The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners has announced the appointments of three distinguished local veterans to the Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission (VSC), a move that reinforces the board’s commitment to enhancing services to local veterans. Commissioners made the three appointments after approving an increased budget that doubled the funding for the VSC.
The VSC offers a broad spectrum of services, including emergency financial assistance, transportation and expert guidance on VA claims and benefits, all aimed at improving the quality of life for veterans. The budget requested by the VSC and approved by Commissioners went from $1.4 million in 2024 to $2.8 million in 2025. This year’s budget also includes funding to support the second annual Veterans Appreciation Day at the Great American Ballpark.
The newly appointed members, all honorably discharged veterans and residents of Hamilton County, are:
- Victoria Parks, former Hamilton County Commissioner, current City of Cincinnati Councilmember and U.S. Air Force veteran.
- Bill Burwinkel, U.S. Army and Vietnam veteran, founder and board chair of National Marketshare Group Inc. and long-time Price Hill advocate
- Lincoln Ware, Marine Corps and Vietnam veteran, and local radio talk show host
These appointments are for five-year terms. The Commissioners adopted the resolution during their Jan. 9 meeting.