James D. Rader #108

Jim Cousins ready to board the Honor Flight to Washington DC accompanied by Sue Burhans (his angel)

Mardi Gras Ball at State Convention

Commander Ed Hawkins and BG Dozier

Ed and Sue Hawkins with Jim Cousins

Commander Steve Berger and Adjutant Ed Hawkins

Chapter Members: Steve Berger, Larry "Stixxx" Tiller and Pete Schwarz

Past Commander Ron "Kase" Price received a Cetrificate of Achievement for his service as Chapter Commander.

The Gunterberg Charitable Foundation – Culliton Family has graciously provided our chapter with an office space. The building is located at 4522 Del Prado Blvd South, Cape Coral, 33904 

John Camp, Ed Hawkins, Art Marshall, Larry Tiller, Ron Price, Dennis Simon and Steve Berger

Dwight Powell auctioning off quilts made by ladies of the Cape Coral Quilt Guild

From left to right: Pete Schwarz, Steve Peck, Larry Tiller, Ron Price and Dwight Powell

Ron Price, Art Marshall and Amy at the information desk during the Bike Night

Our office at the Cape Coral Military Museum is staffed by DAV volunteers to assist needy veterans

Pete Schwarz, Jerry Haberly, Larry Tiller, Ron Price, Ron Popp, Glen Heisler

Plaque presentation to the Golden Corral Restaurant manager. From left to right: Pete Schwarz, Larry Tiller, Kevin Wilson, Ron Price

Our Chapter Service Officers at the Mid-Winter Conference at Lady Lake which was held January 4-10, 2016.  From left to right:  John Camp, Ron Popp, Larry Tiller, Ron Price and Jerry Conway

Darrell Ramsden (Chaplain), Glenn Heisler (Sgt at Arms), Larry "Stixx" Tiller (Commander), Ron "Kase" Price (Sr. Vice Commander), Ron Popp (Jr. Vice Commander) Carl Turner (Treasurer), Peter Palkoswski (Adjutant) 

Two "gruff" looking dog handlers (Peter Palkowski and Carl Turner) at the Coral Ridge Cemetery on Memorial Day 2015.  Nice sunny 94 degrees day in May.

Robert Taylor, Frank Greulich and Harvey Charter (Jewish Veterans Association) saluting during Memorial Day Ceremony in honor of our deceased comrade James D Rader

Ron Price, Peter Palkowski, Robert Taylor, Ron Popp, Larry Tiller, Frank Gruelich, Jerry Conway, Pete Schwarz, John Camp and others gathered to honor our deceased comrade James Rader at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Memorial Day 2015

DAV members had a great evening a the Everblades ice hockey game.  What a wonderful sight! Our thanks go out to our Adjutant John Camp who organized the DAV visit and who also did send a letter of appreciation to the owners of the box seats.

The crew: Ron Popp, Ron Price, Stu Sprouse, Pete Schwarz and Don Proto at the Iwo Jima Memorial Service on February 21, 2015

Commander Jerry Conway presented Adjutant Peter Palkowski a Certificate of Appreciation during the general chapter meeting in February 2015. Senior Vice Commander Ron Price standing by.

DAV Chapter 108 plaque awarded to Scott Dyer by Jerry Conway and Pete Schwarz.  We are thanking Golden Corral for their outstanding support during our fund drive and their patriotism.

Homeless Veterans Shelter in Punta Gorda on 09/28/14.  Carl Turner took the picture.  Fro left to right: Peter Palkowski (Adjutant), Karrie Wilson (Health Service Manager & Director), Stacy Easterling (Program Specialist), Ron Price

Past Commanders Frank Antos and Stu Sprouse working to raise funds as part of the Forget-Me-Not program at Walmart.  Temperatures 92 degrees plus (in the shade).  Hat's off to our old troopers.

Commander Conway cutting out stars from donated flags for Flags for Troops

Richard Alwardt and spouse at fund raiser in Foster's Grille.  Commander Jerry Conway reflected in mirror taking the photo.

Photo of Pete and Pat Schwarz taken on Veterans Day 1013 at the Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville, Maryland.

SVC Gregory Williams, Armed Forces Coordinator, Jeremy Gentile American Red Cross, Treasurer Robert Taylor, and Adjutant Jerry Conway.

Past Commander Marion Burke received a certificate of appreciation and a 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Coin. Presentation by Comrade Charlie Liversidge, Honorable John Sullivan, Mayor, and Commander Frank Antos, Jr.

Past Commander Marion Burke received a certificate of appreciation and a 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Coin. Presentation by Comrade Charlie Liversidge, Honorable John Sullivan, Mayor, and Commander Frank Antos, Jr.

Mayor Sullivan, Treasurer Victor Sifert, JVC Charles Liversidge and Commander Frank Antos at award ceremony for Victor.

Mayor Sullivan, Past Commander Marion Burke, JVC Charles Liversidge and Commander Frank Antos at Award ceremony for Marion.

Veterans Appreciation Night at KC's Riverstop on the Caloosahatchee River - Yacht Club - Cape Coral

Veterans Appreciation Night at KC's Riverstop on the Caloosahatchee River - Yacht Club - Cape Coral

Booth at Garden Club of Cape Coral's annual "March in the Park" event at Jaycee Park - Cape Coral.

Past Commander Marion Burke and Commander Frank Antos present gift bags to patients at Bay Pines

Bench delivered to Fort Myers VA Clinic.
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