ERLANGER, Ky. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Auxiliary has named Dorothy Robinson of Munford, Tennessee, as the 2024 DAV Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year. Partridge will be formally recognized Aug. 3 during the 2024 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Phoenix.

Auxiliary Members who donate significant time through either the Local Volunteer Assistance Program (LVAP) or the Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service (VAVS) program are eligible for the award.

Over the last 20 years, Robinson has logged nearly 1,400 volunteer hours helping veterans and their families.

“Ms. Dorothy is a very special person,” said Debra Burns, the voluntary services program manager for the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. “She is dependable, reliable, hardworking and only a phone call away, which is priceless. She is always willing to pinch hit and come in when we need her on an unscheduled day. In addition, she is just a joy to be around!”

Burns said as the Auxiliary’s volunteer representative for the VA medical center, Robinson organizes and schedules other Auxiliary volunteers. Additionally, she helps with morale programs, such as coffee and lemonade service, and works with the clinic’s caregiver support program and at suicide prevention events. This past year, she was also involved in the medical center’s name change event.

“Dorothy is a shining example of how one person can make a big difference,” said Auxiliary National Commander AnnMarie Hurley. “Whether it’s lifting a veteran’s spirit through a comforting beverage and conversation or the challenging logistical task of making sure other volunteers are scheduled, her can-do attitude has a significant impact in the lives of many veterans.”

Robinson is the adjutant of DAV Auxiliary Unit 116 in Munford.

Robinson will receive the George H. Seal Memorial Trophy in honor of the World War II combat-injured paratrooper who made significant contributions during his career as DAV’s national VAVS representative and as a member of the VAVS National Advisory Committee.

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DAV empowers veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. It is dedicated to a single purpose: keeping our promise to America’s veterans. DAV does this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill, providing employment resources to veterans and their families, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. DAV, a nonprofit organization with more than 1 million members, was founded in 1920 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1932.