I’m thrilled to step into the role of Executive Director of the Major Brent Taylor Foundation. Supporting our military is a cause close to my heart, and I’m excited to contribute to the impactful work of the Major Brent...

November is Military Family Month, and Warrior Care Month. According to the Department of Defense Education Activity website, Military Family Month "is a month that we set aside time to honor the military family - a time to recognize their...

Serving as the president of Ogden-Weber Technical College (OTECH) I have the opportunity to work with hundreds of local employers and community organizations.  When the very first Weber Remembers 9/11 Project was being planned, Jennie Taylor contacted me to see...

MBTF could not exist without our awesome volunteers. The Yates are one such family of volunteers! The Yates, pictured above, include L-R: daughter Mariyah, dad Nick, mom Tracy, son Caden, and Sam, Caden's girlfriend. The Yates have been volunteers...

As I reflect on my journey toward serving on the Major Brent Taylor Foundation board, I am filled with gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility. My family's rich legacy of military service has profoundly shaped my values and...

October 13 - U.S. Navy birthday October 14 - Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day October 26 - National Day of the Deployed

September is National Suicide Prevention Month September 2 - V-J Day (Victory Over Japan World War II) September 2 - Labor Day September 11 - Patriot Day September 18 - U.S. Air Force Birthday (9/18/1947) September 20 - POW/MIA Recognition Day September 20 - National...

MBTF could not exist without our awesome volunteers. One such volunteer is Julie Checketts, pictured above with her husband, Cole, at a past Gala. Julie has been a volunteer for the Foundation since 2022. By Julie Checketts, Foundation Volunteer As a...

Growing up in the Ogden Valley, I am a proud graduate of Weber High. I have been married for 29 years to my awesome husband Rod and we have three kids, and three slightly neurotic rescue dogs! During college, I...

Most of us can recall the exact moment, and what we instantly felt as we watched on television the first plane, and then, even more unbelievable, a second plane crash into New York City’s Twin Towers. A powerful moment in history...