Broadcaster Press 5 August 28, 2018 www.broadcasteronline.com Mike Maske Receives Leaders Recognized For Their 2018 SDDVA Employee Service To South Dakota's Veterans Of The Year Award PIERRE, S.D. – Michael Maske of Sioux Falls has been named the 2018 South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs Employee of the Year. Maske was recognized by his peers at SDDVA’s annual benefit conference Monday, Aug. 20, in Pierre. Mike serves as a field service officer for the Department and covers the I-29 corridor, representing over 31,000 veterans. Mike began his career with the Department in 2013 as a claims examiner and later was promoted to state veterans service officer and field service officer. Key Achievements of the Employee of the Year: Exceeding expectations regarding veteran’s issues. Commitment to, and enthusiasm for the Department’s mission statement. Job knowledge. Outstanding outreach efforts. Involvement and active participation with service organizations. Growing relationship with T/CVSOs. “Mike Maske lives to be the voice for veterans,” said Larry Zimmerman, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs. “His knowledge skills and abilities are recognized and respected by all of us. He is a welcome sign whenever he and his service dog, Gunner, appear!” PIERRE, S.D. – County and tribal veterans’ service officHughes, Stanley and Sully Counties, was awarded the 2018 ers (CTVSO) and staff from the South Dakota Department of Partner of the Year award. Sheila was recognized for her Veterans Affairs (SDDVA) were recognized for their dedicacompassion, commitment, knowledge and professionalism tion to serving veterans and veterans’ families at an awards when assisting South Dakota’s veterans. program Monday, Aug. 20, in Pierre. Tom Sparrow, county veterans service officer for Turner The annual event, organized by the South Dakota DeCounty, received the 2018 Outreach of the Year award for partment of Veterans Affairs, was held in conjunction with being instrumental in recognizing veterans of all eras, makBook 66 Intermediate Sudoku Puzzles by KrazyDad the veterans' benefits training conference for CTVSOs. ing contact with veterans wherever he goes and thanking “Our County and Tribal Veterans Services officers serve them for their services. Most recently, Tom worked to as counselors, ministers,#1 lawyers, fellow veterans and much honor over 150#2 Sudoku Sudoku World War II veterans in numerous counties. more,” said Larry Zimmerman, Secretary of the South DaAaron Walberg, veterans service officer for Brown Coun2 7 6 7 kota Department of Veterans Affairs. “Veterans’ needs vary ty, received the 2018 County Veterans Service Officer of the from mental to physical health needs. These award winners Year award. 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