Meet the officers

  • Man with a beard wearing a navy hoodie with a distressed American flag and the number 76, standing outdoors with trees in the background.

    Brian Geunther

    Commander

    Brian served in the US Army as an infantryman. He currently serves as the Commander for the Max W Donahue VFW Post 12230 right here in Castle Rock. Brian has over 15 years of federal service and looks forward to continuing serving Veterans.

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    Rich Dixon

    Senior Vice Commander

    Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Rich Dixon Jr., retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service in leadership roles around the world. He now services as Sr. Vice Commander of Max W. Donahue VFW Post 12230 in Castle Rock, CO and volunteers with numerous veteran service organizations. Rich lives in Castle Rock with their four children and enjoys golf, scuba diving, fly fishing, concerts, and supporting his children’s activities.

  • A young girl and an adult man standing barefoot in a living room in front of an American flag hanging on the wall. The man is wearing American flag-themed shorts and a black T-shirt, while the girl is dressed in black shorts and a black jacket. To their left is a dog looking up. There are colorful string lights hanging on the wall and framed photos and certificates on a shelf behind them.

    Shane Piazza

    Junior Vice Commander

  • A military tank in a grassy field with trees and cloudy sky in the background, with a soldier on top.

    William Beschman

    Quartermaster

    Bill is a proud US Marine with over 20 years of service retiring in 2012. He continues to serve veterans and their families in the CHAMPVA program since 2014. He is an enthusiastic golfer and he currently serves as the Post’s Quartermaster/Adjutant.

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    Shawn Jones

    Judge Advocate

  • A man sitting on a wooden bench in front of a brick wall, wearing a beige military cap, a gray T-shirt with American flag patch on the sleeve, a wristwatch, and a necklace with a cross pendant.

    David Mooney

    Chaplain

    David has served in the US Army and the US Air Force. He is a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). David is passionate about his faith in Jesus Christ. He and his family call Castle Rock their home and would love to get to know you more.

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Three men wearing Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) hats stand in front of an American flag, participating in a ceremony or oath-taking, with a dartboard on the wall and a person seated in the foreground.
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About the Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard, and reserve forces. The VFW helped fund the creation of the Vietnam, Korean War, World War II and Women in Military Service memorials. In 2005 the VFW became the first veterans' organization to contribute to building the new Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial, which opened in November 2010. In 2015, we became the first supporter of the Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial.

Castle Rock, CO established a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) on March 17, 2024. Our MISSION is to foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. We serve our veterans, the military and our communities. We advocate on behalf of all veterans. Our VISION is to ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements, and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country. Our Post is named after Cpl Max W. Donahue.

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