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George g L. Diaz, , Jr.
Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, George L. Diaz, Jr. entered the U.S. Navy in August of 1984, serving over the next
14 years in various countries including Japan, Guam and Puerto Rico. First stationed on the USS Blue Ridge, Diaz
served three years in Yokosuka, Japan. He spent the next three in Agana, Guam stationed at the Automated Digital
Network Switching Center. Moving on to Puerto Rico, Diaz served as a Leading Petty Officer at the Naval
Computer and Telecommunications Station at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads. It was during this three-year tour
that he was cited for meritorious service and awarded a Navy Commendation Medal for his initiative in making a
significant contribution to the accomplishment of the command’s command s mission mission. He was also honored with the Navy &
Marine Corps Achievement Medal after volunteering for UNITAS deployment. In ninety days, he earned the Enlisted
Surface Warfare Specialist designation, before returning to the US. He spent his last few years as a Chief Radioman
at the DISA Headquarters in Virginia where he was recognized with the Joint Achievement Medal and Defense
Meritorious Service Medal.
Today, DNE, a multi-million dollar company, employs 22 people and, since February of 1999, has provided the
modern, sophisticated and intricately detailed IT/IA services required by the U.S. Department of Defense. A
member of the Fredericksburgg Chamber of Commerce for over a decade, , the DNE motto remains, , “DNE believes
in investing in the future.” The company regularly reinvests in the community and the world, often making donations
to local high school and community youth sports teams, the Virginia Fraternal Order of Police and, in recent months,
the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. About his company’s giving spirit, Diaz says, “I strive to help someone every day
in any way I can.”
Married to his high school sweetheart Donna for over 25 years, Diaz says, “My goal in life is to help families. I try to
make life better for my employees so they can make a better life for their families.” Speaking of family, Diaz is the
proud father of three children George the III (born in Japan), Shadea (born in Guam) and Christopher (born in the US)
as well as two grandchildren Kaden and Caylee. Showing well deserved satisfaction for both his personal and
professional lives, Diaz says, “I take my strong family beliefs and carry them into the DNE family.”
Diaz is also committed to his community in general and veterans in particular. A charter member of the Service
Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Council and an active participant in the Disabled American Veterans
Organization, Diaz sees all veterans as members of a unique family of which he is very proud to be a part. As much
as he gives back to his own family and his DNE family, he aspires to serve the family he has found amongst other
veterans as well. It is for these reasons that Diaz’s altruistic nature compels him to donate his car to another
veteran. He is proudd to hhave this h opportunity to contribute b to a fll fellow veteran in need.
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