Veteran Scholarship Recipient Douglas Shreve

SFC Douglas Shreve, USA (Ret.)

Douglas Shreve served 20 years in the U.S. Army, deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan. During his first tour in Iraq, his vehicle struck an IED, and he was medevaced after sustaining injuries, later receiving the Purple Heart for his service. Following his military retirement, Douglas turned to woodworking and woodturning to aid in his personal healing, finding that the focused presence required at the lathe provided a meaningful sense of peace and purpose.

As a recipient of the 2026 Veteran Scholarship, Douglas will attend a specialized woodturning course at the Dale L. Nish School of Woodturning at Craft Supplies USA in the spring of 2027. He is looking forward to expanding his technical skills, refining his craft, and continuing his creative journey surrounded by a supportive woodworking community.