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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.1 Introduction of Garrison Commander of Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Lieutenant Colonel Tony S. Ibrahim and Sergeant Major David Oduro-Boafo Agenda Item 3.1 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL Page 1 of 2 DATE: July 21, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager SUBJECT: Introduction of Garrison Commander of Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Lieutenant Colonel Tony S. Ibrahim and Sergeant Major David Oduro-Boafo Prepared by: Cierra Fabrigas, Executive Aide EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will welcome the new Garrison Commander of Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Lieutenant Colonel Tony S. Ibrahim and new Sergeant Major David Oduro- Boafo. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Welcome the Garrison Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Tony S. Ibrahim and Sergeant Major David Oduro-Boafo. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: The new Garrison Commander of Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Lieutenant Tony S. Ibrahim and the new Sergeant Major David Oduro-Boafo, who started on July 8, 2026, will be welcomed. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE: None. 12 Page 2 of 2 NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: The City Council Agenda was posted. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Lieutenant Colonel Tony S. Ibrahim Biography 2) Sergeant Major David Oduro-Boafo Biography 13 LTC Tony S. Ibrahim Incoming Commander, PRFTA LTC Ibrahim comes to PRFTA from the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve, Senior Leader Development Office where he serves as an AGR Colonel Talent Manager. Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina he received his commission through Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia in 2008. LTC Ibrahim’s initial active-duty assignment was serving as the Battalion S1, 425th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (Airborne) (BSTB) in Anchorage, Alaska from September 2008 to March 2011. During his tenure at the 425th BSTB, LTC Ibrahim deployed for a year to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. LTC Ibrahim entered the Army Reserve in March 2011 where he has held numerous leadership and staff positions. Positions include Commander, 872nd Support Maintenance Company, Ogden, Utah; Brigade S1, 96th Sustainment Brigade, Salt Lake City, Utah; HROB HR Officer, 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Marysville, Washington; Senior Human Resources Officer, 81 Readiness Division, Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Senior Human Resources Officer, 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas; AGR Distribution Account Manager, Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky; and HHC Commander, Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky. LTC Ibrahim’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, NATO Medal, the Parachutist Badge, and the Army Staff Identification Badge. LTC Ibrahim’s education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from North Carolina State University, a Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University, a Master of Arts Degree in Defense and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, and he is Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certified. LTC Ibrahim currently resides in Rineyville, Kentucky with his wife Christine and their two sons, Jayson and Justin. Attachment 1 14 Sergeant Major David Oduro-Boafo Sergeant Major David Oduro-Boafo, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, began his military career in April 2002. He completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Upon completion of training, he was awarded the primary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 68J, Medical Logistics Specialist, and later earned the additional MOS of 79V, Army Reserve Career Counselor. Sergeant Major Oduro-Boafo has held a diverse range of key positions, including Medical Logistics Sergeant, Army Reserve Career Counselor, RCMS- SRB and Certification Team NCOIC, Area Leader, Senior Sustainment NCO, and Battalion Sergeant Major. His most recent assignment was as Senior USAR Army Reserve Career Counselor at Headquarters Department of the Army G-1, Directorate of Military Personnel Management (DMPM). Sergeant Major Oduro-Boafo's assignments include stateside postings in Kalamazoo, Michigan; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Fort Douglas, Utah; Fort Story, Virginia; Saint Charles, Missouri; and Washington, D.C at the Pentagon. His overseas service includes deployments to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait (2003), and Bagram, Afghanistan (2010). Sergeant Major Oduro-Boafo's military education and training portfolio is comprehensive, featuring completion of the Medical Logistic Specialist Course, Warrior Leadership Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, Army Reserve Career Counselor Course, Airborne Course, Senior Leadership Course, Battle Staff, Hazmat Course, Transition NCO Course, Master Fitness Trainer Course, Reserve Component Unit Mobilization Planner Course, Battalion Pre-Command Course, Garrison Pre-Command Course, How the Army Runs, and Action Officer Integration Course. He is a graduate of the non-resident United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas, Sergeants Major Course Distance Learning (SMC-DL) Class 48, 001-23. SGM Oduro- Boafo also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University (2004) and a Master's degree from Capella University (2013). Sergeant Major Oduro-Boafo has been recognized for his distinguished service with numerous awards and decorations. These include the Meritorious Service Medal (4), Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal (2), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Career Counselor Badge, Staff Badge, Airborne Badge, and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. Sergeant Major Oduro-Boafo’s awards, badges and decorations are consistent with those of most Soldiers who have had the honor to serve the United States Army over the period of two decades. Attachment 2 15 Sergeant Major Oduro-Boafo resides in Dublin, California. He is married to Kristen, and they are the parents of fourteen-year-old twin sons, Rok and Vic; a twenty-three-year-old daughter, Taeya; and a four-year-old granddaughter, Alessi. 16