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.
026: PK Kelley, Army Ranger Veteran and Entrepreneur
026: PK Kelley, Army Ranger Veteran and Entrepreneur
025: Jake Walden, Lead Security Specialist at General Electric Aviation
025: Jake Walden, Lead Security Specialist at General Electric Aviation
024: Beth Morgan, Dir. of Higher Education Transition & Partnerships at Columbia University
024: Beth Morgan, Dir. of Higher Education Transition & Partnerships at Columbia University
023: COL (Ret.) Shawn Daniel, Special Operations Veteran & President of Darby‘s Warrior Support - Audio Only
023: COL Ret. Shawn Daniel, Special Operations veteran, President of Darby‘s Warrior Support
022: Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Mike Hall, Executive Director of Three Rangers Foundation - Audio only
022: Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Mike Hall, Executive Director of Three Rangers Foundation
021: Joe Remini, Owner of The Texas Silver Rush and Air Force Veteran - Audio Only
021: Joe Remini, Owner of The Texas Silver Rush and Air Force Veteran
020: Adam Stalnaker, Financial Coach and Founder of Veteran Investment Planning - Audio Only
020: Adam Stalnaker, Financial Coach and Founder of Veteran Investment Planning
019: Bill Kieffer, Talent Advisor & Author specializing in military career transition
019: Bill Kieffer, Talent Advisor & Author specializing in military career transition
016: Meaghan Keeler-Pettigrew, Global SOF Foundation Chief Operating Officer - Audio Only
017: Adam Stalnaker, Financial Coach and Founder of Veteran Investment Planning - Audio Only
018: Jesse Futia, Army Ranger & Real Estate Investor - Audio Only
018: Jesse Futia, Army Ranger & Real Estate Investor
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