Bob Yaap gave his craft talk to the Irvine Spectrum Rotary club last Wednesday. Bob, who was one of the founding members, had the distinction of giving the inaugural craft talk when the club began. An entrepreneur, Bob has owned several businesses, from Burger King franchises to Great Pacific Securities, which he started in 1990.
A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Bob flew helicopters in Vietnam, loosing 19 of his classmates. He has since gone on to support U.S. veterans by getting involved in Run for the Wall, a motorcycle ride from California to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC.
According to the website, “Run For The Wall recognizes the sacrifices and contributions made by all veterans who have served our nation. Veterans of recent conflicts and those currently on active duty are especially welcome to join us as we ride for those who cannot.”
Bob shared pictures and stories of the cross country ride that he took with his good friend, a Vietnam veteran, who lost his leg in the war, and 800 hundred other veterans, friends, family members and supporters of service members involved in past and current conflicts.
