VETERANS

2014 ARIZONA VETERANS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Judy-Ann Carroll
Born in Bangor,
Maine, in 1951.
Graduated from
the University of
Maine in 1973 and
the Naval
Postgraduate
School in 1986. Retired in 2002 as a
Colonel after 30 years in the Army,
serving as a Military Police and
Foreign Area Officer. Serves as the
Community Coordinator, Chair of the
Fundraising Committee and Vice-
Chair of the Membership Committee
of the Disabled American Veterans,
Fry Chapter 14, Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Coordinates projects with Sierra
Vista and Fort Huachuca
organizations and spearheads
initiatives to provide better support to
“at-risk” veterans, such as the Sierra
Vista community holiday project.
Helped to refocus the community on
homeless veterans. Also a member of
the Women’s Army Corps Veterans
Association, San Pedro Chapter 95,
where she fully participates in
fundraising and community
welfare/activity programs.
Daniel M. Conway
Born in
Rochester,
Minnesota in
1930. Graduated
US Coast Guard
Academy, served
on active duty in
the North Atlantic as deck and
engineering officer, 1952-1955.
Retired in 1978 with 23 years USCG
Reserve service. Life member of the
Military Officers Association of
America, past president at the
chapter and state levels, and as
personal affairs officer, was much
involved in assisting surviving
widows in times of need. In 2012,
Dan received the MOAA Leadership
Award for his extensive and long term
work in support of our military and
their families, and survivors. As a
past Grand Knight, current Financial
Secretary, and Honorary Life Member
of the Knights of Columbus, Dan was
instrumental in establishing a
program which has enabled over 120
at-risk youngsters to learn and enjoy
a week of Summer camp.
Michael Daly Hawkins
Born in Winslow,
Arizona in 1945.
Service as
Captain, USMC,
1970-73. A third
generation native
Arizonan, Judge
Hawkins is a graduate of Arizona
State University (BA, JD) and the
University of Virginia (LL.M). A
former US Attorney (D. Ariz. 1977-
80), he was appointed to the U.S. 9th
Circuit Court of Appeals in 1994, and
currently serves as a Senior Judge.
Judge Hawkins has been a leading
advocate in the establishment of
housing for homeless veterans and
veteran treatment courts in Arizona.
He serves as Chairman of the U.S.
Vets Phoenix Advisory Board. In
2013, under Judge Hawkins’
leadership, the U.S. District Court for
Arizona created a Veterans Treatment
Program for veterans on federal
probation in Arizona. Judge Hawkins
regularly hosts a celebration of the
Marine Corps Birthday at the Federal
courthouse in Phoenix.
James H. “Jim” Morris
Born in Vidalia,
Georgia in 1931.
Colonel, US Army
Special Forces,
Retired 1987 with
39 years of service
including Korea,
Laos and Vietnam. As Treasurer,
Arizona Territorial Chapter,
Association of the US Army (AUSA),
Jim established the Arizona Army
National Guard Relief Fund. His
community and veteran activities
include volunteering at the State
Veteran Home Phoenix, and the
Maricopa County StandDown. For
several years Jim provided financial
counseling to airmen and retired
military of all branches at the Luke
AFB Judge Advocate General office.
For sixteen years, he served on
Senator McCain’s Service Academy
Selection Committee. In addition to
AUSA, Jim continues to assist
Korean War Veterans, Vietnam
Veterans of America, Special Forces
Association, and Disabled American
Veterans. Jim is a participant and
ardent supporter of the Veterans
Heritage Project.
Marian Marie Fletcher
Born in
Baltimore,
Maryland in 1943.
Marian served in
the US Army in
Uzbekistan and
Afghanistan as a
Senior Noncommissioned Logistician.
She retired in 2003 as Sergeant
Major, U.S. Army Reserve. Marian is
also a retired Logistics Management
Specialist, US Communications
Security Logistics Activity, Fort
Huachuca, AZ. Residing in Sierra
Vista, Arizona, she serves as First
Vice President, San Pedro Chapter
95, Women’s Army Corps Veterans
Association for the past three years.
Marian advocates for women veterans
and disadvantaged families to
improve their lives. She raised funds
for the Boy Scouts and Student
Scholarships in the community.
Marian volunteers her time and
funds, and donates food weekly to
Peach’s Pantry for the local
elementary school, to help feed the
poor and school children on the
weekends. Marian works with many
veterans organizations in the local
community.
Dennis K. Grau
Born in Piqua,
Ohio in 1948.
Active duty, US
Navy, Shipboard
Sailor, 1967-1971,
with service in the
Republic of
Vietnam. Dennis graduated with a
degree in Architectural Engineering,
ITT Technical Institute in 1973. He
worked with numerous construction
and architectural companies in Ohio
and the East Coast, including a
supervisory position at a steel
company located at a nuclear power
plant in Waterford, Connecticut. In
1999 he joined the VFW and served
five consecutive years as Post
Commander. He also served as Post
Fundraising Chairman, helping to
raise over $8,000 for the Patriotic
Youth Program. Since moving to
Arizona, Dennis has served twice as
Post Commander of VFW Post 10695,
Sun City West and spearheaded Post
fundraising efforts for the last eight
years; raising over $80,000 to
support various veterans and youth
programs.
Jackie Moore
Born
in
Tremonton, Utah
in 1954. Jackie
Moore entered the
U.S. Army in Salt
Lake City, Utah
and served 30
years, including deployment to
Bosnia with the 1st Armored
Division. She retired as Command
Sergeant Major, with her last duty
assignment, Commandant of the
Non-Commissioned Officers
Academy. Jackie has continued to
serve the U.S. Army and Army
veterans by serving four years on the
Chief of Staff of the Army’s Retiree
Council, where she presents and
advocates retiree concerns and
issues. A staunch supporter of the
Sergeants Major Association, she
supports all events in terms of
fundraising, community and post
support, and Soldier recognition.
Jackie continues to serve her
community and veterans as an officer
in the United Veterans Council of
Sierra Vista, AZ, where she provides
recommendations regarding
contributions, fundraising events,
and strategic AUSA communications.
James C. Monroe
Born in Salisbury,
North Carolina in
1946. Active duty
US Navy Seabees
in 1966 with two
tours in Vietnam,
where he received
the Purple Heart. Jim served as
Chairman for the National
Sportscasters, Sportswriters
Association & Hall of Fame and the
Holiday Caravan Parade in North
Carolina. Jim moved to Arizona in
2002 and became active in the East
Valley Veterans Parade, serving as
Parade Chairperson and President.
Under his leadership, the parade has
grown from 76 entries to 111 with
over 2,600 participants involved.
Spectators grew from 15,000 to over
36,000 spectators in 2013. Jim
serves as the Military Coordinator for
Arizona Celebration of Freedom and
Constitution Week Fair. Jim also
served as Military Coordinator for the
Arizona Centennial Celebration in
Phoenix and Prescott.
Karl F. Pfitzer
Born in Buffalo,
New York in 1946.
Active duty
Captain, US Army,
helicopter pilot
with service in
Vietnam. As
President, Superstition Mountain
Chapter of the Military Officers
Association of America, Karl founded
its “Thanks to the Troops” event
which honors active duty military
back from deployment. For the last
five years, Karl has chaired the
Superstition Mountain Chapter’s
annual ROTC/JROTC Cadet program
which honors outstanding cadets
with medals and US flags. Karl is an
active supporter of many activities,
volunteering thousands of hours,
assisting with fundraising, and
donating personal funds to the Boy
Scouts of America Grand Canyon
Council; the US Marine Corps Special
Forces Operations Command
Foundation; the American Legion; the
Disabled American Veterans; the
Vietnam Helicopter Pilots
Association; Wounded Warrior
Project; and the Garrett/AiResearch
Retirees Club which provides
scholarships.
Paul Leo Schnur
Born in North
Conway, New
Hampshire in
1936. Active duty,
US Army Medical
Corps, Germany,
1964-1966. Paul
graduated from the University of
Arizona in 1958 and obtained his MD
from Baylor University College of
Medicine 1962. He completed his
residency at the Mayo Clinic in
Minnesota. He is an Associate
Professor at the University of Arizona
and the Mayo Medical School. He
performed surgery, pro bono, on
patients in Brazil, China, El Salvador,
Venezuela and Siberia. A member of
the Military Officers Association of
America’s Arizona Chapter, he
supports the fund raising efforts for
the Scholarship Fund and the
Maricopa County StandDown. Paul
has served as the leader of many
medical and civic organizations
benefitting the citizens of our state
during his 65 plus years of living and
working in Arizona.
Eddie W. Zuleger
Born in
Providence, Rhode
Island in 1947. US
Army, 1966-1969,
Rifle Platoon
Leader, 1st
Lieutenant, served
in Vietnam. Eddie’s civilian service
included the Maricopa County
Sheriff’s Office (21 years), Arizona
Dept of Corrections (9 years) and
teaching Criminal Justice classes
(24+ years) at Estrella Mountain
Community College. He formed the
college's Veteran's Club. Retired with
Professor Emeritus status. With the
Knights of Columbus, Eddie founded
the annual Father Joseph O’Callahan
Assembly Veteran’s Appreciation
Banquet. He coached youth baseball
and football teams in the 1970s and
1980s. Eddie served on citizen
advisory boards in Avondale and
Goodyear, and chaired Goodyear’s
Charter Government Committee
which resulted in the City of
Goodyear Charter. Other community
activities included volunteering at the
VA Medical Center and Andre House,
a shelter for homeless in central
Phoenix.
Jose Juan “John” Aldecoa
Born in Nogales,
Mexico in 1947.
Active duty, US Air
Force,
Communication
Equipment
Installation &
Repairman, 1965-
1966. In 1972 John joined the
American Legion, has served as a
member of the American Legion
National Legislative Council for the
past 16 years and the National
Convention Commission Advisory
Board, 2007-2013. From 1998 to
2014 John served as the Chief
Operating Officer/Adjutant of the
50,000-member American Legion of
Arizona. John also serves on the
Arizona Boys State Board of Directors
as Counselor and Administrator for
the annual program at Northern
Arizona University since 1998,
working with over 300 students.
John volunteered countless hours to
Little League Baseball, serving as
coach, umpire and past President of
the San Xavier League in Tucson.
John was appointed by Governor
Napolitano to the Arizona Military
Family Relief Fund Advisory
Committee in 2007.