Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services DIRECTORY September 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS INFORMATION UPDATE FORM FOR VETERANS’ ORGANIZATIONS………. 3 ARIZONA VETERANS’ SERVICE ADVISORY COMMISSION…………………. 4 MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPENTS ― ARIZONA…………………………………….. 5 NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS ― ARIZONA……………………………………… 7 AZDVS VETERAN BENEFITS COUNSELORS (VBC’s)………………………… 9 VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; ARIZONA SERVICE OFFICERS…. 10 OTHER VETERANS’ SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS……………………….…… 18 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS………………………………..... 31 ARIZONA VA MEDICAL CENTERS………………………………………………. 31 COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINICS (CBOC’s)……………………… 32 VETERAN CENTERS; VA CEMETERY ― ARIZONA….………………………... 34 OTHER FEDERAL/STATE AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ― AZ……..… 34 ARIZONA MILITARY INSTALLATIONS…………………………………………... 41 MILITARY DEPT. OF FINANCE & RETIREE ASSISTANCE…………………… 44 ARIZONA U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION……………………………... 46 ARIZONA EXECUTIVE OFFICIALS………………………………………………. 49 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS (NASDVA)…………………………………………………… 51 STATE VETERAN HOMES WITHIN THE U.S…………………………………… 60 2 INFORMATION UPDATE FORM FOR VETERANS’ ORGANIZATIONS When there are changes or corrections required, organizations should complete this form and submit it to the following address: Mail to: Arizona Dept. of Veterans’ Services Corrections or Updates: ATTN: Office of the Director Information may be phoned in: 3839 North 3rd Street, Suite 200 Telephone: (602) 234-8406 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Facsimile: (602) 255-1038 E-mail to: [email protected] FROM: ORGANIZATION __________________________________________________________________ NAME OF PRESIDENT/COMMANDER _________________________________________________ TITLE/RANK _______________________________________ PHONE #______________________ MAILING ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________ SECRETARY/ADJUTANT/POC_______________________________________________________ TITLE/RANK_______________________________________ PHONE #_______________________ MAILING ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________ WEBSITE ADDRESS ______________________________________________________________ 3 ARIZONA VETERANS’ SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION 3839 North 3rd Street, Suite 209 ▪ Phoenix, AZ 85012-2069 Tel: (602) 234-8410 ▪ Fax: (602) 255-1038 Website: www.azdvs.gov CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ryan D. Peters, Chair Nominated by Disabled American Veterans Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corps. Residence – Chandler, AZ Expiration of Term: July 1, 2018 E-mail: [email protected] Jill Nelson, Vice Chair Nominated by: Military Officers Association of America Branch of Service: U.S. Army & Air Force Residence – Mesa, AZ Expiration of Term: July 1, 2017 E-mail: [email protected] Joseph Brophy Nominated by: Northwest Veterans Association Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corps. Residence – Phoenix, AZ Expiration of Term: July 1, 2019 E-mail: [email protected] Danielle Desmond Nominated by: AZ Department of Veterans; Services Branch of Service: U.S. Coast Guard Residence – Phoenix, AZ Expiration of Term: July 1, 2019 E-mail: [email protected] Peter K. Kloeber Military Officers Association Branch of Service: U.S. Air Force Residence – Flagstaff, AZ Expiration of Term: July 1, 2017 E-mail: [email protected] Ronald J. Perkins Nominated by: Military Order of the World Wars Branch of Service: U.S. Air Force Residence – Chandler, AZ Expiration of Term: July 1, 2017 E-mail: [email protected] Arlethe G. Rios Nominated by: Veterans of Foreign Wars Branch of Service: U.S. Army Residence – Sierra Vista, AZ Expiration of Term: July 1, 2017 E-mail: [email protected] Brett M. Rustand, Chair Nominated by: Veterans of Foreign Wars Branch of Service: U.S. Army Residence – Tucson, AZ Expiration of Term: July 1, 2018 E-mail: [email protected] Rebecca F. Villalpando Nominated by: Daisy Mountain Veterans Branch of Service: U.S. Navy Residence – Black Canyon City, AZ Expiration of Term: July 1, 2019 E-mail: [email protected] 4 ARIZONA Medal of Honor Recipients “For Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action At the Risk of Life Above and Beyond the Call of Duty” Hometown Heroes of the Grand Canyon State 20 Medals of Honor are Accredited to Arizona RECIPIENTS NAME Branch Place of Birth MOH Accredited to: INDIAN WARS Alchesay, William Army Arizona Camp Verde, AZ BLANQUET Army Arizona Arizona CHIQUITO Army Arizona San Carlos, AZ ELSATSOOSH Army Arizona Territory Arizona JIM Army Arizona Camp Verde, AZ KELSAY Army Arizona Arizona KOSOHA Army Arizona Arizona MACHOL Army Arizona Arizona NANNASADDIE Army Arizona Arizona NANTAJE (Nantahe) Army Arizona Arizona ROWDY Army Arizona San Carlos, AZ WORLD WAR I Luke, Jr., Frank Army AS Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ Pruitt, John Henry USMC Fayetteville, AR Phoenix, AZ 5 ARIZONA Medal of Honor Recipients (Cont.) RECIPIENTS NAME Branch Place of Birth MOH Accredited to: WORLD WAR II Herrera, Silvestre Santana Army El Paso, TX Phoenix, AZ Mendoza, Manuel Verdugo Army Miami, AZ Miami, AZ VIETNAM Austin, Oscar Palmer USMC Nacogdoches, TX Phoenix, AZ Bacon, Nicky Daniel Army Caraway, AR Phoenix, AZ L Ferguson, Frederick Edgar Army Pilot Point, TX Phoenix, AZ Jimenez. Jose Francisco USMC Mexico City, Mexico Phoenix, AZ Lauffer, Billy Lane Army Murray, KY Phoenix, AZ L Vargas, Jay R. USMC Winslow, AZ Winslow, AZ The following Medal of Honor Recipients were BORN in the State of Arizona but either moved to or enlisted in military service in another state to which their award is accredited. By virtue of their birth, they are still among our “Home Town Heroes”. RECIPIENTS NAME Branch Place of Birth MOH accredited to: Dunagan, Kern Wayne Army Superior, AZ Los Angeles, CA Smith, Cornelius Cole Army Tucson, AZ Helena, MT The FIRST MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION in our Nation’s history occurred at Apache Pass, Arizona on February 13, 1861. During the Indian campaigns, 152 Medals of Honor were awarded for Action “on the Ground” in Arizona. All 11 awards accredited to the State of Arizona were awards to Indian Scouts. Arizona’s SYLVESTRE HERRERA is the ONLY MAN IN HISTORY to receive both the Medal of Honor and The Mexican equivalent. His amazing story can be viewed at the www.homeofheroes.com website under “Profiles in Courage” 6 NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS THE AMERICAN LEGION Art Brest, VBC (602) 627-3284 3333 N. Central Avenue FAX (602) 627-3285 Suite 1048 Phoenix, AZ 85012 AMERICAN VETERANS OF WWII, KOREA & VIETNAM (AMVETS) Dale Tiberg, NSO (602) 627-3276 VA Regional Office FAX (602) 627-3280 3333 N. Central Avenue E-mail: [email protected] Suite 1050 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Paul Zanger, RD (602) 627-3277 VA Regional Office (602) 627-3278 3333 N. Central Avenue FAX (602) 627-3280 Suite 1050 E-mail: [email protected] Phoenix, AZ 85012 LUKE AFB Dawn Reynolds (623) 856-8164 56 MSS/DPF, Bldg. 1113 FAX (623) 856-2068 7282 North 137th Avenue E-mail: [email protected] Luke AFB, AZ 85309-1520 Office email: [email protected] DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (DAV) Aunjel Smith, Supervisor (602) 627-3286 3333 N. Central Ave. FAX (602) 627-3295 Suite 1053 Phoenix, AZ 85012 AZ CHAPTER OF PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA (PVA) Michael Wilson, Sr. NSO (602) 627-3311 3333 N. Central Ave. FAX (602) 627-3315 Suite 1055 Phoenix, AZ 85012 Andrew Leyda, NSO (602) 627-3311 3333 N. Central Ave. Suite 1055 Phoenix, AZ 85012 AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR (EX-POW’s) Same as above Same info. as above for (PVA) 7 NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS (Cont.) VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE U.S. (VFW) Booker Wallace, State Service Officer (602) 627-3316 3333 N. Central Avenue FAX (602) 627-3320 Suite 1049 E-mail: [email protected] Phoenix, AZ 85012 MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART (MOPH) Jay Parker, NSO (602) 627-3307 3333 N. Central Avenue FAX (602) 627-3310 Suite 1051 E-mail: [email protected] Phoenix, AZ 85012 Eugene Ball, NSO (602) 627-3307 3333 N. Central Avenue Ext. 3309 Suite 1051 E-mail: [email protected] Phoenix, AZ 85012 Cheryl Paden, NSO (520) 792-1450 Southern Arizona VA Medical Center Ext. 4048 3601 South 6th Avenue FAX (520) 629-1869 Bldg. 13, Room 5 E-mail: [email protected] Tucson, AZ 85723 8 ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ SERVICES VETERAN BENEFITS COUNSELORS (VBC’s) CENTRAL ARIZONA REGION David Guerin, Central Region Manager (602) 627-3261 Veterans Service Division – Phoenix FAX: (602) 627-3275 3333 North Central Avenue Toll Free: 1-800-852-8387 Phoenix, AZ 85012 NORTHERN ARIZONA REGION David Mosier, Northern Region Manager (928) 443-0167 Veterans Service Division - Northern Region FAX: (928) 443-1894 600 E Gurley St, Suite D Toll Free: 1-800-852-8387 Prescott, AZ 86301 SOUTHERN ARIZONA REGION Gary Ochoa, Southern Region Manager (520) 207-4960 Veterans Service Division – Southern Region FAX: (520) 207-4961 1661 N. Swan Road, Suite 128 Toll Free: 1-800-852-8387 Tucson, AZ 85712 9 VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS CHARTERED BY CONGRESS AND/OR RECOGNIZED FOR CLAIM REPRESENTATION BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AMERICAN EX-PRISONERS OF WAR National Hdqtrs. (817) 649-2979 State Commander Thomas Collins (480) 264-4384 21728 Cherrywood Drive Queen Creek, AZ 85142 Sr. Vice Commander Robert Johnston (623) 975-9580 Agua Fria Chapter 19303 N. New Tradition Rd, #255 Sun City West, AZ 85375 Adjutant Barbara Saurin Cell: (480) 330-6622 Treasurer Jean McLane (480) 986-0002 8163 E. Lakeview Avenue E-mail: [email protected] Mesa, AZ 85209 Chaplain