Esperanza En Escalante (EEE) is a local organization that exists to provide housing, social services, programs and transportation to assist a Veteran's transition into everyday life. To learn more about EEE click here. One of the ways the Tucson Chapter supports EEE is by sponsoring a hole in their annual golf tournament and having members participate in the tournament. Shown to the right are Colonel (retired) Tom Owens and Major (retired) Randy Phelps who participated in the EEE golf tournament, held 11 November 2021.
Every spring the Tucson chapter presents three ROTC John A. Devine memorial scholarships with a value of $1776.00 each and three ROTC awards with a medal. This spring's scholarship recipients are Navy Midshipman Justin Myers; USAF Cadet Jaiden Culberson; and Army Cadet Matthew Bassetti. Pictured to the far left is, left to right, Ensign Sydney Postle of the Navy ROTC unit with Navy Midshipman Natalie Pait (ROTC medal), Tom Owens, and Doug May, chapter scholarship chair. The picture in the middle shows, left to right, Ltc Singiser of the USAF ROTC unit, Cadet Jauden Culberson (scholarship award), Cadet Jack Weeks (ROTC medal) and Tom Owens. The picture on the right shows, left to right, Cadet Olivia Hajdys (ROTC medal), Capt Hernandez of the Army ROTC unit, Tom Owens and Doug May.
On December 18, 2021 three chapter members, shown at the left, participated in laying wreaths at every headstone at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Marana. The three members are, left to right, Bill Nagy, COL, USA , retired; Deborah McGeehan, LTC, USA, retired; and David Bull, LTjg, USN, former. Chapter members and others contributed the wreaths to be laid in the cemetery.