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NABVETS LITTLE ROCK, AR
CHAPTER #0108
Officer Installation Ceremony

Front Row: Vice Commander, Calvin Anderson; Commander, John “Pete” Jordan; Secretary,
Valerie Hinton; Supply Technician, Derek Givens; IT Technician, Wayne Robinson;
Back Row: Vice Commander, Ed Evans; Sargent at Arms, Phillip Bryant; Chaplain, Rufus Cyrus;
Financial Secretary, Tommy Sproles; Treasurer, Frank Cooksey; and Guest Speaker Coordinator,
David Williams. Parliamentarian, Wendall Jones (not photographed).
NABVETS presents a newly formed Chapter located in Little Rock, Arkansas under the leadership
of John “Pete” Jordan. Installation occurred on October 18, 2014, at Bethel AME Church, North
Little Rock, where their speaker was the first black Deputy Adjutant General of the Arkansas Army
National Guard, Brigadier General Johnson. This team is making history in Little Rock/North Little
Rock areas by adamantly creating positive lifestyles for veterans and their community.
They are committed to the fight to end the plight of homelessness, empower low-income and
minority veterans, educating disadvantaged youth, enhancing skills veterans already possess,
attacking unemployment issues and getting souls to the polls.
Intuition is key. There is no roadmap when leading a team through uncharted waters; everything
is uncertain. This is why they have partnered with their local branches of the NAACP. Drawing on
experience is a good reflex, as is reaching out to your mentors for support.
Arkansas suffers a horrendous backlog, particularly with veterans who served in the Vietnam
War. Flying the ethical plane, this team is held to high standards; therefore, honesty and ethical
behavior is a key value in their organization. This command has all the qualities of good leadership
coupled with an ability to finesse their vision. Their motivation to communicate clearly shows in the
confidence they exhibit while assisting veterans with their concerns.
Eager to become Veteran Service Officers, they meet monthly with their membership to ascertain
the specifics of each veteran’s concern. They possess the ability to inspire by expecting, encouraging
and acknowledging the efforts of their membership. By encouraging their clients and researching
VA rules, regulations and code laws regarding perspective complaints, they are ensuring a decrease
in the number of claims that are being denied.
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In an effort to gain exposure to increase their membership, they
have conducted three radio broadcast interviews, submitted ads in
newspapers, passed out fliers throughout their community and the
Veterans Administration office and attended several town hall meetings.
They have been successful in acquiring forty or more 2122s, six 8940
referrals and receive calls daily from new potential members. With their
feet firmly on the ground, this command is off and running.
They assist veterans, their spouses
and dependents as well as active duty
service members.
Chapter #0108’s goal is that
“No Veteran will be left behind.”

Contact them today!

Chapter Commander John (Pete) Jordan
P.O. BOX 4662
Little Rock, Arkansas 72214-4662

Secretary Valerie Hinton

Telephone: [phone] or 501-779-1517
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