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Veterans Assistance Commission
About the Commission
Here in Lake County, Illinois, we appreciate the dedication and commitment of the men and women who have served in the United States Military. In honor of your service, we have numerous resources to help support you and your families. You have served your country; now let us work for you.
Services & Resources
Military Veterans Assistance Act
The VAC of Lake County was established in 1926, pursuant to Chapter 330 of The Military Veterans Assistance Act. The act allows the commission to:
- Promote the welfare of honorably discharged veterans of military service, and their families
- Act as a central service office for all veteran organizations included as members of the commission
- Have general oversight of the distribution of emergency assistance to military veterans and their families
Accreditation & Certifications
- Accredited by NACVSO
- Certified by VA Counsel General
- Member of Illinois Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
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Veterans Assistance Commission
Physical Address
501 North Riverside Drive
Suite 106
Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: 847-377-3344Fax: 847-984-5750
VAC Executive Board
Nicholas Konz - President
Tom Marciciak - VP
Don Nickerson - Sgt at Arms
Marie Honeywell - Chaplain
John Murray - Secretary
Allan Ayers - Director
John DeReu - Director
Paul Baumunk - Director Paul Hettich - Director
John Patterson - Director
VAC Delegates
American Legion
Antioch Post 748
Paul Hettich (Delegate)
George Swenson (Alternate)
Barrington Post 158
Andrew Schaffer (Delegate)
Fred Schaffer (Alternate)
Deerfield Post 738
John Reid (Delegate)
Grayslake Post 659
Fergal Gallagher (Delegate)
Gurnee Post 771
Bill Frangquist (Delegate)
Peter Mockapetris (Alt)
Highland Park Post 145
Sheldon Konowitz(Delegate)
Lawrence Sassorossi (Alt)
Homer Dahringer Post 281
Duane Peacy (Delegate)
Lake Bluff Post 510
David Bentley (Delegate)
David Cimarrusti (Alternate)
Lake Zurich Post 964
Tom Marciciak (Delegate)
Richard Johnson (Alternate)
Lakes Region Post 703
Robert Gabriel (Delegate)
Lizbeth Risley (Alternate)
Libertyville Post 329
Ernest Chan (Delegate)
Harry Swanson (Alternate)
McKinlock Post 264
Larry Crone (Delegate)
Mundelein Post 867
Jim Nelson (Delegate)
Larry Klauser (Alternate)
Round Lake Post 1170
Samuel Schiera Post 1943
Donald Nickerson (Delegate)
John Paterson (Alternate)
Sharvin Post 397
Lester Deans (Delegate)
Wauconda Post 911
William Geary (Delegate)
Donald Castella (Alternate)
Zion Benton Post 865
James Duncan (Delegate)
VFW
Antioch Post 4551
Paul Hettich (Delegate)
Ken Sorenson (Alternate)
Grayslake Post 2245
Fergal Gallagher (Delegate)
Highland Park Post 4737
David Kunz (Delegate)
Chris Thomas (Alternate)
Highwood Post 4741
Tom Schmit (Delegate)
Island Lake Post 2486
Barry Desfor (Delegate)
John Reindl (Alternate)
Lake Villa Post 4308
Paul Baumunk (Delegate)
Thomas Skau (Alternate)
Lake Zurich Post 11020
Marie Honeywell (Delegate)
Darryl Pebbles (Alternate)
Libertyville Post 8741
George Gandara (Delegate)
Bernard J. Voit (Alternate)
Mundelein Post 7191
Randy Schenck (Delegate)
Ron Hill Mem. Post 2245
Thomas Hilliard (Delegate)
Winthrop Harbor Post 7448
John Patterson (Delegate)
Other Veteran Org.
AMVETS Post 35
John Shebenik
DAV
John Patterson (Delegate)
Fleet Reserve Assoc.
Lisabeth Risley (Delegate)
JWV N. Shore Post 29
Michael Zimmerman (Del)
Martin Rockwell (Alternate)
Marine Corps League 801
Oliver Davidson (Delegate)
Marine Corps League 1395
Allan Ayers (Delegate)
MOAA
John DeReu (Delegate)
Eliseo Lee Lopez (Alternate)
MOH
Allen J. Lynch (Delegate)
MOPH
Frank Relmer (Delegate)
Operation Fetch
Lonnie Hodge (Delegate
PLAV Post 25
Christine Pawley (Delegate)
RAA Chapter 48
Art Dutkovic (Delegate)
Paul Hettich (Alternate)
Team RWB
David Christensen (Delegate)
USAR Ambassador Program
Paul Hettich (Delegate)
VVA
Stan Villarreal (Delegate)