Cindy Unerfusser joined the VFW in 2007 upon retiring after serving 20 years in the USAF.  Her last 3 years, she served as a Career Counselor and Professional Development Director for both the Space Wing and Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, N.D.  In Nov 2006, she retired as an E-8, Senior Master Sergeant.          

Cindy currently serves or has held the following officer positions in both District 1 and Post 2772:

District 1	Post 2772
Jr. Vice Commander (2023-current)	Adjutant (2022-current)
Surgeon (2019-2023)	Surgeon (2016-2023)
Service Officer (2018-2023)	Service Officer (2015-current)
Hospital Chair (2020-2023)	Chaplain (2021-current)

 

Military honors:

    4 Meritorious Service Medals

    4 AF Commendation Medals

    5 AF Achievement Medals

    2 National Defense Service Medals 

    2 Southwest Asia Service Medals (Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield)

    1 Overseas Short Tour Ribbon

    1 AF Recognition Ribbon (Best Quality Assurance Manager in the Air Force)

    1 Korean Defense Service Medal

    1 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

    3 Professional Military Education Ribbons

    1 Joint Meritorious Unit Award

    6 AF Outstanding Unit Awards

    6 AF Good Conduct Medals

VFW Awards:

    Department of Texas 2021-2022 Chaplain of the Year

    Department of Texas 2000-2021 Service Officer of the Year Award.  

Cindy’s current community affiliations are:  

    Greater Texoma Health Clinic Treasurer and Board Member

    VISN 17 Texas Women Collaborative

    1^st Vice Commander of American Legion Post 29

    Chaplain International-Chaplain #22099

    Life Member in both Perrin AFB Museum

    Life Member AF Sergeant Association

Previous community held positions:

    Volunteer Coordinator for Military Veteran Peer Network in Fannin, Grayson and Cooke County

    Secretary, Perrin AFB Museum

    Lieutenant, Civil Air Patrol    

    Treasurer, Bible Study Fellowship

    Treasurer, Oakridge Baptist Church

    VAVS Representative for Bonham VA

    Board Member, Sherman Outpatient Clinic

    President, PTO  

Comrade Unerfusser holds a B.S. in Industrial Technology and A.S. in Financial Management.  Her theme is RAKE:  Resource, Awareness, Knowledge and Empowerment.  She currently resides in Denison with her husband, Tom, USAF Retired.  They have two adult children, James and Dawn.