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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Pearce Forms Veteran's Advisory Council (continued)

Eliseo “Eli” Arrellano – Arrellano, a Vietnam veteran, served as a Marine for 3 years.  He lives in Anthony, where he is a member of several veterans’ organizations.

Larry Candelaria – Candelaria, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Army for over 20 years.  He lives in Las Cruces, where he is a VA Veterans Advocate.

Charlie Daniels – Daniels, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Army for 3 years.  He lives in Carlsbad, where he is active with the local chapter of the VVA, the American Legion, and Vietnam Veterans.
Kevin Dasing – Dasing, a veteran of Desert Storm, served in the Army for 20 years.  Dasing lives in Las Cruces, where he is active with a variety of veterans organizations.  Dasing will serve as chair of the Veterans Advisory Council. 

James Dickman – Dickman, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Air Force for 4 years.  He lives in Carlsbad, where he is active with the local chapter of the VVA, the American Legion, and Vietnam Veterans.
Frank Donohue – Donohue, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Marines for 5 years.  He lives in Silver City, where he is active with the Marine Corps League, the American Legion, and the VFW.
Lori M. English – English, a Vietnam veteran, served as a Marine for 2 years.  She lives in Las Cruces, where she is involved with the Women’s Marine Association.

Robert Gonzales – Gonzales served in the Marines, Army, and National Guard for a 9 years.  He lives in Socorro, where he is active with the Disabled American Veterans.
John Holguin – Holguin, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Marines for 3 years.  He lives in Anthony, where he is a member of the New Mexico Veterans Museum Board.
Don Hunter – Hunter, a veteran of Desert Storm, served in the Marines for 26 years, and currently lives in Roswell.  He is actively involved in local veterans groups, including the Marine Corps League.

Jim Martinez – Martinez, a Vietnam veteran, served as a Marine for 30 years.  He lives in Los Lunas, where he is active with the 3rd Marine Division and other organizations.

Harry McGraw – McGraw, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Air Force for 4 years.  He currently lives in Roswell, where he is active with numerous veterans organizations.
Ron McKay – McKay, a Vietnam veteran, retired with the rank of Colonel, after serving in the Marines for 27 years.  He currently lives in Roswell, where he serves with a variety of veteran’s organizations.
Leonard Ramirez – Ramirez, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Marines for 3 years.  He lives in Anthony, where he is a member of several veterans’ organizations.

Charles Revie – Revie, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Army for over 20 years.  He lives in Las Cruces, where he is the national legislative director for the Uniformed Services Disabled Retirees. 
Peter Romero – Romero, a Vietnam veteran, served as a Marine for 8 years.  He lives in Socorro, where he is active with the Disabled American Veterans and the Vietnam Veterans.

Douglas Shaw – Shaw, a veteran of Desert Storm and Desert Shield, served as a Marine for 17 years.  He currently lives in Roswell, where he is active with the Marine Corps League and other veterans’ organizations.
Paul Clinton Smith – Smith, a veteran of Vietnam, served in the Air Force for 25 years, and currently lives in Ruidoso.  He currently serves as the president of the Ft. Stanton Volunteers.
John Taylor – Taylor, a Vietnam veteran, served in the army for 5 years.  He currently lives in Roswell, where he is active with the Order of the Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans, and the Marine Corps League. 
Jim Zawacki – Zawacki, a Vietnam veteran, served in the Air Force for 8 years.  He lives in Silver City, where he is active with a variety of veterans’ organizations.