President/Surviving Spouse liaison/Chaplain

Becky Hutchings, RN, MSN-ED (Retired)

After Becky completed nursing school in Michigan, she worked in acute care for several years. Upon moving to Missouri, she transitioned to public health where she served those living with HIV/AIDS and eventually became the the State Director for the HIV Title II Care Program. Becky was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the AIDS Project of the Ozarks in 2005. After receiving her Master of Science in nursing at MSU, she taught in the MSU Nursing Program. She subsequently returned to public health to manage a childcare program before retiring. Becky attends Praise Assembly where she is a member of the Care Team Ministry. She currently serves as Vice President, Chaplain, and Surviving Spouse Liaison for our Chapter. She enjoys spending time with her family and her two golden retrievers, Cooper and Katy.

1st Vice President/Legislative Liaison

Anthony Willis, COL, USAF (Retired)

Anthony is a graduate of the Air Force Academy, and has also completed Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College, and Air War College. He served as Executive Officer to the Deputy Commander, USSOCOM. He led worldwide Geospatial Intelligence Support as the National Geospatial Intelligence agency liaison to AFSOC, and has served as Deputy Director, Legislative Affairs for USSOCOM. He retired from the Air Force in 2014. His military decorations include: Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Achievement Medal, and Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster. He is married to Jennifer Coffer, from Oldfield, MO, has two grown children, and one granddaughter. 

2nd Vice President/Award Coordinator

Franklin G. Bridges, LTC, USA (Retired)
Frank entered the U.S. Army active duty in 1965 and Commissioned Regular Army in 1967.  While in Vietnam from 1966 to 1970 he became Equipment Movements Officer, 459th Signal Battalion, and Company Commander, Heavy Cable Construction, 40th Signal Battalion.  From 1975 to 1977 he was Assistant Professor of Military Science, Missouri State University, and Department Head, Military Science, Missouri Southern State College.  In 1978 he became Joint Staff Officer in Korea, and then Production Officer - Army, Joint U. S. Military Advisory Group-ROK until 1981.  From 1982 to 1985 he became Joint Staff Officer at the Pentagon, and Project Manager, Communications Electronics Command until 1988.  Between 1878 and 1987 he attended various Military Schools, including Signal Basic, Advanced and Communications Electronics System Engineering Courses, Command and General Staff College, Army War College.  Frank has a Bachelors and Master’s Degrees and he is a Life Member of MOAA. He’s also a member of Missouri State Founders Club and Life Member of the AUSA.  He and his wife Shirley live in Springfield and they have a son, and two Granddaughters.

Secretary/Treasurer

Dean Smith, LtCOL, USMC (Retired). 

Dean holds a Bachelor of Science from Missouri State University, and an MBA from Webster University. 
He served with 7th Engineer Support Battalion at Camp Pendleton, California. Billets included Platoon Commander, Bridge Company Commander, and Intelligence Officer.  While on reserve, Dean was recalled on four occasions with service in the Gulf War, with two tours in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. Decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and numerous other medals and ribbons. 
His primary civilian career was in the sports flooring industry. Worked in sales, then as a General Manager in the contractor division.
Dean is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and is happily married to Elizabeth Moulder with three grown children and two grandchildren. Dean is a Master Mason, a Shriner, and belongs to MOAA, American Legion, AMVETS, DAV, and the Marine Corps League.

Immediate Past President/Newsletter Editor

Ron McCall CAPT, USAF (Retired)

Enlisted in the US Air Force in 1972, serving as a hospital corpsman and later as a cardiopulmonary technologist, for a total of 13 years.  Began Physician Assistant training in 1984, later completing a post-graduate residency program, specializing in Orthopedic Surgery. Retired from the Air Force in 1995, after serving a total of 23 years, with the rank of Captain. Relocated to Springfield, Missouri with my family, where we live today. I have served on leadership boards of several professional organizations at the state and national levels. Together with my wife, we are active members of Second Baptist Church, where we serve in several capacities. Presently, I volunteer with several organizations, including Meals On Wheels, as well as Honor Flight of the Ozarks. I also enjoy spending as much time as possible with my grandchildren, who bring much joy to my life.

Membership Chairperson

Chuck Guy COL, USA (Retired)

Chuck entered U.S. Army active duty in December of 1965 and served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam until November of 1967.  He joined the Colorado National Guard in 1981 serving as Commander of a helicopter attack battalion, director of ground safety for the Army Guard and as the Chief of a Joint Contact Team in Slovenia for a year. In his civilian career he was an aerial photo pilot and marketing rep in the oil and gas service industry. He then became a B-727 airplane systems instructor for United Airlines, retiring as manager of regulatory compliance in 2005. Chuck joined OEMOAA in 2012 and has served as membership chairman, speaker coordinator and 1st Vice President. He is a life member of MOAA and the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Assn. He's a volunteer driver for the Disabled American Veterans and the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks.

Webmaster

Keith Oxby WO, Royal Navy (Retired)

After ten years as a mechanical engineer, Keith joined the British Royal Navy in 1975 as a Marine Engineer, serving on Frigates, Patrol Vessels and a Survey Ship.  He spent most of his sea time in the North Atlantic tracking Soviet Submarines, although deployments took him to most of the Atlantic Rim, the Persian Gulf, Mediterranean and eastern Pacific.  Retiring as a Warrant Officer in 1997 he moved to the SW Missouri Ozarks, where he taught fly fishing. He became an American Citizen and an honorary member of MOZARK Chapter of MOAA, serving as membership chairman and webmaster.  Moving back to the UK in 2015 he fills his time with family and leading walking holidays in the UK.