four time as year, ron collier and others come here to the national cemetery in dixon to give veterans their farewells. >> they need the final farewells and this program provides that. >> in his seven years with missing in america, ron who never served in the military, has buried 115 u.s. veterans. two more today. >> we owe a lot to ron. >> we finally get to bring him home. you finally get them to do what needs to happen. and that's where the passion comes from. >> so for dedicating himself for giving a proper burial to members of the military who are missing in america, this week's jefferson award in the bay area goes to ron collier. >> ron hope that is one day all deceased veterans are identified, buried in a national cemetery and the missing in america project is no longer needed. until then, the national missing in america project operating on a yearly budget of only $60,000 a year. and let's not forget monday is memorial day. you can nominate your local hero for a national award online at cbssf.com/hero. we'll be right back. utiful is next. >>> today's tip of the day is going to b

members of the military missing in america, this week's jefferson award in the bay area goes to ron collierallen martin, kpix 5. >> a fitting and beautiful story this memorial day weekend. ron hopes one day all deceased veterans are identified, buried in a national cemetery, and the missing in american project is no longer needed. until then, the national missing on american project operates on a budget of $60,000 a year. you can nominate your local hero for a jefferson award online. we'll be right back. i am extremely proud of jackie, gaby and stephanie. we worked with pg&e to save energy because we wanted to help the school. they would put these signs on the door to let the teacher know you didn't cut off the light. the teachers, they would call us the energy patrol. so they would be like, here they come, turn off your lights! those three young ladies were teaching the whole school about energy efficiency. we actually saved $50,000. and that's just one school, two semesters, three girls. together, we're building a better california. i thought after sandy hook, where 20 six and seven year