Born in the Bronx, New York, Rich was commissioned as an Infantry Second Lieutenant in June 1968. He served in Vietnam as a combat infantry platoon leader with the 101st Airborne and then as Battalion Adjutant following his promotion to Captain. In addition to AVMS, he is a life member of the 101st Airborne Association; Military Officers of America, Saratoga Chapter; Vietnam Veterans of America; and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Prior to COVID-19, Rich had just begun volunteering with the Yellow Ribbon Program at Turning Points, serving homeless and at-risk veterans in Manatee County.

Rich spent nearly 50 years in commercial Construction Management including the last 15 years as a Construction Consult to debt lenders and equity investors on major construction projects. Rich and his wife Amy moved to Del Webb in February 2018.

Be sure to read Rich's President's Message.

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.

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.

Deb is a retired Project and Program Manager for the Laboratory Services Division of the Federal Aviation Administration, WJH Technical Center in Atlantic City, NJ.

She originates from Brigantine, NJ, moved into Del Webb in 2018, and has been an active member of AVMS since that time.

Deb served as the organization's Supply Officer for 3 years. She most recently chaired AVMS's Operation Thanksgiving.

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