Veteran of the Month – December 2014

Governor Brian Sandoval recognized John Matthews as Nevada’s December 2014 Veteran of the Month in a presentation at the State Capitol December 17.

“As I read about John’s background and the amount of hours he contributes to our veterans, I find it humbling to be here with him today,” said Governor Sandoval. “I thank him personally for his efforts and on behalf of the people of Nevada I congratulate him.”

John was nominated for his 20 hours of volunteer service he spends each week as a Disabled Veterans Service Office since April of 2013. His other volunteer work in the Reno area includes assisting veterans to the local food pantry under Operation Feed Back as well as over 30 hours per week he spends assisting veterans at the Veterans Resource Center. It’s also appropriate for John to be December’s recipient as he has played Santa Clause for many years for the 442nd Signal Battalion’s Christmas Party.

“John is another example of the great volunteerism our veterans show throughout Nevada,” says Kat Miller, NDVS Director. “And we continue to encourage veterans and the public to nominate veterans in their community that like John, are doing volunteer work for veterans and the community in general.”

Nominations for the Veteran of the Month can be sent at any time and will be reviewed at the next Veterans Services Commission Board meeting (VSC. Guidelines and a nomination application can be downloaded from the NDVS website at www.veterans.nv.gov (Services Menu) and sent to the NDVS Department in Reno.