General Utterback is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Texas A&M and a member of the Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor. He was a member of Squadron 2, as well as the Ross Volunteer Company, and commanded 1st Group as a senior. General Utterback graduated Texas A&M University in 1975.
He went on to have a distinguished career in the United States Air Force as a commander and as a leader of a fighter squadron in combat operations. He then served as the United States Senior National Representative to NATO, and led negotiations on defense policy reforms in Asia, resulting in major international agreements.
General Utterback joined PERC’s Board of Directors in 2021.