Board of Directors

Jeff enlisted in the Air Force in 1966, made 1st Sergeant in 1990, and retired in 1991. He served as Chief of Admin for numerous organizations. Jeff arrived at Cannon AFB in 1982 and served in all three maintenance squadrons, plus the 4444th Ops Squadron, before becoming a 1st Sergeant. He continued working on base for another 15 years after retiring. Jeff has served on the Cannon FCU Board for more than 25 years. He currently holds the position of Vice Chairman after serving as Treasurer for more than 20 years. Jeff has been married for 49 years and has two children who are retired USAF.

Charlene enlisted in the USAF in 1984 as a Medical Material Specialist, later retraining into Physical Therapy and earning her Physical Therapy Assistant degree and license. After more than 21 years of honorable service to the U.S. Air Force and local communities, she retired from Kirtland AFB in June 2005.

She served as Chief of Asset Accountability for the 27th Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron before concluding her civil service career with the 27th Special Operations Contracting Squadron in September 2025 at Cannon AFB.

Charlene is an active member of the community, serving as Board President of Clovis Meals on Wheels. She is a 2024 graduate of the Leadership New Mexico Core Program and holds dual Master's degrees in Business Administration and Government Contracting from Webster University.

Walter has been married for 44 years and a resident of Clovis since 1992. He has three sons, six grandsons, and one granddaughter.

Walter worked in Public School Education for 37 years. He retired from the Clovis Municipal School District as Transportation Director in 2003. He currently oversees two farms located in New Mexico and Texas.

Walter is a family man and loves the outdoors. For leisure, he enjoys hunting, hiking, camping, 4-wheeling, traveling, and having fun with his children and grandchildren.

Pearl retired from the Department of Defense after 32 years. She is the mother of two children, both retired from the USAF. Pearl has been married for 49 years, and has lived in Clovis since 1982. She volunteers as a tax aide for VITA and has several hobbies like machine embroidery and quilting that occupy her spare time.

Gilbert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in December 1977. He served in the Traffic Management Office, where he coordinated travel for military and civilian personnel transferring between bases or on temporary duty assignments. His responsibilities also included arranging the shipment of household goods, vehicles, and personal belongings during relocations. Gilbert retired from the Air Force in January 1998 with the rank of Technical Sergeant.

Following his military service, Gilbert began working for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier in Texico, New Mexico, in September 2001. He served the community for 18 years, retiring in May 2019. During his tenure, he managed one of the longest rural rail routes by mileage in eastern New Mexico.

Gilbert married Cheryl Brown in January 1977. They shared 45 years of marriage before her passing after a four-year battle with lupus. Together, they have four daughters, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.