Veterans

Lapeer County Department of Veterans' Affairs

287 W. Nepessing St. Ste., 2

(West of Old Courthouse in Historic downtown)

Lapeer, Ml. 48446

(810) 667-0256 Fax: (810) 245-6227

Email: veteransaffairs@lapeercounty.org

FB (Facebook): Lapeer County Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Hours of Of Operation:

Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Closed daily for lunch/ 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

STAFF:

Director: Pete "Top" Kirley/ Accredited pki rley@lapeercounty.org

Cheryl Burrough - Veteran Service Officer/ Accredited cburrough@la peercounty.org

Denise Owen - Veteran Service Officer/ Accredited dowen@lapeercounty.org

Jolene Kreiner -Administrative Assistant/ Transportation Coordinator jokreiner@lapeercounty.org

We also offer guest Service Officers from:

VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America) John Chapman – Veteran Service Officer /

Accredited

Tues – Wed 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Our Mission:

To promote through advocacy, the well-being of Lapeer County Veterans, their spouses, families, and eligible dependents. Our Department works in conjunction with local, State and Federal Agencies to ensure access to ALL available benefits due the Veteran.

Our Vision:

To be an Agency that families (both from within and outside the community) will have the utmost confidence in our staff to provide accurate, clear, timely assistance and information with regards to Veterans services and benefits. Our final objective is to provide the highest quality of services to the Veteran community, and thereby, convey a constructive image of our County's government.

Our Core Values:

Veterans from ALL branches of the military are the sole reason this Agency exists. THANK YOU!!!! For your service to this great nation. Our goal is directed at meeting the intent of the Veteran. Through transparency, this Department believes that integrity, respect, and trust are the values that form our foundation.

FACTS ABOUT LAPEER COUNTY'S DEPARTMENT of VETERANS' AFFAIRS

A major function of County government is the overall well-being of its Veterans. Lapeer County has approximately 5700 Veterans, with 64% of that number being of Vietnam Era and prior (Korea/ WWII).

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