The Official Voice of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. ®
An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress
May/June 2003
2003 Candidates Statements
Alan Cook I offer fifteen years of financial background with Vietnam Veterans of America, and twenty three years of corporate financial accounting.
I began my Vietnam Veterans of America career as chapter Treasurer and later became California State Council Treasurer, a position I held for ten years. I served as Treasurer of the Vietnam Veterans Assistance Fund (VVAF) for three years, and have been a member of the National Finance committee since 1991, and served as chair for two terms.
My experience and familiarity with the finance department operations, and my good working relationship with the entire staff qualifies me for this position.
In the past four years our expenses have been increasing as we try to fulfill the various programs mandated by our members through resolutions and committee work. Our revenue has not increased as quickly as we would like during this period, and now is the time to look at how to increase our revenue as well as reduce expenses.
I would like to see the finances go 20/20 for the next fiscal year. A 20% increase in revenue and 20% decrease in expenses. We must seek additional sources of revenue.
I have spent the last fifteen years as a leader in Vietnam Veterans of America at the chapter, state council, and national level and I am committed to the best interests of VVA and all veterans.
I look forward to continuing our work together and believe we have a bright future ahead of us. I ask for your support.
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