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North Western Regional Director

russ.stapert@vhfn.org

I joined the USAF in 1989 and separated in 1993. I trained to be a 45671 Electronic Warfare Systems Technician. My first duty station was in RAF Alconbury England. I was stationed with the 10Th AGS 509th Tactical Fighter wing on the fight line supporting flight operations on 54 A-10 Thunderbolt 2 aircraft. I was also assigned to King Fahad Air BaseSaudi Arabia to support Operation Desert storm. As well as Shaw AFB in Sumpter SC Before my end of enlistment I was awarded an Excellent rating during a USAFE higher headquarter inspection, the first ever for 363TFS. Post military I became a Journeyman Electrician and hold licenses in three states. I became the Senior Electronic technician for the Nebraska State Patrol. Then Building Systems Automation Technician and Instrumentation and Controls Technician for the University of Nebraska.  I now work for the Department of Veteran affairs as a Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Equipment Mechanic, for our laundry facility. I just became the NE regional director for the Veterans Hunting and Fishing Network.

Midwest Regional Director

Lawrence Holicky hails from Minnesota and is an avid duck hunter and fisherman. Lawrence served in the Army for 20 years as an intelligence sergeant and retired May, 2022. He has volunteered in nonprofit groups that focus on getting veterans into the outdoors and has accepted the position as the Midwest Regional Director for VHFN.

Lawrence is married with four children one of whom also serves in the US Army. He and his family currently reside in Wisconsin where he runs a guide service Salty Dog Outdoors LLC. Lawrence wants to continue providing outdoor opportunities to the veteran community.

Frontier Regional Director

Born in Sedan KS in 1987. I have hunted and trapped my entire life! I moved to Witchita in the mid 90s where I met my wife, shortly after joined the military. I Served 8 years, did 2 deployments both in Iraq. After leaving the service, I became a construction worker and have worked in almost every field in the industry.  I am currently a trades supervisor at fort Riley. I teaching carpentry skills to our veteran community. I have hunted and fished all over the nation! Maine, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington, Utah, Kansas. Targeting species such as elk, deer, bear, duck, pronghorn, turkey, grouse, pheasant and quail! 

I am always planning more trips! God blessed me with 4 kids and a wife! I love the outdoors! Hit me up! Always doing something!