Our Vision.
To create a Hall of Honor for Michigan citizens who have distinguished themselves through military service and/or public service as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Our Mission.
To recognize Michigan’s most distinguished service members and veterans through a Hall of Honor induction while creating a means and location to educate future generations of Michigan’s military legacy.
To educate Michigan citizens, and particularly young people, about the military and civic service of state veterans in order to inspire a sense of pride, patriotism, and civic virtue.
To promote through scholarships, grants, and other means, the research and teaching of Michigan’s military heritage and the importance of military service to citizenship throughout the state.
Meet our Board of Directors
In addition to five officers of our board—President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chaplain—serving as the executive committee, the Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor standing committees include Audit, Finance, Fundraising, and Nomination
Valde Garcia
Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)
President, Board Chair
Dr. Decker Hains
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Treasurer
Stacey Isman
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Secretary
Ryan Delaca
Machine Gunner, U.S. Marine Corps, Director
James R. Dempsey Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Director
James G. Fausone
Lieutenant, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Director
Dr. Ryan Freeland
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, Director
Dr. Rich Hansen
U.S. Air Force, Director
Bill MacDhubhain
Lieutenant, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired), Director
Mary Merritt
Lance Corporate, U.S. Marine Corps, Director
Laverne Santangelo
PHD, Major (Retired), Michigan Army National Guard
Director
