Operation Confidence Honors our
United States Military
Operation Confidence gives thanks and appreciation to our troops, fallen and disabled soldiers.
Our appreciation to the United States Military for participating in
The United We Serve Fair’s Opening Ceremony.
Special thanks to Brigadier General Robin Umberg, US Army for representing all branches of the United States Military
This 14th day of August, 2010
Special thanks to Matt Davison, United We Serve Military Chairperson
Manmohan Raj Bindra Operation Confidence’s incoming Board President
Councilman Bernard Parks
- Senator Curren Price, Jr.
- Brigadier General Robin Umberg, US Army
- Reverend Cecil “Chip” Murray
- Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca
- Diane Taren, CEO, The Hip Hop Network
- Honorable Roland Henry Yorke, Consul General of Belize
- Dr. Gudata Hinika, MD, FACS President Crenshaw Medical Center/ Chief of Trauma Surgery California Hospital Medical Center
- Betty Wilson, State Commissioner on Disability and Public Affairs Director City of Los Angeles Department on Disability
- Marilyn Greaves, Acting Consul Gen Barbados
- Ambassador Bokor Balázs, Hungarian Consulate
- Cheryl Kelley, President, Federal Interagency Diversity Partnership (Washington D.C.)
- Mike Gennoco, Chief Attorney Los Angeles County Internal Review
- Steven K. Zipperman Captain, Southwest Police Station
- Siva Yam., President US China Chamber of Commerce
- Tereser A. Banks, Warden U.S Dept. of Justice Federal Bureau of Persons
Dr. Michael Bernard Bekcwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center, cofounder of the Association for Global New Thought, and the Season for Nonviolence. Dr. Beckwith is a leader in the New Though Movement, and featured in the documentary The Secret. Dr.Beckwith has been a frequent guest on Larry King Live, CNN and The Oprah Winfrey Show. The Agape Choir performed for President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ball
Peter Rafelson is a writer/ music producer with hit songs for many legends including Madonna, Britney Spears and most recently the Glee Sound Track. Peter is the son of Hollywood legend Bob Rafelson.
For 27 years, the Rev. Cecil “Chip” Murray headed one of Los Angeles’ most visible churches, the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, presiding over more than 18,000 parishioners and a staff of as many as 180. In 2005, Murray joined the university, becoming the holder of the John R. Tansey Chair in Christian Ethics and a senior fellow at the Center for Religion and Civic Culture.
Special thanks to Claudelina Smith, Southern California Chairwoman for the Women’s Federation for World Peace for donating the "Bridge of Peace” and conducting the heartfelt and moving ceremonies.