Commission on Veterans Affairs
The Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs was established by County legislation in 2008 with the goal of the Commission to provide advice to the Executive and Council on the status of programs and services related to the needs of Veterans. Veterans have made an important contribution to the community by their service in the Armed Forces of this Nation, and Montgomery County is committed to showing its commitment and support for all veterans and their families.
The Commission is composed of sixteen voting members and one non-voting member who serve in a volunteer capacity. Members are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council. The Commission includes:
- Eight (8) Veterans who are a member of a veterans group
- Four (4) General Public
- Four (4) Ex-Officio Members (Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Economic Development, The Office of the County Executive, and Montgomery College)
- One (1) Non-Voting Congressional Representative
Current Membership List for November 2013 to October 2014
The current 2013 - 2014 Chair and Vice Chair are:
Jerry Godwin, Chair • Dan Bullis, Vice Chair
Commission Meeting Documents, Reports and Other Resources
Spotlight
Commission on Veterans Affairs Meeting - Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Health & Human Services Building, 401 Hungerford Drive, 1st Floor Tan Conference Room, Rockville. The Commission welcomes Denise Thomas, Executive Director, and Juanita Bailey, U.S. Army (RET), with the Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council who will be discussing serving veterans. The Commission also welcomes Neil H. Greenberger, Legislative Information Officer, Montgomery County Council, will discuss what went into planning for the World War II Recognition event at Silver Spring Veterans Plaza. Meetings are open to the public.
Montgomery County Veteran's Day Greeting - A greeting from County Executive Leggett and County veterans that was shown during the Veteran's Day 2013 Parade in New York.
Our Veterans, Our Warriors - Sharing the stories of our veterans lives and their families. Videos produced by Montgomery County Media.
Veterans Network Directory - A directory of providers, agencies, businesses and advocacy organizations that offer local, state and national resources for veterans, military service members, and their families. Montgomery County does not endorse or assume responsibility for any product, method, service or treatment listed in this resource directory that is not a County program.
Serving Together - A collection of local-community based resources for veterans, service members, including Guardsmen and Reservists, and their families in Montgomery County. Their goal is to provide clear guidance for local members of the military on how they can access the care and support they need.
Veterans Collaborative - Meetings serve as an informal gathering for people who are working with veterans. Meetings are held bi-monthly and are open to the public.
"Still Serving - Jerry Godwin" - A video interview featuring Commission Chair Jerry Godwin. The program is designed to provide an inside look at veterans who are "Still Serving" other veterans. Produced by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
"Still Serving - Bill Gray" - A video interview featuring former Commission Chair Bill Gray. The video has been shared with over 300 Veterans Administration (VA) facilities throughout the country.
Staff
Support to the Commission is provided by:
Betsy Luecking, Program Manager II
Carly Clem, Administrative Specialist I
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DHHSWebsite@montgomerycountymd.gov
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