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Justice taps Dennis Davis to serve veterans in WV

The Herald-Dispatch - 1/6/2017

The Herald-Dispatch

CHARLESTON - Gov.-elect Jim Justice announced Thursday that Dennis Davis will serve as secretary of veterans assistance in his administration.

Davis is a veteran of the U.S. Army and a lifelong resident of Institute, West Virginia. He currently serves as a member of the Honor Guard at the Donald C. Kinnard Veterans Cemetery.

He is a graduate of Kanawha County Schools, West Virginia State University and Marshall University, with degrees in industrial arts education, and vocational, technical and adult education, respectively.

After leaving the Army, he was first employed by Kanawha County Schools as a teacher at DuPont Junior High School in 1968. He went on to become job placement specialist at the Ben Franklin Career Center, coordinator of adult education at the Garnet Career Center, coordinator of cooperative education, and finally assistant superintendent of Kanawha County Schools for vocational, technical and adult education. Previously, Davis was elected president of the West Virginia Vocational Association.

"Dennis Davis served our country and comes from a family of veterans, and understands what our state can do to better serve West Virginia's veterans," said Justice in a release. "My father was a pilot in World War II and I have nothing but the utmost respect for anyone who answers the call to serve our country. I don't want my administration to just pay lip service to our veterans; we owe them our full support in every way when they return home, and Dennis is the man to do it. As governor, I will make it a priority to create jobs for our veterans."

Davis noted that West Virginia already has a network of programs, facilities and benefits to assist veterans as they re-enter and establish themselves in its communities.

"We must seek ways to expand the program, improve access, and increase veteran awareness and participation," he said. "Veteran success means West Virginia success."