On Thursday, August 15, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) held its annual 2024 Hall of Honor Dinner and ceremony. Every year, DCUC honors individuals whose contributions over the years have made a significant difference to DCUC and the defense credit union community. 

This year’s ceremony honored three exceptional individuals: Elijah “Bennie” Roberts, Director Emeritus, Andrews Federal Credit Union; Edward Marvin, Director Emeritus, Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union; and Charlie Miller, First Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Redstone Federal Credit Union. Each of the honorees shared what it meant to them to be selected as DCUC Hall of Honor recipients, and thanked their supportive credit union colleagues, family members and loving spouses, and the defense credit union community.

Elijah “Bennie” Roberts, Director Emeritus, Andrews Federal Credit Union, shared, “Being inducted into the DCUC Hall of Honor is truly humbling, and I am deeply grateful to be in the company of tonight’s inductees, and joining those esteemed, extraordinary honorees. I ask that you continue to serve our brothers and sisters in arms, who give up themselves for preservation of freedom and justice…and that you remember: a veteran is someone who wrote a blank check, made payable to the United States of America, for an amount up to, and including their lives. Thank you for the honor and thank you for serving those who have served and continue to serve.” 

Edward Marvin, Director Emeritus, Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union, shared when accepting his award, “Fifty-nine years ago, I became a member of Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union, and it was not a mistaking decision; it was a great decision.” Marvin continued, “Joining the credit union movement of people helping people, especially serving those who serve us, how could it have been a better decision.” 

Charlie Miller, First Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Redstone Federal Credit Union, then shared his sentiment with the audience in joining DCUC’s Hall of Honor.

“I am so blessed. Along this journey as a volunteer, I have had the opportunity to serve with an incredible group of people, and Redstone Federal Credit Union,” said Miller. “And it has been so important to me, to be a part of important committees, and DCUC, which was all about, and still is about, taking care of the financial welfare of the military, veterans, and their families. So, thank you DCUC, for taking care of all of us.”

The DCUC Hall of Honor was established in 2000 to recognize those individuals whose exceptional contributions over the years have made a significant difference to DCUC and the defense credit union community. This prestigious award highlights the outstanding accomplishments of leaders, volunteers, management, and staff alike, whose efforts and endless support of the credit union movement and DCUC epitomize the Council’s values and philosophy of “Serving Those Who Serve Our Country.”

On behalf of DCUC's Board, I want to thank each of these inductees for their unwavering commitment to advancing both the credit union movement and enhancing the financial well-being of our Nation's military and veterans,” said Jack Fallis, DCUC Board Chair. “We take immense pride in recognizing these individuals and commemorating their induction into DCUC's Hall of Honor."

“Each of these three honorees exemplifies the essence of the credit union ethos. They have committed themselves, both in their personal and professional lives, to securing the financial well-being of our armed forces and veterans," remarked Anthony Hernandez, DCUC president/CEO, "and amplifying the collective influence of the defense credit union movement."