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Wlaf1450Longtime Veterans Affairs employee honored, recognized
By Charlotte Underwood
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)-Gwen Lobertini was celebrated for her 20 years of service to the Veterans Affairs Department on Monday evening at the regular monthly meeting of the Campbell County Commission. Mayor Jack Lynch read a proclamation declaring March 16, 2026, as Gwen Lobertini Day.
Lobertini has worked for Veteran’s Affairs since 2006 and has “served as the heart and soul of the veterans affairs office.”
“Gwen serves with passion and dedication and has done so for 20 years. To see her impact, you only have to look at the people she serves and the positive difference she makes in the lives of individuals. She has helped many veterans from all areas of service fighting for agent orange benefits and thousands of dollars for widows and gaining families much deserved back pay, changing their quality of life. Her work does not stop when she leaves her desk. She uses her lunch hour to buy groceries for veterans, driving them to appointments, visiting homes to those veterans who can’t make it to the office for services.
Her kindness, love and outgoing personality of care has impacted the lives of many veterans and Campbell County citizens. She is so much more than a colleague, she is a friend, a mentor and one of Campbell County’s best assets for its citizens,” Lynch said.
Lobertini said it had been an honor to serve the veterans of the county.
“It has been a tough road at times, you lose a lot of friends, you lose a lot of family, but it has been my pleasure to serve the county,” Lobertini said. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-03/17/2026-6AM)