The Team

Scott is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel. He enlisted in 1986 as a 98G Korean Linguist and was stationed at Fort Ord, CA. He attended Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, GA in 1989 and was commissioned a 2LT, Engineer. He held various leadership positions in Germany, Georgia, Hawaii, Kuwait, Iraq, and South Dakota. In addition to his deployments to the first Gulf War (1991) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003), he was also at the Pentagon on 9-11. He retired from active duty in 2010. He has been married to Tina for 25 years and have 4 kids and 6 grandkids between them. Scott is a member of the American Legion, VFW and the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).

Michelle was a member of the 74th Transportation Company, South Dakota Army National Guard from 1987 – 1996. She started her military service as an 88M (Truck Driver) and switched to an 88A (Transportation Officer) in May 1990. She continued her service until June 1996 when she was honorably discharged as a 1LT. After getting out, she has worked for Sanford Health. Michelle is a member of the American Legion.

Chris was a member of the 323 Chemical Company, Army Reserve 1987-1995. He deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm in November of 1990 and was in country until May of 1991. He continued his service until June of 1995 when he was honorably discharged as a Specialist /E-4. He started his military service as a 31V (Radio Repair) and switched to a 54B (Chemical Decon). After getting out, he worked for his parents in a small family business, Fonders Sewing. He learned how to repair and sell sewing machines from his grandfather and parents. He is now partners with his brother and sister as co-owners of a very successful business of 80 years. Chris joined both the American Legion and VFW Honor Guard as a life member because he feels it is his duty and honor to be there as fallen heroes are laid to rest.

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Casey Hatch enlisted in the US Army straight out of high school, joining the 325th Airborne Combat Team as a part of the 82nd Airborne Division in Vicenza, Italy. He served in the Gulf War in 1991 on an M-60 machine gun team as a part of the Southern European Task Force. He later trained in various European countries, Panama, and Ft Bragg, North Carolina. After active duty, Casey joined the Colorado Army National Guard in Field Artillery while attending the University of Northern Colorado. Casey is currently a Realtor in the Sioux Falls area and has been in the real estate business for over 20 years. He continues to serve the community having served as the chair of the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce as well as other volunteer organizations in the area.