Larry Ingram Jeff Utsch was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the SaddleBrooke Veterans Club. Jeff is the Senior Faculty Lead instructor at the Leadership and Freedom Center in Gettysburg, Pa. In his early years he was a world class competitive swimmer. He earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of…
Larry Ingram At their monthly meeting, the SaddleBrooke Ranch Veterans Club had guest speakers from the Arizona Veterans Cemetery in Marana and Vistoso Mortuary. Tanya Morrison, the director of operations at the Arizona Veterans Cemetery in Marana, spoke about what is available to veterans and their families at the veterans cemetery, including what ceremonies are…
Join us at a gathering of veterans from SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) and their families to celebrate and acknowledge military veterans from all the branches, their service, and their contributions to keeping our country the land of the free and the home of the brave. SaddleBrooke Ranch will be providing a free breakfast. American Legion Post…
Larry Ingram The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Vets Club brought Gary Powers Jr. to the Ranch for a presentation and book signing. The son of Francis Gary Powers, famed U2 Pilot, Air Force veteran, and CIA employee participated in the annual Tucson Book Festival in March. Powers is best known for his involvement in the 1960 U-2…
Ken Robinson In April, special guest speaker Kenn Riordan of SaddleBrooke Ranch spoke about his five years living and working in Russia and Ukraine. Kenn explained the historical roots of the conflict, his experiences in Russia and delivering steel out of Mariupol, Ukraine, for a Vietnam Green Beret client, and what he believes needs to happen…
Larry Ingram Ken Robinson and Rob Rizk welcome Lisa Golembiewski, account executive, Delta Defense, and service provider for the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA). Lisa provided the members of the Veterans Club information on constitutional concealed carry and self defense. She answered questions such as, “When can I use force?” “Should I shoot?” and “How…
In 1960, Francis Gary Powers, U.S. Air Force pilot of a U-2 was shot down over the Soviet Union. He was held captive for 21 months before being released in a prisoner swap in 1962. Francis Gary Powers Jr., has worked diligently to tell his father’s story, by founding the Cold War Museum, to honor…
At the December SaddleBrooke Ranch Veterans Club meeting, Ken Robinson, chairman of the club, welcomed Georgine Hurst, who is a volunteer for the Donor Outreach for Veterans (DOVE) nonprofit. She described how DOVE helps match up kidney donors and veterans. The average wait for a kidney from a deceased donor is five years long. Veterans…
Mary Kay Voss The SaddleBrooke Ranch Veterans Club will host Francis Gary Powers Jr., author, founder of the Cold War Museum, and son of Air Force veteran Francis Gary Powers. The event on March 17 is both a book signing and presentation. Mr. Powers will be speaking on the Cold War, U-2 Incident, the Spielberg…
John Tedeschi Veterans Day at the SBR has been a special day to celebrate our veterans for the past three years, and I am happy to report that the tradition continued in fine style this past Veterans Day. The SBR Veterans Club, Ranch House, and HOA hosted the pancake breakfast in the Ranch House Sol…