REMEMBRANCE DAV Auxiliary Past National Commander Martha “Maurine” Pederson ■ DAV Auxiliary Past National Commander Martha “Maurine” Pederson, of Kansas City, Mo., Pederson died Oct. 26, 2019. She was elected to the organization’s highest office in July 1979. Pederson joined the Auxiliary in 1935 through her late father, Clifton Ishmael, a World War I veteran. Before her election, she served in many positions with the Auxiliary from the local to national level. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oswald Pederson, a DAV life member injured in World War II. Pederson’s mother, Helen Ishmael, also served as the DAV Auxiliary’s National Commander from 1956 to 1957. I SERVED FOR my family’s safety #100ACTSOFHONOR To commemorate 100 years of service to America’s veterans, DAV is calling on individuals, companies, schools, clubs, our members, as well as our fellow organizations to conduct 100 Acts of Honor in the name of veterans. What counts as an act of honor? • Visit a veteran in the hospital. • Clean up a community veterans memorial. • Perform a chore for a veteran who is unable to. • Sign up to be a volunteer driver. No act is too big or too small. Share it online with the hashtag #100ActsofHonor . Help spread the word by using one of the profile frames on Facebook. To find volunteer opportunities in your community, sign up at VolunteerforVeterans.org . USAA members who bundled Auto and Home Insurance saved over $589 million combined in a single year. 1 Bundle today to help protect what matters to you and what you have worked so hard to build. With USAA insurance, enjoy an unrivaled level of service because we know what it means to serve. JOIN USAA TODAY AND GET A QUOTE. CALL 844-DAV-USAA (328-8722) OR VISIT USAA.COM/DAV WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO QUOTE ANY INDIVIDUAL A PREMIUM RATE FOR THE INSURANCE ADVERTISED HEREIN. 1 Savings figure based on 2018 savings earned when members combined USAA auto and home insurance products. Multiple product savings do not apply in all states or to all situations. Savings subject to change. Restrictions apply. Use of the term “member” or “membership” refers to membership in USAA Membership Services and does not convey any legal or ownership rights in USAA. Restrictions apply and are subject to change. Property and casualty insurance provided by United Services Automobile Association, USAA Casualty Insurance Company, USAA General Indemnity Company, Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company, based in San Antonio, TX; USAA Limited (UK) and USAA S.A. (Europe) and is available only to persons eligible for P&C group membership. Each company has sole financial responsibility for its own products. Disabled American Veterans receives financial support from USAA for this sponsorship. The agreement between USAA and DAV runs through June 30, 2020. © 2020 USAA. 251249-0120-DAV
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