Today New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the appointment of Brigadier General Loree L. Sutton to Commissioner of Veterans’ Affairs.
After a 30-year career in the US Army and becoming the highest ranking psychiatrist in the force, Gen. Sutton will now lead one of our city’s most important agencies at a critical time for the thousands of men and women in uniform returning home.
Our founder and president, George McDonald, released the following statement of support:
All of us at The Doe Fund congratulate Brigadier General Loree L. Sutton, M.D., on her appointment to Commissioner of Veterans’ Affairs by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Gen. Sutton has set an example for all of us to follow through her lifelong service to her country and fellow citizens. The city of New York is fortunate to have her skill, experience, and compassion driving one of our most important agencies.
The issues that veterans face during their transition to civilian life are extraordinarily complex and touch every aspect of their journey home: from securing employment, to accessing health services, to simply reuniting with family and friends with the health, confidence, and security they deserve.
As greater numbers of our men and women in uniform return home, their long term health and well-being is our responsibility, as a community, to ensure. Under Gen. Sutton’s leadership, we’ll be a step closer to doing just that.
The Doe Fund’s programs have connected hundreds of veterans with employment and housing opportunities. But there is so much more work to be done. We look forward to assisting Gen. Sutton and collaborating with her office to realize her vision of a city replete with the resources and services our heroic veterans need to return home and begin the next chapter of their lives.
Learn more about The Doe Fund’s Veterans programs here.