Nov. 14, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Georgia Department of Labor's Ricky Lanham recognized for service to veterans by state VFW 
ATLANTA  Ricky Lanham, a Disabled Veteran Outreach Program (DVOP) specialist in the Georgia Department of Labor's Cartersville Career Center, has been named the department's DVOP 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. 
"Ricky Lanham is most deserving of this recognition for his dedication to providing high-quality 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 Ricky and his colleagues do for Georgia's veterans." 
A U.S. Army veteran, Lanham received the award for his outstanding service to the veterans in Bartow and Paulding counties, who are served by the Cartersville Career Center. Lanham specializes in working with veterans with disabilities. 
The Georgia Department of Labor employs DVOPs 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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