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What is a Magisterial District Judge?
Simple Stats
Magisterial district judges are the frontline of Pennsylvania’s judicial system. They are the first – and sometimes only – member of the state’s judiciary that residents encounter. The 512 locally elected officials issue arrest and search warrants, and also emergency protection orders when the county courthouse is closed. They oversee arraignments, set bail, and hold criminal preliminary hearings. They hear complaints in civil matters involving possible damages of up to $12,000, mediate landlord-tenant disputes, and perform weddings. Any registered voter who is at least 21 years old can hold this position. District judges must live within the districts they serve, a rule designed to keep courts connected to residents. The mandatory retirement age is 75.
District judges don’t have to be lawyers, but if they are not, the job requires four weeks of legal training and successful completion of a certification exam, as well as annual legal classes. About 35 percent of the state’s district judges have law degrees, said Daniel Baranoski, a district judge in Bucks County and president of the Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania. In Susquehanna County approximately 7% (two MDJs) have been attorneys, and none have been a Public Defender.
Many non-lawyers have some prior experience with the criminal justice system, such as serving as a constable, law enforcement officer or probation officer. Gregory Scheer was a PA State Constable, is a Codes Enforcement Officer, and had a military career where service members needed to adhere to the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. As an Officer, Greg was required to enforce the UCMJ.
Three out of four district judges are men. Over the past 15 years, the percentage of women serving in these roles has grown slightly, by 2 percent.
Unlike common pleas and appellate court judges, who are subject to simple yes/no retention votes every 10 years, district judges must run for re-election every six years. While it’s uncommon for these judges to lose, it happens. There also is no limit to the number of terms district judges can serve before they reach retirement age.
The average tenure of today’s sitting district judges is 12 years, according to state court administrators.
Gregory C. Scheer Bio
Gregory C. Scheer
Candidate: Susquehanna County, Montrose District, Magisterial District Judge, 34-3-01.
Greg was born in Susquehanna, in the old hospital, and lived in Great Bend until school age. His mother was from Great Bend (Everett), and his father was from Vestal. Graduating from Honesdale High School, Greg immediately attended Air Force basic training. He was an aircraft armament systems technician for eight years and, as a Staff Sergeant and having earned his bachelor's degree, Greg was selected for Officer’s Training School and Pilot Training. Most of his flying career was in the KC-135, conducting air refueling. He commanded missions such as Special Operations Air Refueling missions over Iraq and Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Kosovo. He was an instructor and check pilot. With over 13 years overseas, Greg was also a Staff Officer and had duty in Korea as the peninsula’s Air Mobility Plans Chief; and was the Joint Duty Officer in Korea’s Demilitarized Zone, communicating with North Korea on behalf of UNCMAC. He finished his career flying more combat missions in the U-2. Greg flew over 120 aerial combat missions, total. In 2008 and after 26 years, with an associate, bachelor, and master's degrees, he retired from the military as a Command Pilot, and at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Shortly after USAF retirement, with his wife Carrie and their two young children, they moved back home to Susquehanna County. They live in Bridgewater Township. Carrie and Greg own a successful inspection company. Greg is an instructor pilot, was an adjunct professor at Lackawanna College, substitute teaches at MASD, was a PA State Constable, worked in the EOC as the Plans Chief (volunteer), and is currently a Codes Enforcement Officer. Greg earned his USCG Captain 25-Ton Master license, and an Amateur Radio General license (N3BBJ). Occasionally, Greg is a Chef at the Montrose VFW. Greg does not sit still, is an active communicator, and has a driven “can-do” attitude.
He enjoys serving the community with a positive attitude, a smile, and uses his abilities to make a positive impact in the community.
An excerpt from his resume:
Core Competencies
Executive Leadership – Effective Time Management – Extraordinary Staff Officer
Consistent Process Improvement – Outstanding Problem Solver
_________ _______________________________
Qualifications Summary
Trusted agent for closely held sensitive, compartmented data. Highly organized and skilled with keen ability to multi-task coordination of projects, functions, personnel and resources. Operational experience both at home and abroad. Thrives in high-pressure, deadline-sensitive environments demanding rapid learning curves, resourceful problem-solving and uncompromised integrity. Over 5000 flying hours (including combat time). Effective team builder with strong ability to deal with ambiguity and change despite environment.
ISR expert: MASINT/COMINT/SIGINT
Career Overview
Entrepreneur Montrose, PA 2008-Present
President and Owner, GC Scheer Inspections & Testing, LLC; Bubba-J Aviation Services, Inc.
· Expert knowledge application--"Go-to" professional and consultant. Infrared, Certified Indoor Air Quality Inspector and Assessor--mold testing and mitigation, radon testing and mitigation. PA Radon #3201, PA Home Improvement Contractor, FAA-certified Remote Pilot for aerial inspection photography
· Expert in all areas of fixed-wing flight instruction: Basic, instrument, formation, advanced ratings
Pennsylvania State Constable Bridgewater Township, PA 2013-2020
Codes/Zoning Officer COG/New Milford Borough, PA 2013-Present
Emergency Management Agency Susquehanna County, PA 2010-2020
Chief, Plans (Volunteer)
· Integral coordination with Wal-Mart Emergency Operation Center ensured critical delivery of water to county citizens when potable water supplies were contaminated by flooding
Lackawanna College New Milford Campus, PA 2010-2017
Adjunct Business Professor
· Topics included Management, HR Management, International Business, Business Ethics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Gas Law, and Public Administration. Positive social change in local culture through education--sparked students' higher learning
Board of Directors Montrose School District 2014-2015
99th/1stReconnaissance Squadron Beale AFB, CA 2005-2008
U-2 Squadron Operations Officer/Operations Group Commander’s Action Officer
- Distinguished Graduate in a selective and elite group of aviators--small percentage of pilots are accepted
- Directed operations for squadron of 78 U-2 evaluators, instructors, aircraft commanders and mission planners; piloted single-seat, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft (above 70,000 feet) on long-duration combat sorties
- Led B-52 mishap investigation as Board President--advised top leadership; recommended solution
607thCombat Plans Squadron Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea 2003-2005
Chief, Seventh Air Force Air Mobility Plans
- Illustrated Republic of Korea and United States airlift synergistic capabilities--integrated a first-ever Combined Air Mobility Division (CAMD) in Korea Air Operations Center during Exercise Ulchi Focus Lens 2004; increased airlift C2 capabilities for Air Component Commander to levels never before reached
- Handpicked by UNCMAC Secretariat; critical position--Korean DMZ Joint Security Area’s “Joint Duty Officer” --linchpin to diplomatic communications with nKorea’s KPA counterpart
99thARS/19th Air Refueling Group Robins AFB, GA 2000-2003
Assistant Operations Officer/Flight Commander/Evaluator Pilot/Senior Group Executive Officer
- Detachment commander during Manta, Ecuador--KC-135R deployment supporting counter-drug operations
- Deployed Combat Operations Officer--led nine crews to successful accomplishment of over 170 combat and combat support missions in support of Operations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom
51stOperations Support Squadron Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea 1999-2000
Director, Combat Readiness Division/C-12J Instructor Pilot
- Benchmarked comprehensive preparation plan for Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Unit Compliance Inspection; plan was adopted as 51st Fighter Wing standard underpinning an overall “Excellent” rating and 36th Fighter Squadron “Outstanding”-- first ever in Seventh Air Force
99thARS/19th Air Refueling Group Robins AFB, GA 1996-1999
Chief Squadron Standardization and Evaluation/Senior Instructor Pilot
- Nominee for AMC’s Outstanding Training Officer of Year, Lt Gen William H. Tunner Award for most outstanding airlift aircrew, Airlift/Tanker Association Young Leadership Award--recognized expert.
- Formulated squadron’s nuclear Operations Readiness Inspection preparation. Result: “Excellent” Rating
Prior to 1998 1982-1998
Officer: Aircraft commander (AC), $42M KC-135 aircraft/crew; multiple deployments/youngest AC; nuclear alert
Noncommissioned Officer: Trusted aircraft armament systems expert/Personnel Reliability Program/multiple awards/scenario planner/exercise evaluator/earned undergraduate degree off duty/counselor/ ”Go-to” Leader
Education & Certifications
Civilian Education: MBA, Military Management, Touro University, CA (2003)
Bachelor of Professional Aeronautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University, FL (1989)
AS, Aircraft Armaments Systems Technology, Community College of AF,
AL (1988)
Military Education:
Aircraft Accident Board President’s Course, Air Force Safety Center, NM (2006)
U-2S Advanced Flight Training (Distinguished Graduate), CA (2006)
Special Combat Survival Training, WA (2005)
Parachuting Water Survival Training, FL (2005)
Air Command and Staff College--Joint, Non-resident studies, AL (2004)
Squadron Officer School, Resident studies, AL (1996)
Combat Flight Instructor Aircraft Commander Course KC-135R, OK (1995)
Combat Crew Aircraft Commander Training, KC-135R, CA (1993)
Combat Crew Co-Pilot Training, KC-135A (Distinguished Graduate), CA (1991)
Combat Survival Training, WA (1991)
Water Survival Non-Parachuting, WA (1991)
Undergraduate Pilot Training, AZ (1991)
Officer Training School, TX (1990)
NCO Leadership School, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (1986)
Aircraft Armament Systems Technology, CO (1982)
Air Force Basic Training, TX (1982)
Aircraft Experience:
Military: U-2S/TU-2S (IP), KC-135A/Q/R/T (EP/IP), C-12J (IP), T-37A, T-38A, T-41
Civilian: BE-1900, C-310, C-172, PA-38, PA-28, Experimental aircraft, DJI Phantom 4 Pro
FAA Ratings: Commercial Pilot, Certified Single/Multi-engine Flight Instructor engine, tail-wheel aircraft instructor, Certified Remote Pilot. Type ratings: B-707; B-720; BE-1900
Flight Time (hours): Military: 4709; General Aviation: 408; Instructor (Mil and General Aviation): 1377; UAS: 120 flights
Second Language: German
Why Gregory Scheer
Serving The Community
United By a Common Goal of Justice for ALL
United By a Common Goal of Justice for ALL
Greg has been part of this community for many years, working tirelessly to make it a better place. Following his military career of service to OUR country ended, he began serving YOU.
United By a Common Goal of Justice for ALL
United By a Common Goal of Justice for ALL
United By a Common Goal of Justice for ALL
Greg knows the value of being honest. That's why he's running for this position. Greg wants you to believe in our judicial system. He has the moral compass needed for this position. Help him help OUR community. Elect Gregory Scheer Nov 7th.
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