Pack Officers
Tom Harlan, President
I was born and raised on a 400 acre dairy farm in Seaton, Illinois, where I still reside. After high school, I attended the University of Wyoming for 1 ½ years. I got married to my high school sweetheart in 1969 and was drafted the same year.
Took basic at Fort Campbell KY and AIT at Fort Polk LA and off to Vietnam for my year tour. I was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division and the Delta Co 1/27th Infantry Regiment (Wolfhounds). I served the rest of my military tour in Fort Riley KS with the Big Red 1 Infantry Division.
After being discharged from the Army, I farmed a few years. My Videography business started from a hobby and it turned into a full time business. I retired from the Videography business (sort of) in 2017.
I have been married to my wife Susan for 53 years and we have 3 grown children Tracy, Bryan and Kristina and 6 grandchildren.
My first Wolfhound Reunion was in 1995 in Nashville TN.
My co host for the 2018 Reunion, Dick Henson, passed away in July 2017. May he rest in peace brother Wolfhound.
Zachary Utley, 2nd Vice President
I was born and raised in Canby, Oregon and graduated from Canby High School in 2009. I enlisted in the US Army in August 2009 and attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) as an 11B (Infantry) at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Following OSUT, I was assigned to the 2nd Calvary Regiment at Vilseck, Germany. While assigned to the 2nd Calvary Regiment, I served as a grenadier, automatic rifleman, and a Fire Team Leader. I deployed with the 2nd Calvary Regiment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (10-11) to Maiwand, Afghanistan.
In 2012, I was assigned to 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division in Tacoma, Washington. While assigned the 2nd Brigade, I served as Fire Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Recon Team Leader. While assigned to 2nd Infantry Division I participated in one National Training Center Rotation.
In 2016, I was selected to serve as a Drill Sergeant at Fort Sill, Oklahoma assigned to 1st Battalion, 31st Field Artillery Regiment and 95th Field Artillery Regiment in 434th Field Artillery Brigade.
In 2018, I was assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. I served as a Platoon Sergeant and later as a Rifle Company First Sergeant. While assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, I participated in Pacific Pathways 2019, one rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center, and one rotation to Camp Roberts, California training center.
I currently serve as an instructor at the United States Military Academy (USMA) in the Department of Military Instruction where I teach Sophomore cadets.
My military education includes Combative Level I, Combative Level II, Combat Life Saver, Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Unit Prevention Leader, Drill Sergeant, Maneuver Senior Leaders Course, Master Leaders Course, and Air Assault.
My military awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation (4), Army Achievement Award (11), Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (4), Valorous Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (3), NATO Medal, Certificate of Achievement, Drill Sergeant Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Drivers Badge, and I am also a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.
I am married to my wife Laramie since 2018 and together we have two boys, Hudson and Tate.
Pat Walters, Secretary
I am a 74 y/o retired LTC having served, first, as a Combat Medic with HHC, C, & E (CRIP) Companies 1/27 Infantry BN from 9/68 – 9/69. I continued my service until October 2003 finally retiring as a LTC in October 2003. I have served in a variety of positions over that time but predominantly as a Physician Assistant for several different kinds of units. I also served in the Middle East in 2001 as the Medical Officer for a Combat Heavy Engineer BN. My last posting was as an Adjunct Professor for the USAR Command and General Staff College teaching, predominantly, Tactics.
I am extraordinarily proud to have been able to serve with such fine soldiers as those of the 27 th Infantry Regiment. Although some memories are hard to deal with, even after all of these years, I am honored to be able to serve my comrades again.
Tom Donovan, Treasurer
I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and at a young age I moved to East Meadow, N.Y. on Long Island. I lived there for most of my life. I worked for the Town of Hempstead Water Department for 32 years and retired in 2002.
I have been married to my wife Lenore for 34 years and we have been blessed with 4 grown children. Christopher, Matthew, Katelyn and Tracy.
In December 1965, six months after graduating from East Meadow High School, I received the famous letter from my favorite uncle, Uncle Sam. I was inducted in the US Army on January 4, 1966. I did my Basic Training in Fort Jackson, S.C., my AIT in Fort Ord, CA and the Jump School in Fort Benning, GA.
I arrived in Viet Nam on July 15, 1966. After processing in Camp Alpha I was assigned to Alpha Company , 2nd BN 27th INF. Shortly after arriving I was reunited with our current President, Chuck Dean, who attended Jump School with me.
While I was assigned to Alpha Company I was dazzled with stories of the Wolfhounds. If only half of them were true I realized that I was assigned to a tremendous unit. That realization only has continued to grow through the years.
I served with the Wolfhounds until I was wounded on December 20, 1966. After 3 months in the 106th General Hospital in Japan the Army, in its infinite wisdom, sent me to Korea to finish my tour. In Korea, this Airborne Infantryman was assign to an Engineer Company. When I return to CONUS I served in Fort Dix until my separation on January 3, 1968 and ultimately my discharge on January 3, 1972.
I have been privileged to serve the Society as Treasurer for the past 10 years. I have heard that if you love your job, you never work a day in your life. Well that pretty much sums up my service to the Society. During this time I have met some of the most tremendous people you could ever hope to meet. We call each other, Brother, and this is truly a Brotherhood.
NEC ASPERANT TERRANT - NO FEAR
David Steele, Director
Hello to my Wolfhound family. My name is David Steele, one of nine siblings, born and raised in a small community in the southwestern corner of Ohio.
Less than a year after graduation, I was like a lot of 18-year-old males.....DRAFTED, if not joining one of the branches of military. Inducted in Cincinnati, Ohio on 10 May 1966, and then bussed to Fort Knox. After basic training and graduation day a few of us were "selected for special training to serve your country better". We received a 30-day leave and then report to North Fort Polk , Louisiana for Advanced Infantry Training.
At Fort Polk, I was placed in a Leadership Training Group lasting 6 weeks. I was then assigned to my AIT unit for the next 12 weeks. From there, on to Fort Dix and on to Vietnam. Arriving in Long Bin by the way of Alaska and Japan. I received orders for the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Division. The clerk who handed me my orders, smiled, and said, " Good Luck". The joke was on him. I was greeted by a group of dedicated, young soldiers that I respect and call all of them brothers.
I have come full circle by being elected by my peers as one of the directors to serve with my brothers and sisters. As I once did in a far country, I'm proud to serve with the Wolfhounds once again. My promise is to serve to the best of my ability to keep the 27th Infantry Regiment Historical Society strong for future Wolfhounds to carry on the tradition.
NEC ASPERA
TERRENT
David Steele
Frankie Aquirre, Director
In progress.
David Watson, Director
I served in Vietnam from 2/67-2/68. I was in Co B for about 7 mo. then was transferred to Co D when they came in country. I was an R.T.O. my whole tour.
I have been married to my wife Angie for over 30 years.
Randy Hall, Past President
I was born and raised in a small farm town called Breckenridge in north central Missouri, drafted when I was 19 and in Nov. 16 1965 I was on my way to Ft. Leonard Wood and then “TIGERLAND” at Ft. Polk and on to Charlie 2nd battalion, 27th Infantry “WOLFHOUNDS”. That was my home and family for the next year, and like most of us, it took a long time to get back to the “FAMILY” that I had missed for so many years!
I am a retired Teamster and spent 32 years as a road driver for Consolidated Freightways in Kansas City, Mo. I have 1 daughter, 2 sons, a stepson, and 7 grand kids. I coached summer baseball and softball for different ages for 40 years and was also the Commissioner of the youth football league for fifteen years.
I still live in Kansas City and I’m very proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the Wolfhound Historical Society.
Chuck Dean, Past President
- Drafted into the U.S. Army in December of 1965
- Attended Fort Ord for Basic Training, was Associate Soldier of the cycle
- Attended Fort Gordon for Airborne Infantry AIT
- Attended Fort Benning for Jump School
- Was assigned to A 2/27th in Cu Chi Republic of Vietnam. In July 1966
- Involved in many operations with A Company
- Was awarded a Bronze Star with a V
- Was awarded the Silver Star
- Was awarded the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with a Bronze Star
- Was assigned to the 38th Scout Dog Platoon as a Veterinary Technician
- Was later assigned to B 2/14 Golden Dragons.
- Was stationed at Fort Carson where I was discharged from The U.S. Army in December 1967.
- Furthered my education with a Bachelor's in Zoology.
- Worked in a Chemical Engineering field until retirement.
- I attended my first Wolfhound Reunion in Colorado Springs in 2011
- Was elected as a Director of the 27th Infantry Regiment Historical Society, better known as, 'The Wolfhound Pack', in Kansas City, MO. (2014)
- Was elected as 1st Vice President, of the 'The Wolfhound Pack', in Charleston, SC. (2015)
- Was elected President, of the 'The Wolfhound Pack' in San Antonio, TX, (2016)
Officers, Boards, & Committees
| 2022 - 2023 Executive Board & Officers | |||
| President |
Tom Harlan |
309-371-3753 | tomharlan@frontiernet.net |
| 1st Vice President |
Chris Cote |
978-337-4639 | christopher.cote@bostonbeer.com |
| 2nd Vice President | Zach Utley |
503-502-1902 | xutleyx@yahoo.com |
| Secretary | Patrick Walters |
706-231-3644 | pwalterspa66@icloud.com |
| Treasurer | Tom Donovan |
513-316-6603 | tdonovan227@yahoo.com |
| Directors | David Steele |
937-733-0584 | steele234@hotmail.com |
| Frankie Aquirre |
719-322-5654 | dreamr831@gmail.com | |
| David Watson |
360-907-2443 | mgyardman@yahoo.com | |
| Legal Co-Counsel | April Lande |
715-864-9206 | alande@kmfindee.com |
| Past President |
Randy Hall |
816-734-9414 |
wolfhounds2014@gmail.com |
| 2023 Reunion Chair |
Randy Hall and Donna Ruege |
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| Non-Voting Board Members and Committees | |||
| Auditor | Frankie Aquirre |
719-322-5654 | dreamr831@gmail.com |
| Quartermaster/Store | Ted Hale | 940-796-4414 |
skeeter99t@gmail.com |
| David Shepherd | 859-428-1932 |
shepd227@gmail.com | |
| Nelson Fox | 607-226-3884 |
nfox61@gmail.com | |
| Newsletter | Susan Meyerowich | wolfhound.mailbag@aol.com | |
| Scholarship | Ruth Henson | 319-330-9049 |
ruthah2002@yahoo.com |
| Honorary Regimental Colonel |
LTG (Ret) Bernard Champoux |
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| Honorary Regiment SGT MAJ |
CSM (Ret) Leonard Letoto |
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| Chaplain | Rev. Stephen Spizak |
440-785-0361 | smspisak@yahoo.com |
| Membership | Brenda Steele |
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| Public Relations |
Pat Cannan |
561-626-9551 | pcannan@comcast.net |
| Historian | Phil Sorrentino |
804-550-3939 |
ngr13@comcast.net |
| Send a Card Committee |
Brenda Steele |
937-733-0718 | bsteele1957@hotmail.com |
| Wreaths/Special | Jim Hauser |
410-798-5168 | jim.hauser@comcast.net |
| Bugler | Martin T. Uchic |
734-591-2049 | marmaida@att.net |
| Drummer | Richard Dahms |
920-722-2997 | rkdahms@netzero.com |
| Biography | David Shepherd |
859-428-1932 | shepd227@gmail.com |
| Wolfhound Websites |
www.wolfhoundpack.org | Webmaster - Charles Harlan |
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| vn.alumni.wolfhoundsonline.org | Webmaster - Gary Huber |
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Past Presidents
| 2022 - Present | Tom Harlan |
| 2019 - 2022 | Randy Hall |
| 2016 - 2019 | Chuck Dean |
| 2013 - 2016 | Dorsey Weeks |
| 2012 - 2013 | John Coon |
| 2011 - 2012 | Sal Pesta |
| 2008 - 2011 | William R. I. “Easy” Smith |
| 2005 - 2008 | Gary Huber |
| 2003 - 2005 | Esper Chandler |
| 2002 | 1⁄2 yr Steve Ehart 1⁄2 yr Larry Milfelt |
| 2000 - 2001 | Larry Milfelt |
| 1997 - 1999 | Jim Loucks |
| 1995 - 1997 | Norm Theriot |
| 1993 - 1995 | Ed Duff |
| 1992 - 1993 | Charles Casey |
Past Reunions
| 1992 | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 1993 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 1994 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 1995 | Mesa, Arizona |
| 1996 | Tacoma, Washington |
| 1997 | Ashville, North Carolina |
| 1998 | El Paso, Texas |
| 1999 | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
| 2000 | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 2001 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 2002 | Savannah, Georgia |
| 2003 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 2004 | San Diego, California |
| 2005 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvia |
| 2006 | Minninapolis, Minnesota |
| 2007 | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 2008 | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 2009 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2010 | Branson, Missouri |
| 2011 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2012 | Baltimore, Maryland |
| 2013 | Irvine, California |
| 2014 | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 2015 | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 2016 | San Antonio, Texas |
| 2017 | Seattle, Washington |
| 2018 | Davenport, Iowa |
| 2019 | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 2020 | Lexington, Kentucky (cancelled) |
| 2021 | Reno, Nevada |
| 2022 | Lexington, Kentucky | 2023 | Tampa, Florida | 2024 | Colorado Springe, Colorado |
Wolfhounds on Wikipedia
For extensive coverage of our organization's history, general information, and references to sources of further interest, please consult our Wikipedia entry, 27th Infantry Regiment (United States).