Summary

Doug Hoople advocated for support of underserved veteran populations, such as minorities and women; for victims of military sexual trauma and traumatic brain injury; and for veterans involved in the legal system

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WHEREAS, Douglas Hoople served his country as a member of the United States Navy for 20 years, starting as an airman recruit and retiring as a Lieutenant Commander; and

WHEREAS, Doug Hoople served the people of King County as a member of the King County Veterans Citizen Oversight Board, which oversees the Veterans Levy; and

WHEREAS, Doug Hoople has been a member of the Board since its creation in 2007 and has served as the board’s Chair for six years; and

WHEREAS, Doug Hoople advocated for support of underserved veteran populations, such as minorities and women; for victims of military sexual trauma and traumatic brain injury; and for veterans involved in the legal system; and

WHEREAS, Doug Hoople played a major role in the inclusion of Military Family Counseling services in the renewed Levy to support all family members before, during, and after deployment of a loved one; and

WHEREAS, Doug Hoople was also a member the King County Veterans Program Advisory Board, where he was a strong advocate on issues of concern to veterans and of the need for enhanced services for veterans; and

WHEREAS, as Doug Hoople retires from the Veterans Citizen Oversight Board, the members of the board and King County will miss his goodwill, dedication, and leadership;

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Metropolitan King County Council, recognize and congratulate

upon his retirement from County service and wish him well in the next chapter of his life.

DATED this this twenty-eighth day of March, 2016.