COMMENTARY From the NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR ANTHONY L. BASKERVILLE I Nurture your legacy t is with a heavy heart that I write this seen a lot of changes. We may have last column as your National Director changed the way we conduct certain of Membership. I will certainly miss aspects of our charitable work, but our working with all of you and joining efforts values and desire to take care of our own as we constantly bring new veterans into have remained the guiding light. our DAV family. I can honestly say that DAV is better It’s been a privilege to serve in this today than it’s been at any time in my capacity. However, I did not do it alone. career. While I plan on staying active as While other veterans service a member, I end this part of my career organizations have with a sense of great After four experienced a gradual optimism and high hopes decline over the years, that I contributed to a decades with DAV’s membership has legacy that will endure. DAV, I have seen grown. I credit this to And if I were to provide a lot of changes... any parting thoughts to the work DAV does for veterans and their my fellow veterans who but our values families and the passion know they will be transi-and desire to and commitment of our tioning to another stage take care of members. in life, I would encourage Fortunately for DAV, you to focus on finishing our own have the first contact a veteran strong. As a leader, that remained the has with our organization means ensuring you’ve involves our Service provided the mentorship guiding light. Officers and volunteers. and guidance necessary Because of that, and the additional so that your work continues long after service of recruiting that our front-line your role in the organization has advocates provide, it’s very easy for changed. eligible veterans to understand the I wish my successors the best of luck importance of membership. on the exciting journey ahead. I am I applaud your efforts. For the past two grateful to have had the opportunity to years, all DAV state-level Departments contribute to DAV’s legacy and thank all have exceeded membership goals. of you who have supported me these After four decades with DAV, I have many years. Semper Fidelis. WWW.DAV.ORG | WWW.FB.COM/THE.DAV | @DAVHQ 17
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