OMHOF Board Members serve as volunteers and devote hundreds of hours each year to plan and conduct the annual induction ceremony and ensure that Ohio’s Heroes receive their due recognition. To learn more about our Board Members or Directors Emeritus, select a name from the list or scroll down the page.
| Board Members | ||
| Lance Cole | Karen Kish | |
| PJ Coulter | Rey Cordero | |
| Jody White* | Ted Mosure | |
| James D. Moore | Terri Swank | |
| Directors Emeritus |
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| Beth Eckersley | ||
| James E. Garvey | ||
| Debra Ashenhurst Director of ODVS* | ||
| *Honorary Board Member | ||
Current Directors |
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| Lance Cole, Treasurer, Board of Directors | ||
| Years of Service: | December 1988 to Present | |
| Branch of Service: | Ohio Air National Guard | |
| Bases/Units: | Rickenbacker IAP, Ohio December 1988 to Present | |
| Duties: | Maintenance Operations Controller Crew Chief A7-D Corsair and KC-135 R Stratotanker | |
| Awards: | Meritorious Service Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
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| PJ Coulter, Board Member | ||
| Years of Service: | Fifteen | |
| Branch of Service: | U.S. Army | |
| Divisions (Units): | 517th Aircraft Direct Support Co, 8th Infantry Division, 87th Inf, 83rd Field Artillery; Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, First Field Force; 92nd Combat Support Battalion | |
| Countries Served in: | Vietnam (1965-1966, 1968-1969, 1971-1972), United States | |
| Duties: | 517th, S-2 NCOIC for Battalion HQ – 8th Inf. Div., Staff Judge Advocate’s Office Defense Attorney’s Assistant. Implemented the Privacy Act, and worked in their G-2 section. S-2 for the 87th Inf. S-1 as NCIOC of personnel for the 83rd FA. | |
| Awards: | Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, ARCOM, Good Conduct Medal, CIB, Master Para wings, Vietnam Jump Wings, Ranger Tap, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, 6 OS stripes. | |
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| Karen Kish, Secretary, Board of Directors | ||
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| Branch of Service: | U.S. Army | |
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| Ted Mosure, President, Board of Directors | ||
| Years of Service: | Four | |
| Branch of Service: | U.S. Navy | |
| Divisions (Units): | Seal Team One | |
| Countries Served in: | Vietnam (July ’69 to Jan. ’70) and (Aug. ’70 to Feb. ’71) Taiwan (April, May 1970) | |
| Duties: | Automatic weapons with a U.S. Navy SEAL direct action platoon, Advisor to Vietnamese SEAL platoon, Instructor in SEAL Basic Indoctrination courses for BUDS graduates | |
| Awards: | Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Citation, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam Service, Vietnam Campaign, Expert Pistol, Expert Rifle, U.S. Army Parachute Insignia, U.S. Navy Parachute Insignia, Taiwanese Parachute Insignia, National Defense Ribbon. | |
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| Jody White, Honorary Board Member | ||
| Years of Service: | N/A | |
| Branch of Service: | N/A | |
| Bases/Units: | Widow of Bob White, founding Board Member | |
| Duties: | Medals Preparation, Invitations, Singer and Photographer for Ceremony | |
| Awards: | N/A | |
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| Rey Cordero, Board Member & IT Consultant | ||
| Years of Service: | 8 | |
| Branch of Service: | U.S. Army | |
| Divisions (Units): | B CO. 99th Signal BN, 546th Trans Co. 824th QM CO, 1st Det. 773rd Trans CO | |
| Countries Served in: | Saudi Arabia (Aug 1990 to Mar 1991) | |
| Duties: | Transportation Operator, Multichannel Systems Operator | |
| Awards | Army Achievement, National Defense, Southwest Asia Service w/2 Bronze stars, Kuwait Liberation, Kuwait Liberation(SA), Humanitarian Service, Drivers Badge | |
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| James D. Moore, Board Member | ||
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| Terri Swank, Board Member | ||
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Directors Emeritus |
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| This section is dedicated to the people who have given their time and effort to the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor as members of the Board of Directors. They are the past directors who have moved on because of many reasons. | ||
| Beth Eckersley, Board Member | |
| Years of Service: | Seven, December 1983 to September 1990 |
| Branch of Service: | U.S. Coast Guard |
| Bases/Units: | USCG Training Center Cape May New Jersey March 1984 – May 1984 USCG Group Port Angeles Washington May 1984 – January 1986 Yeoman “A” School – USCG Training Center Petaluma USCG Support Center Alameda California May 1986 – September 1990 |
| Duties: | Drug Interdiction and Law Enforcement Administration and Personnel Management Medical Administration Search and Rescue |
| Awards: | Marksmanship Ribbons (rifle and handgun) Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (with star) |
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| James E. Garvey, Emeritus Board Member | |
| Years of Service: | Twenty-two |
| Branch of Service: | U.S. Army |
| Divisions (Units): | 77th SF, 10th SF, Special Forces Trng. Gp(two tours), 5th SF(two tours), USA Parachute Team, 82nd Abn. Div.(two tours), VN Abn. Div., 18th Abn. Corps, Special Forces Company |
| Countries Served in: | Vietnam, Germany, United States |
| Awards | CIB, PH, Master Parachute Badge |
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