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Our Board

The People Who Help Keep the Memory Alive

Our board is comprised of the following members. We are grateful to each of them for their commitment to keeping the honor of the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial.

2023-2024 Directors/Officers

President

Bruce Eades - All Committees

Commercial General Contractor

1st Vice President

Dick Thompson - Facililites

U.S. Army Pilot - Retired Fixed and Rotary Wing

2nd Vice President

Joel Jenkins - Ceremonies, History/Education

Chaplain - U.S. Army - Retired

Treasurer

Julian Taliaferro - Fundraising, Park Land Lease/Access

City of Charlottesville Fire Chief, City Councilor

Assistant Treasurer

Rich Severin - Ceremonies, Facilities/Grounds, History/Education, Public Affairs, Park Land Lease/Access, Website

Business Consultant, Sales/Marketing

Secretary

Joan Eades - Ceremonies, History/Education

Co-Manager Greene Flex Plex, LLC

2023-2024 Advisory Members of the Board of Directors (Committees)

  • Gary Bloxsom - Fundraising

    CEO - HasBrouck Real Estate Management Company

  • Jeff Boecker - History/Education, Corporate/Legal, Park Land Lease/Access, Long-Term Planning, Fundraising

  • Jim Camblos - Fundraising, Corporate/Legal, History/Education, Park Land Lease/Access

    Attorney at Law

  • Jim Carpenter - Fundraising, History/Education, Public Affairs, Park Land Lease/Access, Facilities/Grounds

    Owner - Gitchell's Studio: Master Photographer

  • Steve Friedman - Corporate/Legal, Park Land Lease/Access, Long-term Planning

    Attorney - Legal

  • Charlie Kardos - Facilities/Grounds

    Owner - Construction/Refrigeration

  • Pat Kelly

    US Navy - Retired, NGIC

  • Greg Krystyniak - Facilities/Grounds, Fundraising, Park Land Lease/Access

    Engineer - Falconer Construction

  • Shane Marshall - Facilities/Grounds, Park Land Lease/Access

    General Contractor

  • Andy Meade - Ceremonies, History/Education, Fundraising, Public Affairs

  • Tony Miller

  • Calvin Morris

    U.S.M.C. - Retired

  • Jan O'Kelley - Ceremonies, History/Education

    CFO - O'Kelley Enterprises Inc

  • Jim O'Kelley - Ceremonies, History/Education

    Col. U.S.M.C. - Retired, Greene Co. Sheriff's Department

  • Liz Orazi

    IT Specialist/Web Designer, US Post Office

  • Jerry Pusey - History/Education

    IT Consultant

  • C.W. Schoolcraft - Facilities/Grounds

  • Jean Seal - Facilities/Grounds, History/Education

    Owner - Jobber, Exxon

  • John Seidler

  • Tom Vandever - Corporate/Legal, Park Land Lease/Access

  • Floyd Wood - Facilities/Grounds

    Command SGT-MAJ, U.S. Army - Retired