When Patsy Cutler served in the Korean conflict, the enemies were North Korea and Communism. Decades later, the Blackwell resident is still waging war. Only this time, the enemy is cancer. Cutler was one of five members of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars who visited the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in the week leading up to Veterans Day. They came to OMRF to meet scientists, tour laboratories and see the impact they have made in the fight against cancer.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars opted to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by one of its former executives. The lawsuit against the prominent advocate agency for war veterans and the VFW Foundation, which settled for a confidential amount, also hinted at questionable bookkeeping in connection with membership dues. That claim was dropped from the lawsuit before the settlement.
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The Fund for Veterans Assistance was created by the Legislature to provide grants to local communities to address veterans' needs and enhance or improve existing veterans' assistance programs. The fund is administered by the Texas Veterans Commission, which assists Texas veterans and their families with claims, veterans' employment services and veterans' education. This is a historic day for Texas veterans," Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Adjutant General Ray Grona said. "The Texas WW Foundation would like to express our appreciation to Gov. [Rick Perry], members of the Texas Legislature, especially Sen. Leticia Van De Putte and Rep. Chris Turner, and the Texas Veterans Commission for this grant, which will improve the lives of thousands of our state's veterans.
RICHARD J. BOLLARD JR., 88, of Wayne died Saturday. Before retiring in 1975, he was a foundry worker for Curtiss-Wright Corp., Wood-Ridge. He was a parishioner of Holy Cross R.C. Church, Wayne. He had been a volunteer for the Wayne First Aid Squad and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Arrangements: Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, Wayne. PIERINA ZENI BRACCO, 90, of New Milford, formerly of Fort Lee, died Thursday. Before retiring in 1988, she was a transcription clerk for Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, where she worked for 31 years. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2342 auxiliary and the Deborah Hospital Foundation, both in Fort Lee. Arrangements: McCorry Bros. Funeral Home, Cliffside Park.
The Ansonia High School band will be the beneficiary of a new $30,000 fund created at the Valley Community Foundation. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 597 has established "a designated fund to benefit the music department of Ansonia High School," said VFW Post Senior Vice Commander Peter Pagliaro, 82, of Derby, a World War II veteran. We have some musicians in our organization, and we just wanted to do something to help them out," Pagliaro said, adding he had fond memories of being a member of the Derby High School band.
... of flowers, donations may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation at "vfwfoundation.org" ...
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars presented the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation with a $5,400 donation to fund cancer research. The organization has donated more than $114,000 to OMRF in its 39- year association with the research group. Funds were raised through bake sales, garage sales and bingo games and donated by individuals.
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