Served in US Navy for 30 years and retired with the rank of Captain
San Diego County Veterans Service Officer for eleven years and four months. Led the most active veterans service office in California. Resulted in $42 million generated on a yearly basis for the Counties veterans.
Member of the founding committee of Miramar National Cemetery
Co-Founder of the San Diego Veterans Coalition which grew from 6 to 130 members of supporters for veterans and their families in San Diego County. Influenced the distribution of $400K of California Prevention/Intervention funding to needed veteran programs. A model for the rest of the Nation.
Involved and actively participated in veterans affairs of San Diego County for 16 years as Ex. Director/CEO of the Veterans Museum and Memorial Center and the County Veterans Service Officer.
President of the California Association of County Veterans Service Offers for two years from 2007-2009.
President of the California Association of County Veterans Service Offers for two years from 2007-2009.
President of the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO) for two years from 2012-2014 (1850 members)
Negotiated MoA’s with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the National Association of Counties (NACo)
Recognized nationally, statewide and locally as a veterans advocate and a leader in the veterans movement.
Partnered with the California Department of Veterans Affairs for eleven (11) years on veterans issues.
