• Welcome to my fundraising page. I’ll be running and fundraising in support of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). TAPS provides direct support to families who have been impacted by a death in the military regardless of geography or circumstance. 
  

The funds I raise will flow directly into TAPS programming which supports these families through an amazing network of resources, seminars and publications. TAPS provides these services at no charge to survivors from all branches of the service, including Reserves and National Guard. TAPS’ programs and services are available not only for immediate family, but also for extended family and friends. Please help me honor our fallen heroes by supporting me in this effort.  No donation is too big or too small. 

I will be running in honor of a fallen hero, pictured above.

SGT Richard M. Herman, US ARMY4/20/1965-5/16/2009

SGT Richard Michael Herman (44) was born in Brooklyn, NY. He proudly served in the US Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom, 42nd Infantry Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge, Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal W/M Device.

He was a member of the American Legion, Combat Veteran's Motorcycle Association and VFW.

As a combat wounded veteran, he was also a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

He loved building/riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, nature (e.g., fishing, gardening, bird watching), "How It's Made' television series, and playing pranks on his surviving daughter, Gabrielle M. Herman. He enjoyed taking pictures and long drives jamming to Kid Rock, Fleetwood Mac, and Tim McGraw. He received full military honors and was laid to eternal rest at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - New Castle County, in Bear, Delaware at 44 years old.

He was a badass, loving father, and friend to all, so deeply loved and missed, forever.