The Official Voice of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. ®
An organization chartered by the U.S. Congress
May/June 2003
2003 Candidates Statements
Dick Southern I have been a member of the VVA since 1996. I was elected Secretary of Chapter 391 in1997 and still serve in that position. I was a Chapter Delegate to the California State Council from 1998 until I was elected Central District Director in June of 2000. In August 1999, I was the Chapter Delegate at the National Convention and was a California State Council delegate to the 2001 Convention. I held the California State Membership Affairs Chair from October 1999 until June of 2002. I was appointed to the Vietnam Veterans Assistance Fund in October of 2001 and was elected as Secretary of that organization. I was elected President of the California State Council in June of 2002 If elected as Region 9 Director, I will bring more input from Region 9 to the National Board of Directors and let the members in Region 9 have a more active role in the decisions that are made. I feel we must have more communication from the Chapters to the National office and from National office to the Chapters. I strongly believe that "Communication is the key" and feel that I can continue to be of help in both the Membership Affairs and Public Affairs Committees of VVA. I ask for your vote and promise that you will always have an advocate to the many issues of the Vietnam Veterans of America with me as the Region 9 Director.
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