01/22/2026
Very proud of our own Frank Kimler's election to the National Honor Flight Leadership!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Honor Flight Network Elects Frank P. Kimler
as Vice Chairman of the Board
Arlington, VA (January 19, 2026)— Honor Flight Network is pleased to announce the election of Frank P. Kimler as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Kimler has served on the National Honor Flight Network Board for six years as the organization’s treasurer, and brings deep expertise in nonprofit governance, finance, and tax-exempt organizations to the role.
Kimler has spent more than 25 years in public accounting, beginning his career at KPMG, LLP, and currently specializes in accounting and tax consulting for tax-exempt organizations and high net worth individuals at Nugent & Haeussler, PC, based in Montgomery, New York.
Kimler served as Chairman of Hudson Valley Honor Flight, Inc. (one of the Honor Flight Network’s more than 130 hubs) for 10 years, since the organization’s incorporation. Kimler also founded the Honor Flight’s out of Westchester County Airport, in White Plains, New York. His leadership at both the local and national levels has been instrumental in strengthening organizational sustainability and stewardship and brings a unique insight into this role.
A dedicated advocate for veterans, Kimler’s passion for honoring and serving those who have served our nation was instilled by his father and grandparents, who served during the Vietnam War and World War II. That legacy of service continues to guide his leadership and commitment to Honor Flight’s mission.
“I am deeply honored to serve as Vice Chairman of the Honor Flight Network,” said Kimler. “It is a privilege to be the vice chairman of an organization that so meaningfully honors our nation’s veteran heroes.”
“Frank’s financial expertise, nonprofit knowledge, and unwavering dedication to veterans make him an invaluable leader,” said Theresa Werner, Board Chair of Honor Flight Network. “We are grateful for his continued service and leadership as we work to expand our impact nationwide.”
Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring America’s veterans by providing free trips to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built in their honor.
For more information about Honor Flight Network, visit www.honorflight.org.
