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.
056: Meg Kelvington, Army Veteran and Riveting Mission LLC Owner
056: Meg Kelvington, Army Veteran and Riveting Mission LLC Owner - Audio Only
055: Karl Monger, Founder and Executive Director of GallantFew, Part I - Audio Only
055: Karl Monger, Founder and Executive Director of GallantFew, Part I
054: Jeff Wright, USARA President & Wright Wealth LLC Founder & President - audio only
054: Jeff Wright, USARA President & Wright Wealth LLC Founder & President
053: Nick Devlin, Adventure Coach, CEO and Owner at Nick Devlin Coaching - audio only
053: Nick Devlin, Adventure Coach, CEO and Owner at Nick Devlin Coaching
052: Adam Stalnaker, Financial Advisor and Educator
052: Adam Stalnaker, Financial Advisor and Educator
051: Dan Lopez, Retired Special Operations, Hockey Heals 22
050: Bunny Hinzman, Visual Artist and Army Child
050: Bunny Hinzman, Visual Artist and Army Child
049: Seamus Murphy, Cornell Alumni, Veteran, Management Consultant in NYC
049: Seamus Murphy, Cornell Alumni, Veteran, Management Consultant in NYC
048: Travis Walker, Posse Foundation Scholar, Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America
048: Travis Walker, Posse Foundation Scholar, Investment Banking Associate at Bank of America
047: Brooke & Mike Villano, Veterans Lending Group
047: Brooke & Mike Villano, Veterans Lending Group
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