Veterans Outreach & Services Task Force
Updated Dec. 29, 2011

• Next meeting: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Albert Coates Local Government Center, Raleigh

North Carolina is home to the third largest concentration of military personnel in the nation. Many of these service men and women will choose to call North Carolina home after they leave the military. The Task Force was formed to help county officials develop new ways to ensure veterans are connected with county services, as well as to recognize and honor the sacrifices that are being made by these heroes and their families.

MEMBERSHIP

Chair

• Donnie Loftis, Gaston County Chairman of the Board

NCACC Staff

• Lisa Nolen, Outreach Coordinator

Members

• John Blanton, Sampson County Commissioner
• Frank Clifton, Orange County Manager
• W.C. Jarman, Onslow County Chairman of the Board
• Steve Keen, Wayne County Commissioner
• J. Rives Manning, Halifax County Vice Chair
• Fred McClure, Davidson County Commissioner
• Amon McKenzie, Columbus County Chairman of the Board
• Barbara Morris, Catawba County Clerk to the Board
• Ronnie Smith, Martin County Commissioner
• William Sue, Brunswick County Chairman of the Board
• Sue Vilcinskas, Madison County Commissioner
• Ryan Whitson, Polk County Manager

Story archive

DOA assistant secretary, Mecklenburg judge address Veterans Task Force (December 2011)
North Carolina Department of Administration Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs Timothy E. Wipperman joined members of the NCACC Veterans Outreach and Services Task Force on Nov. 18 and presented an overview of the Division of Veterans Affairs (DVA) and its relationship with county veterans service offices.

Task forces offer recommendations, online resources (September 2011)
The Veterans Outreach and Services Task Force, led by Gaston County Chairman Donnie Loftis, announced a set of recommendations on Aug. 17.

Loftis rides to pay his respects (July 2011)
Gaston County chairman leads effort to honor a county's fallen hero

Task forces push forward with strategies, goals (March 2011)
The Association's three 2010-11 task forces are continuing their work toward various initiatives. All three task forces met in February.

Bryan: Veterans need to know available benefits (January 2011)
Association task force seeks to help connect veterans, families with array of county services