Honoring Holly Metzger Through Heal with Honor
Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services (CMVS) will honor Holly E. Metzger by naming its Heal with Honor pillar in her memory: the Holly Metzger Heal with Honor Pillar.
Holly Metzger – an artist, philanthropist, daughter of a World War II-era veteran, wife of a United States Marine, and longtime member of our CMVS Command Council – recently passed away after a brief illness. She lived with purpose, embraced our mission, and championed our resolve. For nearly 15 years, Holly advanced our vision alongside her sisters, Sue and Sally, honoring the legacy of their parents, Herb and Carolyn. Together with her family, including her husband and fellow Command Council member, John Coonradt, she made a lasting difference for veterans and their families.
As we celebrate Holly’s life, we carry forward her legacy of generosity, kindness, and extraordinary goodness.
Our three pillars – Work with Purpose, Heal with Honor, and Live with Hope – unite our six programs and drive the efficient, impactful delivery of more than 80 operations and projects each year.
The pillar bearing Holly’s name honors the courage and resilience of veterans and advances our commitment to strengthen the organizations that serve them. Through the Holly Metzger Heal with Honor programs – Clearinghouse and Wellness – we partner with local and national organizations to help them integrate veterans and their families and build networks that foster connection, recovery, and renewed purpose. As a resource hub for organizations and individuals, we help those touched by military service lead fulfilling, meaningful lives, contribute to their communities, strengthen support networks, and pursue a brighter, more hopeful future.
About Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services:
Across the nation, we partner with every sector of society, deliver technical assistance and training, share resources, and provide strong leadership to those who serve and support veterans and their families. With our ongoing support, partners empower, integrate, and assist veterans and their families as they pursue their goals. Key Tasks Include:
Serving Those Who Support and Serve Veterans. The Center strengthens organizations that serve veterans by delivering ideas, influence, and actionable strategies from proven grassroots programs. Organizations can put these strategies to work in their support systems to expand impact and increase effectiveness.
Engaging with the Nation’s veteran community by serving as a vocal advocate and spokesperson for veterans and their families. As a recognized and visible voice for Military and Veterans Services, we influence and create movements – driven by collective action and change – resulting in opportunities on behalf of veterans and their family.
Advocating for those touched by military service by building, strengthening, and expanding community-based connections. We equip organizations with strategies and tools that help veterans and military families navigate, contribute to, and thrive in their communities.
And we do much more.
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