Arizona Disabled Veteran Foundation

Board of Directors

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PATRICK R. YOUNG – Glendale

PATRICK R. YOUNG – Glendale

President/Founder

Medically retired Navy Corpsman, served with Fleet Marine Force. Twenty Seven years Veterans Disability Claims Advocate.

Memberships:

  • Disabled American Veterans
  • American Legion
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • First Marine Division Association
  • Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame
RICHARD L. PARK – Glendale

RICHARD L. PARK – Glendale

Treasurer, Executive Secretary Founding Member

Served with 101st Division, 101st Airborne Brigade in Vietnam. Thirty One years employed by the City of Phoenix.

Memberships:

  • Disabled American Veterans – 12 years as Treasurer of the Largest DAV Chapter
  • American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
WILLIAM R. GREEN – Tucson

WILLIAM R. GREEN – Tucson

Founding Member

Service in the US Air Force for 26 years, retiring in 1982. Mr. Green saw service in Vietnam.

Memberships:

  • Active Member of the Moose Lodge in Tucson
  • Disabled American Veterans
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Air Force Sergeants Association
ERIC R. JACKSON – Tucson

ERIC R. JACKSON – Tucson

Member

Service in the U. S. Air force having retired after 22 years active duty. Retired Illinois State Police Office after 25 years of service.

Memberships:

  • Military Order of the Purple Heart
  • Disabled American Veterans
  • National Oder of Trench Rats
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame
MARY L. DUNBAR – Peoria

MARY L. DUNBAR – Peoria

Member/Administrative Assistant

Currently employed by the Disabled American Veterans as their Department Administrative Assistant. Serves the Foundation in the same capacity.

Memberships:

  • Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
  • National Notary Association
RON COX – Benson

RON COX – Benson

Member

Service in the US Army both during the Vietnam Era and the Cold War Era, after which he was medically retired. Successful businessman in the area of dairy farming, ranching, and the trucking industry both in Idaho and Arizona.

Memberships:

  • Disabled American Veterans
  • Fraternal Order of Eagles
ROGER FERLAND – Scottsdale

ROGER FERLAND – Scottsdale

Member

Service in the US Army during the Vietnam Era after which he was medically retired. Attended Law School at Duke University. Partner at Quarles and Brady law Firm. Founder of the Disabled American Veterans Legal Clinic. Disabled American Veterans Disabled Veteran of the Year.

Memberships:

  • Disabled American Veterans
  • Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame
JOHN R. TOKARZ – Gilbert

JOHN R. TOKARZ – Gilbert

Member

Twenty Years of Service in the US Army and Army National Guard both during the OEF and OIF Era. Disabled American Veterans Legal Clinic Director for Seven Years.

Memberships:

  • Disabled American Veterans
  • United States Warrant Officer Association