Veterans Advisory Board
BOARD FUNCTION/PURPOSE
The Kitsap County
Veterans' Advisory Board is made up of 17 volunteers from
throughout the county who are appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners for three-year terms. All members
must be veterans of military or merchant marine service
honorably discharged. A
simple majority of the council are members of local
chapters of national recognized veterans organizations.
The Veterans Advisory Board is chartered to advise County Commissioners on matters affecting local indigent veterans. Members are expected to attend monthly meetings and a longer annual retreat. Members also help coordinate the Veteran Stand Down events in April and September, and the annual The Unforgotten Run to Tahoma ceremony on Memorial Day weekend honoring the unclaimed remains of deceased veterans. The Veterans Advisory Board is also active with local Veterans Day and military appreciation ceremonies.
Applications are currently open to fill vacancies on the Veterans Advisory Board. To apply, please complete the application here. Questions? Contact Volunteer Services at (360) 337-4650, rpirtle@co.kitsap.wa.us.
| Veterans Advisory Board Members | Term Ending |
| Harry Gilger | 12/31/21 |
| Lawrence Handel | 12/31/20 |
| Tatiane Simons | 12/31/21 |
| Joseph Kochera | 12/31/20 |
| Clive Stewart | 12/31/19 |
| Bob Theal | 12/31/19 |
| Peggy Roy | 12/31/21 |
| Edward Atchley | 12/31/22 |
| VACANT | 12/31/21 |
| Robert Kleinpaste | 12/31/21 |
| Brian Davis | 12/31/20 |
| Micah Larripa, 2019 Chair | 12/31/19 |
| VACANT | 12/31/19 |
| VACANT | 12/31/19 |
| Boyd Lee | 12/31/21 |
| Jayme DeGooyer | 12/31/19 |
Performance Reports
