Oct
30
2024
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...
Oct
29
2024
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...
Sep
27
2024
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...
Sep
27
2024
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...
Sep
27
2024
October 13 - U.S. Navy birthday
October 14 - Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 26 - National Day of the Deployed
Sep
02
2024
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...
Sep
02
2024
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...
Sep
02
2024
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...
Aug
30
2024
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...
Aug
05
2024
Having been born and raised in North Ogden, I can think of no other place I’d rather be – nestled at the base of the mountain – a proud father of five, and (almost) two grandchildren. As the owner...