At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on June 6, 2023, Vice Mayor Sachs presented a proclamation declaring June 2023 as Palm Beach County Veteran Services Officers Appreciation Month. The Palm Beach County Veteran Services Division outstanding team of officers is composed of dedicated individuals, Andy J. Reese (U. S. Army, retired), Rohn C. Hultgren (U. S. Army, retired), Michelle Macea (U.S. Marine Corps, retired) and Jason St. John (U.S. Marine Corps, retired) who serve the county’s veterans with respect, equity, compassion, integrity, professionalism and empowerment. Palm Beach County has the third largest population of veterans in Florida with a total of approximately 84,000, including more than 67,000 war-time veterans and 17,000 peacetime veterans. The division served 2,371 veterans, families, widows and their children in fiscal year 2022 in more than 30 different service categories, ensuring they received financial, medical, educational, housing and other benefits.
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