BOARD MEMBERS

Barry Rush

President

Military Service:

U.S. Army E-5 1968-1970

Vietnam 69/70

Transportation 1968-1970

Positions Held:

Worked in Transportation 1966-2007

Union Steward Teamsters Local Union 120

Retired Teamster Truck Driver from 1966-2007

City/Over the Road Driver

Retired

Ray Turnquist

Vice President

Military Service:

U.S. Air Force E-6 from 1967-1988

Vietnam 69/70

Loadmaster on C119/C130 from 1967-1988

Positions Held:

Self employed in 113 year old family hardware, plumbing and HVAC business.

Retiring January 10, 2025

Secretary

Military Service:

Army 68/70

Vietnam 69/70

Artillery 2/32 C Battery 175mm and 8 inch guns

Bachelors Degree University of Minnesota

Positions held:

40 plus years Executive Manager in Customer Service, Distribution, Logistics, Transportation

Volunteer with six different Non Profit organizations

Hobbies:

Golf, restoring cars and motorcycles, reading and travel.

Retired

Member of DunMac Golf for Vets since its inception in 2012

Dan Wise

Treasurer

Military Service:

US Army 1977-1980,

Hospital Food service Specialist

Bachelor of Business Administration, Major: Accounting, University of Texas, San Antonio

Positions held:

Senior Auditor

Director of Accounting

Staff Accountant

Retired

Janet Knafla

Membership/Merchandise

Military service:

U.S. NAVY 1968-1970
USS KITTY HAWK CVA-63
Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam

Building Trades Industry:
International Brotherhood of Painters & Allied Trades
Painters Local Union 386

Positions held:
Self-employed Painting Contractor
Painter – Minneapolis Water Department
Painter, Crew Foreman – Minneapolis Public Schools
New Construction Building Inspector – Minneapolis Public Schools

Retired June 30, 2011

Member of DunMac Golf for Vets since its inception in 2012

Michael Pirich