Zachary McFarland - Director, Board of Directors, President 2025

Zachary joined the HFO Board of Directors in 2023. His dedication to veterans stems from his father’s service in Vietnam with the Army and grandfather’s service in the 6th Marine Division in WWII. Zachary served as a HFO Guardian in 2019, and currently serves as an assistant flight coordinator and executive committee board member.

Theresa Suda - Director, Board of Directors, Vice President 2025

Theresa, a familiar face to Honor Flight since 2010, embodies the spirit of gratitude for our veterans. The owner of RosamungThorns, a local flower shop, has presented each of our veterans with a long stemmed red rose upon their arrival to their Welcome Home celebration at the arrival airport on each flight. As the beloved “flower lady,” Theresa warmly welcomes veterans with roses, a symbol of appreciation.
A legacy of service runs deep in her family – her father, late husband, and son all proudly served in the U.S. Navy. This deep respect for sacrifice translates into action. Her dedication extends beyond gestures. In addition sitting on the Board, she actively serves as a volunteer at events, participated twice as a guardian, and directly supporting veterans on their emotional journey.

Douglas Evans - Founding Director, Board of Directors (2014), 2024 BOD Treasurer

Three sons of WWII veterans in 2013 undertook the task of continuing to honor veterans after KY3 ceased operation of their WWII Honor Flight. Also, we thought all veterans should be honored in addition to WWII veterans.
I am a 7 term past chairman and 35+ year board member of Springfield Industrial Solutions, formerly Springfield Workshop and a 49-year member, past President and current board member of Springfield South Kiwanis so my community service has been a key concern throughout my career.
Since my father died in 2002 and national Honor Flight wasn’t organized until 2005, I wanted to honor my father through my service to HFO.

Walt Cameron - Founding Director of Honor Flight of the Ozarks (2014)

Motivational Speaker, Nonprofit Consultant, Private Money Real Estate Lender, Life-Style Coach, Business Consultant, Best-Selling Author. We are very blessed to honor our Veterans with a VIP experience and a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit their Memorials.

Ron McCall - Director, Board of Directors

Ron is a retired US Air Force Physician Assistant, having served during the Vietnam conflict. He moved with his family to Springfield upon retiring from active military service. He is honored to serve on the Board of Directors of Honor Flight of The Ozarks. He sees his present service as a continuation of a lifetime of service to others, having worked in the medical profession throughout his career, helping provide healing for others. His present participation with Honor Flight is one of helping others facilitate that healing in many ways while honoring those who have shown their willingness to serve this great country.

Bill Cox - Director, Board of Directors

“The most exciting thing that these veterans have an opportunity to do is to #1: be able to get the mail call from the people throughout the community that care for what these veterans have done for our country. #2: the opportunity for these veterans to be greeted by thousands of well-wishers when they arrive back in Springfield.
It has been a pleasure for me, for the past ten years, to associate myself with the Ozarks and I am looking forward to many more years of supporting the veterans of Southwest Missouri and the surrounding areas.”

Steve Bach - Director, Board of Directors

Steve is recently retired after being self-employed for 42 years with Bach Medical. 7 years ago, I went as a guardian on my first honor flight. I fell in love with it. I went on my first Honor Flight as a guardian to honor my deceased father’s WWII Service (which he was very proud of), and when I returned I asked the past flight director what was the hardest part of her job. She replied, “gathering/borrowing 60 wheelchairs for every flight.”
Being in the medical business, I thought we would get them donated. Over the next six months, it happened. People donated money, and some of my suppliers donated wheelchairs. We were able to acquire additional chairs through my company very affordably.
I also had a mission as the 4th board member to increase the size of the board and make some changes that would benefit the veterans. We also accomplished that very successfully.
I originally wanted to thank service members for their service, not knowing the Vietnam veterans had never been thanked. Now, I stay involved to make sure they are thanked as well.

Gary Ellison - Director, Board of Directors

Gary Ellison currently serves as a director on the board of Honor Flight of the Ozarks. He works in advertising/public relations, and marketing and was a member of the Mayor’s Commission on Travel and Tourism. He is a staff writer for Show-Me Missouri magazine, the state’s premier travel magazine. He began his work in broadcasting in high school on ABC-TV’s Ozark Jubilee. Ellison was named Missouri’s Official Ragtime Piano Player by the State Senate in 1973. The Gary Ellison USO Show toured South Vietnam in 1967 and Korea in 1968. He has played Missouri music in concerts throughout the United States, including Disneyland in California and Lincoln Center in New York.

Ned Reynolds - Director, Board of Directors

I’m a six-year veteran of the US Navy and have been on the Board of Honor Flight of the Ozarks since 2016.
Semi-retired from KY3 TV after 48 years as Sports Director. Currently part-time at KY3, Midwest Family Radio, and Zimmer Communications.

David T. Snider - Director, Flight Coordinator

In addition to serving as a director on the board of directors, David currently serves as the Flight Coordinator on flights.
David is a retired police officer with 28 years of service with the Springfield Police Department and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana. Preceding a career in law enforcement, he served his country with four years of active duty as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Gary Doucey - Director, Board of Directors

Growing up in the Springfield-area of southwest Missouri, Gary joined the U.S. Navy after one year of college in 1964.
He spent five years on active duty, spending time in Vietnam from 1966 to 1969. Following active duty, he spent 24.5 years with the Navy Reserve.
After his active-duty service, Gary was in law enforcement serving with police and sheriff departments in Stone Co., MO, Walnut Grove, MO, Greene Co., MO, and Lawrence Co., MO. When Gary is not busy with volunteering with Honor Flight, he spends his free time doing car shows and camping.

Charles Jerman - Director, Board of Directors

Charlie serves on the board of directors for Honor Flight of the Ozarks. Charlie spent 25 years in law enforcement before retiring to pursue his real passion of working with veterans. In addition to serving with Honor Flight, Charlie also serves on the board of directors of the Branson Veterans Task Force. While he has always had great respect for veterans, especially his Marine uncle, it increased each year while he worked in the Branson area. “It is a privilege to be a member of the board of directors at each of these organizations.”

Chaplain (COL) Scott McChrystal, USA (Ret) - Director, Board of Directors

Scott McChrystal served 31 years on active duty, 10 as an infantry officer and the remainder as an Army chaplain. His infantry experience included a tour in Vietnam and three assignments with the 82nd Airborne Division. His chaplaincy experience included multiple tours at home and abroad. In his last assignment, he served as the senior chaplain at West Point. He retired from active duty in 2005 and served 14 years as the military endorser for the Assemblies of God.
In addition to serving with HFO, he serves as the Executive Liaison for the Warrior’s Journey, a non-profit organization that supports the military community. His education includes a Master of Business Degree, a Master of Divinity Degree, a Doctor of Ministry Degree, and graduation from The United States Army War College. Additionally, he serves as a consultant to the American Council on Education.

Jennifer Danko - Director, 2025 Board of Directors Secretary

John Huddleston - Director, Board of Directors

Juanita Lee - Office Administrator

Juanita grew-up in the Ozarks, singing country and bluegrass music at festivals throughout the Midwest. Since high school she has traveled in all 50 states and over 15 countries. Her love of travel was awakened with her first job as a Department of Defense civil servant working at Yokota Air Force Base in Japan. Following that, Juanita worked with the U. S. Navy in the Tidewater area of Virginia and the U. S. Marine Corps at Ft Snelling, Minnesota. She is delighted to be at home in Springfield and a part of the Honor Flight of the Ozarks - making it possible for veterans to see their memorials in Washington, DC.