Don Johnson

1975 Veteran of the Year

The annual "Veteran of the Year" award ceremony was held Monday night at the Hillsdale County Fair in front of the grandstand.

The recipient of this year's honor is Don Johnson, a longtime member of Hillsdale American Legion Post 53. He has been a continuous member of the post for 30 years; has served as vice commander in 1958, and commander in 1959-60. He has been a member of the club house committee from 1954 to 1958 and county commander in 1960, during which time his wife, Audrey, was president of the auxiliary 1959-60. He was chairman of the Fourth of July committee for six years and has served as chairman of the house committee for ten years and is still serving in that capacity.

Runners-up for the award, which is selected by fellow members of the American Legion Posts throughout Hillsdale County, were Dale Bennett of the Wolverine Post 360, and Robert S. Johnson, Hillsdale County Barracks, Veterans of World War I, Michigan W79.

The presentation was made by Mike Rogers of North Adams, representing VFW Post 5191.