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Veteran Services officer resigns; DAV and community urge county to fund full‑time service officer
Summary
VSO Susan Bramlet announced her resignation with a last day of Nov. 27, 2024. Daryl Hensley of DAV Chapter 77 and other community supporters urged the commissioners to expand Veteran Services staffing and argued a full‑time, well‑trained office could increase county revenue.
Susan Bramlet, the county’s Veteran Services Officer, informed the Dubois County Commissioners on Nov. 18 that she has submitted her resignation, effective Nov. 27, 2024.
During the Veteran Services agenda item, Daryl Hensley, Commander of DAV Chapter 77 Dubois County, read a prepared statement urging the county to hire a full‑time Service Officer. Hensley said, "An office that is well‑staffed, well‑trained, and well‑paid can grow the county’s revenue in an abundance of ways." Several community members attended to support the request, including retired Marine Corps veteran David Flynn and Boone Taylor, CEO of Operation Mind Body & Soul.
The commissioners heard the request for expanded veteran services but did not record a formal vote or adopt a hiring plan at the meeting. Bramlet’s announced last day signals an imminent vacancy; the board did not specify an interim staffing plan during the session. No funding or formal motion to create a full‑time position was approved at the Nov. 18 meeting.
Commissioners asked that the matter remain on the agenda for future consideration and community members were invited to provide input to county staff as the county evaluates next steps.
