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Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
2008-2009 Officers
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The nine-member Advisory Committee to the Director, Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs provides advice to the Director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Formed by statute in 1945, the ODVA Advisory Committee has played an important role in the effective administration of the Department and has been invaluable as an advisor to the Director.
 
Members of the Advisory Committee are appointed by the Governor to serve four-year terms. Current Advisory Committee Officers and Members are;
  • Irv Fletcher, Chair - US Army
    • Korean War
  • Eugene J. LaBonte, Vice-Chair - US Navy
    • Vietnam-era veteran
  • Gerard (Jerry) F. Lorang, Secretary - US Army
    • Vietnam-era veteran
  • Evelyn Anderson - US Marine Corps 
    • Korean War
  • David Fairclo - US Air Force
    • Vietnam War
    • Persian Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield
  • Joseph R. (Ryan) Howell - US Army 
    • War on Terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Tino E. Ornelas - US Navy 
    • Vietnam War
  • Kevin J. Owens - US Coast Guard 
    • Panama
    • Greneda
    • Persian Gulf War-era veteran 
  • Charles E. Schmidt - US Air Force
    • Vietnam War
    • Persian Gulf War, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 

 
Page updated: April 16, 2009

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