Governor Rick Scott came to Sun City Center on January 23rd to present the Governor’s Veterans Service Award to those who have or are serving in the US armed forces or merchant marine. A crowd of well over 500 registered to attend (veterans and some brought a

guest, like a spouse), and more showed up to register on site at Community Hall.

The governor spoke about his father’s military service, and his own, and how important recognition of veterans’ service is to him. He was accompanied by other Florida military and civilian officials.

He shook each person’s hand and personally put the medals around

each vet’s neck.  Several of our current and former Wedgewood residents received this award, and we know there are other veterans in Wedgewood that we would like to

recognize as we learn who they are. Those we know were there include Peter Garretson, Bill Regis, Don Reynolds, Jack Ward and Red Wilson. They served in the army, navy and air force. Other Wedgewood vets were were not at the ceremony include John Harter and Peter Vitarelli. Vitza Winter’s husband, Norman Winter, served in the Air Force.

Thank you to Red Wilson, Don Reynolds and Roger McCann for the photos.