Past Presidents
Past Presidents
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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
Detroit Vietnam veterans provide $90,000 boost for Civil Air Patrol cadets
Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America and the Civil Air Patrol Foundation have expanded their partnership nearly tenfold. After making an initial donation of $12,500 to CAP for scholarships in 2020, this month the chapter endowed the scholarships for...
New law waives CDL driving test for eligible veterans
Eligible military veterans seeking a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in Michigan no longer are required to take the driving skills test under a new law that adds to a growing list of employment benefits for veterans in the state. Under the “Even Exchange” law,...
Scholarship pushes veteran’s grandson toward global health
The latest recipient of a scholarship awarded to Vietnam veteran descendants is a nearly-straight-A student who wants to use his chemical engineering degree to create a healthier planet. “I know that chemical engineers have a lot to do with the environment and...