The Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs publishes an annual Reference Guide for Connecticut Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserves. This document provides a lot of great resources and information for our veterans. Obtain a copy by contacting Paul Tarbox, Clerk of the Select Committee on Veterans' Affairs, either by phone at 860.240.8467, or email at Paul.Tarbox@cga.ct.gov. This Committee has a useful hotline to use to obtain information. To reach this hotline, call 221.INFOLINE. The Legislative Aide to Senator Bob Duff is Dean O'Brien. He is very knowledgeable about veterans' issues and he has been consistently helpful and responsive to inquiries. His phone number is 860.240.0414. Jarvis Johnson is the member of Congressman Jim Himes' staff who focuses on veterans' issues. His email is Jarvis.Johnson@mail.house.gov In addition to these contacts, check the Related Links page of this site for useful contacts for veterans. NVMC members Tony Copolla, David Cole, and Earl Carpenter receive a proclamation honoring veterans from Mayor Dick Moccia. American Legion Commander Rich Olson Senior Vice Commander John Fusco Junior Vice Commander/Adjutant Buddy Scudder Chaplain Frank Wismer Finance Officer John Sullivan Chairman, Board of Trustees Bobby Forbis Chairman, House Committee John Ellis American Legion Auxiliary President Blanch Pinto Senior Vice Dori Bolduk Junior Vice Barbara LaCanfora Secretary Susan Jordan Treasurer Ann Hordesk Chaplain Luann Ryan Historian Donna Cole Sergeant-at-Arms Irene Cardillo Marine Corps League Commandant Dan Caporale Senior Vice Commandant Lee Seymour Junior Vice Commandant Peter Havens Judge Advocate Joe Concordia Adjutant Vincent Luciano Paymaster Vince Hough Sergeant-at-Arms Joe Lametta Chaplain Bob Lanehart Air Force JROTC (NHS) Commander Catherine Lorenzana Vice Commander Johny Martinez