About the Commission
Established in 2011 by County legislation, the Commission is comprised of 13 members, and created to support veterans and military families by strengthening Howard County’s capacity to care for them. By connecting them to available resources, promoting educational and employment opportunities, and continuing community outreach efforts, we are committed to honoring our veteran and military families.
2024 Veterans Parade Grand Marshal Nominations
The Grand Marshal is an honorary title bestowed upon an individual who represents the values and moral fiber of what it means to be a member of the Howard County community of Veterans and military families. The Grand Marshal is recognized at the parade and lakefront ceremony and participates in the parade, on or with the designated Grand Marshal float (provided by the Parade Committee). The nominations deadline is September 6, 2024.
The Howard County Office of Veterans and Military Families is collecting handknit or crocheted SCARVES and HATS to include in care packages for military members. Drop off your handmade items no later than Monday, November 4, at a participating location. To save on shipping costs, please do not place donations in individual bags. For full details and drop-off locations, view the flier or call Lisa Terry at 410-313-0821.
Flag Day Ceremony honors 7,149th American Flag Retirement
On Flag Day June 14, 2024, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed the 7,149th flag in the Alpha Ridge Landfill flag retirement container since its installation on Veterans Day 2015. If you have a tattered flag, you too, can retire it. For more information, visit the Alpha Ridge residents' convenience center website.
Commission Information
Meeting Schedule
Commission meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. with the exception of July and August. The meetings are currently being held virtually, but when in-person meetings resume, we will meet at the Department of Community Resources and Services, 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive in Columbia, MD 21046. Meetings are open to the public; if you wish to attend, email lbterry@howardcountymd.gov.
Board Members
- Lorinzo Foxworth
- Nafrettifi Griffin
- Michael Griggs
- Dr. Gregory Jolissaint
- Sean Keller
- Vernon “CJ” Parks
- Paul Rivers
- Jai Salters
- Sean Thomas
Annual Reports
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
2024
2023
2022
December 2022 - No meeting
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
July and August 2022 - No meetings
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
