Who We Are

Our leaders are fearless, determined and experienced. The fight to preserve the stories of our veterans is personal for many of them, and that is why they will never stop working on behalf of veterans EVERYWHERE.

Our Team

Timothy DAVIS
President/CEO

James BLANE
Ambassador (WWII)

John FOY
Ambassador (WWII)

Steve MELNIKOFF
Ambassador (WWII)

Pete DUPRE
Ambassador (WWII)

James HACKETT
Veterans Liaison (Vietnam)

William HUTTON
Veterans Liaison (Vietnam)

Eddie NIEDERBERGER
Ambassador (Vietnam)

Dale DYE
Ambassador (Vietnam)

John CROSSMAN
Military & Gov’t Relations

John RIEDY
Director of Production

Sean TOWLE
Video Production

Jeremy HUBBARD
Video Production

Embry RUCKER
Video Production

Brad MILLER
Video Production

Executive Board of Advisors

Our Board of Advisors, Board Emeritus and Major Donors support our programs, fundraise, volunteer and fight with us every step of the way. Our mission is made stronger through their support, guidance and, leadership.

Mr. James BLANE
Denver, CO

Mr. Ray BARTON
Phoenix, AZ

Mrs. Joan KALIMANIS
Phoenix, AZ

Mr. Steven ROBINSON
Los Angeles, CA

Mr. Tony RESSLER
Los Angeles, CA

Mr. William DANIELS
Denver, CO

Mr. Jeffery ROSENTHAL
Los Angeles, CA

Mr. Norm BROWNSTEIN
Denver, CO

Mrs. Renee CARPENTER
Boulder, CO

Mr. Gary WINNICK
Los Angeles, CA

Mr. Clarence SCHARBAUER
Dallas, TX

Mr. Thomas KALIMANIS
Phoenix, AZ

Board Ambassadors Emeritus

Mr. Clarence BYAL
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. Nelson MITCHELL
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. J.C ALSTON
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. Vincent HAGG
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Emery HORN
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Jack FOY
(U.S. Army)

Mr. James BLANE
(USMC)

Mr. Jack HOLDER
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. Glenn ANGLE
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Peter DUPRE
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Arthur MEYERS
(U.S. Army Air Corps)

Mr. Wilson COLWELL
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Robert ADDOBATI
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. Homer GOODMAN
(U.S. Army Air Corps)

Mr. Donald WHIPPLE
(USMC)

Mr. Helen SNAPP
(U.S. Army)

Mr. John CALLOWHILL
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Thomas PETSO
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Joseph REILLY
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Max BROWN
(USMC)

Mr. Hugh CUMMINGS
(USMC)

Mr. Stuart HEDLEY
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. Arthur STAYMATES
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Pat DUNCAN
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. Charlie MANN
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Lawrence PARRY
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Edward TIPPER
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Doug DILLARD
(U.S. Army)

Mrs. Mary GRIGGS
(U.S. Army)

Mrs. Marie RUGG
(U.S. Army)

Mrs. Bee HAYDU
(U.S. Army)

Mrs. Alicia-Jean STARR
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Keith HEREFORD
(U.S. Army Air Corps)

Mr. Harry DEARWATER
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Melvin WALKER
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Mickey GANITCH
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. Robert M. BOWEN
(U.S. Army)

Mr. William DOYLE
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Elmer MCGINTY
(U.S. Army Air Corps)

Mr. Earl. Bruce HEILMAN
(USMC)

Mr. Robert BALL
(U.S. Army Air Corps)

Mr. George KOSKIMAKI
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Dick ROHLEDER
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Alfred JENNINGS
(USMC)

Mr. Gordon SIMMS
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Robert LOWE
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. Harold ANGLE
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Bert MITZ
(U.S. Army)

Mr. George BLAKE
(U.S. Army)

Mr. Robert BLUM
(U.S. Navy)

Mr. Eugene JONES
(U.S. Navy)

Our History

"When you go HOME, tell them of us and say; For their TOMORROW, we gave our TODAY."

The Greatest Generations Foundation (TGGF) was founded by Australian native, Timothy Davis, whose own strong family ties to both World Wars ignited his passion for honoring these extraordinary veterans for their service and sacrifice underarms.

Since its creation in 2004, TGGF has provided thousands of American and Commonwealth veterans with the opportunity to memorialize their stories and find closure by sponsoring their return to the hallowed grounds where they served and laid to rest those they lost in battle.

Those historic locations include Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Normandy, New Guinea, Iwo Jima, Tunisia, England, Algeria, Bougainville, Mariana Islands, Germany, Peleliu Island, Netherlands, Poland, Tarawa Island, Australia, Italy, Luxembourg, Philippines, Okinawa, Singapore, Japan, Belgium, Thailand, New Zealand and now, programs to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

To this day and into the years ahead, with unflinching determination, TGGF is tirelessly devoted to becoming the unique veteran association in the world. We hope you can join our mission of showing your appreciation for generations of brave women and men who have served in our country’s armed forces.

Place a Donation Today and Support The work of our Foundation

PROUD AMBASSADORS AND SPEAKERS OF
THE GREATEST GENERATIONS FOUNDATION

World War II Veteran: Peter DuPre - Rochester, New York

World War II Veteran: Jack FOY - Rochester, New York

World War II Veteran: Joseph Scida

James Blaine, Iwo Jima - Denver, Colorado

William Reynolds, Vietnam Veteran California

World War II Veteran: Joe Reilly, San Deigo, California

World War II Veteran: Clayton Nattier - Denver, Colorado

World War II Veteran: Steven MELINKOFF - Baltimore, Maryland

World War II Veteran: Jay Dee TRIMMER - Chicago, Illinois

Gary Doc Maibach - Vietnam Veteran, Cleveland, Ohio

Steven Berntson - Vietnam Veteran Seattle, Washington

Dale Dye - Vietnam Veteran Texas

James Hacket - Vietnam Veteran California

Robert Bayers - Vietnam Veteran California

Larry Lilley - Vietnam Veteran, Atlanta, Georgia

Joe Silvia - Vietnam Veteran Dallas, Texas

Frank Willey - Vietnam Veteran Arizona

Eric Grimm - Vietnam Veteran Colorado

Steven Hopper - Vietnam Veteran Illinois

Pete Du Pre - World War II Veteran, Rochester, New York

Steve Saradin - World War II Veteran, Baltimore, Maryland

Frank Divita - World War II veteran, New York City, New York

Joe Gatherall - Vietnam veteran, Los Angeles, California

Lynn Stermolle, Vietnam veteran, San Antonio, Texas

William Hutton, Vietnam Veteran, Los Angeles, California

Support Our Mission

"OUR NATION OWES A DEBT TO ITS FALLEN HEROES THAT WE CAN NEVER FULLY REPAY, BUT WE CAN HONOR THEIR SACRIFICE AND WE MUST."

Thanks to the unique and passionate generosity of people like you, TGGF impact is observed far beyond the shores of the United States. It's felt throughout the world every day on the lands that are free today because of the service and sacrifice of Americans soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen. The goal of TGGF is to inspire future generations, deepening their appreciation of what our veterans accomplished in securing freedom and democracy throughout the world that stands as an essential symbol of American national unity; a timeless reminder of the moral strength and awesome power that can flow when free people are united and bonded together for a common cause.