John Veverka
Commander, VFW Post 5255
John Veverka, VFW Post Commander
Sandy Veverka, Ladies Auxiliary President
Richard Knight
Commander, 9th District, VFW Dept of Georgia
Mike Brown
ADJ / QM, VFW Post 5255
Elaina Garbish
Constituent Services Representative for
Congressman John Linder
United States Congress, Seventh District, GA
David Dusk
Deputy Chief
Gwinnett County Dept of Fire and Emergency Services
LTC Deborah Schmid
Gwinnett Composite Squadron
GA Wing Civil Air Patrol
SCOTT DAVIS
Firefighter of the Year Award
Gwinnett County Dept of Fire and Emergency Services
JAMES J. KING
Emergency Medical Technician of the Year Award
Gwinnett County Dept of Fire and Emergency Services
BARBARA SHARPTON
Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award
Gwinnett County Sheriff's Dept., Court Security Div.
DONNA AMBROSE
Outstanding Health Care Volunteer of the Year Award
Life Care Center of Lawrenceville
MARY KATIE WIRL
Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Award Winner
Creekland Middle School
MARY KATIE WIRL
Patriot's Pen Youth Essay Award
Creekland Middle School
RACHEL LOWE
Voice of Democracy Award
Brookwood High School
MSgt Michael Karsten and Major Robert Lyday
Cadet Achievement and Leadership Awards
Gwinnett Composite Squadron , GA Wing Civil Air Patrol
MSgt Michael Karsten and Major Robert Lyday
Cadet Achievement and Leadership Awards
Gwinnett Composite Squadron , GA Wing Civil Air Patrol
MSgt Michael Karsten and Major Robert Lyday
Cadet Achievement and Leadership Awards
Gwinnett Composite Squadron , GA Wing Civil Air Patrol
JONEEN PADGETT
National Citizen Education Teacher Award Grades K - 5
Norton Elementary School
JOAN MARTIN
National Citizen Education Teacher
VFW District 9 and Post 5255 Awards Grades 6 - 8
Trickum Middle School
CHARLEE YANCEY
National Citizen Education Teacher
VFW District 9 and Post 5255 Awards Grades 9 - 12
Buford High School
2008 VFW Post 5255 Outstanding Community Service Award Winners
(L to R) VFW LA Pres Sandy Veverka, Health Care volunteer Donna Ambrose, AD Life Care Center Sherry Forrester
(L to R) VFW LA Pres Sandy Veverka, Health Care volunteer Donna Ambrose, AD Life Care Center Sherry Forrester, VFW Cmdr John Veverka
Robert Peterson, Principal, Norton Elementary School Joneen Padgett, Award Recipient Grades K-5
Gwinnett Composite Squadron
GA Wing Civil Air Patrol
Introducing His Dept Attendees
Introducing her unit's Cadets and their families.
Certificate of Appreciation presented by
Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
Certificate of Commendation presented by
Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
Certificate of Commendation presented by
Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
Certificate of Recognition presented by
Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
Katie reciting her entry titled "Why America's Veterans Should Be Honored"
Certificate of Merit presented by
Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
Certificate of Merit presented by
Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
Citations of Recognition presented by
Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
LTC Deborah Schmid presents the Exceptional Cadet NCO Medal
LTC Deborah Schmid presents the Exceptional Cadet Officer Medal
Certificate of Recognition presented by
Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
Certificate of Recognition presented by
District 9 Cmdr Richard Knight (L), Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
Certificate of Recognition presented by
District 9 Cmdr Richard Knight (L), Post Cmdr Veverka and Ladies Auxiliary Pres Sandy Veverka
(From Back Row L to R) CAP MSgt Michael Karsten, VFW Cmdr J. Veverka, CAP Maj Robert Lyday
(Next Row) GCFD Scott Davis, GCEMT James J King, Educator Joan Martin, Health Volunteer Donna Ambrose, Voice of Democracy Student Rachel Lowe
(Front Row) Ladies Aux Pres Sandy Veverka, Patriots Pen student M. Katie Wirl, Educator Charlee Yancee, Educator Joneen Padgett.
Post Commander John Veverka (rear)
(L to R) VFW Cmdr John Veverka, Award Recipients Cadet MSgt Michael Karsten and Cadet Major Robert Lyday, CAP LTC Deborah Schmid, Ladies Aux Pres Sandy Veverka