Board of Directors of the Veterans Military Honor Guard of Pigeon Forge Terms of Office

The terms of office for the Board of Directors has been two years. The intention is to have the 9 board members confirmed in staggered 3-year terms, 3 at a time. To maintain the alternating renewals, all terms of office for board members need to be extended to three years.

Recent board actions approved 3-year terms for board members whose terms expire 12/31/2025. All were voted to continue for an additional 3 years. That would mean the following to be true:

President (acting): CPT Victor Velle, USAF Veteran - Thru 12/31/2027**

Vice President: John Peychal, USAF SGT Veteran 12/31/2026***

Chairman: BG James M. Mungenast, USAF Retired - Thru 12/31/28*

Vice Chairman (also acting President): CPT Victor L. Velle, USAF Veteran - Thru 12/31/2027**

Secretary: SGT Leon C. Downey, USA Veteran - Thru 12/31/28

Treasurer: CPL Thomas G. Headla, USMC Veteran – Thru 12/31/2027**

Member at Large: SGTMAJ Steven L. Teague, USMC Retired – Thru 12/31/28

Member at Large: Mr Jerry Sandifer, Non-Veteran - Thru 12/31/2026***

Member at Large: Steven E. Holbert, COL. USAF Retired - Thru 12/31/26***

The expiration terms are adjusted to a three year term. ***upon renewal, adjusted for 3 year-term would be until 12/31/2029

Operational Officers for the Veterans Military Honor Guard of Pigeon Forge.

* Commander: Michael W. Robison, Commander USN Retired, - Thru 12/31/26

Officer-in-Charge: Steven E. Holbert, COL. USAF Retired - Thru 12/31/26

Officer-in-Charge: CPL Thomas G. Headla, US Marine Corps - Thru 12/31/26

Officer-in-Charge: Michael W. Robison, Commander USN Retired - Thru 12/31/26

Officer-in-Charge: Randy J. Smith, MSGT, US Marine Corps Retired - Thru 12/31/26

Arms Manager: Denver O. Thomas, MM3 1st Class USN – Thru 12/31/26

*the above operational officers terms expired 12/31/25. Board actions renewed all positions thru 12/31/26