Past Presidents
Past Presidents
1. Cef Suarez (VVM*) 2. Dave Zellers ** 3. Jack Devine 4. Randy Wright 5. Dan McMahon 6. Ted Dziengelewski 7. Ron Lane 8. Mark Spooner 9. Phil Gannia 10. Joe O’Rouke 11. “L.Z.” Bill Dybek 12. Bob Bobee 13. Dave Trevino 14. Mark Spooner 15. Mike Sand 16. Paul Palazzolo |
1980 – 1981 1981 – 1982 1982 – 1984 1984 – 1985 1985 – 1986 1986 – 1987 1987 – 1989 1989 – 1993 1993 – 1994 1994 – 1996 1996 – 1998 1998 – 2004 2004 – 2010 2010 – 2012 2012 – 2014 2014 – Present |
* First President but not elected under the VVA bylaws
** First VVA elected President
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NEWS
Scholarship backing rises to $1 million, thanks to Vietnam veterans
Funds to support the pursuit of higher education by descendants of Vietnam War-era veterans got another boost, as the founding organization added $250,000 to the program. The additional funding from Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America brings the...
VVA Detroit Chapter 9 supports VA’s “Valor Center”
Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Detroit Chapter #9 gathered in Downtown Detroit to attend the dedication of the John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center’s “Valor Center”. The Valor Center, which stands for “veterans aspiring to live, overcome, and reintegrate,” will not only provide outpatient mental health programming but will also offer a variety of other support services.
VVA Detroit Chapter 9 and its AVVA Members held a special event to honor a 100 year old World War II veteran.
On March 29, 2023, National Vietnam War Veterans Day, VVA Detroit Chapter 9 and its AVVA held a special event to honor of a 100 year old World War II veteran. The event, held in conjunction with VFW Post 6691 in Fraser, was attended by Mark Hackel, the Macomb County...