My Biography
F. M. ‘Red’ O’Laughlin, III, is a researcher and author.
He is also an international public speaker, independent publisher, and live-streaming television broadcast host.
He discusses health and wellness, aging, personal growth, and motivation. Researching the cellular-level metabolic activities in the human body, biochemically speaking, provides solutions to many health problems. Red often says, “If you treat symptoms, you will always treat symptoms. You must treat the cause of a problem to correct it.”
Red has an A.A. in Quality Assurance, a B.S. in Chemistry, an M.S. in Systems Management, and an M.B.A. in International Business. He is a graduate of the Naval War College and the Defense Resource Management Institute. He has several certifications: Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Reliability Engineer, Certified Quality Manager, and Certified Professional Logistician. Additionally, Red was a Certified Lead Assessor for ISO-9000 and a Certified TapRooT Assessor. Red is a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM).
Red’s professional civilian specialties are quality assurance, reliability engineering, and logistics. He has worked in senior management positions at National Semiconductor, Memorex, Dresser Industries, NL Industries, Boeing, and Halliburton. He has written thousands of documents (procedures, policies, instructions, technical articles, and reports) and trained thousands at the military, academic, and corporate levels.
Red was a naval flight officer who retired with the rank of Captain Reserves. His last military assignment was Deputy Director of Reserve Affairs in Stuttgart, Germany. In that position, Red was responsible for overseeing 5,500 Reservists in eighty-nine countries in Europe and Africa. During his military career, Red traveled to sixty countries.
Captain O’Laughlin has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with numeral ‘1’, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 awards), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2 awards), Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation (with Operational Distinction) and the National Defense Service Medal (two awards). Additionally, he has numerous campaign and service awards.
Red is a staff member of the USA Global TV & Radio Network and hosts three weekly television shows – The Corner Bookstore, The Wise Ones, and Talking Heads.
Red has published No Matter What You Can Do It, a book on personal self-improvement; Failure Is Not an Option, a book on goal setting; RESULTS MATTER When You Want to Lose Weight and Keep It Off; Longevity Secrets for Health Aging; The Joy of Ageless Health; Understanding the Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease; The Essential New Author’s Guide; and Heaven, The Final Destination.
Red and Marilyn have been married for over 56 years (2024) and have two children, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He is the owner of MRO Global, LLC.
Contact me at 281-687-1188 or red@redolaughlin.com.
Shortened Biography
‘Red’ O’Laughlin, III, is a researcher, author, and international public speaker known for his deep insights into health, wellness, and personal growth. He is passionate about addressing health problems at their root cause, focusing on cellular-level metabolic activities in the human body. He often says, “If you treat symptoms, you will always treat symptoms. You must treat the cause of a problem to correct it.”
Red holds an A.A. in Quality Assurance, a B.S. in Chemistry, an M.S. in Systems Management, and an M.B.A. in International Business. He is a Certified Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Quality Manager, Professional Logistician, and Lead Assessor for ISO-9000 and holds a Distinguished Toastmaster title. His extensive career spans senior management roles at Boeing, Halliburton, and National Semiconductor.
A retired Navy Captain, Red’s military career was distinguished, with honors including the Defense Superior Service Medal and Air Medal, among others. He served as Deputy Director of Reserve Affairs in Stuttgart, Germany, overseeing 5,500 Reservists in eighty-nine countries.
Currently, Red hosts three weekly shows—The Corner Bookstore, The Wise Ones, and Talking Heads—on the USA Global TV & Radio Network. He has also authored several books, including No Matter What You Can Do It and Longevity Secrets for Health Aging.
Red has been married to Marilyn for over 56 years (2024). They have two children, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. You can
Contact me at 281-687-1188 or red@redolaughlin.com.
