Kubala Recognized For Leadership In Shelby

On Jan. 3, Jerry Kubala was presented a wooden clock with the American Legion emblem on it for his outstanding leadership as Commander of Post 602 in Shelby. Jerry was in the United States Airforce during the Vietnam conflict and served with the Strategic Air Command (SAC) for four years. His job was maintenance of radar/communications systems. Jerry has been a member of the American Legion for 52 years and served as Post Commander for Post 602 for 20 of those years. He also served two years as Vice Commander for District 9 and another two years as Commander for District 9. Presenting the award of appreciation is the current Post Commander, Calvin Coufal.