Jonathan hancock
Co-Founder & president
Jonathan served for 8+ years in the United States Marine Corps. Initially an infantryman making his way to squad leader, Jon deployed with Fox Company 2nd Bn 4th Marines in support of OIF II to Ramadi IZ. Their unit incurred the highest number of casualties for any unit since Vietnam in the Battle of Ramadi in 2004. Following his time in the infantry, Jon laterally moved to a new MOS (0211) becoming a counterintelligence/Human intelligence specialist. Jon completed another 6 deployments in support of special operations teams across the globe including Europe, Africa, Afg, and Iraq.
Jon left the marine corps honorably in 2009 and began schooling under the post 9/11 GiBill. Quickly the assimilation process found Jon drinking heavily and stopped going to classes to further his education. After two DUI/s and a Suicide attempt, Jon embarked on a cross country walk to deal with his own thoughts of suicide and to meet members of his unit along the way. Jon also met with many of the gold star families of the 2/4 fallen from the battle of Ramadi. His journey can be seen in the aptly named documentary Bastards’ Road. Semper Fidelis!
Dom Ruggiero
vICE PRESIDENT
Dom is a fifth generation native of Arizona. He grew up in Scottsdale where he attended Chaparral High School and was a key player on two Arizona State Championship football teams. After the attacks on September 11, 2001, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as an Aviation Operation Specialist. During his four year enlistment Dom traveled the globe including one tour to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom conducting flight ops and mission planning for an F/A-18 squadron.
Upon his return home from enlistment, Dom enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu Scottsdale earning his degree in Culinary Arts. After graduation he moved to New York City to work for James Beard award winning chef Laurent Tourondel at BLT Prime. After his stint in NYC, he moved back to the Valley to work for such well-known chefs as Matt Carter at Zinc Bistro and James Beard award winner Charleen Badman at FNB. In 2013 Dom began his longest tenured position as Executive Chef for LGO Hospitality opening multiple concepts and becoming the first ever-Regional Executive Chef for the company.
Dom is currently the Executive Chef and Owner of award winning Hush Public House and the Vanilla Gorilla Tap Room and Bottle Shop. Dom is married to his beautiful bride Holly and they live in Scottsdale with their two dogs Max and Duke. Semper Fidelis!
KYLE HANCOCK
CFO/TREASURER
The younger, and yet, better looking brother of Jonathan Hancock. Kyle also served in the United States Marine Corps from 2006-2010 completing three combat tours with 2nd Tank Bn as an 0352 (infantry for those non MOS knowing folks). Kyle did two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.
Kyle is now a Senior Applications Developer for UPS, working on mapping applications responsible for the delivery of packages. Kyle also serves as the CFO/Treasurer for Bastards Road Project. His strict attention to detail, and financial planning proves him to be an undeniable asset to the project. Many phone calls have already found him forcefully telling us “give me your damn receipts”! Thank you for being a part of this and making sure we are running smoothly. His dog Adeline, while not a board member, serves as our lovable 185lb mascot. Semper Fidelis!
Randy lammons
secretary
Randy was born and raised in West Texas. In June of 2001, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantryman. He served at Marine Barracks 8th & I before joining Fox Company 2nd Battalion 4th Marines in 2003. Randy and Jon deployed together in 2004 with Fox 2/4 to Ramadi serving as a squad leader. During his deployment, he received two Purple Hearts.
In 2005, Randy left the Marine Corps and returned to Texas. Randy attended the Texas A&M TEEX Fire Academy in College Station. He joined the Lubbock Fire Department in 2007. Throughout his career, Randy has served in multiple positions while promoting through the ranks to his current position as the Battalion Chief of Training. He is certified in Peer Support through the International Association of Firefighters. He also serves as a mental health advocate for the department. Randy married his wife, Megan, in 2013. They have two beautiful children, Kate and Hayes. Semper Fidelis!
David horstman
committee chair - fundraising & in-kind donations
Serving in the United States Marine Corps from ‘05-‘09. David was with Fox Co. 2/4 “Magnificent Bastards” deploying to Iraq with the 15th MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit), attaching to an EOD security team in Barwana, he completed 180 missions. David returned to the states completed amphibious raid school at EWTG-PAC (expeditionary Warfare Training Group-Pacific) and then deploying to Okinawa (15th MEU) in support of bilateral training operations and humanitarian relief after the ‘08 Tsunami in Burma.
Dave left the Marine Corps in ‘09, felt his service wasn’t complete after returning to Oregon, and joined the Oregon Army national guard serving as an infantryman with Charlie Co 2-162. During pre-deployment training for Afghanistan, in ‘14, David was injured and was subsequently medically retired in 2017.
David is a family man making his home in the Pacific Northwest. His contributions to BRP have been invaluable. Serving as committee chair for fundraising and in-kind donations, he has rapidly forged relationships with veteran and civilian owned companies eager to be a part of and support BRP. He serves as an example of resolve and steadfast devotion to veterans and the true path towards healing after combat. We are lucky to have him. You can see more of David through Instagram @hiking_with_a_viking as well as on the BRP Instagram @Bastardsroadproject. Semper Fidelis!