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The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS) is the administrative department of the Ohio state government〔Ohio Rev. Code § 121.01 ''et seq.''〕 responsible for identifying, connecting with, and advocating for veterans and their families. ODVS is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The Director of Veterans Services is part of the Governor's Cabinet.〔 〕 ==History== The Department grew out of the 1990s-era Governor’s Office of Veterans Affairs (GOVA). This organization, working with Ohio legislators, formulated basic changes to laws which began the process of standardizing the operations of the 88 CVSOs, entities which were created in the late 19th century to care for Civil War veterans. In 2006, a study published by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) provided a major impetus toward the department’s formation. The study said that Ohio was 50th in terms of the per capita dollar amount that veterans in the state received in compensation from the VA. Shortly after, Gov. Ted Strickland convened a study commission of veterans organizations that unanimously recommended the formation of the department. In 2008, Ohio established the Department of Veterans Services with the passage of Senate Bill 289 in the 127th Ohio General Assembly, a bill sponsored by Sen. Robert Spada and passed with bipartisan support. The mission of the ODVS is to actively identify, connect with, and advocate for veterans and their families. Senate Bill 289 defined the mission and gave the department the responsibility to work directly with the county veterans service officers (CVSOs) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as well as with the various veterans service organizations and other concerned associations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Senate bill 289 )〕 Former state legislator and Korean War-era veteran Bill Hartnett was named by Governor Strickland as the first Director of ODVS.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History of ODVS )〕 The department’s second Director was Colonel Thomas N. Moe (U.S. Air Force retired), appointed by Governor John Kasich in January 2011. Col. Moe was a Prisoner of War for more than five years during the Vietnam War. He earned 24 awards and decorations during his 30-year Air Force career, including two Silver Stars. He then became a public servant for the State of Ohio and Fairfield County, Ohio. He retired on July 22, 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Director - Ohio Department of Veterans Services )〕 From July 23, 2013, to October 31, 2013, the department’s Assistant Director and Chief of Staff, Jason Dominguez, was appointed by Governor Kasich to serve as Interim Director. Mr. Dominguez is a Marine combat veteran of the Iraq War who served on the staff of U.S. Representative Pat Tiberi. He resumed his roles as Assistant Director and Chief of Staff upon the appointment of Director Gorrell.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Director - Ohio Department of Veterans Services )〕 On November 1, 2013, Timothy C. Gorrell (Colonel, U.S. Army retired) was sworn in by Governor Kasich as the department’s third Director. Mr. Gorrell served 31 years in the Army, retiring in 2012 following a final assignment as Command Inspector General for the Ohio National Guard. He also served in Bosnia and Kuwait. Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Gorrell was Deputy Inspector General for the State of Ohio.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Director - Ohio Department of Veterans Services )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ohio Department of Veterans Services」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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