Brian Burrough is a fourth generation Oklahoman. A 1985 graduate of Shawnee High School, enlisting in
the United States Marine Corps after graduation. As a U. S. Marine, Brian served assignments at Marine
Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, Security Forces Company at the Polaris Missile Facility
Atlantic on the Naval Weapons Station in Charleston South Carolina and with 2 nd Battalion 4 th Marines
based out of Camp Lejeune North Carolina as part of the 24 th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special
Operations Capable deployment to the Mediterranean Sea.  He also served in the Marine Reserve Unit
from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for Operation Desert Storm. His awards include Combat Action, Unit
Commendations, Sea Service and Good Conduct. He received an honorable discharge, separating from
active duty as a Non-Commissioned Officer in 1991.

Brian served 23 years at the University of Oklahoma in numerous law enforcement, administrative and
volunteer positions. Brian is an advanced law enforcement professional and subject matter expert on
numerous topics. After leaving OU, Brian became a Kona Ice Franchisee owner until its sale in 2019. At
the time of selling, the company was poised for expansion. It was during his ownership he became
involved with Warriors for Freedom and is a Scuba Warrior.

Brian and his wife have been married over 19 years and are a blended family. Brian’s family are no
stranger to military service, his lineage can be traced back to the Revolutionary War. For Brian, as with us
all, he served so others would not. Well, that was wishful thinking. Most recently, Brian has had two sons
who served multiple tours with the Army, stepson currently serving in the Navy and son-in-law currently
in the Army. Thankfully, Brian’s family have not lost any sons. Though they all suffer inside.
Brian possesses an Associate Degree in Police Sciences from Oklahoma State University and a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Southern Nazarene University.