OPVA | Board of Directors

	Jeff DeLeon \| President Elect President@oregonpva.org was born in Salem, OR. A USN Aviation electrician on F/A 18 Hornets. In 2002 he was a Seattle to Portland participant, has won 7 National Veterans Wheelchair Games medals and will try any sports recreation event. Traveled with the Paralympic Military program through the spring of 2010 and won 3 gold medals. NVWG Slalom Event. NVWG interview.
	Bill Blake \| Vice President Elect vice.president@oregonpva.org Served in the Navy from 1968 - 1971 Went to Officer Candidate School after graduating from Oregon State University in 1968. Two tours to Viet Nam on the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) Owns and operated (until becoming disabled with MS) Willow Lake Nursery, a retail garden center in Keizer, OR and began volunteering for OPVA in 2008.
	Dave Parker \| Secretary Born in 1942 in Portland, OR. Joined the Marine Corps in 1960 and stayed until 1981. He was injured in an airplane mishap in 1980. Has lived in Beaverton, OR since 1981. National President from 1989-1990.
	Jack Howell \| Sports Director sports@oregonpva.org Served in the Marines in the mid 60's. He was wounded two times. He will be going to the National Veterans Wheelchair Games this year for the third time and has also been to the Winter Sports clin ic in Aspen, CO. He is now volunteering for the Sports program at OPVA.
	Paul Dahlke \| National Director Paul is an Army veteran. He spent six years as a combat engineer. Paul has been a member of the Oregon chapter since 2000 and has a bright future with the chapter.