Our Team

Director

Frank has been active in non-profit organizations, including The Military Officers Association of America, Sons of the American Revolution, The General Society of the War of 1812 and others, and has served as both an Officer and on the Boards of each. He spent 23 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Fighter Pilot. Upon retirement he became a financial planner, then Chief Operating Officer for a business process outsourcing company. He spent 10 years as a volunteer firefighter then Chair of the Fire District Board. In 2020 he was Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel, which is the highest honor the Governor of Kentucky can bestow on an individual.

Director
crandell.dar@gmail.com

Mona was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Maxwell Crandell and Reta Day.  At five years old the family returned to her father’s home state of Michigan, When her father was transferred within the Ford Motor Company the family moved to Armada, MI., where Mona  graduated from Armada High School.  Her gather’s death right before her senior year  changed life for her. Giving up her scholarships and admission to Michigan State University,  Mona moved with her mother to Oceanside, CA. where she attended Mira Costa Community College. Here she received several scholarships which included: 2 years as captain of the cheer squad ; 2 years serving as a Student Body Representative in Student Government & School Board;  National Audubon Scholarship for Outstanding Biology Student.  From there she transferred to California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo to earn her degree in Marine Biology.

After graduating from Cal Poly SLO, she married her college sweetheart, Steve Hook. The couple moved to Lake Tahoe and had two sons, Brent and Ryan. Steve and Mona now enjoy their roles as PaPa and MeMe to their grandchildren, Skylar Rose and James Ryan.

Mona’s professional work experience, as well as her involvement in DAR, gave her the skills to succeed in leadership roles, community service, and event coordination.  She began as a a Receptionist at the San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA and worked her way up Donation Administrative Assistant with the Los Angeles Metropolitan YMCA.  She then served as a Recreational Coordinator of the North Tahoe Recreation & Parks Department.  Mona founded and managed her own catering/event planning company, Ambrosia Catered Elegance.  Mona did this while raising her children and supporting her husband, Steve, who is now a retired fireman.

Mrs. Crandell Hook consistently dedicates her time to volunteer work. She served as the Teacher Parent Association President for four years; spent eight years on the Snowfest Board of Directors; and broke barriers in 1991 as the only female Little League Baseball Umpire in the Lake Tahoe/Reno/Carson City area.  She co-founded Comstock Lode Quilters for Quilts of Valor which collaborates with Honor Flight Nevada and Nevada’s Gold Star families.  Mona has served in leadership roles in several heritage-based service organizations, currently serving as the State Regent for the Nevada State Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She is also  Honorary State President of  the Nevada State Society Colonial Dames 17th Century, and served at the National level as Conference Arrangement Chair. Additionally she has served as the Governor and  the Deputy  Governor of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Nevada Branch,

In 2019, she was named the Outstanding State DAR Member for Nevada by the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration.  In 2022, Mrs. Crandell Hook was recognized by Nevada Governor, Steve Sisolak, as the co-recipient of the Veteran Supporter of the Month. Mona received this award for her long-standing volunteer work with veterans.

Director, Treasurer
jim43mclane@hotmail.com

Jim brings many years of experience to AHP, having served for many years as Treasurer to several prominent non-profit organizations, including the Nevada Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans. In those roles, Jim has been responsible for all aspects of those organizations’ financial reporting and regulatory filings, in addition to handling the financial aspects of those societies’ many non-profit activities. Jim’s professional career includes nearly 40 years in the telecommunications industry, and more recently the retail industry.

Vice President, Operations
adfitch@gmail.com

Alan is a former President and Registrar of the Silicon Valley Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution in California. He also a member of The Mayflower Society, Order of Founders and Patriots of America, Society of Colonial Wars, Order of the Crown of Charlemagne and the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, among others. He also serves on the advisory board of United We Pledge and is a board member of the Prescott Chapter of the SAR in Arizona. Alan has had a successful career in financial services and real estate management.

Secretary

Richard was born and raised in Holliston, MA.  He retired from the Navy in 1977 after serving 20 years.  He earned an AA in Engineering and a BS in Computer Science from SDSU and worked 28 years in Silicon Valley as a System Design Engineer for Amdahl, Manager of College Recruiting, Manager of two different Engineering Departments (21 Yr) and as a member of Staff for Sun Microsystems (7 Yr) before retiring to Fallon, NV in 2007.  Richard is a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, Sons of the American Revolution, and Order of the Founders and Patriots of America.  He also has served as a Cup Scouts Leader, Assistant Scout Leader, Explore Scout Leader, and was awarded the Order of the Arrow.  He is also a Certified Red Cross Instructor in Canoeing, Instructor in White Water Canoeing.