Office Hours:
8am to 4pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
8am to 5pm
Friday
Phone: (574) 523-2342
Fax: (574) 523-2343
Service Officer: Gary Whitehead
Intake Specialist: Barbara J. Whitehead
Secretary: Debi Copeland
Merry Hibshman
Service Officer Bio:
Gary was born and raised in Goshen, IN and graduated from Goshen High School in 1964.
He enlisted in the United States Navy on Dec. 6, 1965 and went on active duty March 2, 1966. During his Navy career, he served in several different commands. After attending Communication's Technician school, he was assigned to the USS ALLEN M. SUMNER (DD-692). The Sumner spent 7 months in Vietnam from February 7, 1967 to September 9, 1967. After the Sumner, Gary decided to make the Navy a career. His next command was Navy Recruiting District, Chicago, Il.; commissioned the first Navy F-14 Squadron (VF-1); Underwater Demolition Team TWELVE; Training Coordinator for all the Navy diving schools (BUD/S;EOD;DIVERS); USS PATTERSON (FF-1061); retired from recruiting duty at Navy Recruiting District, Indianapolis, In.
He retired from the Navy as a Personnelman Chief Petty Officer on July 31, 1986.
He was hired on as the assistant County Veterans Service Officer on August 4, 1986 and assumed the current position on January 1st, 1988.
He served two terms as President of the Indiana County Veterans' Service Officers' Association. He has served as the Secretary/ Treasurer for five years. He was the first recipient of the Indiana "Outstanding Service Officer" award in 1989-1990 and recently honored with an award from the State of Indiana Disabled American Veterans "Distinguished Service Award" for 1999-2000.
Veterans' Service
Organizations in
Elkhart County
VFW 985
1201 W. Pike St
Goshen, In 46526
574-533-6460
VFW 88
1519 W. Bristol St
Elkhart, In 46514
574-264-1000
American Legion Post 307
114 W. Waterford
Wakarusa, In 46573
574-682-2965
American Legion Post 210
103 York Drive
Middlebury, In 46540
574-825-5121
American Legion Post 143
905 Maple
Bristol, In 46507
574-848-4002
American Legion Post 154
201 W. Lincoln Ave
Nappanee, In 46550
574-773-7686
American Legion Post 484
Box 111
Millersburg, IN 46543
574-46543
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 15
708 W. Pike St.
Goshen, In 46526
574-533-2924
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 19
1205 Middleton Run Rd
Elkhart, In 46516
574-293-0761
American Legion Post 30
C/O VFW 985
1201 W. Pike St.
Goshen, In 46526
Military Installations in
Elkhart County
Indiana Army National Guard
Company A (SUP), 738th FSB
2313 S. Oakland Avenue
Elkhart, Indiana 46517
(574) 294-8946
Company D, 2-151st Infantry
2313 S. Oakland Avenue
Elkhart, Indiana 46517
(574) 293-8843
Organizational Maintenance Site (OMS) #12
2313 S. Oakland Avenue
Elkhart, Indiana 46517
(574) 293-8380
Detachment 1, 1538th TC POL
2313 S. Oakland Avenue
Elkhart, Indiana 46517
(574) 293-8380
Detachment 2 HSC
638th Support Battalion (Aviation)
2313 S. Oakland Avenue
Elkhart, Indiana 46517
(574) 293-8380
