Our Foundation Board of Advisors is comprised of a broad range of friends, colleagues, and mentors that have been involved with Admiral Carey over the years in his numerous careers in the U. S. Navy, the U. S. Federal Maritime Commission, the U. S. House of Representatives, the Presidential Administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, and service on a broad range of corporate, association, and not-for-profit Boards of Directors, Boards of Trustees, Boards of Governors, and Boards of Advisors. As the Admiral likes to say, “Nobody—- NOBODY—- has a successful career all on their own. Each of us needs the sound advice and counsel of friends and colleagues and those who have expertise in areas where we individually do not. I have been tremendously fortunate to have had a wonderful group of such fine and talented people as friends and colleagues, and I truly and readily admit that without their mentoring and caring and support and advocacy of me in my life’s careers, THERE WOULD BE NO ADMIRAL JAMES J. CAREY FOUNDATION because I would not have achieved the estate to be able to fund the Foundation. It is my intention to continue to seek the advice and counsel of these fine and intelligent friends, both in this foundation and in other matters of mutual interest, for the rest of my days on this planet, and will be truly and forever grateful that they have been there for me throughout my lifetime”.

So with that statement by “The Boss”, there’s not much more that needs to be said. The following is the listing of the Board of Advisors for the Admiral James J. Carey Foundation

COLONEL [Ret.] David Appleby, Esquire
	President General, Sons of the American Revolution Missouri State University, BS Economics University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law, JD Attorney at Law; Municipal Judge, Ozark, MO Former Alderman, City of Fremont Hills, MO Secretary General, Sons of the American Revolution Grand Prior XIV of the USA, Knights Templar Past President, Christian County Bar Association
CAPT [Ret.] Bob Beavins, USNR
	Lafayette College, AB Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago Reserve Officer Command and Staff Course, US Naval War College Vice President, Planning and Communications, The Chemical Company Former Procurement Manager, Scott Paper Company Director, Tau Chapter Association of Zeta Psi Past President, Everett, WA chapter, Navy League of the US British Officers Club of Philadelphia Chemical Club of Philadelphia NRA, MOAA Joseph Priestley Society Past President, Board of Trustees, Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County (PA) Former member, ACT 101 Advisory Board, Delaware County (PA) Community College Former Scott Paper Company “loaned executive.”
The Honorable Belden H. Bell
	Dartmouth College Undergraduate Degree; Indiana University B.A.; Emory University Law School, Doctor of Laws Ambassador, Organization of American States Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Affairs Former Deputy Attorney General, State of Indiana Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs, U. S. Information Agency Member, Board of Trustees, The Heritage Foundation Board of Visitors, The College of William and Mary
Brigadier General [Ret.] Mark Beesley, USAF
	Chief Executive Officer and President of Durango Government Holdings Group ( www.durangogroup.com ) Senior Vice President of Operations Galen Capital Corporation (www.galencc.com) Chairman, Audit Committee for International Jet Management (www.ijmjets.com ) Member Semper Comm Advisory Board (www.sempercomm.org ) Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) licensed Series, 7, 63, and 24 principal Brigadier General (retired) United States Air Force; retired June 2006; an Air Force Academy graduate class of 1975 A fighter pilot who commanded a flying squadron of 325 people and an operations group of 1493 people Flown the F-15C, the F-15E, and the F-16; certified in Air Operations Center employment and space and missile defense operations A wine aficionado, a reasonable golfer, an expert snow skier, and a Dallas Cowboys fan
John V. “Jack” Bock Jr.
	Stanford University, BS Industrial Engineering U. S. Navy, U. S. S. TOPEKA [CLG-8] University of California Berkeley, M.B.A. in Finance Senior Vice President [Ret.], 13 Western States, Prudential Insurance Co. of America J. W. Childs Associates L.P., a private equity firm Chairman, Southern California Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1992-1994, Board Member, 1986 – Present
Bob Boorda, Esquire
	University of South Carolina School of Law University of Oklahoma, BS Political Science United States Institute of Peace, Chief of Party – Iraq [Present] ESP Group, LLC, Government Relations 1st Global Securities, National Managing Director Business Management Services WealthCare Institute, Director of Operations U. S. Navy [Ret.]
COLONEL [Ret.] Craig Carlson
	Director, Human Resources, Kellogg Brown and Root Arlington, VA Director, SILENT KNIGHT Programs [Inspirational Anonymous Charitable Work] Board of Directors, Future Leaders for America Foundation of Washington, DC Prior XV, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, Saint King Charles The Martyr Priory, Washington, DC Papal Order of Saint Gregory the Great Author: “SILENT KNIGHT”, Phoenix Press, 2001
Mr. Bruce Casner
	Chairman/CEO, Morgan Casner Associates – Public Affairs Consulting Firm Managing Director, SIGMA Group International Consulting Services Managing Director, Trafalgar Holdings LLC Chairman, Independence Investors, LLC Board Member and Past Chairman, Rock Creek Foundation For Mental Health Board Member and Past Chairman, Affiliated Santé Group Board Member and Past Chairman, Santé Medical Associates Board Member, Dwight D. Eisenhower Society Chairman, Sigma Chi Fraternity Board of Grand Trustees
Paul Chabot, LCDR, United States Navy Reserves, Intelligence Officer
	Doctor of Leadership, George Washington University Masters of Public Administration, University of Southern California B.A. Administration, California State University, San Bernardino LCDR, United States Navy Reserves, Intelligence Officer, 15-months active duty, deployed to Iraq Author, Eternal Battle against Evil www.battleevil.com Founding Principal, Chabot Strategies, LLC www.chabotstrategies.com Senior Advisor, The White House Presidential Management Fellow, The White House Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office Advisor, U.S. Department of State, Office of Inspector Geneal California Parole Board Commissioner Narcotics Sheriff, Reserve, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Dept. Congressional Intern, Congressman Jerry Lewis Founder, Coalition for a Drug Free California & the FreeStyle Foundation Board Member, National Law Enforcement Exploring & VFW Life Member
REAR ADMIRAL [Ret.] Mel Chiogioji, DBA, PE
	Purdue University, B.S. Electrical Engineering University of Hawaii, M.B.A. George Washington University, Ph.D. President & C.E.O., MELE Associates Former Commander, Second Naval Construction Brigade Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy Chairman, Japanese American Memorial Foundation Deputy Director, New Production Reactor, U. S. Department of Energy
Mackie Christenson
	Parade Director of the National Memorial Day Parade 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Officer on the Board of the Lumberport-Shinnston Gas Company-10 years Officer on the Board of the Blacksville Gas Company – 10 years Officer on the Board of Mt. Reserves – 10 years President of Navy League – London 2005 to 2007 Executive Director of the Young American Broadcasters Elected to Board of County Commissioners, Clay County, Florida 1990 Salem College, Salem, West Virginia
Adrian Cronauer, Esquire
	University of Pennsylva­nia, JD. (Special Projects Editor, U.P. Law Review) New School for Social Research, M.A., Media Studies Special Assistant to the Director, Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office Director, FedNet, Inc. Director, Citizen’s Flag Alliance Former Senior Attorney & Corporate Vice President, Burch & Cronauer, Washington DC Former Member, Virginia Public Broadcasting Board Former Trustee, Virginia War Memorial Life Member, Mensa Founder, University of Pittsburgh’s non-commercial FM radio station. Co-Author, original story for the motion picture, Good Morning, Vietnam! Veteran, U.S. Air Force
Susan Ann Davis
	Chairman, Susan Davis International Chairman, Irish Breakfast Club Public Relations Society of America Hall of Fame National Order of Merit, Knights Templar Board Member, Glanbia PLC Chairman, Trustees, Washington Ireland Program for Service and Leadership Advisor to First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Past President, International Womens Forum
CAPTAIN [Ret.] John Derr, USN
	Purdue University, BS Pharmacy (1958) Purdue Distinguished Alumnus (2006) Director Trustee American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Foundation (Current) Executive Director Foundation for the Advancement of Care of the Elderly (2006 – 07) Executive VP of American Health Care Association (2002 – 2006) Chair Long Term Living Workgroup – Center For Healthcare Transformation (2004) Senior VP and Chief Information Officer, Golden Living (Current) Reserve Commanding Officer of two Naval Destroyers (1972 -1976) Author – Devil Tree – A story of International Pharmaceutical Espionage – 2006
Mr. Douglas P. Donaldson
	University of Connecticut, B.A., Education University of Connecticut, M.S., Naby School of Education Past National President, Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America, Inc. Founder & Vice President, Subway Development Corporation of New England
COLONEL [Ret.] Wil Ebel
	Syracuse University, MSSC International Relations Harvard JFK School of Government, Sr. Mgrs in Govt. U. S. Army War College Former Director, National Cemetery System, U. S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Former Director, U. S. Selective Service System President, Ebel Alfalfa Co. Inc. Former Asst. Executive Director, Military Manpower Task Force Former Chairman, CITIZEN PATRIOT Newsletter
REAR ADMIRAL [Ret.] Tim Fanning
	Hamilton College, BA Philosophy University of Pennsylvania Wharton Graduate School of Business, MBA Past National President, Navy League of the United States Past National President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Former Chairman, Board of Directors, Capital University of Integrative Medicine President, Fitzpatrick-Fanning Corporation, Real Estate Developers since 1973
The Honorable Scot M. Faulkner
	American University, MPA Managing Partner, Phoenix Consulting Associates Author, “Naked Emperors; The Failure of the Republican Revolution” Former Chief Administrative Officer, US House of Representatives Former Director of Personnel, Reagan-Bush 1980 Former Deputy Associate Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration Grand Order of Merit, Knights Templar President, Friends of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Blake C. Goldring CFA, M.S.M, LLD
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AGF Management Limited, Toronto, Canada University of Toronto, Honors BA, Economics INSEAD, France, Masters of Business Administration Member, Canadian Council of Chief Executives Member, Canadian and Intercontinental Chapters, Young Presidents’ Organization Chairman & Founder, Canada Company, In support of the Armed Forces of Canada Honorary Colonel, The Royal Regiment of Canada Director, AGF Management Limited and subsidiaries Director, The Canadian Film Centre Director, The World Wildlife Fund – Canada
Harold H. Griffin Ph.D.
	Stanford University, BA Political Science UCLA M.A., Ph.D., Political Science Former Republican Staff Director, U. S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Former Director of Congressional Relations, U. S. Small Business Administration Former Associate Administrator for Congressional Affairs, U. S. General Services Administration Life Member, Capitol Hill Club of Washington, DC
Ms. Karen R. Groff
	Knights Templar Dame, Priory of Saint King Charles, the Martyr [SKCM, SMOTJ] Life member The Good Samaritans of the Knights Templar Foundation, Board of Trustees [GSKTF] Navy Safe Harbor Foundation [NSFH], Nominating/Governance Committee Chair – 2009 to 2012 Association of the United State Navy [AUSN] Strategic Planning Committee – 2010 National Committee for Responsible Philanthropy [NCRP] Nonprofit Congress Delegate – 2006 Employers in Support of the Guard & Reserve [ESGR/FL] Executive Committee – 2005 to 2006 University of Tampa / Army ROTC Medal of Honor Committee / Treasurer – 2005 Volunteer, WWII Memorial Foundation/American Battle Monuments Commission – 2003 to 2004
CAPTAIN [Ret.] Marshall Hanson
	University of Washington, B.S.; M.B.A. Distinguished Graduate, U. S. Naval War College Director of Legislation, Reserve Officers Association Chairman, Navy-Marine Corps Council Co-Director, National Military Veterans Alliance
Allan R. Johnson
	Served as Deputy Under Secretary, USDA Rural Development Served as Director of Legislative and Public Affairs, USDA Rural Development Former President, Farm Progress Companies, Inc. Served as Chairman of the Farm Foundation Board of Trustees Served as President of the Agricultural Publishers Association Served as Grand President of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Served as Board Member, North American InterFraternity Conference Served in 101st Airborne Division, (Vietnam) Graduate of North Dakota State University
Dr. Dean R. Larson, Ph.D., CSP, CEM, CPT
	Purdue University, BS Industrial Management, Ph.D. Education Naval Postgraduate School, MS Communications Management CAPTAIN [Ret.] U. S. Navy Assistant Professor, Purdue University Calumet Former Safety Manager, U. S. Steel – Gary Works Chairman, U. S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO Technical Committee on Societal Security
REAR ADMIRAL [Ret.] Donald Loren
	U. S. Naval Academy, B.S. Operations Research Post Graduate Education Studies at Old Dominion University Darden School of Education, Harvard University Center for International Affairs, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for International Studies, NATO Defense College, and Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Security Integration Old Dominion University Distinguished Alumnus Former Commanding Officer, U.S.S. ELROD Former Commanding Officer, DESRON TWENTY-EIGHT Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy
The Honorable Bernard A. Maguire
	U. S. Naval Academy, B.S. 1964 Qualified U. S. Navy Submariner, June 1967 University of Pittsburgh, MBA 1973 Former Associate Director, National Preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency Charter Member, Reagan Administration Presidential Appointees Organization President & Chief Executive Officer, VPA Corporation, Vienna, VA Adjunct Professor, Leadership & Management, Loyola College, Sellinger School of Business, Baltimore, MD
Bill Matson, MBA, CFA, FLMI, ADPA, CFP
	Financial Advisor, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. Babson College, B.S. Accounting Harvard Business School, MBA Former Board Member, Americans for Medical Progress Sarasota (FL) Southside Rotary, Charter Member and Paul Harris Fellow
Nina O’Keefe May
	BA Stetson University, 1974 George Mason Law School (1979-1981) Founder & Chairman of Renaissance Foundation Producer/director of award-winning documentary, ERR Published artist and author Producer/host of Renaissance Discoveries TV show 2nd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do co-Chairman of Recreation Wish List Committee
The Honorable Edwin Meese, III
	Yale University, B.S.; Univ. of California-Berkley, J.D. 75th Attorney General of the United States Member, President’s Cabinet, The Reagan Administration Former Counsellor to the President, The White House Former Chief of Staff to the Governor of California Distinguished Fellow, Ronald Reagan Chair in Public Policy, The Heritage Foundation Author: “With Reagan: The Inside Story” “Leadership, Ethics, & Policing” Chairman, Center for Legal & Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation Former Professor of Law, University of San Diego Distinguished Visiting Fellow, The Hoover Institution, Stanford University
The Honorable George Nesterczuk
	President, Nesterczuk and Associates – government relations, management consulting, business development Vice Chairman, Federal Salary Council Former Senior Advisor to the Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Former Vice President, Global USA, Inc. Former Staff Director, Subcommittee on the Civil Service, U.S. House of Representatives Former Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of Transportaion Former Deputy Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration, U.S. DOT Former Associate Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Former Executive Vice President, Atlantic Science Corporation Other public service: former Member, California Citizens’ Compensation Commision; former Member, Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee Other non-profit: Board Member and past Chairman, Orphans’ Aid Society; Board Member, Delta Chi Association (alumni of DKE at Cornell); founder and first Director, Ukrainian National Information Service; former Executive VP, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Cornell University, B.A. in Physics University of Maryland, M.S. in Astrophysics
The Honorable Edward A. Pease
	Two Term Member, U. S. House of Representatives, Representing the 7th District of Indiana Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Rolls-Royce North America Inc. Former Vice President, Indiana State University Former State Senator, 37th District of Indiana Former Vice Chairman, National Conference of State Legislatures Indiana University, BA with Distinction, English and Political Science; Juris Doctorate Cum Laude Member, Board of Directors, Pi Kappa Alpha Educational Foundation, Boy Scouts of America, The Nature Conservancy, and Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Michael D. Peck, Esquire
	University of Texas at Austin, BA Political Science University of Texas Law School, JD United States Naval Reserve [Ret.] Intelligence Former Vice Chairman, College of the State Bar of Texas Immediate Past Chairman, Computer & Technology Section of the State Bar of Texas Past National Treasurer, Past Vice President, Budget & Finance, Naval Reserve Association Board of Advisors, Houston Chapter, USO
LIEUTENANT COLONEL Walter J. Perchal, Ph.D.
	Lieutenant Colonel Walter J. Perchal, Ph.D., C.D. Former Commanding Officer – The Royal Regiment of Canada Faculty York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Undergraduate Studies Graduate Program in Disaster and Emergency Management President, Nanoheme
Mr. Mark Polansky
	BS, Geography, Jacksonville Univ. MAS, Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. Senior Civilian, US Department of Defense Former US Air Force Captain Knight Commandeur, Order of the Temple Co-founder, Priory of St Jude in Tokyo, Japan Mensa member Resided 13 years overseas (Japan 10 & Germany 3) Active in numerous fraternal and volunteer organizations Bronze Medalist, European Action Pistol Championship Former member, Board of Directors, National Skeet Shooting Assoc. Certified Pistol and Shotgun Instructor Civic and military awards: Spirit of America Award, from Gen. John Shalikashvili, USAREUR Commander (later Chairman JCS) CAP Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Air Patrol) USAF Commendation medal with 1 OLC
James M. Prendergast
	Cornell University, BS in Policy Analysis Partner, DCI Group, LLC, Washington, DC Board Member, Future Leaders for America Foundation, Inc., Washington, DC
Thomas Rankin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
	Thomas V. Rankin, M.D., F.A.C.S. Loyola College, Baltimore, MD, B.S. in PreMedical Studies, 1964 University of Maryland, Doctor of Medicine, 1968 Tulane University, Internship & General Surgery Residency University of Tennessee, Neurological Surgery Residency Fellow Neurology, Institute for Neurological Diseases, Queen’s Square, London, UK Fellow Microvascular Neurosurgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Diplomate American Board of Neurological Surgery Fellow American College of Surgeons Former Chief of Neurosurgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX Private Practice of Neurological Surgery 25+ years Founder & General Partner of Multiple MRI Centers
Brigadier General [Ret.] Patrick Rea
	University of Illinois, B.S. Economics and M.A Economics Former Vice President, Bank One, Municipal Division Village of Tinley Park, IL Trustee; Chairman, Finance & Economic Development Committee Past President, Executive Committee, University of Illinois College of Business Alumni Association Regional Administrator, U. S. Small Business Administration Midwest [Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota] Former Executive Director, State of Illinois Development Finance Authority Secretary of Defense Medal of Outstanding Public Service, 2004
William Reynolds
	DePaul University, Juris Doctor Harvard University, Master in Public Administration LTCOL United States Marine Corps Reserve Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem Veteran of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Iraq Former Chief of Staff, U. S. Senator Arlen Specter County Administrator, Chippewa County, WI
Priscilla Bruce Roberts
	Special Projects Director, Congressional Staffs of: Senator John Tower Congressman Ray Roberts Congressman Ralph Hall Special Projects Director: American Security Council Special Projects Director: World War II Veterans Committee Co-Founder Veterans Memorial Day Parade, Washington, DC Co-Host Radio Personality and Producer “The Greatest Generation”, “Front and Center” and “Generally Speaking”, Washington DC Virginia Regional Director, Patron, & Sponsor: National Debutante Cotillion of Washington, DC President: Friends of Uzbekistan, Washington, D,C. Assigned to bring home the WWII ship, LST 325 from Greece, successfully returned 2001 to the United States waters with able advice and expertise from Admiral Carey in consideration of correct language in initial Dear Congressional Colleagues and the Defense Authorization Act, which allowed the LST Transfer. Co-Founder of the Confederate Ball in Houston 1967 – Young Ladies of Southern Lineage and Registry Cotillion Dancers. The Ball and presentations are still honored and highly successful. Funds support charities and scholarships. Trustee on the Board of the Dwight D Eisenhower Society Foundation , Gettysburg, PA. Donor of marble benches and 5 large Trees in honor of husband Major General J Milnor Roberts, and DCSSAR, Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C. Member of numerous heritage, patriotic and lineal societies holding state and national offices, most of which promote Americanism and scholarships for higher learning.
COLONEL [Ret.] Francis X. Ryan
	Mount St. Mary’s College, B.S., Economics University of Maryland, M.B.A Finance C.P.A., State of Pennsylvania President, F. X. Ryan & Associates USMC Service in Iraq, Bronze Star, Operation Iraqi Freedom Boards of Directors: St. Agnes Hospital & St. Agnes Hospital Foundation, Good Shepard Center, Daughters of Charity
REAR ADMIRAL [Ret.] Greg Slavonic
	Oklahoma State University, B.S. Journalism & Broadcasting University of Central Oklahoma, M.A Education Former Deputy Chief of Information, U. S. Navy Former Director Public Affairs, Multinational Force, Baghdad, Iraq [Two Bronze Star Awards] Executive Director, Jim Thorpe Foundation
CAPTAIN [Ret.] Guy J. Simmons
	Columbia College, AB English & Comparative Literature; Columbia University Graduate School of Busines, M.B.A. Chief Financial Officer, Welcome Home Media Director & Finance Committee Chairman, Dimock Community Health Center, Roxbury, MA Commander, James L. Melvin Post 379, The American Legion U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary & Massachusetts State Guard
Mr. Peter Slomianyj
	University of Connecticut, BA in German and BS in Business Management Founder and Chairman of North Carolina Subway Group, Inc. Director, Zeta Psi Fraternity of North America, Inc. Chairman and Director, Development Agent Opportunity Fund Past Director, Development Agent Advisory Committee Past Director, Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Past Director, Zeta Psi Fraternity Educational Foundation
CAPTAIN [Ret.] Patricia Tackitt, Nurse Corps, U. S. Navy
	Former Commanding Officer, Military Medical Units Executive Director, Neuroscience Research Program /Combat Medicine, Uniformed Services University. Deputy Director for the Defense & Veterans Head Injury Program of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine. Navy Nurse delegate to Congress for the Women’s Vietnam Memorial Project. Navy Nurse Corps technical advisor to the award winning television series China Beach Board Member for the James Monroe Memorial Foundation. Board of Directors, Future Leaders for America Foundation of Washington, DC