As he strolled the famous fairways of Augusta, Georgia, with “everybody that you’ve ever heard of playing golf,” Ned Entwisle of Wasilla was living his dream. He was more than 3,500 miles from home, a green “Alaska 2 Augusta” cap on his head. He was at the 2024 Masters — with VIP access.
AARP volunteer Kay Spear-Budd, 55, understands the importance of supporting Alaska’s veterans, which the U.S. Census Bureau counts at more than 60,000. After all, she is one. An officer with the U.S. Air Force’s Air National Guard, she retired after nearly 34 years of service.