How do you connect with your children at the twilight of a 30-year military career? Pick up the game of hockey, of course. SGM Ret. Dan Lopez left a distinguished career as the U.S. Special Operations Command’s J6 Communications senior enlisted leader only to find himself busier than imaginable with pursuits that maintain his connection to the warrior community.
We were reintroduced to Dan when he introduced Ranger For Life to the upcoming Hockey Heals 22 event at the Advent Ice Center in Wesley Chapel, FL just outside of Tampa. Not enough to just be a member of the Tampa Warriors veteran hockey team, Dan took over responsibilities for marketing the event designed to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention with the benefiting nonprofit Stop Soldier Suicide. Through our conversation, we learned how Dan’s faith was instrumental in providing the guidance and direction needed to continue to serve with honor. Dan came to Christ halfway through his career with the help of Ranger Hall of Famer Chaplain Jeff Struecker.
Now, outside of work and time on the ice, Dan also serves as the Chaplain for the Round Canopy Parachuting team. Although not formally trained, Dan continues to serve by providing pre-flight prayer and sharing the good news wherever there is fertile soil.
It is amazing the type of organizations and people we run into when we place relationships first in our busy lives. Enjoy Dan’s podcast #ForAmerica.
066: Mitch Schumacher, Army Ranger Veteran, Warriors Set Free - Audio only
066: Mitch Schumacher, Army Ranger Veteran, Warriors Set Free
065: Mike Schlitz, Army Ranger Veteran & Veteran Advocate - audio only
065: Mike Schlitz, Army Ranger Veteran and Veteran Advocate
064: GEN (Ret.) Gregg Martin, Mental Health Advocate & Bipolar Warrior - Audio only
064: GEN (Ret.) Gregg Martin, Mental Health Advocate & Bipolar Warrior
063: Russell Townsend, Ranger Veteran and co-founder of VetCoin - Audio Only
063: Russell Townsend, Ranger Veteran and co-founder of VetCoin
062: Lee Garcia, Foundation Training Facility Owner & Trainer
062: Lee Garcia, Foundation Training Facility Owner & Trainer
061: Mike Burke, Legends of the 75th Podcast, Ranger Veteran - audio only
061: Mike Burke, Legends of the 75th Podcast, Ranger Veteran
060: Quinn Hollingsworth: Ranger Angler Fishing Charter
060: Quinn Hollingsworth - Ranger Angler Fishing Charter, audio only
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059: Karl Monger, GallantFew Executive Director & Founder, Part II
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058: Tim Spalla, Army Ranger Veteran and The Wounded Healer
057: Randy Daems, Innovacean Founder & President and mentor to the military
057: Randy Daems, Innovacean Founder & President and mentor to the military
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