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Veterans Advisory Council
Veterans Advisory Council Board Members
Chair - LTC Wilfred Plumley, USA, Retired | Co-Chair - Col. Fred Schumacher, USA, Retired | Former Chair - Lt. Col. Sharon Jacko, USMC, Retired |
Paul Hunter | CWO3 David P. Kaye, USA, Retired | Frederick G. Wood, Sr., USN |
Edwina Benites-LM |
Non-Voting Members
The Honorable Steve McKay | Doylette (Dee) Harrison, MPA, MHRM, CNOR, BSN, USN, Retired | Jay Hessler |
Not pictured: The Honorable Carol Krimm Nan Mann Michael McLane | ||
Patty McDonald |
Contact Us
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Email the Veterans Advisory Council
1440 Taney Avenue
Frederick, MD 21702
Phone: 301-600-1234
Fax: 301-600-3554
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The Veterans Advisory Council serves as a conduit for information and resources for the county’s 17,000 veterans and their families who may need assistance furthering their education, finding employment, receiving counseling or finding other services.
The Council collaborates with:
- Established military veteran oriented service organizations to evaluate, develop and promote new and existing programs and services for veterans and their families within Frederick County;
- Other county commissions, boards and councils, and county staff with regard to policies, programs, and concerns related to veterans’ interest; and
- The County Executive and County Council to develop and promote programs and services in the state and county related to the needs of veterans and their families.
Public meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Winchester Hall's 3rd floor conference room.
The advisory council is comprised of seven voting members and seven non-voting members.
Voting members:
LTC Wilfred Plumley, USA, Retired - Chair Col. Fred Schumacher, USA, Retired - Co-Chair
Lt. Col. Sharon D. Jacko USMC, Retired, - Former Chair
CWO3 David P. Kaye, USA, Retired
Edwina Benites-LM
Paul Hunter
Frederick G. Wood, Sr., USN
Non-voting members:
Doylette (Dee) Harrison, MPA, MHRM, CNOR, BSN, USN, Retired
Patty McDonald
Jay Hessler
Michael McLane
The Honorable Steve McKay
The Honorable Carol Krimm
Nan Mann
Council Meeting Agendas
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Council Meeting Minutes
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The Federal Department of Veterans Affairs 1-844-698-2311
https://www.va.gov/
Benefits:
Benefit Services (Disability Compensation, Pension including Aid& Attendance, VA Health Care, DD214 requests)
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs - Frederick, MD 301-600-2155
ebenefits (online claims system) 1-800-983-0937
Education:
https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/contact_us.asp 1-888-442-4551
Frederick Community College
Mount St. Mary's University
Employment:
Frederick County Workforce Services
Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA)
Housing:
Homeless Veterans 1-877-424-3838
VA Home Loans1-888-768-2132
Medical:
VAC Healthcare Presentation 3-20-19
Fort Detrick VA Outpatient Clinic 800-817-3807
Martinsburg VA Medical Center 304-263-0811
Mental Health:
National Suicide Prevention 1-800-273-8255 (or text 838255)
The Vet Center (Counseling Services) 304-263-6776
Maryland Access Point (Seniors and Disabled)
Maryland's Commitment to Veterans
Burials:
Headstones & Markers 1-800-697-6947
National Cemetery Scheduling 1-800-535-1117
To Apply For A Printed ID Card:
www.Vets.gov
Discharge Records:
Military Discharge Records WWII-Maryland 410-396-8013
Military Discharge Records, includingDD214's 314-801-0800
Veterans Organizations:
AMVETS
The American Legion
VFW Post 3285