BOARD OF DIRECTORS

My name is Kevin L. Blake. AKA Bandit. I am the Founder of Flag Poles Honoring Our Veterans. I started this 501c3 nonprofit group in March of 2020.  Our goal is to grow and touch other Veterans around the country. We work strictly by donations to purchase the flagpoles, concrete, solar lights and American made flags. And all the work is done by very gracious volunteers we like to call “The Red White & Blue Crew”. Some would think that just a flagpole in their yard is not much. But to our Veterans it means the world to them. They fought, drop tears & sweated for that flag. It’s our small way of saying Thank You for all you did to protect our freedom.

My name is Ginger Blake, aka Booger. 

I am the Co-Founder & Secretary for Flagpoles Honoring our Veterans. I am beyond proud to be a part of FPHOV & wholeheartedly believe in our mission.  Every Veteran should have a flagpole in their yard & it is truly our honor to provide one for them.  Every time we install a flagpole I can’t help but tear up a little & smile from ear to ear as I  watch the Veteran get emotional receiving their flagpole & flag.  Our goal is to touch as many Veterans as we can & let them know we greatly appreciate their sacrifice & service for our freedom!

I started within this group as a volunteer. It didn’t take long until I felt a strong desire to continue volunteering.  I wanted to see the group grow.  Spending 25 years in the Army came with many duties. One of those was presenting our nations colors to the widows and children of fallen servicemen and women. This group allows me to give back in a different way. Rather than seeing family members weep in sadness I get to see tears of joy when the colors are presented to them. 

Being a true patriot, I have found a true meaning in Flagpoles Honoring our Veterans. Being able to bring honor to our Veterans who have given so much, to defend our country, is nothing compared to what each of them sacrificed. It is an honor and a privilege to give a small token of appreciation. I have found a family in FPHOV. A family that has the same love and respect for our Veterans.

Roger N Driver Jr. was born and raised in NW Indiana but has resided in Yukon, OK since 2018.  By profession, Roger is a Floor Technician at Brio Cleaning Services, LLC. located in Oklahoma City, OK.  Roger is passionate about advocating for all veterans and believes in recognizing the sacrifices made for freedom and democracy.  His dedication to honoring service members is inspired by the military legacy within his own family, despite a life-altering accident disrupting his own military aspirations.  Roger has always been fervently committed to recognizing the sacrifices made by all men and women that wear the cloth of our nation.

Roger is married and blessed with four beautiful children and finds fulfillment in family traditions. He and his family reside in Yukon, OK.  Roger has been associated with FPHOV since 2022 and has been recently nominated and elected to serve as the 2024 Treasurer and understands the profound importance of acknowledging those who have served.  At most of our FPHOV installations, Roger rides his 2005 Yamaha V Star 1100 and performs the detailed assembly, actual setting of the base and flag folding for our Veterans.  

 My name is Ally, I started volunteering with FPHOV in 2023 & now sit on the board as the secretary. I am so thankful to be a part of this group, it has been a very humbling experience to honor our Veterans .  I'm from Harrah, 

I have two amazing children, Faith 25 & Jacob 16. I enjoy spending time with family, reading, baking & working with nonprofits. I hope to start my own one day.

Brad is an American Patriot who was born and raised in Yukon, OK.  Upon graduation from Yukon High School in 1993 and went to work as a laborer remodeling homes for J&B Heal A Home.  After the horrific bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, in Oklahoma City on April 15, 1995,  Brad immediately volunteered with Heartland Search and Rescue and the American Red Cross in order to help find survivors.  Once authorities declared recovery efforts had ceased, Brad refocused his efforts and began working as a Security Officer for the Murrah Building property.   Currently, Brad is employed by a commercial floor care company that provides floor care service for businesses within the Oklahoma City area.  Brio Floor Care, LLC. has been incorporated since 2013 and Brad has been working as their Shop Foreman since early 2023.  

Brad married Amanda Garner in 2021 and have two amazing sons Harley & Austin Jones and reside in Yukon, OK.  

Brad has been associated with FPHOV since 2022 and has been recently nominated and elected to serve as the 2024 Merchandise Coordinator.  At most of our FPHOV installations, Brad rides his 2001 Yamaha Vstar and performs the detailed assembly, actual setting of the base and flag folding for our Veterans.  

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