Dale Stamper and his wife Cora returned this week from
the National Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) convention in Las
Vegas where he was elected National Secretary. He will
be responsible for the administrative affairs of the 12,000
member organization for the next two years. He will then move
up to Vice-President and then President.
Stamper, a resident of Hayden, is currently serving as the
Chapter Commander of Fort Sherman Chapter #9, Disabled
American Veterans. Stamper was recently awarded the H.A.Y.D.E.N. Distinguished
Community Service award by the Hayden Chamber of Commerce.
Stamper, an Army veteran and combat engineer was wounded in
Vietnam and has been totally blind ever since. He has spent his
life advocating for the blind. A cell phone for the blind with special
features was recently put on the market as a result of his efforts.
Chapter 9 Adjutant Robert Hunt stated, "Dale Stamper is an example of
a man who adapts, adjusts and overcomes his disability. He
is truly a patriot and a hero to us all. We are lucky to have
him serve as our Commander and the National BVA is also going to
be very pleased with him."
As the BVA Western District Director since 2007, he has traveled
throughout the West Coast and to New York by himself. He and his wife
have traveled to the Philippines on mission work and locally he is a trainer
for marriage mentors in his church.
Submitted by
Robert B. Hunt, QMC, USN, Ret.
Chapter 9 Adjutant
2536 W. FALLING STAR LOOP
POST FALLS, IDAHO 83854
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