I AM A RETIRED NAVY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AND SUBMARINER (1961-1984). SINCE BEING WIDOWED IN 2002, I HAVE BECOME INVOLVED IN VETERANS AFFAIRS AND IN MY LODGE WORK. I AM VERY ACTIVE WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE OFFICES AND COMMITTEES WHERE I CURRENTLY SERVE ARE LISTED BELOW AS WELL AS MY PAST OFFICES AND COMMITTEES. I THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS AND ASK THAT YOU REMEMBER TO KEEP OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING IN HARMS WAY IN YOUR DAILY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE
DUVAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED COORDINATING BOARD
OF THE
NORTH FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING ORGANIZTION (TPO/TD)
2006 - 2009
PARLIAMENTARIAN
AMERICAN VETERANS ADVOCATES (AVA)
A 501C3 PUBLIC CHARITY
2008 - 2009
MEMBER AT LARGE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
USA CHAPTER
INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION (ISA-USA)
2008 - 2009
NATIONAL TREASURER
UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS
(USSVI)
2008 - 2010
BLACK PLAGUE
HOSPITAL CHAIRMAN
VAVS REP VAMC LAKE CITY
NATIONAL ORDER OF TRENCH RATS (NOTR)
SECTOR OF FLORIDA
2009 - 2010
NE DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENT
FLORIDA STATE ELKS ASSOCIATION
(FSEA)
2009-2010
DEPARTMENT SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV)
DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA
2009 - 2010
MEMBER
NATIONAL INTERIM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV)
2009-2010
PAST ACTIVITIES
PAST COMMANDER
FIRST COAST BASE
UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS, INC. (USSVI)
2003
PAST SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
POST 1689
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW)
2003 - 2004
PAST EXALTED RULER
JACKSONVILLE ELKS #221 (BPOE)
2004 - 2006
PAST NATIONAL SECRETARY
UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS, INC. (USSVI)
2004 - 2006
PAST STATE CHAIRMAN
VETERANS SERVICES COMMITTEE
PAST NORTHEAST REGIONAL COORDINATOR
ARMY OF HOPE
FLORIDA STATE ELKS ASSOCIATION (FSEA)
2005 - 2008
PAST COMMANDER
PAST TREASURER
JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER 1
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV)
2005 -2007
PAST DISTRICT 3 COMMANDER
PAST DISASTER RELIEF COORD
DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV)
2006 - 2008
PAST VICE PRESIDENT
PAST TREASURER
AMERICAN VETERANS ADVOCATES (AVA)
A 501C3 PUBLIC CHARITY
2003 -2008
PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (USSV-CF)
2006 - 2008
PAST GOLDEN RODENT DUGOUT 510
PAST RED EYED GNAWER DUGOUT 510
NATIONAL ORDER OF TRENCH RATS (NOTR)
SECTOR OF FLORIDA
2007 - 2009