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Ludwig Otto is an Educator
Military:
Heavy Weapons Platoon Leader, 42nd Division, 165th Infantry; Military Law Instructor at Officer Candidate School (OCS), New York National Guard; Honorable Discharge, US Army Officer, US Army Reserve;
Corporate:
NCR: Director of System 390 Computer Customer Service – responsible for all System 390 computer programmer training and 390 computer installations in the United States & Canada.  Traveled extensively throughout the USA & Canada, while supervising a corporate staff of technical and administrative personnel;
American Airlines: Consultant for North Lake College in offering Conflict Resolution & Negotiation training at American Airlines accounting department in Arlington, Texas;
Dallas Fire Fighters Association: Consultant for the University of Texas at Arlington in offering Test Taking Strategy training for the Dallas Fire Chief Test at the association offices in Dallas, Texas;
University of North Texas Fort Worth Hospital: Consultant offering (1) Conflict Resolution & Negotiation and (2) Critical Thinking Strategies training at the UNT hospital accounting department in Fort Worth;
Memberships:
Member, Mathematics Society at the City College of New York; member, Who's Who In The World; President, English Honor Society at the University of Texas at Arlington; member, Board of Trustees, Sickle Cell Association of America, Fort Worth Chapter; Advisory Board Member, Union Gospel Mission of Fort Worth; member and Candidate for President, Texas Association for Developmental Educators; member, National Association of Teachers of English; member, Teachers of English as a Second Language; member, Christian Writers Association; Past President of the North Texas City College of New York Alumni Association; member, SMU Alumni Association; member, University of Dallas Alumni Association; member, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni Association; member, Tarrant County Democratic Party; member, National Rifle Association; member, President, and Senator, Tarrant County College Faculty Association;
College & University:
University President and tenured Professor of Computer Science at the University of Computer Sciences, 20 campus locations in six States (Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, New Jersey) and the Dominican Republic that were accredited by State and Federal agencies;
Adjunct Professor at colleges and universities:
Our Lady of the Lake University (Theology), University of Texas at Arlington (Critical Thinking, Conflict Resolution  & Negotiation, Developmental Writing, Composition I & II), Concordia University (Composition I & II, technical writing, Literature), LeTourneau University (theology), Columbia College (literature, Composition I & II), DeVry University (history, literature, composition I & II, ethics, humanities), University of North Texas (Conflict Resolution & Negotiation), North Lake College (literature, technical writing, Composition I & II), Collin County Community College (literature, technical writing, Composition I & II), El Centro College (literature, Composition I & II), and Mountain View College (literature, Composition I & II);
Bold Christian University: President & CEO, of a distance learning program offering Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees with no tuition fees, or admission costs.  Degrees were non-accredited and offered only in evangelism.   BCU enrolled 300 students in 2 years and is re-opening in 2010 as a division of Franklin Education & Development Corporation, a 501 ( C ) 3, IRS approved non-profit corporation..
Mansfield Business Colleges: Professor of Computer Sciences, Arlington Texas campus; Director of Education, Arlington Texas campus; Director of Education, Fort Worth, Texas campus; Campus Director, Sacramento, California campus; Leader in student retention and graduation rates for all 22 campus locations of CareerCom, the parent company of the Mansfield Colleges.
Paul Quinn College: Chairman of the English Department, Dean of the Arts & Science Division,
Director for Federal & Foundation Relations, Vice President, Paul Quinn Community Development Corporation; Member, (SACS) Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Re-accreditation Committee; 
Negotiated Articulation Agreements between Paul Quinn College and Southern Methodist University, University of Texas at Arlington, and Dallas Community Colleges for nursing and science programs; Raised over 21 million dollars in federal, State, and local foundation grants.  Developed collaborative grant programs with Texas Woman’s University, University of Texas at Dallas, and the University of Texas at Arlington;
Tarrant County College: Tenured full Professor of English, teaching literature and writing; Senator, Faculty Association; President, Faculty Association; member, Salary & Benefits Committee; member, Constitution Revision Committee; member, Awards Committee; Chairman, Poetry Jam Committee; Faculty Advisor, Christian Student Ministries; member, English Department Hiring Committee; Assistant Editor, English Department Annual Journal;
Consultant:
Texas Woman's University: develop recruiting opportunities for School of Education in local independent school districts;
Texas Southern University: public relations program for Silver Anniversary through local businesses;
University of Dallas: public relations program for Rome Campus through UD Development office;
Dallas County Mental Health/Mental Retardation: consultant for job opportunities for agency clients
Tarrant County Mental Health/Mental Retardation: public relations and satisfaction studies for agency clients
AFL/CIO Labor Union: develop joint education programs with local colleges & universities for journey men worker contracts;
North Texas Regional Library System: develop fundraising strategies with local libraries through local foundations and businesses; 
South Texas Regional Library System: develop fundraising strategies with local libraries through local foundations and businesses; 
University of Houston: public relations program with local business leaders through local banks;
Saint Mary’s High School: public relations program with local business leaders through local foundations and businesses;
Fort Worth Housing Authority: fundraising consultant for child development program through local foundations, radio stations, universities, churches, and businesses;
Synetics Computer Corporation: computer hardware & software marketing consultant for marketing strategies;
Labor Temporaries of America: marketing and public relations program to increase sales in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. 
Dickies BarBQ: marketing and public relations program to increase sales in the Northwest Dallas. 
Author of 28 books including best sellers:
Introduction to Data Processing (1966), Computer Mathematics (1967), How to Protect Your Children (1981), Advanced Grammar (1996), Critical Thinking for Business (1997), Using Literature to Teach Business Strategies (2001), Born Poor: American Success Stories (2003), The Cadillac Kid & Moose (2004), Evolution: The New Religion (2009), Switch (2009), Tares (2009) all published by London Press a division of Franklin Education & Development Corporation;

Education
Degrees: City University of New York, Blackstone School of Law, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, American Coastline University, Southern Methodist University, and University of Dallas;
Certificates: University of Pennsylvania, International Accounting Association, NCR School of Computer Programming, Honeywell School of Computer System Design, American Management Institute, Aetna Insurance Training Program, Texas Insurance Certification Program, University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, IRS Non Profit Seminar, International Association of Professionals, National Institute for Ethics & Critical Thinking, and Columbia University;
Additional Study: Oxford Graduate School, Tarrant County College, Texas Tech University, and University of Texas at Austin;
Ludwig Otto is an Entrepreneur
Sports:
New York City neighborhood football and softball team member (88 Street Packers);
Golden Glove boxing finalist with 59 wins and 1 loss as an amateur boxer with the Police Athletic League (PAL), Kips Bay Boys Club, YMCA, Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), and others;
High School drop-out at 16 to enter professional boxing.  Emil Monteverdi, Boxing Manager with Whitey Bimstein and Freddie Brown as boxing trainers.  Trained at Stillman's Gym in NYC with Rocky Graziano, Archie Moore, Irish Bob Murphy, Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Baski, Harry “Kid” Matthews, and Rocky Marciano;
Undefeated professional boxer (10 wins) - rated the "Outstanding Prospect in the Light Heavyweight Division" by Ring Magazine, Retires from boxing at age 19;
Returns to Benjamin Franklin High School and graduates with honors - receives Regents scholarship to the City College of New York;
Communications:
NBC, TV co-star, actor in sports drama with Jim Thorpe, Jr.;
CEO & Publisher of American Business Managers with 5 weekly newspapers in North Texas;
Arkansas TV Channel 21: fundraising consultant;
Radio Talk Show Host at four stations in North Texas;
Publisher & CEO, Franklin Publishing Company: academic clients & representatives worldwide;
Senior Partner, Franklin Travel Agency (educational tours and conferences);
President & CEO, Franklin Education & Development Corporation, a 501 ( C ) 3, IRS approved non-profit corporation;
Newspaper Columnist: Dallas Weekly, Fort Worth Star Telegram, US Singles Today, The Entrepreneur’s Weekly, The Downtown News, and The Woman’s Journal;
American Town Hall Religious TV Hour: TV show panel member
 Computer Industry:
Data Processing Accountant with ER Squibb & Sons and FMC;
NCR: Computer Programming Manager, (Brooklyn/Queens Branch); National Director (Corporate Headquarters, Dayton, Ohio), Computer Customer Service: Responsible for 400 US Air Force and Army System 390 computer installations in the US & Canada; Speaker at hundreds of computer meetings;
Computer Sales Manager for South Texas and Houston – exceeded and greatly surpassed computer sales records;
Honeywell:  Computer Sales Manager for Houston major accounts, East Texas & Northern Louisiana - surpassed and greatly exceeded computer sales records;
Senior Vice President, Matterhorn Data Processing Corporation, process accounting records on NCR computers, Harvard mathematician Bruce Gogel, President and NYC, CPA, Milton Getzelman, Chairman;
President & Chairman of the Board of Slent Computer Corporation, a national, public (2500
stockholders), computer corporation that was active in computer education (University of Computer Sciences), finance, employment agencies, publishing (Sheffield Publishing Company), data processing, and construction (Sheltron Construction) for low income housing in Louisiana and Dominican Republic;  Board of Directors includes: John Cope, Attorney, Bracewell & Patterson; Dr. LB Sheffield, retired Medical Doctor; David Mahood, Executive Vice President, First City National Bank; Donald E. Nickelson, Managing Partner, Paine, Weber, Jackson, and Curtis; Dr. FN Reynolds, retired Dentist; Elmore C. Sheffield, General Manager, Missouri Pacific Railroad; HG Symonds, Jr., President, Houston National Bank; DS Osborne, Financial Advisor, Quintana Petroleum Corporation; Herbert Axelrad, President, American Lease Plan; Guy Davidson, Vice President, Liberty Bank; Dr. John Carmicheal, Dean, Essex County College; Dr. Rudy Aguilar, Dean, Louisiana State University; Ray Quartemont, CEO, Gulfco Investment Group; James F. Harp, President, Universal Electronics Group; Ben D. Cotton, II. Executive Vice President, Raney Investment Company; TH Russell, Attorney & President, Arkansas Computer Services; and Marc Grossberg, Attorney, Fulbright, Crooker, Freeman, Bates, and Jaworski;
Insurance Industry:
Agent with Aetna Life & Casualty Co.  Exceeded sales quotas;
Regional Manager, National Investors Life Insurance Company. Exceeded sales quotas;
Director of Agencies, Texas Standard Life Insurance Company, Houston, Texas;
Senior Vice President, Great Life Insurance Company, Fort Worth, Texas;
President & CEO, Ludwig Otto Insurance Agencies (Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma) Specialized in meeting the insurance needs of the construction, real estate, and auto industries;
Politics:
Member of the Education Awareness Committee, Richard Fisher, Republican candidate for US Senator from Texas;
Member of the Steering Committee, US Senator Phil Gramm, Republican candidate for US
President;
Presented "Sovereign Immunity" Case as plaintiff vs. University of Texas to Texas District Court, Texas Court of Appeals, and Texas Supreme Court, Pro Se;
Winner, Democratic Primary for U.S. Congress, from Texas, District 6, defeated Fort Worth attorney Steve Bush;
Candidate for U. S. Congress from Texas, District 6 (received 99,682 votes, or 39% of the vote in a district that traditionally votes 70% Republican and has a 24 year Republican incumbent.  Endorsed by
Esquire Magazine & The Arlington Committee for Public Service)
Presented Election Violation Case against Republican incumbent Congressman Joe Barton in Texas 142nd District Court, Pro Se;

Speaker at hundreds of political meetings in 7 counties of Texas Congressional District 6 (185 miles long with 652,000 citizens);

Alamo Heights Baptist, San Antonio, TX; Andice Baptist, Andice, TX; Bois D’Arc Baptist, Palestine, TX; Broadview Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; Burchill Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; Calvary Baptist, Republic, MO; Calvary Baptist, Gainesville, TX; Cedar Crest Baptist, Azle, TX; Chadron Baptist, Chadron, NE; Cowden St. Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; Davis Blvd Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; Dixie Avenue Baptist, Tyler, TX; Emmanuel Baptist, Tyler, TX; East St. Paul Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; Fairview Missionary Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; First Baptist, Rule, TX; First Baptist, Morgan, TX; First Baptist, Princeton, TX; First Baptist, Walnut Springs, TX; First Baptist, Alamo, TX; First Baptist, Dickinson, ND; First Baptist, Guthrie, OK; First Baptist, Marceline, MO; First Baptist, Perry, OK; First Baptist, Spring Branch, TX; First Baptist, Syracuse, KS; First Baptist , Bryson, TX; First St. John’s Baptist, Fort Worth,  TX; First Congregational, Maize, KS; Friendship Baptist, Mansfield, TX; Forest Park Baptist, Corpus Christi, TX; Gaston Avenue Baptist, Dallas, TX; Glen Garden Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; Highland Baptist, Albuquerque, NM; Harvey Baptist, Stephenville,  TX; City Wide Crusade, Janesville, WI; City Wide Crusade, Milton, WI; City Wide Crusade, Perry, OK; City Wide Crusade, Cleburne, TX; Lane Prairie Baptist, Joshua, TX; Highland Baptist, Arlington, TX; Highland Baptist, Albuquerque, NM; John T White Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; Memorial Baptist, New Haven, MO; Mt Nebo Missionary Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; Oakwood Baptist, Fort Worth, TX; Oakwood Terrace Baptist, Euless, TX; Pleasant  Valley Baptist, Amarillo, TX; Samson Park Baptist; more listed on web site!
Evangelism Training:
President & CEO, Bold Christian University: Distance Learning programs in evangelism (dormant at this time – seeking State of Texas approval).  Enrolled 300 students in 2 years.  Program was temporarily discontinued.
President & CEO, Franklin Religion & Culture Institute: Distance Learning programs in religion and culture (dormant at this time – seeking State of Texas approval).
References
Texas Govenor Ann Richards, October 1, 1993: Dr. Otto, thank you for keeping me informed about your efforts in providing ethics and critical thinking education to our students.  Your support and encouragement is very important to me.

Texas Lt. Govenor Bob Bullock, September 21, 1993: Dear Dr. Otto, Your efforts in providing ethical statistics and profiles are very important.  Please continue to provide me with the results of your studies.

Texas Governor Rick Perry, October 2, 2003: Dear Dr. Otto, Thank you for giving me your insights on ethics and critical thinking.  Please continue to keep me informed of your research.

President George Bush, July 25, 2001:  Dear Dr. Otto, Dick Chaney and I want to thank you for your support in the election.  Without the support of citizens like you, we would not be able to move America forward.

U. S. Senator & Presidential Candidate Phil Gramm: Dear Dr. Otto, Thank you for serving on my Presidential Steering Committee.  While we did not win the election, we did make the American public aware of issues that they may not have considered.

Candidate for US Senate Richard Fisher: Dr. Otto, Your help in introducing me to students at educational meetings was invaluable.  Thanks again.

Former President Bill Clinton The White House, Washington, DC, November 17, 1998: "Dear Dr. Otto, Thank you so much for the blessing of your prayers. Throughout my life, I've been inspired by the deep and abiding faith of the American people. Personal prayer is very important to me, and I am truly grateful for the words of encouragement and sincere prayers of people who care so much about the future of our country. Working together, we can renew hope and opportunity for all Americans as we move forward into an exciting new century filled with promise." 

Granville M. Sawyer, President, Texas Southern University August 13, 1971: "We view your Public Relations program as an extension of our Silver Anniversary Observance to make our many publics aware of the academic and community services rendered by Texas Southern University." 

Barbara Holston, Executive Director, Fort Worth Housing Authority May 24, 1999: Dear Dr. Otto, This is to commend you on your latest outstanding achievement on behalf of the AMAKA Child Care Center.  I cannot express the excitement and joy I felt when I read the letter and saw that the Sid Richardson Foundation was awarding AMAKA $75,000.00.

Ilene Stern, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, University of Dallas, December 7, 1999: Dear Ludwig, Thank you for your contribution to our Tower Magazine.  You have inspired us to new standards.

Pastor Robert W. Leiske, President, American Religious Town Hall Meeting, July 24, 2000: My Good Friend Ludwig, Your talents and the work you do in behalf of our organization are greatly appreciated.  God bless you.

U. S. Secretary of Labor Alexis M. Herman, U.S. Depatment of Labor, November 14, 1997: Dear Dr. Otto, Thank you so much for your presence at our Round Table discussion during Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week in September and your follow-up letter.

President Vernell Sturns, Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Greater Fort Worth Texas Chapter, October 31, 2000: Dear Dr. Otto, Welome back on our Board of Directors.  We look forward to working with you.

Rev. John Bisagno, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Houston, Texas June 1, 1983: It is my pleasure to recommend my dear friend. Ludwig Otto, as an evangelist.   

Hank Bloom, Mayor, Pantego, Texas March 24, 1986: Dear Dr. Otto, The citizens of Pantego join me in expressing to you and your professional staff our appreciation for all the good news you publish in the "General News." 

Gordon Tait, Marketing Director, Northeast HealthCare Center, July 29, 1986: We are using the services of Ludwig Otto's advertising programs and we suggest that advertisers should use his widely circulated newspapers. 

Owen B. Gardner, Vice President, Data Processing Machine Sales, National Cash Register Co. (NCR), December 17, 1964:  Wonderful job - Very happy for you. 

Dr. Cal Guy, Professor of Missions, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, April 2, 1976:  You did indeed have a God given revival.  We will rejoice together in His great gift. 

S. R. Morton, Vice President, South Main Bank, Houston, Texas  April 18, 1969:  We would like you to know how pleased we are with the programs you recently completed when you developed software for our Savings Department accounting. 

Chris Williams, Business Section writer, Fort Worth Star Telegram, half page story,  November  8, 1984:  Former boxer now fights to save souls. 

Dan Reed, Business Profile writer, Inside Sunday Extra, Fort Worth Star Telegram, half page story, September 11, 1983:  Religion converts once-tough outlook. 

Rodolfo J. Aguilar, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, August 15, 1969:  Dear Ludwig, I am pleased to accept your invitation to join your Board of Directors. 

Dr. John H. Carmichael, Dean of Instructional Resources, Essex County College, Newark, NJ, November 18, 1969:  Dear Ludwig, I am please to acknowledge the name of the University of Computer Sciences as well known throughout the United States as an organization preparing young and old alike for careers in data processing.  I am also pleased to accept your invitation to join your Board of Directors.