1st year Trustee/Honor Guard Member VFW Post 67 (Sacramento, Ca.)
Jerry was elected as a 3rd trustee in June 2024 of VFW Post 67, however, as a result of the rotating nature of the position is now currently serving as the 1st year Trustee. Jerry has been a VFW Post 67 member for seven yrs.
Jerry served in the United States Navy from 1975 to 1979 as an Aviation Machinist Mate with Fighter Squadron VF154 NAS Miramar and one Western Pacific cruise on board the USS Ranger. After a break in service he joined the United States Air Force Reserve, 940 Air Refueling Wing, (ARW) serving from 1989 to 2011. After 26yrs of service Jerry retired in 2011 as the 940th Refueling Group’s Superintendent of Quality Assurance with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant (E9). He earned his VFW eligibility during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-1991).
Jerry’s professional aviation/aerospace career began in 1979 with private industry then several years later to employment with the Department of Defense as an aircraft mechanic at McClellan AFB, Ca. Later moving to a fulltime position with the Air Force Reserves, 940th ARW, as an Air Reserve Technician for 10 yrs. After Congressional Base Realignment of the 940th ARW he was offered a position with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), as a Quality Assurance Specialist. Here he conducted in progress inspections and quality audits of the assembly of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System, manufactured at Aerojet/Rocketdyne, Sacramento, Ca. Additionally while at DCMA 2010, 2012, and 2013 he made 3 deployments as a Government Quality Assurance Specialist to Iraq and Afghanistan overseeing U.S. Government contractor operations. He retired from Federal service in 2018 after 42 yrs of service.
In retirement Jerry has enjoyed traveling, recently visiting the Beaches of Normandy and Paris. He also, volunteers at his local church, he enjoys time with his grandchildren, enjoys golf, reading, tinkering with his 1960 Ford Ranchero, serving as a Post Trustee, and volunteering at the Post when asked. However, one of his most honored privileges is being a member of the VFW Post 67 Honor/Color Guard where he is part of a dedicated team of Veterans who perform over 25 burial honors for Veterans and posting of the Colors at various community and State events throughout the year.
He currently resides in Sacramento.
Current as of Feb 2026