DERBY - The American Legion, Department of Connecticut honored a Valley Legionnaire for service to his fellow veterans in his position as Service Officer of the John H. Collins Post 24, American Legion.
Department Service Officer K. Robert Lewis of the Niantic Post made the presentation to Andrew Cota, Service Officer for the John H. Collins Post 24 of Derby. The presentation was made at an "Open House for Veterans" Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Building in Derby.
Cota has been serving as the Post Service Officer for several years and has shared the Veterans Service Office located in Derby City Hall with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Service Officer Paul Lutson. The duo have been able to assist area veterans with disability claims as well as hardship claims.
The Department of Connecticut chose Cota as this year's recipient as "Service Officer of the Year" in recognition of his many hours of volunteer service helping his fellow Veterans.
Cota is a retired Derby police chief.
Cota is a retired Derby police chief.
The above information is from a release from Post 24 Adjutant Bernard Williamson of Derby.
No comments:
Post a Comment