ABOUT US
MARY ANN CORDOVA,  FOUNDER

Is a native of California and lives in Anaheim Hills with her
husband John. She met John after his return from service in
 Viet Nam in 1970 and they were married in 1971. She has
two sons, John 31 and Michael 27 and two grandsons,
Michael 5 and Ryan 3. Michael is one of her best helpers.
She retired after 20 + years  from her career in the Mortgage
Banking Field in 1990 where she had worked in various
positions as a Loan Processor, Loan Officer, Office Manager.
She founded "Packages of Gratitude" to help brighten the
lives of our SSAMs serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Being
the wife of a Viet Nam Veteran, she realized how important it
is to show the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines (SSAMs)  
how much they are supported in their fight against
terrorism, and to say Thank You for keeping America safe.
She is a member of the American Business Women's
Association (ABWA) and the Rotary.
             MARY ANN                          BENITA
BENITA BROWN

She was born in Michigan and moved to California
when she was nine.  She now lives in Yorba Linda with
her husband Fred. They were married in 1970 after
Fred returned from his service in Viet Nam and have 3
children. Danielle 33, Michael 30, Matthew 27. She has
two grandchildren, Dillon Brown born June 6, 2005
and Katie Raneri  born June 18, 2005.

She retired in 2002 from a career as a Legal Secretary
working for a Workman's Compensation Defense Firm.
 She and Mary Ann have been BEST friends for the
past 30 years and share the same respect and concern
for the morale of our troops. When Mary Ann drafted
her to help with "Packages of Gratitude" she couldn't
say "YES"  fast enough. She is the one that is
responsible for keeping Mary Ann sane and organized.
DILLON            KATIE