How Honor Flight Changes Veterans Lives

Bob Gebhard Honor Flight (30 min) and Mark McVey Operation Turkey (10 min)

Bob Gebhard Bio

Bob is a proud US Navy Vietnam Veteran, having served from 1965-1968 aboard the USS Harwood DD861. Upon leaving the Navy Bob spent the next 50 years in Banking business. Bob retired as the Executive Vice President at Texas Citizens Bank in Pasadena which he helped start in 2006. Upon retiring Bob became a Certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer with the John Maxwell Team in 2016.

He has been a Rotarian for 33 years serving as President of the Pasadena South Rotary Club in 1996. Served as District Governor District 5890 2013- 2014. Bob is currently a member and co-founder of the Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans. He is also serving as President. Bob received the Rotary International Service Above Self Award. He and his wife Dianne are Major Donors, White Society member and Bequest Society Members.

He also is the Chair for the 50^th Anniversary of the Viet Nam War Commemoration representing District 5890. Bob has been able to recognize over 800 fellow Viet Nam Veterans.

Bob has found his passion helping his fellow Veterans.

He is also an active member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, in Baytown, the American Legion in Pasadena, and the VFW, in Pearland.

Bob was recently appointed as an Admiral in the Texas Navy. He is also an Ambassador with Honor Flight Houston

Bob and Dianne have been married 45 years. They have a daughter Debra and 4 grandchildren, who live in Farragut, TN with her husband JD Rice.