Colonel Jerry Goebel, President

Bio: I have been an officer with the RSVP Santa Rosa for six years. I was the Treasure for three years and have been the President currently for one year.

In the community I have been a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7027 for 10 years, five years as an officer. I am a member of the Geiger Squadron,

MCAA for 15 years - which supports a number of community events.

For 31 years, I was in the Marine Corps from 1942 - 1973 and retired as a Colonel, Naval Aviator.

Luther Meredith, Vice President

I have been a member of RSVP since 1989 where I serve as the Vice President of the Board.

I served as the Commander of DAV Chapter 125 Disabled American Veteran as well as serving as Vice Commander 5 or 6 times, a  Sergeant at a arms a couple of times and also a lifetime member. I was also a past Senior Vice of VFW Post 4233 here in Santa Rosa County. Also elected as officer of the day 4 times, Lifetime Member.

Now I am also a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 72 here in Santa Rosa County where I served as the vice commander and Sergeant of Arms twice. I am still active in all 3 posts listed above. I am also still very active in RSVP.

Rob Baker, Treasurer

I was born in Mobile, AL and moved to Pensacola/Milton originally in 1972. I retired from Burks Pump Division of the Crane Company, Piqua, Ohio as General Manager in May 1999.

RSVP Association: Member since November, 2004. Became Treasurer in January 2005. I have also worked at the 2005 Senior Expo., Charity Association: Milton Knights of Columbus Council 7027, serving on numerous and varied charitable functions such as: Relay for Life, Tootsie Roll Sale for the Santa Rosa County Retarded Citizens, KOC Charity Bingo, work needed at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, and support individual needs when requested.

Former Charitable Affiliations: Elks, Lions Club in various locations

Richard Forsley

Civic Activities: Five Flags Sertoma Club, RSVP Board Member of Santa Rosa County, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Board Member, HBA Multi Family Council, LEAP Alumni, Economics Club, Tiger Bay Club, Dinner Club Board Member, Ski Club

Education: Yale University School of Medicine - Masters Degree in Public Health/Hospital Admin.

                 Naval War College - Electrical Engineering Officer Certificate

                 College of the Holy Cross - Bachelor in Arts in Psychology (Business - Minor)

President - CEO of Forsley Properties in Pensacola. Real Estate and Development since 1989 (298 Apartment - Condominiums)

President of Napier - Forsley INC of Pensacola (1065 apartment units and 14,000 sq. ft. of office space.

I was also the Administrative Resident, Executive Director, and VIce President of Elder Care Services in Rowley MA. I was an Administrative Intern at Maine Medical Center in Portland Maine, and I was a Commissioned Electrical Engineering Officer in the US Navy for 4 years.

Donna Garnett

Born June 18, 1935 and graduated Decatur High School in 1953 in Decatur Alabama. I have lived in the Pensacola/Milton area since 1959. I am a past President of St. Mary's Ladies Society, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pensacola. Past member of Pensacola/Tallahassee Diocesan Council of Catholic Women: Served on the Budget, Family and Resolution Committee. Past President of Catholic Charities in Pensacola, Milton Garden Club(presently serving as Secretary), Democratic Women's Club of Florida, INC. Santa Rosa County. Past Region Chair Democratic Women's Club of Florida INC served as State By-Laws Chair. Past President of the Board of Directors Santa Rosa County Community Service Inc. (started serving on the board in 1995).

I have been married to Fred for 49 years, we have 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

My husband, Fred, and I attend St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Milton Florida.

Kathleen (Kitty) Grafton

RSVP Board of Directors many years, since it began, and at that time it operated under the Council on Aging. Served as Secretary for 2 years and served as Chairperson of the Board for 5 years.

Currently serving :

Recording Secretary Milton Woman's Club six years, Citizen Advisory Board for Sunland Marianna, a State Operated Group Home for Developing Disable Persons. I currently and have served a total of eight years as Chairperson of the Administrative Council for Mae Edwards United Methodist Church.

Other interests: Member of GFWC Milton Women's Club 25 years, and GFWC Woman's Club in other communities where I lived for a total of 53 years. Served as State President, Mississippi Federation of Women's Club Board of Directors for eight years, four of those years as National Gerontology Division Chairman. First President of MET(Mississippi for Public Television). Member Board of Directors National Friends of Public Broadcasting for eight years. State President of Friends of Mississippi Libraries, delegate to the Presidents White House Conference on Aging, Washington D.C., member and Vice Chairperson, Mississippi Library Commission.

I am the parent of John, currently employed with the Ted Turner Conglomerate in Atlanta, GA; Jeff, long-distance trucker, and Kathleen, Rural Mail Carrier, U.S. Post Office.

Happy involved grandparent to Amy, 17; Adam, 12; Jesse, 19; Heather, 17; and Philip, 11.

Patsy Lunsford

1995 Milton First Baptist Church - Greeter; 1996 Milton City Council - Ward 2 Mayor Pro Tem

1996 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Board Member

2000 Kiwanis Vice President, Main Street Milton Board Member, Family Resource Board Member

2005 Economic Restructuring Committee.

Vern Shackleford

Retired after 31 years military, Vern has resided in the Milton community since July of 1966. Stationed at Whiting Field until 1969. Born in Guthrie, Oklahoma and spent his early teens living in Oklahoma City. Joined the U.S. Navy on his 15th birthday in March 1942.

He has had various jobs since, working in Real Estate in Santa Rosa County and as an Office Manager for a Personnel Recruiting company in Pensacola. Also a member of the VFW, Fleet Reserve ASSN, Elks, and Masons.

Vern and his wife Sybil have been active with RSVP since 1994. He is a member of the RSVP Board of Advisors, Executive Board and the Senior Expo Advisory Committee.

He resides with his wife Sybil in Milton and are active in the First Baptist Church of Milton.

Clyde Shonk

Member of St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, helped clean church for 5 years, mowed grass for 3 years, helped in the Tootsie-Roll drive for 5 years, cooked various style meals for church and Knights of Columbus functions, assisted in building Church Pavilion and Stage, cooked for and participated in St Rosa Lima Festival for 10 years.

RSVP member for 11 years

Positions Held: Board Member, Advisory Board, Treasurer, Vice President twice, President, and also worked the Senior Expo.