Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation Board of Directors

William F. Hustad grew up in New Glarus. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Chemical Engineering. Hustad served in Vietnam as a member of the 101st Airborne Division and was wounded in action during 1969. After returning to civilian life, Hustad worked for IBM and now for a computer consulting firm. He also owns and operates a family farm in Monticello, where he and his wife Jackie live. Hustad is extremely active in veterans' affairs and has chaired the Council of Veterans Programs for the Department of Veterans Affairs as well as several committees of the agency's Board of Directors. Hustad is the President of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation Board. He is also active in the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and, especially, the VFW— where he is presently the State Senior Vice Commander. Hustad participates in various church and community organizations as well being involved with town government.

Teddy L. Duckworth graduated from New Lisbon High School before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. Duckworth served two combat tours in Vietnam with a helicopter unit in the I Corps area of operations. Duckworth earned a Purple Heart after being wounded in action during one of the major battles he participated in. Shot down three times, Duckworth returned to Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, attended graduate school, and served as County Veterans Service Officer of Juneau County until his retirement on August 31, 2006. Duckworth served on the Board of Veterans Affairs under Secretary John Maurer, and was Chairman from 1994 to 1997 under the administration of Secretary Raymond Boland. Duckworth actively participated in the American Legion moving up through ranks until he became Department Commander. Duckworth resides in New Lisbon.

John Busby grew up in Madison and graduated from Platteville High School and UW-Platteville. He attended Marquette University, School of Dentistry on the Army Health Professions Scholarship. Upon graduation, Dr. Busby completed a residency at Ft. Leonard Wood. His military assignments include: Clinic Chief, Director of Dental Services, Detachment Commander and Liaison Officer to USMA. Dr. Busby is currently a practitioner at Affiliated Dentists in Madison, WI, where he resides with his wife Terry and their three adult children.

Alan G. Hembel earned a BA in accounting and a Masters in Real Estate Appraisal and Investment at the University of Wisconsin. His career is focused on real estate development, corporate insurance matters, and investment banking; having worked in a senior management capacity at Cuna Mutual and Marshall Erdman and Associates. Currently, Alan is engaged in water treatment, agriculture, ethanol plant development and real estate consulting. Hembel entered the U.S. Army Reserve as a Second Lieutenant and completed his military service sixteen years later as a Field Artillery Battalion Operations Officer with the rank of Major. Active in community affairs, Hembel is a member of local, state, national veterans' organizations, and related patriotic associations in leadership positions. His interests include history, travel, financial markets, and cooking. Hembel is a member of the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), an invitation only organization of industry-leading real estate professionals.

Brigadier General Lewis B. Harned grew up in Madison. Upon graduation from high school, Harned volunteered to drive ambulances for the British Eighth Army during the North African and Italian campaigns of World War II. Harned earned a medical degree, where he completed his residency in Orthopedics in Denver and Chicago (Northwestern) and he practiced in Iowa and Madison. After active service with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War era he joined the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Dr. Harned served in Iraq during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm where he was decorated with a Bronze Star for saving lives during the Persian Gulf conflict. General Harned and his wife Sally reside in Madison and have five children.

Dale Hundt enlisted in the U.S. Army upon graduation from Alma High School in 1948. He served in the European Theater until 1952, where he worked in Military Government and Finance Units. Hundt enrolled in UW-Madison and graduated in 1955 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He retired from Oscar Mayer Foods in 1989 after thirty seven years of service. Hundt has served actively on a variety of religious, civic, and community organizations, primarily in a budgetary development capacity. In addition, Hundt served two years as post commander of the VFW post 8483 and three years as Dane County Council Commander. He currently resides in Madison.

Anita Matcha is a Strategy Advisor for Smith & Gesteland 80/20 consulting practice. Originally from Milwaukee, Matcha received her undergraduate degree from UW-Madison and her MBA from Edgewood College. Matcha worked in the advertising and publishing industries for more than 20 years. She was part owner of Trails Media Group, a multi-million dollar magazine and book publishing company, where she served as publisher and president. She also worked as Vice President of Business Development at First Business Bank, and was director of the MBA program at Edgewood College. She is on the board of the Madison Area Quality and Innovation Network and the business advisory board of Workbench Tool Company. She served on the boards of the International Regional Magazine Association where she is an honorary member, and the editorial board of In Business magazine. Matcha co-authored the book Walking Tours of Wisconsin’s Historic Towns and written numerous articles. She is a member of Madison Rotary where she chairs the Senior Service Award Committee and serves on the Budget and Finance Committee. Matcha has been married to husband, Paul, for 30 years and has two grown children.

Frank Mathison enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves in 1964 and served six years. Later Mathison joined the Wisconsin Army National Guard 53rd Aviation Company at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin. Frank became interested in veterans affairs while undergoing reconstructive plastic surgery at the VA Hospital in Milwaukee for injuries sustained in a truck accident while on active duty at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Mathison held many leadership positions with the American Legion; currently serving as Department Historian. He was instrumental in establishing the Wisconsin American Legion Museum and Learning Center at the state headquarters in Portage. Mathison is currently an account manager at CHS, Inc. Frank and his wife Judy live in Chaseburg, Wisconsin, and have three grown children and one granddaughter.

Frederick McCormick grew up in Plover, graduating high school and college in Stevens Point. He earned a Master's at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and another from the U.S. Naval War College. McCormick retired as Director of Corporate Relations for Wisconsin Public Television after serving for twenty five years. McCormick's military career spanned thirty-four years, rising from private to Colonel with active duty during the Berlin Crisis, at the Pentagon, as well as decades of leadership training and command experience with the Wisconsin Army National Guard. He spent considerable time with the Department of Defense with Employer Support for the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) on active duty. The Secretary of Defense appointed McCormick to serve as the Wisconsin State Chair of ESGR for six years. His experience with non-profit organizations is as extensive and successful as his professional career. Fred and his wife Virginia reside in Sun Prairie and they have two daughters and five grandchildren.

Eric J. Petersen grew up in Madison and went to college and graduate school in Pennsylvania before attending law school at the University of Wisconsin. Eric became a public finance analyst with Bear Stearns in New York City and has since risen to be President of Wimmer and Company, a business consulting firm. He is a member of the board of directors of the American Players Theater, the Other Other Club, as well as being active in various community organizations. An All State and All American Swimmer, Petersen and his wife Tracy live on Madison's west side.

Vera Roddy served in the US Air Force / Air Force Reserves from 1977 to 1992, with a tour of duty during Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm in 1991. She graduated from the University of UW-Milwaukee where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Psychology. In addition, she received a Certificate in Trauma Counseling. Her military duties include: a Mental Health Technician, Inventory Management Supervisor, Training Manager, and Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic. As a civilian, Vera retired as a Case Manager with the Center for Veterans Issues, and as a Psychometrician with Curative Rehabilitation Center. Vera continues to serve her community, state, and nation by volunteering in the veterans' community. She has a daughter Anneliese, a son Michael and two grandchildren.

LeRoy E. (Lee) Schuff graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1949 and enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps in February of 1950. Following the invasion of South Korea, Schuff was deployed to Pusan, with "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division as a light machine gunner in August, 1950. He made the Inchon Landing on September 15, 1950, and earned the Purple Heart medal on September 24th on the outskirts of Seoul. After five months hospitalization in Japan, he returned to his unit in Korea to complete his tour of duty. Schuff remained on active duty on various assignments until deployed to Vietnam in 1965 as a Hawk Missile electronic technician. He was medically discharged in 1966. Schuff graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stout in September, 1969 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and a Master of Science Degree in Audio Visual Communications. He was employed as Director of Media Services at Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, from 1969 to 1984, and at Kimberly Clark Corporation, Neenah, as a Training and Development Consultant until his retirement in 1994. He is currently active in the DAV, VFW, and is Commander of the Department of Wisconsin Military Order of the Purple Heart. Schuff resides in Neenah with his wife Dar, President of the Department Auxiliary.

Clarence Stoel grew up on a Minnesota farm and joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age twenty. Wounded in action during Vietnam, Stoel attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire after being discharged and earned a BS in Business Administration. Stoel became a Bank Examiner for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and when he retired in 1989, Waukeshea voters elected him City Comptroller--a post he held for seven years. Actively involved in veterans' organizations, Stoel held offices in the Military Order of the Purple Heart—where he became Department Commander and served on the National Finance Committee; the Disabled American Veterans—where he became Department Commander; the Veterans of Foreign Wars; Marine Corps League; and the Vietnam Veterans of America. He presently chairs the Waukesha County Veterans Commission.

Colonel Larry L. Olson grew up in La Crosse, graduated from college in New York and became a second lieutenant of infantry in the 101st Airborne Division. He earned a Bronze Star and a Combat Infantryman's Badge along with other decorations for service in Vietnam. Olson joined the Wisconsin National Guard in 1979 and in 1997 became Chief of Staff of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. A resident of Marshall, he is presently the Executive Assistant of the Department of Military Affairs. Colonel Olson is an active member of the American Legion, VFW, and Disabled American Veterans.

Dennis Wagner entered the Army Reserves in 1966 and received a commission as an infantry officer in 1968. During the Vietnam conflict, he served in I Corps as a platoon leader and company commander in the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. Military decorations include the Combat Infantryman Badge, Silver Star, and Vietnamese Gallantry Cross. Dennis graduated from UW-Madison, where he received a PhD. He is currently the Research Director for the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, a research consulting firm with offices in Madison, Wisconsin and San Francisco, California. Dennis resides in the town of Middleton with his wife Barbara. He is a member of Middleton's "Sonny" Simon VFW Post 8216.