Reserve Organization of America-Northwest
Reserve Organization of America-Northwest

Reserve and Guard Advocacy

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For members of the ROA from all seven service branches in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

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MISSION

The Reserve Organization of America (ROA) is America’s only congressionally chartered advocate dedicated exclusively to community advocacy for the Reserve and National Guard services. The ROA fully supports reserve communities, veterans, and their families, ensuring these forces remain prepared to serve the nation. Membership is available to all ranks within the uniformed services, including both enlisted personnel and officers.

About Reserve Organization of America-Northwest

Who We Are

The Department of Northwest serves All members of the Reserve and National Guard from all seven service branches. The department serves these personnel in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming, and those that maintain their ROA membership with our department but live outside our five state area. Our department roster represents over 1700 members of the Reserve and National Guard forces. For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit the departments group pages.  

Calendar

12/06/2025

Christmas holiday meeting and auction

10am

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5pm

Wandering Creek Homes Clubhouse , Bothell WA

Event Details

12/06/2025

Christmas holiday meeting and auction

ROA Council members and ROA Family Support Committee

Invites you to attend the ROA Council Meeting starting at 10am. If you are unable to att...

Event Details

10am

-

5pm

Wandering Creek Homes Clubhouse , Bothell WA

1/26/2026 to 1/30/2026

CIOR/CIOMR/CISOR/NCR Midwinter Meeting

All day

Norfolk, Virginia

Event Details

1/26/2026 to 1/30/2026

CIOR/CIOMR/CISOR/NCR Midwinter Meeting

The annual Winter meeting (WM26) will be held in Norfolk, VA. Please contact Peter Powell at peter.powell@outlook.com for more information.

All day

Norfolk, Virginia

DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES

Title and Name Email

Department President

LTC Peter Halver, USA (Ret)                                                    halver21@aol.com

Sr. Immediate Past President

Lt. Col Judy Ford, USAF (Ret)                                         ltcjudyford@gmail.com

Jr. Immediate Past President

CAPT Rickey Thomas, USCG (Ret)                       randsthomas@comcast.net

Army Vice President

Capt Deborah Halver-Hanson, USAR                   heloaviatrix23@gmail.com

Army Jr. Vice President

SSG Chad Bro                                                                  clecount1@hotmail.com

Army Committeeman

COL Roy Harrington, USA (Ret)                                          rcfh55@yahoo.com

Naval Services Vice President

CDR Ed Brock                                                                         navybrock@live.com

Naval Services Jr. Vice President

PO2 Bob McCoy                                                        wwbmmcoy@hotmail.com

Naval Services Committeeman

CAPT Gary Ausman, USCG (Ret)                                 gausman@comcast.net

Air & Space Force Vice President

Col Margaret Cope, USAF (Ret)                             margaret.cope@gmail.com 

Air & Space Force Jr. Vice President

Lt. Col Linda Sowler, USAF (Ret)                                  lindasowler@msn.com 

Air & Space Force Committeeman

Lt Col Judy Larson, USAF (Ret)                                 jlarson206@comcast.net 

Chaplain

CAPT Deborah Halver-Hanson USAR                  heloaviatrix23@gmail.com 

Judge Advocate

LTC David Foley, USA (Ret)                                                                    No email

National Councilman

CDR Ed Brock, USNR (Ret)                                                 navybrock@live.com         

Treasurer

CAPT Rickey Thomas, USCG (Ret)                      randsthomas@comcast.net 

Secretary

Lt. Col Judy Ford, USAF (Ret)                                        ltcjudyford@gmail.com 

Awards Coordinator

Col Margaret Cope, USAF (Ret)                              margaretcope@gmail.com

ROA Reporter Editor

LTC Sarah Bro, USA (Ret)                                                     roa21pr@gmail.com 

ROA Department Website Webmasters

Lt Col Barbara Kiliz                                                                        vfxads@aol.com

PO2 Karola Cochran, USN                                       karola.cochran@gmail.com


Chapter contacts

Bremerton 002

CAPT Deborah Haler-Hanson                                 heloaviatrix23@gmail.com

LTC Beverly Brown Losey, USA (Ret)                           ibrown1021@juno.com

Seattle 025

CAPT Rickey Thomas, USCG (Ret)                       randsthomas@comcast.net

Spokane 018

COL Larry Neil, USA (Ret)                                                lsneil1964@gmail.com

Walla Walla 021

LTC Sarah Bro, USA (Ret)                                                      roa21pr@gmail.com

Capt Wiliam Howard III, USAF                                   racerskylane@gmail.com

News and Newsletters

News, meeting agendas, and links to Northwest Department newsletters.

2026 Jan to Jul Yellow Ribbon Events (pdf)

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2025 Ced Mtg Agenda and Zoom Link (pdf)

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