Chairman of the Board

A native of Richland Center, Wis., Dennis (Denny) Schoville joined the U.S. Army after graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and trained as a helicopter pilot. While serving in Vietnam, he was awarded two Silver Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), the Bronze Star, and three Purple Hearts, along with several other Air Medals and service awards.

Following his medical retirement from active duty at the rank of Captain, Schoville earned a law degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1973, and a master’s degree in law at Northwestern University in 1974. For the …

President and CEO

Rear Adm. Patrick McGrath, USN (Ret.) completed thirty-three years of service in 2012.  His last assignment was as the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Third Fleet.  He is a 1979 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy and a native of New York City.

RADM McGrath was designated as a naval aviator in 1981, reporting to the Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (Light) 35. While at HSL-35, he completed multiple deployments to the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific.  He completed a tour as a flight instructor in HSL-41, and then as officer-in-charge in HSL-45, completing a deployment to the …

Vice-President

CAPT Tamara Graham, U.S. Navy (Ret.) was born in Rome, New York to a military family. She grew up in various places, eventually graduating high school in Huntsville, AL and attending the University of Virginia on a Navy ROTC scholarship.

In 1993 she received her degree in Biology, commissioned and was selected to Navy flight training, just one month after the combat exclusion law was lifted. This change in policy opened all Navy aircraft and combat ships to women for the first time and allowed Graham to pursue her dream of flying H-60 helicopters off of aircraft carriers.

She …

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Colonel Michael Cardenas, U.S. Air Force (Ret.) was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in a large military family. They were stationed all over the U.S. and eventually settled in San Diego in 1973.  He left San Diego to pursue an aviation career and received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1980, and earned his wings a year later. 

Cardenas became an aircraft commander and instructor in C-141 Starlifter.  During his three flying assignments in California and Washington he flew airlift missions around the world including in Southwest Asia, conducted Special …

Secretary

Amy L. Magnusson, M.D., is a staff physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital in San Diego.  She also is a staff physician in spinal cord injury services at VA San Diego Healthcare System in La Jolla; Medical Director for Learning Services, Southern California; and Medical Director of physical medicine and rehabilitation at CareMeridian in La Mesa and Escondido.

A native of Phoenix, Dr. Magnusson graduated from San Diego State University in 1988 with a degree in nursing sciences.  She earned an M.D. degree at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 1997.

Dr. …

Director

Born Aug 26, 1971, in Monticello, Il., Charles R. Bailey graduated from Unity High School in 1989.  He served in the United States Navy from 1990-1994, as a Torpedoman’s Mate, Third Class Petty Officer

Charles attended Miramar College to become an Emergency Medical Technician and studied Liberal Arts at Mesa College.  He is a Licensed Funeral Director and mortuary manager at Glen Abbey Memorial Park and Mortuary in San Diego.

Bailey recently was elected President of the San Diego County Funeral Directors Association. He also is the Dignity Memorial Homeless Burial Coordinator for San Diego County, and President of …

Director

Charlie Inot was raised in a U.S. Navy family.  In 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division and with the 6th, 5th, and 10th Special Forces Groups.  During the Vietnam War, he saw combat with the 5th Special Forces Group, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor, and the Purple Heart Medal.  He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1970.

Inot joined the San Diego Police Department in 1971 and, over the years, served in various assignments, including the Metro Arson Strike Team.  He retired as a detective in 1993.…

Director

Colonel Lee Jacobs is retired from the U.S. Army, as well as a retired U.S. Customs Criminal Investigator. In 1979, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, and served on active duty for four years as a Combat Engineer Officer.

He was commissioned as a Captain in the U.S. Army in 1985 and attended the Army Special Forces Qualification Course. For the next 24 years, he served in numerous active duty and reserve Special Forces assignments with 12th Special Forces Group (reserve), 5th SFG, and the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). He commanded …

Director

Bobbie Spoon is a retired forensic CPA and economist with over 30 years experience assisting individuals and businesses involved in litigation, including service as an expert witness on economic damage claims. Since retiring in 2015 she has continued a long-standing commitment to public service through extensive board and governance work.

Among her most meaningful volunteer efforts was leading a pro bono team of forensic economists to prepare loss-of- earning claims for the families impacted by the September 11th attacks in New York City. She is currently finishing her second term on the board of the San Diego City Employee …

Director

Frank Tepedino was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from the Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine in 1958. Frank served in the U.S Naval Reserve as an Engineering Officer and Crypto Officer on the USS DeSoto County (LST 1171). He joined the U.S. Merchant Marine Service and sailed as an Officer on various American Export Lines, ocean-going Passenger and cargo ships. During his time in the Merchant Marines, he traveled to over 34 different foreign countries.

Post-military, Frank earned his Degree of Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1974. He held senior …

Director

Charles A. Clark is a military Veteran who joined the U.S. Air Force in 1976. He served as a crew member in the jet engine maintenance and repair service facility for B-52 Stratofortress Bombers in the 93d Bombardment Wing, Field Maintenance Squadron (FMS)—Strategic Air Command (SAC) at Castle AFB. Charles grew up in a military family as his father served in U.S. Army including overseas when Charles was born in the American Hospital (U.S. Army Hospital) of Paris, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers (SHAP).

Post-military, Charles graduated from San Diego State University in 1982, earning a …