MEDFORD, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – Taylor County appointed a new Veteran’s Service Officer Wednesday morning following months of turmoil.
This comes after the first female to hold that position, Shellie Shaw, resigned back in August. She sited discrimination and harassment by committee members.
Judnic addressed a crowd of nearly 50 people at the board meeting, fielding questions from veterans and their families. “I hope I can live up to the job and do half as well as the last service officer did,” he said.
While he was quickly shown support, others in attendance also there to stand behind their previous veteran’s service officer. “She was railroaded, and I think there’s a couple of the county board members that was actually in charge of all of it,” said John Polzin the Wisconsin American Legion Vice Commander.
Judnic was chosen out of a pool of six candidates for the position. He acknowledged that he’s aware of the feelings surrounding Shaw’s departure.
