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HISTORY OF VETERAN AFFAIRS INVOLVEMENT
October 06-Present
National President, Vietnam Veterans Assistance Fund (VVAF)
Became President in January 2007, implemented various fund raising
programs and have launched an aggressive fund raising agenda. Recruited
new members to the Board of Directors of the VVAF to complete the new
programs and to assist in defining the future direction of the VVAF.
July05-Present
National Public Affairs Chairman, Vietnam Veterans of America
Oversaw the change of the National VVA web site into an interactive
e-commerce site. Hired the new National Magazine Sales Representatives
to increase revenue for our national Membership Newsletter the “Veteran”
and implemented the change from newspaper into magazine stock. Created
the 25th Anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial logo for the VVA and launched
an integrated Public Service campaign using the web, TV and radio PSA’s.
May 93-April 2003
Appointed Trustee of Michigan Veteran's Trust Fund by Governor
John Engler
Policy making Board which oversees $50 million trust with full and
part time employees and hundreds of volunteer staff covering all 83
Michigan counties. Elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees February
1996-1997, re-elected 1997-1998 and again 2001-2002. Involved in effort
to have Constitutional amendment protecting the MVTF from legislative
raids placed on November 1996 ballot (Proposal C) and helped organize
state wide campaign in support (Passed with 75%). Developed position
and language for the Board's request for Attorney General's ruling,
clarifying the Board's new Constitutional authority and protection.
Ruling was favorable to the Board and Veterans of Michigan.
July 92-Nov 2001
Appointed state Commissioner of Michigan Vietnam Monument
Project by Senate Majority Leader Richard Posthumus
Oversee all facets of the design, construction and fund raising efforts
to build Michigan's Vietnam Monument. Chairman of Public Relations
Committee, secured pro-bono agency and oversaw creation of two award
winning campaigns on behalf of the commission. Over $700,000 worth
of Television, Cable, Radio, Newspaper, and Magazine ads were placed
pro-bono. Credited with raising $2.8 of the $3.2 Million needed to
complete the monument.
Mar 82-June 86
Founding member, State of Michigan Council Vietnam Veterans
of America (VVA)
Elected three consecutive terms as State Chairman/President. First
Vietnam Veterans of America State Council Chairman to be seated on
State Commander's Group. Assisted in creating the language and passage
of Michigan House Concurrent Resolution #819, the first State to officially
endorse the awarding of a Federal Charter to the VVA, passed in 1985.
Received funding from State of Michigan for VVA State Service Officers
Program, the first state funded service officer program of the VVA
in the country, hired first Director.
May 8l-Present
Life Member, VVA (National)
Appointed National Public Affairs Committee, Chairman in 2005. Delegate to founding convention in 1983. Chairman of Michigan VVA Delegation for two consecutive National Conventions. Wrote presentation of the National Convention Planning Committee for the 1985 National Convention Site Selection, which was awarded to Detroit.
Nov 80-Present
Life Member, Chapter #9, Detroit, VVA
Elected Chapter Secretary in 2004 and reelected in 2006. One
of the original fifty members. Elected five consecutive terms to the
Board of Directors in the 1980’s. Served four years as Publisher and
Editor of “The Aftermath” an award winning, monthly, chapter newspaper.
Currently serve as chapter delegate to VVA national and state conventions
