Hancock County Veterans Service Commission

The Hancock County Veterans Service Commission is a five member board appointed under the provisions of Title 59 of the Ohio Revised Code. Each member is appointed by both Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Hancock County for a term of five years. Each is appointed to represent a specific veterans organization – in our county, currently The American Legion, AMVETS, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and the Korean War Veterans/Military Order of the Purple Heart. Even though their appointment is from a specific organization, they represent all Hancock County Veterans and their families.

The Commission oversees the operation of the Hancock County Veterans Service Office, and is responsible to ensure that veterans and their eligible family members receive all benefits – federal, state, and local – to which they may be entitled.

Current Members

Kaylee Lentz

Representing The Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kaylee served in the U.S. Army from August 2016-November 2022.

Kim Williams

Representing The Amvets
Kim served in the U.S. Army from July 1998-May 2008

William (Bill) Johns

Representing the Disabled American Veterans
Bill served in the U.S. Army from January 1966 – January 1973.

Andy Sterling

Representing the Military Order of the Purple Heart and The Korean War Veterans Association
Andy served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was activated:

December 2003-February 2005,
October 2006-October 2007,
April 2016-April 2017, and
March 2018-March 2019.
Andy was awarded the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Clark Lamme

Representing The American Legion
Clark served in the U.S. Navy from August 1979-August 1983