These are two photos taken during the March 15, 2012 Luncheon with guest speaker Captain Jim Hickerson.  View the complete Album:  Click Here 

 In 1967,as a Navy lieutenant commander flying an A7 off the USS RANGER aircraft carrier over North Vietnam, his aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. He was forced to eject and was captured. He spent nearly six years as a prisoner of war, tortured and deprived by his North Vietnamese captors. 

Upon returning home, he continued his naval career until retiring with 30 years of dedicated service. 

After completing a successful second career as a businessman he continues to serve his community in volunteer capacities.

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