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 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