- January 8, 2025
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Volusia County Veteran Services Director Bob Watson was recognized upon his retirement on the steps of Veterans Plaza in DeLand on Friday, Jan. 3.
Watson, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served 20 years in the military, worked for the county for seven years. His recognition was attended by city officials and Florida Sen. Tom Wright. Watson also received a quilt from Quilts of Valor, an organization that provides quilts to military service members and veterans.
According to the county, Watson has helped hundreds of veterans receive military benefits and services throughout his career in Veteran Services.
"I was blessed with a wonderful County Council that were just adamant that they were going to take care of, not just the citizens, but also our veteran in this county," Watson said in a video press release. "Our county management ... were solidly behind and committed to doing what was necessary to take care of those veterans, which allowed me to present ideas to them which were accepted and we were able to more than double the amount of veterans we're seeing annually and taking care of."
