Seven years service as an US Army Combat Medic who served in Iraq and Korea. Currently serves as a Paramedic Driver Engineer with the Villages Fire Rescue. Single father of two children ages eight and twelve. He is fighting through PTSD as well as financial challenges. His plan is to secure private and safe housing for his family through UNA support.

Former Deputy Sheriff in Sumter County who previously served as a police officer in Williston. He is married with two daughters fourteen and eleven. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease for a number of years which forced him to step down. As a result, through the loss of his insurance benefits his prescription drugs currently cost several thousand dollars per month. The award from UNA will help to offset a portion of the cost.

A veteran of the US Army who served in Iraq. He currently serves as a full time Firefighter/Paramedic with Villages Fire Rescue, He is married with two children ages fifteen and twelve. His wife is battling medical issues resulting in multiple trips per month to the Mayo Clinic.  The award from UNA will ease some of the medical bills and expenses from traveling back and forth to Jacksonville for treatment.