Outreach

              Department of
Senior & Community Services
Jesse White
Secretary of State
Fall 2004
Pictured left to right are incoming American Legion State Commander Art Ambos,
outgoing State Commander Elvin Carey, Secretary White, Christy Snow and Assistant
State Adjutant Lorin Stevens.
INSIDE
White Awards
Literacy Grants
Retired Couples Give Back
at Literacy Project
Protecting Your Identity
Go Direct with Direct Deposit
What Persons with
Disabilities Want
You To Know
American’s Pastime —
Losing Weight
Military records update
The National Personnel Record Center, which maintains archives of Illinois
military records, is automating the storage and management of military
records. When complete, the center will destroy the hard copies of the
records, unless requested by the veteran or a deceased veteran's family.
To request a veteran’s record, please contact:
National Personnel Records Center • Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Ave. • St. Louis, MO 63134-5100
www.archives.gov
When submitting an online request, a downloadable signature form must
be completed and submitted. The National Personnel Records Center
will send an e-mail acknowledging your request.
American
Legion
commanders
visit Secretary
White’s office
The American Legion
Department of Illinois
held its state convention
in Springfield in July.
Several members of the
American Legion were
invited to visit Secretary
of State Jesse White's
State Capitol office.
Secretary White
presented a personalized
license plate to outgoing
State Commander Elvin
Carey of Chicago. Art
Ambos from Orient was
elected the new state
commander by the legion
for the 2004-2005 year.