Lloyd F. Zander

Military Service:

Biography:

Served Asiatic Pacific Theater as a Technician 4th Grade. Commissioner of the NDDVA from 1961 to 1985. President of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA) from 1968 to 1969. NDVA History

Ray Harkema

Military Service:

Biography:

Ray Harkema entered the United States Army in 1961 after graduating high school. He left the service in 1984 after tours in Europe, Vietnam, and stateside assignments. In Vietnam, Harkema served as a medic with the 9th Infantry Division with a base camp at Bearcat, Mekong Delta area from 1967-68. Harkema graduated from Hyatt University in 1977 with a degree in Business Administration. After leaving the service, Harkema worked for North Dakota Job Service in Fargo.

Bob Hanson

Military Service:

Biography:

Mr. Hanson was a North Dakota politician who served as the North Dakota State Treasurer from 1979 to 1980 and from 1985 to 1992. He served as the Tax Commissioner from 1993 to 1996. He was the Commissioner of the NDDVA from 2004 to 2008. He was born in Jamestown, ND and a graduate of North Dakota State University. NDVA History

Dave Vareberg

Military Service:

Biography:

DAV State commander 2015-2016 DAV Organizational Rep 2016-2017

Gary Himmrich

Military Service:

Biography:

AMVETS Commander 2016-2017

Bill Peschel

Military Service:

Biography:

Appointed to ACOVA July 1, 2015 First Term ACOVA committees served on: Legislative: 2015-2016 Department of Veterans Affairs: 2016-2017 Post War Trust Fund & Appeals: 2017-2018

Roy Fillion

Military Service:

Biography:

Appointed to ACOVA by DAV nomination 2015-2018.
Reappointed to 2nd term 2018-2021.

ACOVA committees served on:

  • Legislative: 2015-2016, 2016-2017
  • ND Department of Veterans Affairs: 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

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