Photo album
Presentations, visits, honor guards and community events with the museum’s volunteers and friends.
2025
Veteran of the Year 2024 Wayne Smith (center) with his wife Lois Bolin and Board of Director Tim Guerrette 
Us Navy Capt. Glenn Brown + Wife – Navy Judge Advocate 
Freedom Eagles US Flag Caretakers Left to Right, Bob “Cadillac” Butchen, Say Hatcher & Jerry Mason
2024
Tim Guerrette and Dave Hinds at Parade of Cars at Oakridge Middle School. 
Donation received from Operation Vet Help. Front L to R – Dave Hinds, Museum president and members of Vet Help 
L to R: Susan Parker, docent, George Gully, Patty and Jay Baker, Rose Marie Bravo, Joe McVay 
Gifts presented to Laura and Jim Dixon by L to R Board member Tim Guerrette, Dave Hinds and docent, George Gully 
Dave Hinds (in red) honoring: Left: past president of Museum, Dodge McDonald and charter member, Joel Banow 
Board member Tim Guerrette, representing Military Museum, Speaking on Memorial Day at Villa at Terracina Grand
2023
Ralph and Jim, residents of Aston Gardens Naples receiving plaquefrom docent John Green. 
New BOD, Tim Guerrette, accepting award from docents, Bob and Roger. 
Beth, ambassador and Matt, Manager of Mission BBQ, accept plagues from Sal,Marranca Board of Director. 
Docent, George presenting Memorial Paver to Helen, Concierge of Bradford Square. 
Alen Silver (light blue shirt) was honored by members of the Military Museumfor Veteran’s Supporter of the Year 2023. 
Docents, Mike and Kent presenting Bearing Circle and Memorial Paverto Jerry Sanford, Veteran of the Year 2023. Dave Hinds president in red. 
David Bellavia passing through Honor Guard from Palmetto Ridge High School Jr. ROTC 
David Bellavia with Matt Holliday, Board of Director 
David Bellavia with Dave Hinds, president of the museum 
From left to right: Kent Weston presenting Paver and Tom Rinehart presenting new 1941 US Navy Bearing Circle to David Bellavia, the only surviving Medal of Honor recipient from Iraq War. 
Presentation to Collier County Wounded Warriors and their president. Left to right: Lynn Cooper, docent, Dale Mullens, president of CCWW, John Watson, docent 
Dedication to Terracina Senior Living Wall of Honor. Left to Right: Joel Banow, docent, presenting Bearing Circle plaque to Leigh, George and John 
Roger Crick, Docent presenting paver for Doug Dever to Erin Dever 
Palmetto Ridge High School Jr. ROTC Honor Guard at the Memorial Day program 
VFW Post 7721 Honor Guard flag folding detail during Memorial Day Program 
Key note speaker Ed Brandt, retired US Army Brigadier General and Corie Higgins, Bradford Square, at the Museum’s Memorial Day Program. 
Group photo at the presentation. 
Dave Hinds, President and Matt Holliday, BOD presenting hand carved Navy pen and paver to Rick Scott 
George Gully, museum docent, presenting for the Wall of Honor at Bradford Square Retirement Community to Adolph (L) and Richard (R), residents. 
Board of Director Sal Marranca gave an inspiration speech to Bradford Square Retirement Community veterans 
Docent Richard Heinrich presented 1940’s brand new Bearing Circle in an original box to officers of the Marco Island Coast Guard Auxillary 
Daughters of the American Revolution group tour. DAR Secretary Becky Schlueter with docents Roy Linderman (left) and John Green
2022
Two display cases at the Lely Library 
Wall of Honor: pavers at the museum. 
Bearing Circle presentation to Bruce Hayhoe and the Marketing Director of Seascape Assistant Living, Tara Silic 
Bearing Circle presentation to Navy veteran Paul and the Activity Director of the Beach House, John Ferris 
Board members Dave Hinds and Matt Holliday (representing NCH Hospital) at the Expo. 
The display table setup for the NCH Veteran’s Expo. 
Board member Sal Marranca presenting a new 1940’s brass US Navy Bearing Circle to the Commodore of the Naples Sailing and Yard Club 
Joe McVay, director of the museum received check of $1,000 from Naples Pelican Bay Rotary Club 
Joe McVay, museum Board of Director, presenting 1950’s all wood wheelchair to Thelma Hodges who was NCH pioneer nurse in the early 50’s. 
Dave Hinds, president of the Military Museum, presenting Bearing Circle and Paver to Phil Wood, son of the late John R. Wood with guest Thelma Hodges. 
Tom Rinehart, Docent of the Military Museum, presenting an appreciation Bearing Circle to Curt Rowlett, Board of Director and IT of the museum. 
Presenting Bearing Circle to Freedom Waters 
Dave Hinds, (president in red shirt), presenting Pavers to Avow Hospice Directors 
Founder and former president (2008 – 2019) Bobby Dodge McDonald. 
John Green presenting Memorial Paver to supporter, Susan Paker. 
Barbra Pohn, Daughter of the WWII Rosie the Riveter with George Gully. 
Sal Marranca and Charles Jacobs accepting check donated by Tiffany Schank, Executive Director of Marine Industries Association of Collier County. 
Kent Weston presenting Memorial Paver to Tiffany Schank, Executive Director of Marine Industries Association of Collier County. 
Dave Hinds presenting Glass Sculpture to Tiffany Schank, Executive Director of Marine Industries Association of Collier County. 
Joe McVay and Curt Rowlett, Board of Directors presented the 1940s Brass Bearing Circle to Troy Bolibar, Director of Veterans Afire of FGCU. 
Joel Banow representing the museum with Bruce Hayhoe and Dave Hinds, personally sponsored the Avow Hospice Veterans Awareness Luncheon