Life Member Bruce McIver has served as REGION IV Commander since 2006.    He organized the first Chapter of the MOPH in Florida ’s capital city of Tallahassee and he served as the first Commander and Adjutant of Chapter 758. Born in North Wilkesboro, NC on August 17, 1949 and grew up in Cheraw, SC not far from where his family settled when they came to the United States from Scotland in 1756. Having resided in Florida since 1960, he entered the United States Navy after graduation from High School in 1967. He served in Vietnam , attended Florida State University in Tallahassee , then founded and operated for 30 years a successful real estate consulting company.  He has two children and three grandchildren.
          Mr. McIver is a three time recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.  His awards for valor in combat include the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star w/V, Navy Commendation Medal w/V and Navy Achievement Medal w/V.