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National Board Member



Dan Druen

Dan G. Druen, Jr. is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of SpencerWilson and Chief Executive Officer of the Veterans Fund of the United States (VFUS).  SpencerWilson is a business development firm based in the Washington, D.C. area and VFUS is a non-profit arm of the Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. (VVnW).  VFUS is involved in expanding the United Veterans Beacon House (UVBH) Program across the country.  The UVBH is a project of the VVnW that provides transitional housing for homeless veterans.       
      Mr. Druen served as Chief Executive Officer of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).  TAPS is a national non-profit veteran service organization serving families, friends and military service members who have been affected by a death in the armed forces.  Mr. Druen served on the TAPS Board of Directors prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer and continues to support military survivors.
      Mr. Druen held several positions in funeral service before distinguishing himself as General Manager of the prestigious Joseph Gawler’s Sons “Funeral Home of the Presidents” in Washington D.C.  He is a licensed Funeral Director in Washington D.C.  
      Mr. Druen served the Republican National Committee, Office of Official Proceedings at the 2000 Republican National Convention.  He continues to be active in the political process on local, state and national levels.  He is a member of the Maryland Anne Arundel Young Republican Club.
      Mr. Druen served in the United States Army in the infantry.  After completing training at Ft. Benning, Georgia, he was chosen to serve in the prestigious 3rd US Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard” and Escort to the President.  While stationed at Ft. Myer he participated in several highly visible and politically sensitive ceremonies including the inauguration of President William Jefferson Clinton.  He also volunteered for training to become a sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, earning the position of Assistant Commander of the Relief and earning the coveted Tomb Guard Identification Badge (the least awarded badge in the Army).  He is a graduate of many military schools.     
      Mr. Druen is a founding member of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Tomb Guard Society, and serves as Senior Vice-Commander for the American Legion Adelphia Post 38, Washington D.C.
     Mr. Druen has been featured on several television and radio programs and in several newspapers.
     Mr. Druen holds an Associates Degree in Mortuary Science and a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and is currently a candidate for a Masters of Business Administration.
     Mr. Druen is a native of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and currently resides in the State of Maryland. 

Contact Dan Druen at da[email protected] or 202.746.8997

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