TEAM CORMAC

Meet Team Cormac

Integrity, experience, commitment... is what Cormac is all about.

Phil – Sales Representative

Phil has worked for the Myrtle Beach Police for about 15 years in Support Services, as a Jail and Transport Officer and a Volunteer Police Officer. Phil also worked in the retail business over the years and has managed several retail stores. Phil retired from the police department in 2015 and is now a valued member of the Cormac Team.

Joe – Sales Representative

Joe moved to Myrtle Beach in 1981 and began working for the City of Myrtle Beach. Joe started as a dispatcher and a Jailer and worked his way through the ranks to Captain. During his time with Myrtle Beach Police Department, Joe worked and was a supervisor for the traffic division, narcotics unit and investigations. Joe was Officer of the Year in 1993 and he received many accommodations and awards during his career with the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Cormac is proud to have Joe as a member of our sales team.

Joe – Firearm Instructor / Sales Representative

Joe grew up in Sussex County, New Jersey and in 1996 he attended and graduated from the Morris County Police Academy. Joe started his law enforcement career with the Hopatcong Boro Police Department. During his time at the police department, Joe worked in the patrol division for several years and was transferred to the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office Narcotics Unit where he worked as a Detective. Joe was then promoted to Corporal, Patrol Sergeant then to Detective Sergeant and he finished his career as the supervisor for the Detective Bureau. Joe obtained the following training and certifications: Firearms Instructor; Sub-gun Instructor; Center Axis Relock C.A.R. system; Active Shooter Response Instructor; and FBI Crisis Negotiations. Joe retired in 2021 and he relocated to Conway South Carolina where he now resides. Cormac is very proud to have Joe as a Sales Representative and an Instructor.

Robert “Bob” – Sales Representative / Firearm Instructor

Robert “Bob” Orlowski, grew up in Linden, New Jersey and in 1974 he received an Associates Degree in Electronics Technology from Union County Technical Institute. As a young man, Bob was involved with the Boys Scouts of America and he volunteered as a Scout Leader. Bob was also an Emergency Medical Technician and a member of the Ambulance Corps and the Budd Lake First Aid Squad. Around 1990, Bob moved to Myrtle Beach and he began working as a Detention Officer at J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Bob started as a Juvenile Detention Specialist and he was subsequently promoted to Training Sergeant. Bob was then promoted to Detention Lieutenant where he supervised the Internal Affairs and Professional Standards Unit and he was Detention Safety Coordinator. Bob also received training in Basic Instructor Development, Basic Law Enforcement, Jail Management, Mid-Level Management Leadership and Master Instructor Program for the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Bob is also certified as a Taser Instructor, Pepper Ball Instructor, Glock Armorer, Smith and Wesson Armor for hand guns and Remington Shotguns. Bob retired after 31 years of service and Cormac is proud to have Bob on our team.

Dave – Firearm Instructor / Sales Representative

Dave Rowland grew up in Eastern New York and Southern Vermont. Dave went to college at Hudson Valley Community College and SUNY Albany where he received a degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science. Dave began his law enforcement career in 1988 with the Bennington County Sheriff’s Department. Dave worked as a Corporal, Detective and Sergeant and he supervised the Bureau of Criminal investigation. Dave was also a Firearms Instructor and he received certifications from the FBI as a handgun and shotgun instructor. Dave also received formal training at the SIG Academy and Blackwater and he is also a Patrol Rifle Instructor. Dave is also a Use of Force Instructor, Baton Instructor, OC Instructor, Crime Prevention Analyst, and a Field Training Officer. Dave was also a member of the Northeast Meth Lab team and Bennington’s Special Response Team. Dave retired in 2015 and he and his wife, Kelly, relocated to Myrtle Beach. Dave has two sons who live in Vermont. Cormac is very proud to have Dave on our team and we look forward to having him as one of our firearms instructors.

Dave – Firearm Instructor / Sales Representative

Dave grew up in South Florida. After graduating from high school, Dave enlisted in the U.S Marines where he served in the Infantry. In 1994, Dave left the military and he relocated to New Jersey where he began his career as a police officer with the Clifton City Police Department. While with the Police Department, Dave worked as a Detective, SWAT Team Member, Field Training Officer, and Patrol Sergeant. Dave was qualified as a Sniper, Scout, Range Safety Officer and he was Sub-Gun and Rifle qualified. Dave was also certified as a Military Marksmanship Instructor, Pistol Instructor and Glock Armorer. Dave was also part of his department's response team and he went to Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks and he responded to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Dave also spent 12 years in the Army National Guard as an Infantryman. Dave did multiple overseas deployments including combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dave retired from the Army National Guard as a Sergeant First Class. Dave retired from Clifton Police Department in 2023 and he relocated to Myrtle Beach where he lives with this wife.

Mark – Firearm Instructor

Mark Wood has been a firearms enthusiast involved in competitive and recreational shooting for most of his adult life. For over thirty years, Mark has been instructing, teaching, and coaching individuals about firearms safety, shooting skills and firearms related classes. Mark is a USCCA Official Partner, a USCCA Certified Instructor, a NRA & SLED Certified CWP Instructor and a IDPA Competitor and sportsman. Mark is committed to providing students with the most comprehensive and up to date training available and Cormac is proud to have Mark as one of our firearms instructors.