Our Team

Meet Our Officers

Gene Fanucchi

President

Gene Fanucchi

Gene Fanucchi will be submitting his biography shortly

Rose Herrera

Vice President

Rose Herrera

Former Vice Mayor Rose Herrera completed her second four-year term as a San José City Councilmember in December 2016, representing District 8 in Southeast
San José. Rose served as the first City Council Liaison to the Veterans community. An Evergreen resident for 38 years, native of East San José, Rose graduated Overfelt High School and received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Santa Clara University. Former Vice Mayor Herrera served her country in the United States Air Force. While serving she was recruited to the DOD Race Relations education program as an instructor to assist with the mission to educate and facilitate better race relations. An early supporter and advocate for women’s issues, she is a Founding Member of the Bay Area Military Women’s Collaborative, and Founder and Past President of the League of California Cities Women’s Caucus. Rose chairs the Santa Clara County Measure B Oversight Committee, Rose is serving on the Santa Clara County United Veterans Council as President and government liaison.

Daniel Tu

Secretary

Daniel Tu served as an Active Duty USAF Judge Advocate from 2016-2022, where he was stationed in Mississippi, Korea, Japan, and Florida. A native of Los Altos, California, Daniel received his Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and his law degree from the University of California, Davis. During his time as a Judge Advocate, Daniel served in every position at the Wing level, managing criminal prosecutions, overseeing commander directed investigations, and interpreting and advising on statutory and administrative law. Daniel is currently serving as corporate counsel for a Silicon Valley technology company, and anticipates accessing into the California Air National Guard in the near future. Colin Stark

Dennis Foggie

Judge Advocate

Dennis Foggie

Air Force veteran stationed for two years at Kindley Air Force Base Bermuda, Assigned to HQ USAFE in Germany. Upon completion of assignment was discharged and returned to United States. Transitioned to civilian employment with a globally recognized energy company and assumed roles of greater responsibilities after 35 years of exemplary employment joined the American Legion.

Held key positions supporting veteran programs in various chair positions and culminating as the post Commander for several years. Concurrently serving as the District 13 Judge Advocate and the Vietnam Veterans Association (VVA) board member.

Steven Thompson

Treasurer

Steven Thompson

Steve is a Native Californian born in Marin County, grew up in SOCAL joined the US Navy in 1965. Served as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman with the USMC 3rd Force Reconnaissance Battalion in Vietnam. Assumed positions of increased responsibilities, while holding several key leader hospital positions in Finance and Operations.

Undergraduate degree in health administration from Cal State Northridge with an MBA from St. Mary’s College in Moraga. Proud member of the Darwin J. Thomas memorial chapter 201, Vietnam Veterans Association (VVA) and DAV Chapter 11 in the position as Secretary/Treasurer. Culmination in my current role as the UVC Treasurer.

Esau Herrera

Sergeant of Arms

Esau Ruiz Herrera

Esau is the proud son of a WWII U.S. Army veteran. His father was an immigrant from Mexico, and volunteered to serve as part of his duty to his adopted country.

Esau is a graduate of Santa Clara University, twice, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate from the School of Law. He has been a practicing attorney in Santa Clara Valley since 1976. Esau was elected to and served on the school board of the East Side Union High School District, and also the Alum Rock Union School District, for a total of 26 years.

Esau has served in the past as President of the California Latino School Board Member Association, and as Vice President of the National Latino School Board Member Association. He served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Air Reserve from 1972 - 1978. Most of the present time you can find Esau proudly wearing his "Navy Veteran" shirt.

Bill McCorquodale

Lead Chaplain

Bill McCorquodale

Bill McCorquodale has lived in San Jose area since 1969. He has been married to his wife Chris since 1973, they have two children and 6 grandchildren.

Bill is a retired Minister who currently serves the Veteran community as Chaplain for the United Veterans Council, the Veterans Supportive Services Agency (VSSA), the American Legion Post 858, and the Vietnam Veterans of America. Bill is a U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran serving from 1968 to 1974 with duty throughout the Pacific.

Chris Eichhorn

Board Member

Chris Eichhorn

Mother of an Army Reservist at Camp Parks, Chris has been a member of Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. since 2011 and is the Immediate Past President of South Bay Blue Star Moms – CA4. She also serves as the 2022-2025 National Chair of NAMI Service Members, Veterans, and Families Council (NSMVFC). There she has an ex officio role on the NAMI National Board of Directors. Chris has served as HomeFront Coordinator with NAMI Santa Clara County since 2015 where she is a trained HomeFront & Family-2-Family program leader. Chris became a UVC delegate in 2017 and VAVS Deputy to the VA in Palo Alto. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of San Francisco in Information Systems.

Fran McVey

President Emeritus