Bill Spence, he is a third generation Arizona native born and raised in Tempe. Bill retired from the US Navy as a Lieutenant Commander as a Nuclear Engineering Officer after serving nearly 24 years on seven submarines and two aircraft carriers. Bill is an avid hiker whose list of adventures include summiting Mt. Fuji, hiking the rain forests in Australia, and multiple backpacking trips into the Grand Canyon, he is also, currently serving as Council Liaison to the Veterans Advisory Committee newly created.