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Lee Armstrong
President

Retired from the U.S. Navy in 1996 Lee Armstrong was on the inaugural flight of Honor Flight Northwest Ohio. Lee has a passion for working with his fellow veterans. Currently he is the Executive Director for the Lucas County Veterans Service Commission. He was formally the Post Commander of VFW Post 606 (2005-2008) and is a member of the DAV, American Legion, V.V.A.#35.

hfnwo@bex.net
(419) 410-7729 - Cell

Chad Yaney
Vice President

Chad Yaney is a ten year veteran of the U.S.Army. Chad has worked with Honor Flight NWO since it’s inception and has flown on ten flights to date. Currently, Chad is a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. “As a veteran myself, I understand the importance of honoring those who have selflessly given us so much”. Honor Flight has been a wonderful opportunity for me to say: “Thank You”

cmyaney@hughes.net

Beth Emery
Recording Secretary
Volunteer Director

Beth’s lifelong passion for Patriotism and WWII began at an early age – hanging out with the Veteran’s Color Guard at the holiday parades in Perrysburg. Her love of Big Band music started her reading anything about WWII, which created huge respect for our Greatest Generation. Beth found out about Honor Flight and signed up to be a Guardian in 2008. She has flown twice as a Guardian in 2009. In 2010, she organized an amazing crew of volunteers that sets up the hanger for flight day and tears it down after the party when the flight returns. Beth is thrilled to be a part of this great organization and does it to honor her Uncles and all those who served in WWII. Beth has been employed with Promedica Health Care System for over 30 years

baemery@buckeye-express.com

Marti Franco
Community Outreach Director

Marti, is a graduate of the University Of Toledo, with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing,, and an Associate's degree in Hotel and Food Service Management. She has been active with Honor Flight-NWO since it's first year of operation and has been a guardian five times. She enjoys being a part of HonorFlight and has the absolute respect and love for "the greatest generation". Her father was a World War II veteran serving in the Army in the 786th Tank Battalion in the ETO. He did not live long enough to see his memorial, and that is her main reason for wanting to be a part of the program.

martifranco45@yahoo.com

Thomas Wagener
Flight Health Director
Treasurer

Tom Wagener is currently Chief of EMS for the City of Maumee with over thirty-two years in the fire service. Tom was also a guardian on the inaugural flight and has since been a guardian on ten other flights. Tom is now coordinating the medical teams and helping with any other duties that may arise. I love being a part of honoring the greatest generation of Veterans by being able to escort the Veterans to the WWII Memorial and all the other War Memorials in the Washington DC.

jawfishjen@sbcglobal.net

		David Chilson Presenter	David Chilson is a retired Bowling Green State University computer science professor. He is also a retired Navy Captain who still works part-time for the U.S. Naval Academy as a Blue and Gold Officer and Area Coordinator for Northwest Ohio. His father was a Navy officer during World War II. Honor Flight is a wonderful opportunity for "giving back" to the men and women who Tom Brokaw calls "The Greatest Generation".

		chilson@cs.bgsu.edu

		James L. Gilmore Past Vice President 2008-2011, Trainer, Web Developer, Jack of All Trades - Master of None.	.Jim Gilmore is the Chair of Manufacturing & Industrial Operations at Owens Community College. Honor Flight has become his next great passion - devoting hours to helping coordiante the logistics behind the flights and maintaining the web site and its materials. Jim is also a member of the Michigan Chapter of the 101st Airborne Association and the Liberty jump Team - another 501 (C)(3) organization that promotes WW II style parachuting demonstrations around the world.

		Emeritus Board Member

		Jim Tichy Presenter Emeritus Board Member	Retired from NBC 24, Jim Tichy is one of the great spokespersons for Honor Flight Northwest Ohio. He can be found in tow behind the president at speaking engagements all around Northwest Ohio. With a long career in broadcasting, Jim brings expertise in media relations as well as great oratory and presentation skills.
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