Command Sergeant Major and Doctor of Education Darrell McCoy is an aspiring artist who has gone from hobby photography to etching in 2015, acrylic in 2018 and finally to oil painting in 2020. Although relatively new to the medium, he has high aspirations to be a successful artist by the time he is 60 in 2028.

Darrell and his wife Joy have been married for 20 years, and have two sons, Ezekiel, an aspiring artist, and Malachi, who enjoys strategy games based on history.

Darrell has a long history in the military, serving in the Army Reserve from 1985 to 1995 and the Texas Army National Guard from 2005 to 2007. He then served in the Marines from 1995 to 2005.

In addition to his military career, Darrell has been a Senior Training and Development Specialist since 2007. He received his Doctor of Education in 2019, Master of Science in Higher Education Administration in 2016, Master of Arts in International Security Studies in 2014, Bachelor of Business Administration in Homeland Security in 2010, and Associate Degree in Intelligence Studies in 2008.

Darrell has found his calling in his garage, painting and enjoying life with his family. Most of the original paintings are gifts with his signature and creation date. Home and office decorators can purchase his prints to display in their homes and offices.