ODVA Veterans Advisory Committee Meeting To Be Held In-Person and Virtually on September 11

The next meeting of the Veterans Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be held in person and virtually on Wednesday, September 11, at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in The Dalles, located at 700 Veterans Drive. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. and will be followed by a town hall meeting at 11 a.m., which is open to the public.

Established in 1945, the Veteran Advisory Committee holds a distinct and fundamental role in advising the director and staff of ODVA. The nine members of the Veteran Advisory Committee are military veterans from all corners of the state, appointed by the governor to serve and act as advocates for veteran issues and veteran concerns across Oregon. The Advisory Committee meets quarterly across the state and virtually.

Following every quarterly business meeting, the committee holds a town hall inviting the public to raise questions or concerns about broad veteran issues or to share information with the committee and agency director.

Members of the community are also invited to inquire about scheduling up to 10 minutes of time to present veteran-related information to the committee during the town hall. Written public comment is also accepted and will be shared with the committee. To engage in this process, please email [email protected].

REGISTER TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY Those who wish to attend the meeting virtually should register at https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/bc091967-420e-4e05-a938-b62133d5d474@aa3f6932-fa7c-47b4-a0ce-a598cad161cf.

Attendees will be able to view the business portion of the meeting and may participate during the town hall portion if they wish. Participants will be invited to turn on their camera and unmute mics during a recorded meeting that will be posted online later.

Information about the Veteran Advisory Committee and meeting materials can be found online at www.oregon.gov/odva/Connect/Pages/Advisory-Committee.aspx.

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Established in 1945, the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is dedicated to serving Oregon’s diverse veteran community that spans five eras of service members. ODVA administers programs and provides special advocacy and assistance in accessing earned veteran benefits across the state. Learn about veteran benefits and services, or locate a local county or tribal veteran service office online at www.oregon.gov/odva.

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George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.

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