About Us
SOS America is a national patriotic organization dedicated to the improvement of the American society. It is a not for profit organization that stands for a program of Universal Military Service (one year) for all young men in America (Ages 18-26, 17 with parental permission). Young women may volunteer. It knows that such service to country will benefit the individual and the nation. Although all will be in the military, it is likely that many will serve in civilian and nation-building tasks from our inner cities to our national forests. We are actively seeking members across the 50 states with basic membership dues only $1 per month (payable yearly at $12). Please join us now.
SOS America Board of Directors includes:
Mr. Harold Woods, of San Antonio, Texas, President and CEO of Meridian Group of Delaware. Mr. Woods is a member of the North American Business & Industrial Council, International Safety Committee, and former President of the Board of the University of Illinois Extension Council, Kankakee. He is a member of the American Federation of Police, and serves on the Business Advisory Council (BAC) for the National Republican Congressional Committee, Washington, DC. Mr Woods also serves on the White House Millennium Council, and formerly, the City of Kankakee’s Planning Commission, Vice President & Curator for the Kankakee Railroad Museum, is a co-chair on the county wide Kankakee River Valley Forum, a Board member of the Kankakee County Drug Court, a board member of the Community Resource Center, and a member in the Hundred Club Kankakee County. He is also a member of the Violence Prevention Task Force.
Mr. Steven Huston has over 20 years of corporate law experience, most recently having served over 17 years as a senior legal officer with the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in Chicago. In such capacity, he has served as Secretary, General Counsel, and a Director of numerous operating subsidiaries of Wrigley. He also has served as a Director of the Mid-North Association and its parent group, the Lincoln Park Conservation Association. He has a law degree from John Marshall Law School and an MBA from Northwestern University, where he also serves as an instructor in business law.
Mr. John Saphir is the Chairman of the Heritage Community Bank with branches located in various Chicago suburbs. He is a long time resident of Chicago and very active in civic improvement.
Mr. James Piper manages the Chicago office of Stanton Chase. Specializing in the financial services, capital markets and technology sectors, he has conducted numerous senior level search assignments for clients ranging from large multinational banks and investment managers to new venture technology companies.
Prior to joining the firm in 1995, Mr. Piper spent 17 years as a principal of O’Connell & Piper Associates, providing specialized financial technology, software, and treasury consulting services to multinational banks, brokerage firms and corporations, managing engagements throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and the Middle East. As a recognized expert in risk management technology, he is often invited to speak on the impact of new communications technologies on capital markets and treasury management by such diverse organizations as the New York Stock Exchange, the London Futures Exchange, the Energy Risk Management Association, the National Society of Quantitative Analysts, and the Graduate School of Business, INSEAD, France.
Mr. Piper received his B.S. with Honors from the United States Air Force Academy, his M.A. from Georgetown University, and his M.B.A. from The George Washington University. He is a member of the Air Force Association, The Association of Graduates/USAF Academy, The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association/Chicago Chapter, and The Rotary Club of Chicago.
The President and CEO of SOS America is Major General John L. Borling (USAF-ret). He is also Chairman of Performance Consulting Group, an energy Services company, 100 Mission LLC an E Learning and Energy Solutions company, and Chairman of Lake Forest Partner’s Advisory Committee for Bahamian Development.
His military career spanned 37 years including: The Air Force Academy, Command Pilot in tactical and strategic aircraft, Paratrooper, Fighter pilot combat duty (and a POW for six and a half years in Hanoi), plus world wide, high level Command and Staff experience. A White House Fellow, he also graduated from The National War College and executive programs at Harvard. A past president and CEO of United Way in Chicago, he is very active in the Chicago Business and Civic Community and in organizations across the country.
