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City Of Dearborn Recognizes Employees Who Are Veterans

The City of Dearborn employs 83 people who are also veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.

The City of Dearborn employs 83 people who are also veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces. These veterans served our country and continue to serve our community, working in departments across the City.

As Veterans Day approaches on Nov. 11, Mayor John B. O’Reilly and the entire City leadership team thank them for their ongoing dedication to public service.

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“Those who have been in our armed forces deserve our admiration and respect. We are grateful to have them as city employees, as they continue to serve the public in many important ways,” said O’Reilly.

Those city employees who are veterans who agreed to be recognized by name in 2020 are listed alphabetically below.

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• Christopher Brayman is a corporal in the Dearborn Police Department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1986-1991.

• John Connolly works in Property Maintenance and Development Services. He served in the U.S. Army from 1982-1985.

• Peter Ewald Jr. works in the Department of Assessment. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Reserve from 1976-1984.

• L. Eugene Hunt, Jr. is the chief judge of the 19th District Court. He was a lance corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1974-1976.

• Tyron Johnson works for Neighborhood Services. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1981-2002.

• Jeremy Kurek works for the Fire Department. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1994-1998.

• Louis J. Nagy III works in Neighborhood Services. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1961.

• Jarrod Ormanian works for the Fire Department. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years of active duty and six years inactive reserves.

• Matthew J. Schiffer works in the Police Department. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years.

• Robert C. Schuelke works in the Property Maintenance and Development Services Department. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1966-1970.

• Craig Smith is a corporal in the Police Department. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2001-2005.

• Adam Southall works for the Police Department. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2000-2010.

• Jack Tate is acting chief curator for the Historical Museum. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959-1962.


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