Meet Our Team
James A Golden
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President of Vets Serving Vets
US Army Veteran
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Retired Wall Street Executive
James has been active in non for profits and community service since 1997, when he funded Project NOAH in the Bronx, NY.
Project NOAH is a community based program that provides assistants in getting people back into the work force through skill development, resume writing of effect and interview training.
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Jan Allbright
1st Vice President
US Army Veteran
Jan enlisted in the US Army in December of 1967 as a Combat Medic. He was recruited into the US Army Special Forces and trained at
Ft. Bragg, NC until being ordered to Vietnam where he served as an Airborne Combat Medic until he was wounded on 29 Oct. 1968 and returned to the US. He's active in the American Legion.
Jan is also active with the Verde Valley Chapter of Team Rubicon
Jeri Strande
VSV Treasurer
USAF Veteran
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Jeri’s passion and dedication to the military veterans helped established the Cornville American Legion Post 135. Through her hard work Jeri was recognized and given the Arizona American Legion 2011 Legionnaire of
the Year Award. She has served many chairmanships in fundraising for the veterans in the Verde Valley.
Bob Hall
VSV Statutory Agent
USAF Veteran
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32 years USAF, retired as the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Pacific Air Forces. After military retirement he serves 20 years with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Bob is and active life member of the American Legion, VFW, DAV and the Air Force Sergeants Association, He was awarded the “Northern Arizona Patriots Award” in 2019 for his support of Veterans organizations.
Phyllis Kennedy
Member at Large
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Phyllis is a Navy brat! Her father served in WWII and retired in 1969. She's worked as contractor to the Navy and supported Navy programs in direct support of carriers in Keyport, WA for 11 years. She is a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Keith Tucker
Member at Large
US Army Veteran
Charter member of VSV,
lifetime member
of the American Legion with 34 years of service.
Marie Sullivan
VSV Recorder
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Long Island Jewish Hospital Volunteer from 1990 - 1995 - Children’s Hospital, Main Hospital; worked in the waiting room as the liaison between operating room and parents. Long Island Jewish Hospital Surgical waiting room as the liaison between the surgical team and families. Concerned Women of Brooklyn - 1992 - 2022 - Worked toward the betterment of the community contributing toward social programs. Retired from NYC Board of Education, Budget Manager
Cottonwood Lions - 2017 – Present
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Member at Large
US Navy Veteran
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Four- year Navy Corpsman,
9- year Lab Tech, Real Estate for 33 years and an active lifetime member of the American Legion.
Tom Royer
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Member at Large
US Air Force Veteran
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Jerry is a Veteran of the Vietnam era, serving stateside from 1970-74 as a Captain in the USAF. He later was a civilian employee of the US Army from 2007-2015, directing the PTSD Clinic at Fort Hood, TX. He resides in Cornville, AZ and has been active in Veteran-related programs in the Verde Valley area since he retired here in 2015. He has been a Clinical Psychologist for 50 years.