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Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FAAOS, Named Second Vice President of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia surgeon Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FAAOS, was appointed second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Board of Directors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia surgeon Wilford K. Gibson, MD, FAAOS, was appointed second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Board of Directors.
  • His role is the first in a four-year term of volunteer service during which he will serve as president of the AAOS in 2026.
  • He will assume the second vice president position following the AAOS 2024 Annual Meeting this week in San Francisco.
  • A former president of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society, he received the society's 2014 President's Award and 2015 Career Lifetime Achievement Award.

Citizen Capital Names Robert C. O'Brien and Zalmay M. Khalilzad Global Advisory Board Members

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizen Capital, a global investment advisory firm, network capital provider, and merchant investor, today announces new Global Advisory Board members Robert C. O'Brien, who will serve as chairman, and Zalmay M. Khalilzad.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizen Capital, a global investment advisory firm, network capital provider, and merchant investor, today announces new Global Advisory Board members Robert C. O'Brien, who will serve as chairman, and Zalmay M. Khalilzad.
  • "Ambassadors O'Brien and Khalilzad bring unrivaled experience in national security and diplomacy, along with leadership at the highest levels of government," said Citizen Capital Executive Chairman S. Bond Payne.
  • Citizen Capital is an Oklahoma-based global investment advisory firm, network capital provider, and merchant investor.
  • As the only global investment advisory firm in Oklahoma, the company seeks to organize capital for economic development and wealth creation in the State of Oklahoma.

PulteGroup Dedicates New Mortgage-Free Home in Southwest Florida to U.S. Army Veteran and Family

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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In its 10th year of providing mortgage-free homes to deserving veterans, national homebuilder PulteGroup has dedicated a new home to U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan in Southwest Florida.

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  • In its 10th year of providing mortgage-free homes to deserving veterans, national homebuilder PulteGroup has dedicated a new home to U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan in Southwest Florida.
  • The home was donated to SFC Gaytan through PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® program, which recognizes and thanks military personnel who have been injured during their service.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230803688171/en/
    “Lucio has given so much of himself to this country and we are proud to honor him,” said Josh Graeve, president of PulteGroup’s Southwest Florida Division.
  • A great weight from my shoulders has come off knowing that my family is going to be OK.

Veterans Evaluations Services Adds Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC and CEO Major Gen. Linda Singh as Strategic Advisors

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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Maximus , a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, today announced its subsidiary Veterans Evaluations Services (VES) has named Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC , and its CEO, Major Gen. Linda Singh, as a strategic advisor.

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  • Maximus , a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, today announced its subsidiary Veterans Evaluations Services (VES) has named Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC , and its CEO, Major Gen. Linda Singh, as a strategic advisor.
  • VES supports the VA in its mission to provide veterans and transitioning service members throughout the benefit exam and claims process.
  • The Maximus program has been developed to help small businesses in the federal contracting space grow and expand their business through strategic partnerships.
  • “The services provided by VES, including through its mobile evaluation units , are vitally important to veterans and their families in need of securing benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs,” said Singh.

U.S. Army Veteran Surprised with a New Mortgage-Free Pulte Home in Savannah Through PulteGroup’s Built to Honor® Program

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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She becomes the latest deserving veteran to receive a home through Built to Honor, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

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  • She becomes the latest deserving veteran to receive a home through Built to Honor, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
  • Built specifically for them, the new construction single-family two-story home will be 2,703 square feet, with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a covered lanai.
  • The home will be ready for the family to move in before the end of the year.
  • She joined the Army in 2002 because she wanted to follow in her family's footsteps and to defend her country.

Remains of Missing US Marine Veteran Fighting in Ukraine Located and Brought Home by the Weatherman Foundation

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Marine veteran Grady Kurpasi's remains will be returned to his family this Friday, May 19, following his disappearance in Ukraine last spring. Kurpasi's remains were located by the RT Weatherman Foundation ("Weatherman Foundation") and will be accompanied by the Foundation's team on a nonstop flight on Turkish Airlines Flight #001 from Istanbul, landing in JFK at 5:50 EDT on Friday. The fallen soldier will be honored with a brief ceremony at the airport before being transferred by private jet to Wilmington, NC to be reunited with his family.  

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  • Kurpasi's remains were located by the RT Weatherman Foundation ("Weatherman Foundation") and will be accompanied by the Foundation's team on a nonstop flight on Turkish Airlines Flight #001 from Istanbul, landing in JFK at 5:50 EDT on Friday.
  • Kurpasi was accompanied by a British citizen, Andrew Hill, and the men radioed back to their team that they were under fire.
  • The Weatherman Foundation, a private operating foundation founded by Bess Weatherman and Andrew Duncan, worked tirelessly to locate Kurpasi's remains and was determined to travel to Ukraine to ensure the safe passage of Kurpasi's remains back to American soil.
  • As a fellow Tillman scholar, Veteran, and American I could not be prouder to see him returned home."

Remains of Missing Marine Veteran Fighting in Ukraine Located and Brought Home by the Weatherman Foundation

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Marine veteran Grady Kurpasi's remains will be returned to his family this Friday, May 19, following his disappearance in Ukraine last spring. Kurpasi's remains were located by the RT Weatherman Foundation ("Weatherman Foundation") and will be accompanied by the Foundation's team on a nonstop flight on Turkish Airlines Flight #001 from Istanbul, landing in JFK at 5:50 EDT on Friday. The fallen soldier will be honored with a brief ceremony at the airport before being transferred by private jet to Wilmington, NC to be reunited with his family.  

Key Points: 
  • Kurpasi's remains were located by the RT Weatherman Foundation ("Weatherman Foundation") and will be accompanied by the Foundation's team on a nonstop flight on Turkish Airlines Flight #001 from Istanbul, landing in JFK at 5:50 EDT on Friday.
  • U.S. veteran remains to be returned to American soil Friday, May 19, following his disappearance in Ukraine last spring.
  • The Weatherman Foundation, a private operating foundation founded by Bess Weatherman and Andrew Duncan, worked tirelessly to locate Kurpasi's remains and was determined to travel to Ukraine to ensure the safe passage of Kurpasi's remains back to American soil.
  • As a fellow Tillman scholar, Veteran, and American I could not be prouder to see him returned home."

PulteGroup Gifts New Mortgage-Free Home to Purple Heart Recipient in Jacksonville

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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In a special dedication ceremony, PulteGroup presented United States Marine Corps Sergeant Matthew Perry with keys to his new, mortgage-free home in Jacksonville.

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  • In a special dedication ceremony, PulteGroup presented United States Marine Corps Sergeant Matthew Perry with keys to his new, mortgage-free home in Jacksonville.
  • Located in Pulte’s Forest Park at Wildlight community, the home was donated through the Company’s Built to Honor® program.
  • This is the first home dedication of 2023, which marks the program’s 10th year of providing homes to wounded veterans and their families.
  • “We are so grateful, and we appreciate all of the efforts that went into coordinating this new beginning for our family,” said Sergeant Perry.

PulteGroup Breaks Ground on Mortgage-Free Home for U.S. Army Veteran in Southwest Florida

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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In its 10th year of providing mortgage-free homes to deserving veterans, national homebuilder PulteGroup has broken ground on a new home for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan.

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  • In its 10th year of providing mortgage-free homes to deserving veterans, national homebuilder PulteGroup has broken ground on a new home for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230321005212/en/
    PulteGroup has broken ground on a new mortgage-free home for U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan in Southwest Florida.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome the Gaytan family to Lakewood Ranch,” said Laura Cole, senior vice president at Lakewood Ranch.
  • Army Sergeant First Class Lucio Gaytan joined the military in 1996 and served for more than two decades.

Anago Announces the Passing of its Beloved Chairman and Founder, Mr. David R. Povlitz

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Monday, February 20, 2023
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with great sadness and a profound celebration of life that Anago Cleaning Systems announces the passing of its beloved Chairman and Founder, Mr. David R. Povlitz.

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  • POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with great sadness and a profound celebration of life that Anago Cleaning Systems announces the passing of its beloved Chairman and Founder, Mr. David R. Povlitz.
  • He developed the company values he and his employees would spend the next three decades working hard to honor.
  • Mr. Povlitz was a patriot who believed in serving people, communities, and his nation.
  • David took pride in naming his business Anago, derived from the Greek Latin term "anagogue," meaning to guide or uplift.