VetCenter

The Brevard Veterans Council is made up of more that 60 veterans organizations and over 220 individual members. The Council meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 9:00 AM at the Center. The Council Officers include a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and 9 Representatives from local Veteran Organizations. The 1997-98 Council Members are:

Rod Smith, Chairman
William Conner, Vice-Chairman
Ken Baker, Secretary
Ed Walsh, Treasurer
Representatives of 9 Veteran Organizations

THE VETERANS MEMORIAL CENTER, Inc.

The Council has established a Veterans Memorial Center, Inc. organization for the purpose of operating the Center and its facilities. Oversight control is achieved through a five member Board of Trustees appointed by the Council, while the actual day-to-day operation is handled by a 17 member Executive Board which the Trustees elect from representatives nominated by the Veterans organizations in Brevard County. This is a 501(c)3 educational organization.

VMC Board of Trustees

Rod Smith
Milt Salamon
Janson Davis
Ken Baker
Frank Kunze
Ed Walsh

VMC Executive Board

William Conner, Co-Chair
Rod Smith, Co-Chair
Frank Kunze, Past Co-Chair
Ken Baker, Secretary
Bill Miller, Board Member
Charles Tillery, Board Member
Anne Bardon, Board Member (3 Year)
Mel Mueller, Board Member (3 Year)
Alan Thomas, Board Member (3 Year)
Seymour Berman, Board Member (2 Year)
John Howard, Board Member (2Year)
Louis Rossi, Board Member (2 Year)
Pati Baker, Board Member (1 Year)
Jeanne Perry, Board Member (1 Year)
Robert Hill, Board Member (1 Year)

The Veterans Memorial Center is operated primarily by volunteers. Anyone interested in helping in the day-to-day operation of the Center is encouraged to contact personnel on duty at the Center.

BREVARD VETERANS CENTER CHAIRPERSONS

There are 17 duty areas that are manned by Brevard Veterans Center Chairpersons. These areas are listed below, along with the Chairperson(s) responsible for each area named:

Newsletter -- Pati Baker
Judge Advocate -- Frank Kunze
Historian -- Frank Kunze
Audit -- Frank Kunze
Veterans Outreach -- Nevin Snyder
Veterans Outreach Assistant -- Richard Culpepper
Veterans Outreach Assistant -- Charles McClain
Veterans Outreach Assistant -- John Brown
Finance -- Grace Harter
Women Veterans Liason -- Jeanne Perry
Legislative -- Jack Dorman
Librarian -- Kathleen Schlueter
Membership -- Mel Mueller
Organization Act -- Pati Baker
JrROTC Liason -- Bill Cogswell
Telephone -- Fred Popovich
Public Relations -- Louis Rossi
V. A. Hospital Com -- John Howard
Service Officer -- Jim Nelson
Christmas Party -- Danby Osburn

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Individuals or veteran organizations may join the Brevard Veterans Council for an annual fee of $10 or $35 for a Life Membership. Membership with the Council automatically includes membership with the Veterans Memorial Center.

Donations are also essential to the continued operation and maintenance of the Center. Donations are Tax Deductible under IRS Code 501(c)3. Each donor will be properly recognized. If you are interested in making a donation to the Veterans Memorial Center, send donation to:

Veterans Memorial Center
400 South Sykes Creek Parkway
Merritt Island, Florida 32952

Make checks payable to: Veterans Memorial Center

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