ANNVILLE — Today, Gov. Tom Wolf will present members of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) with Governor’s Awards for Excellence for their work to improve the lives of Pennsylvania’s nearly 800,000 veterans, the fourth largest veteran population in the nation.
Among those to be honored is Zachariah Pearson formerly of Smethport, McKean County. Pearson served as the director of veterans affairs for McKean County for about five years. He is a native of Coudersport.
The award recognizes commonwealth employees for exemplary job performance or service that reflects initiative, leadership, innovation, and increased efficiency. The DMVA 12 employees are among 50 award recipients across 12 agencies honored for their exceptional accomplishments in 2021.
“I am so proud of our employees who have earned this prestigious award. Our dedicated workforce strives daily to improve the lives of veterans and their families. Today they are recognized for their excellence,” said Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general and head of the DMVA. “This diverse group of employees exemplify our mission of serving those that served. Congratulations and well done!”
Pearson was recognized as part of the DMVA’s Veteran Outreach Team.
