Dive Chapter
[dt_gap height="10" /] Brian "Pat" Kipf [dt_gap height="10" /] It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the passing of 2018 recipient Brian "Pat" Kipf. We met him in 2017 when he applied to the foundation. Pat and his wife Shelia were selling their business and planning to move to Florida so [...] 
Retired Specialist (US Army) Jeff Ward A week after high school, Jeff Ward signed up for the Army. Overall, he spent two years with the Army and another six with the National Guard. Although the military offered many career paths, Jeff chose to follow his culinary passion. After serving in the Army mess hall, he […]
Brandon White Brandon is a creative soul with a great career in broadcast editorial and motion graphic design. He works for some of the world’s most recognized brands. In 2016, Brandon woke from a 18 day coma to find himself in the hospital. He had one leg amputated above the knee, lost four toes on the other foot, and his right [...] 
Caitlin Moffett
Jon Schuetz Jon Schuetz fell in love with the ocean when he lived in Florida, and always wanted to learn to scuba dive. He did snorkel in the Florida Keys and knew one day he would dive below. In 2007, Jon was in a motorcycle accident that broke four bones in his neck, resulting in […]
Edward Monzu Edward Monzu lost his hearing when he was 15 months old and relies mostly on sign language for communication. Trained with an interpreter at DiVentures in Omaha, NE, he is now a classified open water diver. He works for the Air Force in Omaha.
Vincent Litwinowicz Vincent Litwinowicz, diagnosed with MS eight years ago, now depends on his wheelchair as the major source of mobility. He looks forward to diving with his best friend since Kindergarten. They never thought they could enjoy a sport like Scuba together.
