Military & Veterans Training Courses:

• Suicide in Military Members & Veterans, April, 2023
• The Crisis Response Plan to Support Veterans, April 2023
• Myths & Facts About Wounded Warriors, April, 2023
• How To Use Crisis Response Plan to Support Veterans, January, 2023
• Firearms & Suicide in the Military-Connected Community, January, 2023
• Advising Military Students on Higher Education, January, 2023
• Treating Grief in Veteran Populations, January, 2023
• Legal Issues & Documents Caregivers Need, January, 2023
• Suicide Prevention & the Safe Storage of Firearms, October, 2022
• FL Firewatch for Military & Veterans: Suicide Prevention, October, 2022
• VA S.A.V.E. Preventing Caregiver Suicide, October, 2022

Achievements and Recognitions:

• Selected Outstanding Alumnus, University of Northern Colorado, School of Business, 2003.
• Selected to represent the U.S. Air Force in The History Channel’s television documentary about
• Psychological Warfare, interviewed as an expert Air Force Psychological Operations resource for Psychological Operations strategies, Pensacola, FL Taping, 1999
• Author Of First U.S. Air Force Supervisor’s Course (CD-ROM-OC300M) required of all military and civilian supervisors, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, 1998. Content includes management principles, leadership, communication, decision-making & problem solving, motivation, change and conflict, and setting objectives, etc. Distributed to 13 8 countries.
• Author of “Management: Processes & Puadigms for the 21st Century” textbook, used by 34 colleges and universities, Professional Management Resources Company, Pensacola, FL, 1998.
• Author of U.S. Air Force “‘Psvchological Operations: Principles & Cases” textbook, used by all military services for psychological operations training, Air University, 1996.
• Adjunct Professor Awarded by USAF Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, FL, 1995.
• Selected Outstanding State of FL Human Resources Manager, FL College & University Personnel Association, 1995.
• Teaching Excellence Award, Outstanding Instructor, U.S. Air Force Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, FL, 1993.
• Selected Outstanding Counselor, U.S. Air Force Academy Liaison Program/ AL-FL Region, 1991.
• Keynote Speaker, Cross Cultural Communications, USAF Special Ops School, Hurlburt Field, FL, 1989
• Student Exercise Advisor & Lecturer, USAF Special Ops School, Hurlburt Field, FL, t 988
• U.S. Military Academies Appointment Committee, Congress of the U.S., House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1986
• Selected Outstanding Instructor, Kansas State University, Emporia, Student Vote, 1976.

Professional Employment History:

• FINDLEY SERVICES & TRAINING COMPANY. Pensacola, FL, 1988 – 2023, President. Provide diverse financial services, career counseling, and training seminars for various career and investment planning topics. Also teach seminars in management & other miscellaneous topics. Of 1,277 recent classroom trainees about 510 were Veterans. He donated about $11,000. to his students (some Veterans.) Ben also provides counseling in career & financial planning to Pensacola, FL area individuals (about 200 Veterans from Pensacola NAS.)
  Ben taught practical applied management workshops to FL industrial & public organizations & employees (many were Veterans), e.g. City of Pensacola Housing Department, Compass Bank-FL, Baptist Hospital-FL, State of FL Chambers of Commerce Executives, Monsanto Corporation, NASA FEW in FL, Cerex Advanced Fabrics, Westinghouse, U.S. Navy, etc. Ben taught a seminar for the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL- FEW Space Coast Chapter: “Problem Solving & Conflict Resolution Approaches for Dealing with Difficult People.” About 200 attendees were Veterans or ex-military. Ben averaged over 9,000 hours a year for 11 years advocating almost daily for Florida Veterans, through his seminars, counseling, & training services. He has served over 7,000 Veterans directly & over 10,000 indirectly, contributed over $40,000 in cash, in 11 years since his retirement.
• U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVES .. 1969 – 2000- Colonel. 30 years. Special Operations Command: Vietnam War-era Veteran and Persian Gulf War- Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm; Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, & Bosnia War era Veteran. Reserve Provost & Assistant to the Provost- Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL. Commuted from Pensacola, FL for Reserve duty. Selected Comments: “Served as Air University Provost as a reservist when Provost absent. One of my best lMAs,” per Lt Gen Kelley, Air University Commander, AETC. “One of the most, if not the most, talented IMAs serving U.S. Special Operations Command,” per Maj General Snyder, Deputy Commander in Chief & Chief of Staff, USSOCOM. “Demonstrated strengths & skills of remarkable depth and breadth, including his cogent analysis of hostile & friendly Psychological Operations during Desert Storm,11 per Maj Gen. Eggers, Department Commander, USSOCOM. “The most talented of several reserve component officers, from all services, attached to this Directorate. As the shift leader in the Command’s Crisis Action Center for Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, he comprehensively reviewed all OPORDS, Annexes, and related traffic, working continuously with other Command directorates, Components, Joint forces, and USCENTCOM to expertly coordinate deployments of all U.S. forces and equipment for the Operation.” per Col. Walko, U.S. Anny Element, Chief Command and Coordination Division. 11My top Air Force IMA in our directorate for the command,” per Chief, Command Support, USSOCOM. Received the “Military Outstanding Volunteer Service” medal for his work.
• PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE, FLORIDA. 1988 – 2003, Academic Dean, School of Business; Director Human Resources; & Director Risk Management. 5 Campuses, 1,500 employees, 150 Business Faculty, & 52 Business Programs. As Dean, he daily helped Veterans review their courses and credits and helped Veterans transfer related military training & experiences for college credit. He helped them enroll in special courses to help them more easily transition to civilian life and college. And he guided them for scholarships to help them financially. Of the approximate 9,000 Business students, he helped about 3.500 students who were Veterans.
• ABBOTT LABORATORIES, Personnel-Training Manager, and Benefits Manager. Responsible for selecting, training, and counseling over 900 new employees for plant start-up, including about 50 Veterans new hires from the Air Force base. Also responsible for benefits administration, workers’ compensation administration, and financial planning. Counseled employees in benefits matters & employment concerns. Veterans were a large part of the actual workforce and his team & he interviewed and counseled almost 1,000 Veterans. He managed a $2 million budget, 10 instructors, 2 technicians, 2 clerks, & human resources functions. Named “Best Training Center” in Division thanks to the dedicated work of our Veterans.
• PFIZER PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, Regional Personnel Supervisor. Responsible for recruiting, selecting, & counseling professional sales representatives & employees for 13 states. Responsible for general human resources functions. Counseled many Veterans employees. Of the many representatives in our 13 states, about 65% were Veterans.

Professional Employment – Awards and Recognitions:

• Selected Outstanding Alumnus. University of Northern Colorado,
  School of Business, 2003.
• Awarded Legion of Merit Medal for the performance of outstanding services and achievements,
  Air Force Reserves, Air University, 2000.
• Awarded Public Risk Manager’s National Chapter Award, as Founding President, Pensacola,
  Florida Chapter, 2000.
• Selected for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Evaluation Team, Pensacola,
  Florida, 2000.
• Selected to represent U.S. Air Force in The History Channel’s Television Documentary about Psychological Warfare, Expert Consultant on Psychological Operations Strategies, Florida, 1999.
• Awarded General Kenneth Tallman Outstanding Air Force Academy Leadership Award, USAF Academy Liaison Program, as Deputy Commander, USAF Academy Liaison Officers, Alabama & N. Florida, l 998.
• Authored “Management: Processes and Paradigms for the 21st Century” Textbook, used by 34 colleges, Professional Management Resources Company, Pensacola, Florida, 1998.
• Selected to Co-Author U.S. Air Force “Psychological Operations: Principles and Cases” Textbook, used by all military services for training, Air University, 1996. 
• Selected Outstanding State of Florida Human Resources Manager, Florida College and University Personnel Association, 1995.
• Awarded Air Force Special Operations School Adjunct Professor Title, for Distinguished Guest Lecturers, Hurlburt Field, Florida, I 995.
• Awarded Teaching Excellence Award, Outstanding PSYOP Instructor, U.S. Air Force Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, Florida, 1993.
• Selected Outstanding Counselor, U.S. Air Force Academy Liaison Program/AL-N.FL Region, 1991.
• Appointed to U.S. Congressional Military Academy Appointment Committee, Congressman Beau Bolter, 13th District, Texas, 1987
• Selected Center for Professional Development, Air University Guest Lecturer, Professional Manpower and Personnel Management Course, Maxwell AFB, AL, 1987 and 1986.
• Selected “Best Training Center” in Hospital Products Division, 115,000 Emp]oyees, Abbott Laboratories, Training Manager, Austin, Texas, 1985.
• Selected Outstanding Instructor, Kansas State University, Emporia, Assistant Professor, Student Vote, 1976.
• Awarded School of Business Teaching Fellowship, University of Northern Colorado, 1972.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS- Dr. Ben Findlev

• Securities Licensed as NASD Registered Representative, Pensacola, Florida, 2002-2008.
• Florida Licensed in Annuities, Pensacola, Florida, 2002-2008.
• Florida Licensed in Life and Health Insurance, Pensacola, Florida, 2002-2008.
• Certified Chartered Portfolio Manager (CPM}, American Academy of Financial Management, Pensacola, Florida, 2006-2008
• Registered Financial Consultant (RFC), International Association of RFCs, Pensacola, Florida, I 998-
  2008.
• Certified Master Financial Professional (MFP), American Academy of Financial Management,
  Pensacola, Florida, 2007.

Advocacy for Veterans:

Here are some activities that Ben Findley has been actively involved with to advocate for Veterans.

• Florida Veterans Foundation (FVF) Board, Tallahassee, Florida– He has been working to help our Florida Veterans through his three-year term of service on the Florida Veterans Foundation Board. His role is to support the not-for-profit Foundation through strategic & operational vision & to provide oversight to the Board & regional directors for Veterans advocacy. It gives support to Veterans for such things as suicide prevention, emergency financial crises, help with Veterans medical & other benefits, etc. He has helped set the tone for our Veterans with emergency financial needs by recently donating $7,050. cash to FVF, plus his volunteer time & work on projects & events. He has helped with the FVF Gadsden Flag license plate project by contacting many veterans & others to purchase the plate with some proceeds going to our FVF. He wrote a related Gadsden Flag history article to include a promotional message to help license plate sales, with his many Veterans as Readers & Followers on many websites. I estimate about 6,000 Followers on one large website where he writes articles & offers support to Veterans and about 1,000 Followers on another website. A recent documented reader count for just one website where he writes articles (about 500 articles) is 5,079 Readers, with an estimated 10% purchasing a plate from his Gadsden article. He has also attended & promoted several meetings & was a speaker at one event to support Veterans, e.g Eglin AFB, FL Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Celebration & Pensacola, NAS, FL Vietnam Veterans Event. He talked with several Veterans at these events & distributed FVF literature and Veterans Benefits pamphlets to help Veterans. He also donated a copy of one of his books to the FVF General Yeager Golf Tournament & helped promote it. He spent many hours and recently completed the
  Psych Armor Institute’s 11 courses for Veterans support, including earning certification for the Fire Watch for Military & Veterans Suicide Prevention in October. Some courses he completed include Firearms & Suicide in the Military Community, Treating Grief in the Veteran Population, and How to Use the Crisis Response Plan to Support Veterans. 
• Veterans Memorial Park Foundation Board (VMPFB), Pensacola, Florida- He has been working to support Veterans through his participation in the VMPFB which strives to celebrate the lives of America’s fallen warfighters & all Veterans. The Veterans Park has about 118,000 annual visitors to its 13 monuments, & about 750 bricks have been sold to honor living & deceased Veterans. He has donated $375. for two bricks to honor two Veterans in the Walk of Honor, as well as donating $1,000. in cash to benefit Veterans. We both volunteered to read the names of Vietnam War deceased during our major Veterans Day event. He has been frequently and actively contacting Flo1ida businesses and others to get major donations to support our Veterans Park. 
• Disabled Veterans of America (DAV) Volunteer– He has been a DAV volunteer for two years to help and support transitioning active duty, Guard, & Reserve members, Veterans, & their spouses adapt to civilian life. He enjoys counseling & helping them create a purposeful life thru employment, education, and service. He has counsel eel disabled Veterans about benefits claims processing & provided employment contacts thru his college Human Resources position & his community involvement. I am pleased to say some of his disabled Veteran friends got employed & some decided to attend college. Also, he donated $7,000. in cash to help disabled Veterans in need of emergency medical and financial assistance.
• Florida College Student Counseling and Recruitment– Because of his college administrative & student recruitment background in Florida, he has counseled many Veteran students to maximize their credits received when transferring credits from military training & service. He counseled them regularly & helped them with their academic education and career paths, receiving an Outstanding Counselor award. He served on Scholarship Committees and helped select/award college scholarships to deserving Veterans and others.
• USAF Academy position as Deputy Commander for AL & N.FL Liaison Officers– This job involved interviewing candidates for scholarships; some were designated for Veterans with previous service. He interviewed and recommended to Congressional members the best candidates, including one Veteran he recommended for an Academy appointment who was tendered a (approximate) $400,000. appointment.

Here are Civic activities that Ben Findley has been actively involved with in his community: 

• Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee- He served on this important committee for several years. The mission was to develop military-friendly initiatives to enhance our area’s military value and to improve the quality of life for Veterans and the military, e.g. housing and medical care. He spent a lot of time strongly advocating for Veterans, helped some disabled Veterans, and he gave two Naval Air Station Pensacola, Schools Command keynote graduation addresses. 
• Florida Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)- For 7 years, he served on the ESGR public affairs, military outreach, and ombudsman committees. He was certified as an Ombudsman and counseled and taught seminars for military Reserve Component members (including Veterans) on employment rights, etc. He visited 8 Pensacola, FL area employers and presented information about the USER.RA federal law that establishes the rights and responsibilities for Reserve and Guard members, Veterans, and their civilian employers. He conducted a USERRA seminar at Pensacola Junior College for about 100 Veterans and service members. The seminar affects employment, reemployment, and employment benefits and retention for employees who have served in the uniformed services.
• Foundation for Excellence in Education, Escambia County Schools- He served as the elected Chairman of the Board for our district-wide educational Foundation for all county public schools, with all funds raised going directly to the Escambia County Schools. Donations enhance Grants for Program Excellence, Golden Apple Awards for Teachers of the Year, Academic and MIRA Awards for outstanding students, and scholarships. His Board had a record year for funds raised and he was awarded the Golden Apple for leading the Board to excellent results. He enjoyed presenting awards to outstanding teachers and students for all county schools. The Air Force also awarded him the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his community volunteer work, which included this Foundation. 
• Sons of the American Revolution {SAR), Pensacola, FL- It is his honor to be associated with the SAR, a patriotic lineage organization where its members and Veterans have answered our country’s call in every major American conflict since the battle of Lexington and Concord in 1975, continuing to Operation Desert Storm, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq. This fine organization gives him the opportunity to be involved in his local community and he has shared stories of his Veteran American Revolution ancestor with local groups. Through the SAR, CAR, and other organizations, he has promoted our Veterans, patriotic core values and our Constitution, educated our youth about our American ideals and sacrifices of our Veterans.
• Escambia County, FL Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Academy for Civilians- It was an enriching experience for him to graduate from the 8-week Sheriff’s Academy. As a civilian, he learned a lot about law enforcement and was given an opportunity to experience a simulated Shoot-No Shoot realistic deadly-force encounter. He analyzed and gave feedback to community students who also experienced an encounter. The two-way communication, feedbacks, and interactions really helped him be a part of our community and identify with a lot of Veterans and others to realistica11y understand our community’s crime status. 
• Pensacola Police Department’s Law Enforcement Academy for Civilians- Graduating from this 7-week course was also a very enriching experience for Ben and about 7 5% of attendees were Veterans. He shared a lot of common experiences and values with them. The two-way communication, feedbacks, and interactions helped him be a part of our community and identify with a lot of Veterans. Presentations by officers from the areas of drug enforcement, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, crime scene, domestic violence, K-9s and animal control, firearms, and use of force were very interesting. One of the police officers visited our home for a friendly sharing of Academy topics and Ben gave a short presentation about his related areas of interest and used the opportunity to support Veterans. 
• Rotary International and Kiwanis International Civic Organizations- He was elected President of the local Rotary International Chapter and President of the local Kiwanis International Chapter. With both organizations, he was actively involved in community programs to raise money that benefited Veterans and others, e.g. Community Education Program, education support, advancing goodwill and community involvement. He helped our Rotary to raise funds and provide relief items to tornado victims in need.

Awards and Honors – Dr. Ben Findley:

• Author of “Concealed Carry & Handgun Essentials” book, Recommended by N.R.A., et al., 2015.
• Selected Outstanding Alumnus. School of Business, University of Northern Colorado, 2003.
• Elected President and Board of Directors, Florida Partnership for Safety & Health, Occupational Health
  and Safety Administration, 2002.
• Awarded Public Risk Manager’s National Chapter Award, as President, Florida Chapter, 2000.
• Selected for Baptist Health Care Occupational Safety and Health Florida Advisory Board, 2000-03.
• Awarded Legion of Me1·it medal for the performance of outstanding services and achievements, Air Force Reserves, Headquarters, Air University, 2000.
• Selected to represent the U.S. Air Force in The History Channel’s television documentary about Psychological Warfare, as an expert consultant resource about psychological operations strategics, 1999.
• Author of “Management: Processes & Par·adigms for the 21st Centurv” textbook, used by 34 colleges and universities, Professional Management Resources Company, Florida, 1998.
• Author Of U.S. Air Force Supervisor’s Course (OC300M.) First CD-ROM Supervisor’s Course for remote learning and required of all military and civilian supervisors for Air University, College for Professional Development, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, 1998. Content includes management principles, leadership, communication, decision-making & problem solving, motivation, change and conflict, and setting objectives, etc. Distributed to approximately 138 countries and their U.S. military units.
• General Kenneth Tallman Outstanding Air Force Academy Leadership Award, USAF Academy Liaison Program, as Deputy Commander, Alabama & N. Florida Liaison Officers, 1998.
• Selected as Academic Paper Reviewer for National Center for Education, College and University Personnel Association, San Diego, CA, 1997.
• Author of U.S. Air Force “Psychological Operations: Principles & Cases” textbook, used by all military services for psychological operations training, Air University, Department of Defense, 1996.
• Selected Outstanding State of Florida Human Resources Manager, Florida College & University
  Personnel Association, Pensacola, Florida, 1995.
• Ordained Minster, Universal Life Church, Non-Denominational. Counseled inmates and Performed about 20 weddings at U.S. Federal Prison Camp, Saufley Field, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida, Minimum Security Prison, U.S. Department of Justice, 1995.
• Teaching Excellence Award- On Target. Outstanding PSYOP Instructor, U.S. Air Force Special
  Operations School, Hurlburt Field, Florida, 1993.
• Selected Outstanding Counselor, U.S. Air Force Academy Liaison Officer Program/AL-N. Florida, 1991.
• Appointed to U.S. Congressional Militarv Affairs Committee, State of Texas, 1987.
  Selected “Best Training Center” in Hospital Products Division, Abbott Labs. Training Manager, Austin, Texas, 1985.
• First Place, Racquetball Advanced Division, Abbott Laboratories Tournament, Austin, Texas, 1982.
• Selected as Lead Professor for Southwestern University, Texas Far East Asia Studv-Travel Course to 7 Asian Countries (China, Japan, Thailand. Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau), 2 Months, 1981.
• Lectured at Taichung University, Taiwan for International Management Course, Southwestern University, 1981.
• Certified NCAA Football Official, Southwest Conference Football Officials Association, 1981-1984. 
• Selected for Who’s Who In American Education, 1980.
• Selected for Who’s Who In The South and Southwest, 1980.
• Selected for Who’s Who In Training and Development, 1980.
• Selected Outstanding Instructor, Kansas State University, Emporia, Business Student Vote, 1976.
• Colorado State Doctoral Education Fellowship. University of Northern Colorado, 1973.
• School of Business Teaching Assistantship, University of Northern Colorado, 1973.
• National Defense Transportation Association Academic Award, West Virginia University, 1969.
• Business Teaching Assistantship ’69 & Business Research Assistantship ’68, West Virginia University

Narratives:

Ben Findley and I have lived in Florida for 36 years and he has made significant contributions to Florida Veterans devoting over 9,000 hours over his 11 retirement years alone to advocate for them. He has served over 7.000 Veterans directly & over 10.000 indirectly, and contributed over $40,000 in cash in his civic, business, public service, & other Veteran areas. In the CIVIC area, he has helped & advocated for Florida
Veterans in the community by getting results in his roles for the health, safety, education, & support of military Veterans. 

While serving on the Baptist Health Care Occupational Safety and Health Florida Advisory Board, Ben helped Veterans understand health & safety issues & helped implement community health programs to benefit Veterans & others thru free health screenings, health & fitness c1asses, & free basic health exams. While serving as President and on the Board of Directors for the Florida Partnership for Safety & Health, he strongly influenced others to support Veterans & others in safety & health programs & related initiatives for the State of Florida. Ben developed training programs & conducted a seminar consisting largely of Veterans and he offered health assistance counseling to Veterans. He taught the R.O.P .E.S Course in Navarre, FL, to help Veterans face life & physical obstacles. As Chairman of the Board for Foundation for
Excellence in Education, Escambia County Schools, Ben contributed to developing grants to help Veterans children & others think critically, the Mira Awards (some for Veterans’ children), & the Golden Apple Award to recognize educational accomplishments, receiving a Golden Apple himself. 

While serving on the Florida College & Universitv Personnel Association Board as President, Ben was awarded the State of Florida’s
Human Resources Manager of the year & significantly helped all schools in Florida understand the need to help Veterans thru his advocating for legislative & compliance matters for Veterans & in his counseling awards to over 9,000 Veterans in higher education. He presented two workshops, one consisting almost entirely of Veterans. His leadership involvement & support for Veterans with the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, the Public Risk Manager’s Chapter in Pensacola, the Florida Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. the Escambia County, FL Sheriffs Law Enforcement Academy, for Civilians, the Pensacola Police Department’s Law Enforcement Academy for Civilians, & as President of the Rotary International and Kiwanis International Civic Organizations show his commitments to Veterans, as a 30-year Veteran. 

He is an Ordained Minster & conducted 9 weddings and counseled about 15 Veterans at the U.S. Federal Prison Camp, Saufley Field, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida. He spoke to a Veterans groups & trained military for 6 years at the U.S. AF Special Ops School at Hurlburt Field, Florida. He was selected Outstanding Counselor for the U.S. Air Force Academy Liaison Officer Program/AL-N. Florida, culminating in his awarding a scholarship to the Academy for a Veteran’s son at a Pensacola high school ceremony. 

In the BUSINESS area, he has hired & trained many Veterans as Personnel Supervisor at Pfizer & as Personnel-Training Manager at Abbott Labs. At Abbott’s start-up, he helped select & his department trained all 900 employees in one year, including hiring about 50 Veterans from the nearby Air Force base. 

With his own Findley Company, Ben has conducted documented training for 1,277 Florida students, with about 510 students being Veterans. He has donated about $11,000. to his students (some Veterans) to help them. In the PUBLIC SERVICE area, through his volunteer efforts with the Florida Veterans Foundation Board, he has helped Veterans with emergency financial needs, access to education, medical care, jobs, & Veterans’ benefits. 

He has helped Veterans by his recent donation of $7,500. in cash & his Ambassadors for Veterans Council role. Also, he has shown support for Veterans by working many hours helping promote & get donations for the Gadsden Flag License Plate project, writing nationally-published suicide prevention articles viewed by about 9,655 readers, completing 11 Veterans suicide prevention training courses, counseling 9 needy Veterans, securing a corporate donation from a Florida firm, attending Vietnam ceremonies at two military bases & reading names of deceased, & other projects. He has donated $7,000. in cash to the Disabled American Veterans & is a volunteer to drive Veterans to medical appointments. 

His volunteer work with the Veterans Memorial Park Foundation Board in Pensacola, Florida involves his securing donations & fund-raising Veterans’ projects, e.g. working with the 1791 Company for a corporate donation to benefit Veterans, getting corporate products to help Veterans, buying two bricks for Veterans, and donating $1,000. in cash to support Veterans1 projects