CAPTAIN GERALD COFFEE

     

His celebrated keynote message "Beyond Survival" -- inspires audiences worldwide with a message of hope, faith, and the invincibility of the human spirit.

 

 

A native of California, Captain Gerald Coffee (U.S. Navy [Ret.]) joined the Navy in 1957 after his graduation from U.C.L.A.  He received his Navy wings in 1959 and served his country as a naval officer for 28 years.  In early 1966, while flying combat missions over North Vietnam, Captain Coffee's aircraft was downed by enemy fire.  He parachuted safely, but was captured immediately.  For the next seven years (until 1973), he served as a Prisoner of War in the Communist prisons of North Vietnam.

 

His military decorations include the Silver Star, two awards of the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronze Stars, the Air Medal, two Purple Hearts, the Combat Action Ribbon, two awards of the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal with 13 stars

In his message of going “Beyond Survival”, Jerry draws not only from insights derived from the prison experience, but also from the perspective of his unique experiences since then:  earning a masters degree in political science from Cal-Berkeley, studying at the prestigious National Defense University in Washington, D.C., Navy command and staff assignments, and his continuing interaction with hundreds of America’s corporations and associations as a professional speaker.

In a poll of corporate meeting planners, Captain Coffee was selected as one of America’s Top Ten Speakers. And, the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table selected him as one of its top twelve most popular, highest-rated, main platform speakers for the past 20 years.

Captain Coffee is a highly respected observer and commentator on current political, economic, and social issues, who sees most problems in terms of opportunities yet to be seized by heroic leadership yet to emerge.

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