Eclipse Magazine - Produced by NABVETS Winter 2014 | Page 26

NABVETS REGION VIII COMMAND Region VIII Quarterly Conferences R E G I O N V I I I C O M M A N D Pictured above are attendees of NABVETS Region VIII 2014 3rd Quarter Conference. NABVETS Region VIII, which includes the states of Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia, holds quarterly conferences that are hosted in various locations throughout the region. The conferences vary in theme and agenda, but the mission is always the same: develop leadership skills, improve the existing services they provide their Veterans while developing new ones and build on the support network that NABVETS provides its volunteers and the fellow Veterans they serve. With at least one guest speaker of note always on the itinerary, there is always an interesting topic to cover and with an event filled with people that share a heart of service there is always comradery to enjoy. These coupled with good food and it is a time of renewal and growth. If you live in Region VIII and are a Veteran in need of assistance or would like to assist NABVETS in creating positive lifestyles and changing the lives of Veterans contact them today! Region VIII Commander LTC (Ret) Richard D. Kingsberry [email protected] [phone] 26 Attendees enjoy good food and great comradery. NABVETS REGION VIII 4th Qtr. Conference National Commander Kornegay Message (Excerpt) Congratulations to Region VIII Commander Richard D. Kingsberry & the Command Council members for a well-attended conference, and one that will be remembered in Fayetteville, NC for years to come, by member’s and other veterans from across the State. Director Cheryl Rawls, VA Regional Director at Winston Salem, NC, was our special guest speaker and gave a stirring energetic speech on the status of claims in her Region, and how veterans and VSO’s can assist in the processing of the Veterans’ claims. Director Rawls specifically recommended that we use the Fully Developed Claim (FDC) due to it having priority, so that the veteran will have a decision sooner by filing this type claim. In addition to her dynamite speech, Rawls brought with her veteran service representatives, who were able to process claims for over one hundred veterans on the spot, during the Quarterly conference. Ronald McDaniel from the Faye ]