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ABOUT US
Our mission is to work together
to create opportunities
and solutions, aide veterans in their growth & development and offer emotional support in their times of need.
IArt created and donated by Kevin Hargrave
We are Americans Supporting Armed Services/ASAS
Reach out to us!
Email: tamiesauve@asas2016.com
Phone: 518-521-6456
Our mailing address is:
ASAS
21 Elm St Box 533
Potsdam,NY 13676
Americans Supporting Armed Services is sharing some of our memorable moments meeting veterans across the states.
We are honored to be out in communities working with businesses, organizations, and even performers who support us in our mission to give back to those who serve.
Meet Our Board
President: Tamie Sauve
Tamie Sauve President of Americans Supporting Armed Services has an extensive background in upper retail administration, personnel hiring and training, office management, and customer service skills. Sauve has grown to be a resourceful individual, creative problem solver, and successful motivator in building strong team leadership with a business. She is known as an active leader in recruitment of new store setups and grand openings for over twenty years. Sauve has been the recipient of Loss Prevention and Management awards for Stage Store Incorporated. Her years of retail sales and marketing have given her a special insight into the interest of saleable goods to the public forum.
Articles detailing the journey of Sauves efforts supporting the military have been printed in Northern New York publications such as The Massena Observer covering the St. Lawrence River Valley, The Malone Telegram covering Northern New York, and most recently North Country Now. An interview with Fox News was televised locally promoting her first publication
“The View from Inside”.
Chief Operations Officer: Paula Murphy
Paula Murphy’s career spans with extensive experience ranging from over 30 years in the grocery retail field as a Pricing Coordinator in Texas to 10 years in upper retail management with department store chains at Peter Harris Clothing and Stage Store Incorporated in Northern New York. Paula was a top leader in the growth and development of staffing and excelled in the areas of store performance and maintaining financial stability for individual store performance ratings & currently works in a local pharmacy as Patient Advocate.
Along with Murphy’s professional career she was actively involved in raising money for The March of Dimes where she was recognized for her achievements and was also active in raising awareness for Cystic Fibrosis a passion personal to her in honor of her niece Ashley who passed away from CF.
In addition, Paula was on The Board of Directors for the KCHA Hockey League in Abilene, Texas for eight years acting as Secretary and expanding her role over the years to Assistant League Director.
Ms Murphy is married and the mother of two adult children & two grandchildren.
Chief Networking Officer: Keith Winters
Keith is retired military. He enlisted in January 1984 into the United States Army Reserve .October 1985 went active duty in the United States Army. Served in Washington State and Korea. After a seven year lapse in service, Keith joined the United States Army National Guard in November of 1996. During this time, he served as a 63S, Wheel Vehicle Mechanic; 11B, Infantry Man; 88M, Wheel Vehicle Operator. During his time in the National Guard, he served on the Canadian and Mexican boarders, NY City subways and Airports.
Keith is married to Judy Winters and is the father of two beautiful twin girls and step-father of 3 girls. Together they have 10 grandchildren
Networking Officer: Sharon Whitney
Sharon’s military background comes from her family. Sharon’s father served in the Army during the Korean War Her siblings served in the Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy Sharon is married to Dan who is also a veteran. Dan served in the Army
Sharon is the mother of three handsome young men plus two beautiful step-children Sharon is a college graduate with an Associate’s Degree and was the president for two years of the student government Assoc. Sharon also earned a degree from Allen School of Health Sciences for Medical Billing and Coding Sharon was for over ten years in management at a wholesale stamping company, as well as three retail stores and was very involved with Lacrosse Sharon’s husband owns the Dog Pound and he recently closed Whitney’s Refrigeration. Sharon is a very big supporter of the business.
Executive Secretary: Judy Winters
Judy’s military background comes from her family. Judy’s father served in the Marines as a Paratrooper in WWII making night jumps over Japan. He also served in the Army in the Korean War as a cook. Her Uncle (fathers brother) served in WWII and is mention in the book “The Devil’s Anvil”. Her brothers served in the Marines, Army, Navy and a daughter and son-in-law who served in the Air National Guards.
Judy is a college graduate who worked in the school system for over 22 years and is now retired
Judy is married to Keith Winters and is the mother of three beautiful daughters and 2 beautiful step-daughters.
Together, they have 10 grandchildren.