(ODVA) Quarterly Advisory Committee meeting in Klamath Falls on June 1, 2016

Lake County Commissioner Ken Kestner, Lake County County Veteran Service Officer Charlie Pike, and AOC Staff Andy Smith, attending the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) Quarterly Advisory Committee meeting in Klamath Falls on June 1, 2016. The ODVA Advisory Committee is group of nine military veterans who have been appointed by the Governor to provide counsel to the ODVA Director on all veterans’ issues and concerns in the state. The next ODVA meeting will be held in The Dalles, Wasco County on September 17, 2016.

AOC Commissioners tour the Portland VA Medical Center on June 10, 2016

AOC Commissioners Stan Primozich (Yamhill), Chris Labhart (Grant), Diane McKeel (Multnomah) and Jack Howard (Union) were among guests who toured the Portland VA Medical Center on June 10, 2016.

Oregon County Commissioners and guests tour the USS Howard

Oregon County Commissioners and guests tour the USS Howard, DDG-83, an Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer, on June 11, 2016 during Rose Festival Fleet Week. (Left to Right) Commissioner Stan Primozich (Yamhill County); Commissioner Henry Heimuller (Columbia County) and Commissioner Chris Labhart (Grant County).

USS Howard (DDG 83)