The 2008 Officers and Members of the Board of Directors

 President:  C. John Estes

Vice President:  Gary Estrella

Treasurer:  Martin De Venuta

Secretary:  Dennis Petersen

Director of Membership:  William “Bill” Chew

Director of Public Relations:  Skip George

Director of Procurement:  William “Bill” Green

Director–at-Large:  Cliff  De Cuir

Director of Information (Communications & Newsletter Editor):  John Garfield Reese

Advisor to the President & Board of Directors:  Del  Loewe (Most Recent Past President)

VNVDV Webmaster:  Bill  “Hawk”  Hawkins  (www.VNVDV.com)

VNVDV Speakers Bureau Co-Chairs:  Mike Martin & Bill Green

VNVDV “Message Phone”:  Dennis Petersen

Sentinels of Freedom  Mentors & Advisors:  Ron Lowe – Skip George & Mike Conklin

East Bay Stand Down Director:  Jerry Yahiro – Executive Committee Chair:  Denver Mills

Nomination Committee:  Jerry Yahiro (Chair) – Del Loewe – Rich Lambert – Mike Weber

Memorial Day Committee Chair:  Bill Picton

4th of July Parade Coordinator:  (Open)

Veteran’s Day Joint Commission Coordinator:  (Open)

Color Guard Coordinator:  Fred Granados (Needs Committee / Team Members)

VNVDV “Service Officer” Emeritus:  Gary Villalba

Guest Speaker Recognition Coordinator:  Harry Stonelake

Honorary Chair  for Wheelchair Distribution Trip 2008:  Mike Weber & David Behring

Wheelchair Foundation Logistics Coordinator:  John Reese & John Estes

All Wars Memorial Foundation President:  Bill Picton

AWM Foundation Directors: Ron Lowe – Del Loewe – Rich Lambert – David Behring

2008 Crab Feed “Master of Ceremonies” & Official Host:  President John Estes

Crab Feed & Charity Fundraiser Administration & “Committee Coordinator” :  John Reese

Fundraiser Donation Coordinator:  Dennis Petersen (Needs Committee Members)

Finance Coordinator:  Marty De Venuta (Needs Committee Members)

Food & Kitchen Coordinators:  Jerry Yahiro & Mike Mc Daniel

TV / Entertainment Broadcast Coordinators:  Del Loewe – Mike Weber & Mike Mc Daniel

Licenses & Permit Coordinators:  Del Loewe & John Reese

Oakland Raiderettes Coordinator:  John Reese

Crab Feed Publicity & Media Relations:  Skip George