DIANE HIGHT

FOUNDER/PRESIDENT

Diane founded Forever Young Veterans in 2006 because of her love for seniors. The organization has given her the opportunity to show the importance of those who have given so much. When she’s not loving on older people, you’ll find her with her husband, Greg, and three grown children. She is an active member at Central church and also loves snow skiing and boating.

DR. LUANNE MAY-COX

VICE-PRESIDENT

Luanne is an optometrist at Cordova Vision Center. What started out as a memorable D.C. trip with her father, has turned into a personal mission for Luanne. She joined the board to help Forever Young show veterans how much they are honored and valued. Luanne enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and the beach.

WES PARKER

TREASURER

Wes is a native Memphian who graduated from Christian Brothers University with a Bachelors of Science in Accounting.  He owns a tax and financial consulting firm which specializes in taxation including representing individuals and businesses before the IRS. He has been in business for 27 years. His father was a WWII veteran in the United States Navy. In order to help preserve history, and to educate the public, he is an avid WWII reenactor. It is his hope that by portraying a soldier of the greatest generation, the world will never forget. In addition to volunteering his time to Forever Young, he loves to visit and help the veterans any way he can. When not working, volunteering, or reenacting, you will find Wes salmon fishing in Alaska.

CAMILLE DIGGS

SECRETARY

Camille works in the communications department at FedEx.  She has a Master of Arts degree in human services. She considers the opportunity to serve an honor, loves to spend time with veterans and seniors, and believes each story is a priceless treasure. Camille is an active member at Renewal Church, loves to roller skate, swim, and vacation to the mountains.

EMILY GARRETT

ADVISOR

Emily works as an Outreach and Education manager through the Kidney Smart program with Davita Healthcare. She got involved with Forever Young to honor her Grady, Jim Garrett, a Battle of the Bulge veteran. She truly believes these heroes saved the world and wants to learn everything about them and honor them while we still have them. Emily is active in several local theatres around town and a member of the Grand Krewe of Ptolemy through Carnival Memphis. In her spare time, she enjoys UT athletics, traveling, karaoke, thrift shopping, taking in live theatre and music, and being with family and friends. 

SKIP FUNK

ADVISOR

Skip is Vietnam veteran who served in the 26th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He survived the “Siege of Khe Sahn” that lasted 77 days, where 3,000 Marines were wounded and 647 Americans killed, after being surrounded by more than 40,000 enemy troops. After his service, Skip graduated from Lambuth Untiversity and spent 33 years in medical sales in TN and surrounding states. He retired in 2010.

MIKE AGEE

ADVISOR

Mike is a graduate of Mississippi State and UT College of Law. He is currently a Financial Advisor for Strategic Advisory Services in Memphis, TN and sits on the Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission. He and his wife Amy have three adult children and live in Germantown. Mike is the proud son of a WWII veteran, who received a Purple Heart in the Battle of Guam.

JIM THOMASSON

ADVISOR

Jim graduated from the University of Memphis in 1969 with a commission in the U.S. Air Force and served for 5 years as an air weapons controller. He earned a MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan. While working for McDonnell Douglas, Jim served in the Missouri Air National Guard. During the Viet Nam War, Jim served 18 monthis in Thailand, supporting the air war in Laos and North Vietnam. He retired as a Lt. Col. in 1994, and went to work for FedEx in financial planning and analysis with a specialty in capital budgeting for Air Operations. He retired in 2011. Jim’s father and two uncles served in WWII.