Where did you serve and what did you do?

Army (AC)-Fort Bragg, NC; Vicenza, Italy; Fort Ord, CA (CANG)-Healdsburg, CA; San Rafael, CA (USAR)-Oakland, CA; Novato, CA; Sausalito, CA (AGR-USAR) Dublin, CA; Fort Buchanan, PR; Perrine, FL; Hayden Lake, ID; Santa Ana, CA; Moffett Field, CA; Fort Lewis, WA; Tacoma, WA Total Service: 35 Years (1976-2012) Total Towards Active-Duty Retirement: 29 years 7 months. I served in the areas of Airborne Infantry, Engineer, Maintenance, Transportation, Logistics, Facility Management, and a trained Equal Opportunity Representative.

How are you Still Serving?

Lifetime member of the local VFW, DAV, AMVETS, and NCOA. Served as a Volunteer Veteran’s Service Officer and member of the Veterans Legislative Coalition. Former 2004 USS Ronald Reagan Shellback. Currently campaigning for Thurston County Commissioner District #5 located in Thurston County, WA

Why do you do it?

I enjoy my retirement by giving back to the veterans and those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces who need a hand-up not a hand-out with earned benefits. I can also better serve the veterans in my community as a Thurston County Commissioner.