FLAIR! – Thank You Veterans breakfast salute from Rotary Club of Denver Southeast

Club President Karen Loeb, keynote speaker Capt. Rodney Mills, Bill Palmer (U.S. Navy), Inge Fox-Jones and Lester Johnson (U.S. Air Force)

Twenty-seven veterans are members of Rotary Club of Denver Southeast. Each veteran in attendance as well as each guest veteran was recognized with a brief description of service by Lester Johnson when the club held its special breakfast at Madden Museum of Art in Palazzo Verdi. Each veteran received a familiar gift of bar soap compliments of University Hills Ace Hardware and Duke Cannon Supply Company – official supplier of military soap. Capt. Rodney Mills who earlier this year completed a 30-year career in the U.S. Navy was the keynote speaker. He is currently pursuing a second career based on his expertise in leadership, management, engineering, budgeting and finance in the renewable energy or defense industry. His visual presentation took the audience aboard five different submarines. He earned a master’s degree from Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies and his bachelor’s degree at the U.S. Naval Academy in electrical engineering. His personal awards include: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (three times), Meritorious Service Medal (three awards) and Naval Achievement Medal (two awards.)