Sam Cadreau is a native Texan born to Air Force parents on the 4th of July! Raised in a military family, he was taught to respect God and country.  After relocating to Portsmouth, Virginia, he obtained the rank of Eagle Scout and with his love of the water, he served two years in the U.S. Merchant Marine sailing out of the port of Norfolk. Settling on a career in public service, he joined the city of Naples Fire Department and retired in 2006 after 25 years of dedicated service.  Sam is married and honored to serve on the Freedom Memorial Task Force.  He is proud to assist in the development of a local memorial to remember the attacks of September 11, 2001, which will serve to honor military personnel and public safety workers for generations to come.