Biography of Andrea Politte

Prepared by: Sarah White

Andrea Politte is a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a friend; but also a

dedicated hard-working business woman and United States patriot.

With 30+ years of experience

managing, owning, and operating

Owner of an important non-profit

foundation giving back to her

community. She is a role model with

strong patriotic qualities believing in

Honor, Respect, Healing, & Wellness

most especially for Military,

Veterans, & First Responders.

Andrea Politte is a patriotic mother of a three-times combat-war-wounded U.S. Marine Corps son

with extreme PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Parkinson’s Disease,

Foundation in 2014. She aims to remind us to be grateful and

remember ALL who are willing to put their life on the line every

day to protect and defend each one of us and our freedoms.

www.forehonor.com

She is the proud mother of two amazing sons. Andrea’s eldest,

Zachary Politte, is the combat-disabled veteran, now medically

retired with his PTSD & TBI chronic extreme. His life is forever-

altered from his injuries sustained during his service. He is the

owner of Elite Lawn Scapes.

Her oldest son never completely left Iraq. He brought it

home. His lungs are diminished from inhaling helicopter

exhaust. He has hearing loss, brain trauma and early signs

of Parkinson’s

from the many

harrowing

assignments and

hard landings.

Like so many

veterans, he

and what it stands for, and to be grateful every day for the

people who sacrifice. Donald Green, worked on B-52 bombers

during the 1950s. He worked at seven diff SAC bases all over the

country, with high security clearance. He is Andrea’s hero, and

his passion is her inspiration.

She is also encouraged by

many additional family and

friends who have served

during both war and non-

Holding onto fond memories of her Norwegian Grandma Green,

Andrea is still inspired by her to this day. Her grandmother lived to the great age of 102. She was a

world traveler and very active. She rode camels in the

Middle East and rode the Space Mountain in her 80's until

diagnosed with breast cancer at 85. After a mastectomy

she was out of the hospital in only four days (Doctors did a

journal on her because they couldn’t believe it!) Her

grandma was a cancer survivor, finishing post cancer meds

at 95 years old. Andrea had the pleasure of driving

Grandma Green & her dad to Minnesota, North Dakota,

be recognized each year as a day that Americans

should never forget.

When Hurricane Irene hit in 2011, she volunteered for

the Red Cross, helping victims in New Jersey get food

and shelter. She was nominated by her peers as the

Best Feeding Person in Jersey.

She also has worked with Michael Reagan’s Fallen Heroes Project. In 2005, she became an official

national spokesperson and board member for the Fallen Heroes Project, with a mission to honor

Out of Love and Respect - over 2400 Custom Hand Drawn/Sketched Portraits Provided

Free to the Fallen Heroes Families of those Killed in Iraq & Afghanistan

veterans for their year round enjoyment,

recovery, and well being. Andrea is proud to

have been a part of bringing Camp Hope to life.

Welcome Home Veterans Parade in STL

Andrea Politte wants to make honoring fallen

heroes, military veterans and emergency

responders an everyday occurrence, a

recreational exercise. To this day, she is

building her dream at Fore Honor Golf & Event Center, formerly Deer Creek USA, into a therapeutic

protected, and sacrificed. They can feel at home

surrounded by like minds and like hearts where they

are safe to heal. People in the community can come

enjoy the property, play golf and show support to

those heroes.

As Andrea puts it, “What better connection than to

be playing golf on a course that honors those who

make it possible, to remind you the reason you’re

here is because somebody’s got your back?”

pay tribute to a different branch of the military and

emergency responders. She wants to put

commemorative statuary and patriotic presentations throughout the property. She wants to dedicate

space in the expansive clubhouse to therapeutic and wellness services for those who have served.

Andrea Politte — all 5-feet-1½, 105 pounds of her — has not given up on her honors course, either. But

she needs help. She needs support from the community, sponsorships, capital, investors. She needs

others to embrace the spirit of her endeavor. She has started the Fore Honors Foundation, not only to

support her concept, but to support other organizations providing discounted services, activities and

programs for those affected by post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.

green fees to Honor Members, all who are Military, Veterans, or First Responders.

Andrea receives support from family and friends, people who have donated time and skills to make

improvements, and to help with services. She can

only afford a limited staff and heavily relies on

volunteer help to keep this mission and vision

alive. The needs still easily exceed the haves.

She exhausted her savings in equipment and

materials. All she has left is her car, her irrepressible

be.” It’s about duty. It’s about honor.

Since founding the Non-Profit Fore Honor Foundation in 2014, Andrea has successfully built

reputations with and collaborated with the following like-minded persons and organizations with

fundraising efforts and both on-site/off-site fairs or events to benefit Military, Veterans & First

Emergency Responders: AMVETS Post 42 Weekly League, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association

Events, Camp Hope Fundraising Tournaments with Image Realty, MOVE-UP, St. Louis Veterans Center

Access Point Office Fundraising Events and Donated Office Space, VFW District 8 - H.O.P.E. Helping Our

Patriots Engage Veterans Fair, POW MIA National Recognition Day Event, High Ridge Fire Department

Annual Backstoppers Tournament, Byrnes Mill Police Department Annual Shop with a Cop Program,

participate in as many sports and extra-

curricular activities as she could, including

but not limited to: volleyball 1 year,

basketball 3 years, track and field, and cross

country for 3 years. Her cross country team

was the start of the first girls team for her

school. She was nominated and won

Homecoming Queen in 1981 for the ’81-’82

school year. She was a participant of the

Thespian Club, as well FBLA (Future Business

Harry S. Truman Award Presented by the Elks

Andrea Politte, as President, Owner, & Founder of the Fore Honor

Foundation, was nominated and then selected by nine participating

Elks Lodges to receive the

Missouri Elks East Central

District Harry S. Truman award on

Saturday, June 16th, 2018 at the

Elk's Annual Flag Day Ceremony

for all of Andrea's tireless work

Proclamation Announcement on the same day!

The Proclamation recognition for the “Fore Honor Foundation” received

from the state of Missouri, was read by High Ridge Fire Department

Chief Tom Lakin on June 16th, 2018 and presented to Andrea Politte.

That same year, on December 29th, 2018, the local Byrnes Mill Police

Department presented Andrea with a plaque of appreciation for her

dedicated hard work with their Annual “Shop with a Cop” event which

helps to give local families a beautiful Christmas banquet dinner and

Police Department has also awarded Andrea

with an “Outstanding Community Member

Award” for all of her continuous efforts for

the community through her Fore Honor

Foundation Mission & Vision.

Throughout her dedication to the golf course

and foundation’s mission, Andrea has been

recognized and her story is being told. Many

news avenues have taken an interest in her

Her vision turned a golf course into a place of honor

https://forehonor.com/her-vision-turned-a-golf-course-into-a-place-of-honor/

KSDK: Area Golf Course Honors Veterans All Year

https://forehonor.com/ksdk-area-golf-course-honors-veterans-all-year/

The USGA Golf

Journal released an

issue featuring

Andrea and her

vision. The Winter

with creativity to get

through the golf

season.

the opportunity to work in many facets of the industry. The majority of

her work involved specialty events, media, and the entertainment and

Features, Film, Television, HD & RED, Print, Media, Music, Celebrity, High profile and Political & a

multitude of events in between needing Hair, Make-up and or energy artistry services for Local clients

and events, to National and International Major Networks and Businesses, from Billboards to Red

Carpets, and T.V. to the Big Screen. She earned 30+ years of Professional Experience, Licensed,

Awards, Covers, Key Credits, Specialized Certifications in Creative Artistry, Hair Color, Air brushing, SP

FX, Glamour and Natural Beauty, Lace, Tattoos, Prosthetics, as well as Superlative Communications,

Energy Work, Entrepreneurial Business Operations, and Motivational Marketing. She worked on movie

and television sets, commercial shoots, and political campaigns. She worked with Leonardo DiCaprio,

Blake Shelton and politicians like a young Illinois senator named Barack Obama.

 National Medical DVD Educational

 CMA's NYC - Jason Aldean with

 CMA's NYC - CMT Star Canada with

 Make-Up for Live Televised

 Harpo Productions exclusive Karen Fox interview for Oprah Winfrey Show

 Bauer Creative Services/First Magazine in New Jersey

 Zenobia Agency, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA

 Fuze Box Photography for Brian Dobbler; Hair and Make-Up for: RKB Images, Fisheye Studios,

 Prepared Santa Claus for Copperfield's 100th Aniversary Harley Shoot

 Fund raising organizer for Iowa. Raised $5,000 in 2.5 weeks for the PAPD World Trade Disaster

As a successful business woman, Andrea knows the importance of professionalism and commitment.

She takes pride in her work, working tirelessly, multitasking to ensure that her clients, golfers, or

forward in her endeavors. She is happy, has a good sense of humor, and is easy to get along with. She

is no stranger to fast-paced schedules, hard work, long hours, making decisions, delegating, and

traveling. She relishes her past and all who are a part of it, and always eagerly looks forward to the