Congratulations to 2022’s Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Inductees who are DAV members!
William (Bill) Beecher
Born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1949, Bill Beecher served in the US Army Infantry and as a helicopter pilot for 30 years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. Bill’s civilian career included serving as a Safety Officer at Fort Huachuca and Kosovo. He continues to serve as a leader within the DAV, the Greater Sierra Vista United Veterans Council, and especially the VVA where, as Chapter President, Bill spearheaded a variety of veteran-oriented community activities such as the annual Sierra Vista Commemoration of the Vietnam War, Vietnam War 50th Commemoratives, and increased the Chapter’s membership from 65 to 125 members. Bill helps veterans file their VA claims and works on disabled veterans’ home repairs and yard cleanup. Bill Beecher is a go-to guy who is focused on making Sierra Vista a better place to live.
Dale Schoeneberger
Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1938, Dale Schoeneberger is a retired Command Sergeant Major after 34 years in the US Army and the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, with service during Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the Cold War. Currently, Dale serves as the Director of the DAV Veterans Museum in Coolidge, Arizona. His civic accomplishments include volunteering for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program and the VFW Buddy Poppy Program. Dale organized the now-annual Veterans Day Program in Coolidge. Dale’s veteran’s advocacy accomplishments include driving veterans to medical appointments at VAMC Tucson, collecting home furnishings for the homeless veteran’s program in Coolidge and Eloy, and organizing events for the Pinal County Veterans War Memorial. Dale Schoeneberger is a Lifetime Member of the Disabled American Veterans, The American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The entire list of inductees can be found online at Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society website here.
