Bob was born in Queens, N.Y. and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps Reserve after graduating from SUNY Old Westbury.

Bob trained and served as a helicopter pilot while in the Marines, flying the CH-46 Sea Knight. Bob participated in combat operations during Operation Urgent Fury, the liberation of Grenada, and the Multinational Peacekeeping Force in Beirut, Lebanon. While stationed in Hawaii and deployed to Okinawa, Bob served as a White House Liaison Officer and ultimately as one of the select Presidential Command Pilots. After leaving the military, Bob earned his MBA from the University of Maryland and worked as a contractor and then a US Navy civilian employee.

He and his wife Josephine (Pina) have been married 45 years and are the parents of four daughters, and, at last count, have 5 grandchildren. They moved to Del Webb in May of 2022.

Gerald C. Northrup, MBA is a Senior Healthcare Operations and Business Development Leader with nearly three decades of experience in academic medicine, dermatology, and dermatopathology.

He has held leadership roles at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Florida, where he helped build one of the nation’s largest and most successful dermatopathology outreach programs.

Known for driving growth, optimizing clinical operations, and aligning strategy with financial performance, Mr. Northrup specializes in practice expansion, revenue generation, and innovative partnerships across academic and private healthcare settings.

Gail and her husband Larry Breen originated from Long Island NY and lived in Las Vegas from 2004 – 2015. In 2015, they moved to Florida. In 2020, their next move was to Del Webb.

In October 2022, Gail retired from her career in public accounting. During her time in Las Vegas, Gail was a partner at a large local CPA firm.

While living in Las Vegas, Gail served as Treasurer for the non-profit “Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer” and worked hard to turn the organization profitable which was vital in order to support its mission of helping children and their families during and after their cancer journey.

Gail served as AVMS’ Supply Officer beginning in 2023.

Gail and Larry have 3 sons and 4 grandchildren.

Steve is a long-time military supporter and comes to us after a 35 year career in the television broadcast industry.

In addition to Steve’s professional career, Steve enjoys expressing his creative abilities to develop memorable events for our AVMS membership and Del Webb community.

Tom Gwiazdowski graduated from Fordham University in The Bronx, NY in 1980 and was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the US Army.

Assignments included Platoon Leader, Company Commander, Battalion Executive Officer and Brigade Executive Officer in addition to a number of staff positions. He's been stationed in Georgia, Germany, Virginia, England, Washington DC and Colorado.

Retiring in 2002 after 22 years in uniform, Tom continued to work in the Defense Department for another 18 years as a civilian in various training, exercises and project management roles, and fully retired in 2020.

He and Regina (also an Army veteran) have been married for 45 years and have 2 sons and 5 grandchildren.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Sergeant of Arms: Paul Cote
Email: cotepaul44@gmail.com

Supply Officer: Gail Boyle
Email: GailEBoyleCPA@gmail.com

Event Coordinator:
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Historian Committee Coordinator: Steve Milbrod
Email: stevemis@gmail.com