Public Information

Name

Ross, George Daniel

Class

2022

Biography

Born in Malta, Ohio in 1943, George “Dan” Ross served in the US Air Force as an Administrative Specialist for four years. A Lifetime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Dan has served VVA Chapter 106, Tucson as Secretary, Vice President, President, and Chaplain over the past six years. In 2009 Dan, an accredited Veterans Service Officer, established a VVA Veterans Service Office at the Tucson VA Medical Center where he has volunteered thousands of hours helping veterans. Dan Ross’ Arizona adventures have included directing the Exodus Program whose volunteers greet Fort Huachuca soldiers traversing Tucson International Airport, and helping to organize NAM JAM, the annual city-wide festival that brings together veterans of all ages and the entire community to educate, celebrate, and raise funds to assist veterans and their families.