Southwick native Troy Henke elected state commander of VFW

Southwick native Troy Henke elected state commander of VFW

SPRINGFIELD — Last Saturday, Southwick native Troy Henke was elected as the state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Massachusetts, which was less than a decade after he joined the organization that is dedicated to serving veterans, the military and their communities.

Local DAV official honored at convention

Submitted PhotoKevin Gatewood, RIGHT, of the Illinois Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 28 in Mount Vernon, was recently awarded the Department (State Wide) Appreciation Award Finance Committee at the June 7 Illinois DAV annual convention in Springfield. Gatewood operates in the State Finance Committee, overseeing all aspects of the financial areas of the organization. He is also the Adjutant of Chapter 28, which requires his financial an…