Championship Rose Bowl game.
He is now an SEC staff advisor on officiating and evaluates officials performance each Saturday from the SEC Command Center.
His book, "You Better Be Right", has reached the #1 Best Sellers list at Barnes & Noble Bookstores.
Richard B. (Dick) Burleson is Vice President of Neel-Schaffer, one of the leading Engineering firms in the United States.
He is a native of Alabama and was inducted into the Alabama High School SportsHall of Fame. Dick graduated from Georgia Tech with a Civil Engineering degree.
Besides his engineering career, Dick also rose to the Army Reserves highest rank, that of Major General. He graduated from the Army War College and was Commanding General of the largest Army Reserve Command in the World. His command covered eight states, 40,000 troops and included over 5,000 soldiers placed on active duty during Desert Storm. General Colin Powell personally decorated General Burleson's units.
One of his highest personal honors came, when General Burleson received the Spirit of America's - Audie Murphy Patriotism Award. He was only the 23rd American to receive this award.
In addition to his engineering and military careers, Dick Burleson has been a football official in the Southeastern Conference for 25 years and worked a full schedule of top SEC games every year as head referee. Dick has served as Chief Referee and President of the SEC. He officiated fifteen major bowl games and the SEC Championship game.
His last game on the field was as the head referee for the National Championship Rose Bowl game.
He is now an SEC staff advisor on officiating and evaluates officials performance each Saturday from the SEC Command Center.
His book, "You Better Be Right", has reached the #1 Best Sellers list at Barnes & Noble Bookstores.
Program 1 - Leadership
He shares his "12 Mandatory Leadership Traits" for success developed during his time with great leaders like Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and General Colin Powell. This program is a must for leaders at all levels. He covers such issues as how to manage change and how to be an effective leader. Attendees will leave knowledgeable on how to immediately make a difference as a leader.
Program 2 - SEC Football
Takes you behind the scenes during an SEC Football weekend - from an SEC Officials viewpoint. While serious work, he shares the seldom seen humorous side of SEC Football. Perfect leading up to football season(new rules, etc.).
Program 3 - You Better Be Right - 7 Steps to Success
What you never knew about officiating football in the SEC, along with entertaining, real field stories. Finishes with his 7 steps to success for any walk of life and any profession.
General Burleson is a highly requested speaker because of both his ability to teach and motivate, as well as his ability to lend his humorous college football experiences to the lesson.
