As a retired Colonel in the U.S. Army JAG Corps, John Phelps knows a thing or two about determination and discipline. He heads one of the most organized bar associations in the country, and his impressive resume shows why: John has served in a variety of executive public-service positions, including as chief of staff of the General Services Administration and as deputy director of the Arizona Office of Homeland Security. Arizona lawyers can certainly feel secure with him running point for them.