TOP PHOTO: State Representative Dennis Powers (right) congratulates Kevin Walden, Director of Campbell County Veteran Services. Walden was celebrated on Thursday with a retirement gathering at The Grand on Central. Representative Powers stopped by to wish him well and thank him for all he has done for Campbell County veterans.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – A community and country would not let retired U-S Air Force veteran Kevin Walden walk away without showing appreciation. Though long ago retired from the USAF, Walden has spent the last 17 years successfully serving as Director of the Campbell County Veteran Services Office. There was a celebration in his honor on Thursday morning at the Grand on Central.

Campbell County’s Veterans Affairs Director Kevin Walden (left) retired after nearly 17 years. A retirement celebration was held for him on Thursday at the Grand on Central in LaFollette. Scott County’s Veteran’s Affairs Director Ron Keeton, center and Anderson County’s Veteran’s Affairs Director Leon JaQuet, right, stopped by Thursday to wish Walden a happy retirement. According to Walden, he and the other two directors have attended training sessions together over the last 17 years.

WLAF’s Charlotte Underwood shares these photos with us and her full story on Walden below this story. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 12/30/2022-6AM)

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