TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Tuesday, Leon County Government and the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame Society hosted a ceremony to recognize and honor the three 2023 Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame inductees from Leon County.
The ceremony was held Tuesday morning at the Leon County Courthouse. The county said, "the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame was created by the Florida Legislature in 2011 to honor the military veterans of the state of Florida for their accomplishments in business, civic, political, public service, charitable, and other worthy pursuits that have impacted their fellow Floridians."
The county added that in November 2023, the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame inducted its 11th class featuring 20 veterans from around the state. The three veterans from Leon County to be added to the Leon County Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame plaque during the ceremony include:
- Dennis O. Baker, Commander, U.S. Navy, (Ret)
- Henry Lowery, Chief Warrant Officer 5, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret)
- Leon J. Roy, IV, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Ret), deceased
The county said you can learn more about the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame at FloridaVeteransHallOfFame.org.
