Obituaries, Transfers and Retirements
Updated through Oct. 31.
Retirements
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EEO Associate Officer Reflects on a Varied 30-Year Career
When Anna Jeffries began as an intermittent sales associate in 1996, she was just looking for a job. It turned into a nearly three-decade career involving jobs in three regions, deployments, HQ and more.
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As Retirement Nears, West Coast Regional VP Recalls a Life With the Exchange
Robert Rice officially started with the Exchange in 1993, but he’s been familiar with the organization since he was a little boy growing up in Germany.
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2025 Obituaries, Transfers and Retirements
Updated through Sept. 30
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SFD SVP Darryl Porter Looks Back on His 36-Year Exchange Journey
Darryl Porter did not grow up in a military family, but he did have a neighbor named Deon who was in the Army, which was how Porter first learned about the Exchange. “I looked up…
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As Retirement Approaches, Vice President of HR Talent Reflects on More Than 40 Years With the Exchange
Since he joined the Exchange in 1983, Randy Ramirez has been on a journey that involved retail and HR, and positions on three continents. His Exchange journey will conclude with his retirement this month.
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ICYMI: The Week That Was in the Exchange Post
In case you missed it, here’s a link to this week’s coverage.
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Clocking Out After 36 Years: Chief of Food Operations Lori Maggard Looks Back at Legacy
As an Air Force spouse, Lori Maggard began working at the Mountain Home Air Force Base Exchange’s Military Clothing store in 1984 to earn money for a new television set. What she didn’t know was…
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33 Years of Giving Back: Retiring EVP/CMO Karen Cardin Reflects on Distinguished Exchange Career
Ever since she joined the Exchange in 1991, Karen Cardin has had a lot of roles at the Exchange. But even before she joined, the Exchange played a lot of roles in her life.
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From Burger King to the World: Central Region VP Reflects on 35-Year Exchange Career as Retirement Nears
Tony Ventura was hired in 1988 after an unusual interview. He went on to serve on three continents. Since 2016, he has been a vice president, first for Store Operations and then a regional vice…