The Official Voice of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. ®
An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress
May/June 2003
2003 Candidates Statements
Douglas Perkins Greetings, I am Douglas Perkins and I am running for Director at Large. I'm divorced and have two children and four grandchildren. I proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1989 when I retired. While serving with they Navy I was station onboard the USS Wabash Aor-5 from 1970 to 1972 in territory water off Vietnam as Naval gunfire Support. I join VVA Chapter 48 in February 1944 and have been actively involved since that day. I have served on the Board of directors since 1994. In 1995 serve as 1st Vice President. In 1996 to 2001 serve as Chapter President. I have been Chairman of Chapter POW/MIA, Membership, legislative, as well as serving on various other committees. At the State level have been a state delegate since 1994. Chairman State POW/MIA committee as well as serving on Constitution and By-Law, Scholarship, State regional director, membership task force. At the National level I serve on the POW/MIA committee and Vice Chair Veterans against Drugs. Also as special advisory on Policy and Procedure for AVVA. In 1999 I became interested in the activities of National office an have attended national meeting ANCTN. National must remain accountable and available to it membership. We need to identify and seek additional potential sources of revenue to expand Veterans benefits. Seek more legislation on healthcare. Seek more service officers who are VVA trained. Also communication at all levels. I will do all that is in my power to insure these things.
|
Visit The VVA Veteran
archives |
E-mail us at TheVeteran@vva.org