Nov. 14, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Georgia Department of Labor's Andrew Stephens recognized for service to veterans by state VFW 
ATLANTA  Andrew Stephens, a Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) in the Georgia Department of Labor's Valdosta Career Center, has been named the department's LVER of the year for mid-size career centers throughout the state. The award was presented recently by the Georgia Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) at the annual veterans' conference at Lake Lanier. 
"Andrew Stephens is most deserving of this recognition for his dedication to providing highquality employment services to veterans," said State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond. "Assisting the men and women who've served and defended our country with their careers is one of the most important services of the Georgia Department of Labor. I'm proud of the work Andrew and his colleagues do for Georgia's veterans." 
A U.S. Army veteran, Stephens received the award for his outstanding service to the veterans who are served by the Valdosta Career Center. Those include veterans from Brooks, Cook, Echols, Lanier, and Lowndes counties. 
The Georgia Department of Labor employs LVERs who are military veterans to provide services exclusively to veterans in 53 career centers throughout the state. The services provided to veterans include: skills and interest assessments, career exploration and training guides, training referrals, resume preparation, effective job search, interviewing skills, job referral, job offer evaluation, and referrals to support services at the U.S. Veterans Administration and rehabilitation services at the Georgia Department of Labor. 
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