About T. Araujo

About T. Araujo

ABOUT T. Araujo

Born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, T. Araujo served in the United States Army and later in the United States Marine Corps. Settling down in California, T. Araujo acquired an Associate of Science Degree from College of Sequoias, Bachelor of Science Degree from Fresno State University and attended Central California College School of Law. Tony has been married to his beautiful wife Lupe for more than thirty years. He has five wonderful children and one grandson. He continues to reside in California and proudly teaches high school classes in an alternative education setting.

KATIE COLLMAN FUND AND USO

Begining 24 February, 2005 a portion of the proceeds from my book will be donated to the Katie Collman Fund and the United Service Organization(USO).

The family of Katie Collman has decided to raise money in order to buy the apartment complex where the methamphetamine lab was located, demolish it, and build a park in memory of their daughter Katie Collman. Currently, I am in the process of establishing a non-profit bank account where additional donations can be sent to. A portion of the proceeds from Code Name Columbus FBI Operative will be donated to the USO and the Katie Collman Fund.

The USO mission is to provide morale, welfare and recreation-type services to uniformed military personnel. The original intent of Congress for the USO was to represent the American people by extending a "Touch of Home" to their military members. Thus, although some USO programs/services are similar to those provided by other agencies, the hallmark of the USO has been and will continue to be how, as much as what, services are provided.

The USO is chartered by the Congress as a non-profit charitable corporation and is not a part of the United States Government. It receives no direct government funding, but is endorsed by the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense. Each President has been the Honorary Chairman of the USO since its inception.