Services for John Smith - CDVA Update & Donation Information

[Thomas A. Richards]

The family has requested donations in lieu of flowers be given to our Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation.  The address for the Foundation is at the Veterans Home, 700 East Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911.  Donations could be marked attn:  Bob White, who is our Foundation's President.  The Foundation is a 501(3)(3) charity, so donations are tax deductible.

California Department of Veterans Affairs

ADVISORY	Contact:  JP Tremblay Jaime Arteaga Legislation and Public Affairs 916-653-2192 February 4, 2010
Memorial Services Announced for John Smith   Please note time changes   EVENT:      Memorial services for John Smith, Special Representative, California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and Veterans Advocate, active in the San Diego Area, who passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010.   DATE:       VIEWING: Monday, February 8, 2010 TIME:       5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PLACE:       Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary 5050 Federal Blvd. San Diego, CA 92102   DATE:       CHURCH SERVICE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 TIME:       11:00 a.m. PLACE:       Christ United Presbyterian Church 3025 Fir St. San Diego, CA 92102   MEMORIAL SERVICE TIME:       3:00 p.m. PLACE:       Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery 1880 Cabrillo Memorial Dr. San Diego, CA 92106   REPAST / RECEPTION TIME:       Following memorial service PLACE:       Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2111 299 I St. Chula Vista, CA 91910 Note: The Repast / Reception will be available beginning at 1:30 p.m. for those who cannot attend the Ft. Rosecrans Services.   BACKGROUND:   John Smith served in the U.S. Army as a combat medic with 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam and Europe, ultimately achieving the rank of Spec 5.  After the completion of his military career, he had a long and prosperous career with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, starting with CalVet at the Chula Vista State Veterans Home when it opened in 2000, and as a special representative in the San Diego area.   Note to editors: This Advisory and previous CalVet news releases, advisories and newsletters are available on our website at www.calvet.ca.gov and via email from jaime....@cdva.ca.gov. # # #

 

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[Thomas A. Richards]

The family has requested donations in lieu of flowers be given to our Chula Vista Veterans Home Support Foundation.  The address for the Foundation is at the Veterans Home, 700 East Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911.  Donations could be marked attn:  Bob White, who is our Foundation's President.  The Foundation is a 501(3)(3) charity, so donations are tax deductible.

Memorial Services Announced for John Smith

Please note time changes (below)

EVENT:      Memorial services for John Smith, Special Representative, California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and Veterans Advocate, active in the San Diego Area, who passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2010.   DATE:       VIEWING: Monday, February 8, 2010 TIME:       5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PLACE:       Anderson-Ragsdale Mortuary 5050 Federal Blvd. San Diego, CA 92102   DATE:       CHURCH SERVICE: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 TIME:       11:00 a.m. PLACE:       Christ United Presbyterian Church 3025 Fir St. San Diego, CA 92102   MEMORIAL SERVICE

TIME:     2 :00 p.m.  Note the change from 3:00pm to 2:00pm

PLACE:       Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery 1880 Cabrillo Memorial Dr. San Diego, CA 92106   REPAST / RECEPTION TIME:       Following memorial service PLACE:       Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2111 299 I St. Chula Vista, CA 91910 Note: The Repast / Reception will be available beginning at 1:30 p.m. for those who cannot attend the Ft. Rosecrans Services.   BACKGROUND:   John Smith served in the U.S. Army as a combat medic with 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam and Europe, ultimately achieving the rank of Spec 5.  After the completion of his military career, he had a long and prosperous career with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, starting with CalVet at the Chula Vista State Veterans Home when it opened in 2000, and as a special representative in the San Diego area.   Note to editors: This Advisory and previous CalVet news releases, advisories and newsletters are available on our website at www.calvet.ca.gov and via email from jaime....@cdva.ca.gov. # # #