Western Nevada College becomes Purple Heart College for Support of Veterans

Western Nevada College continued its support and respect for veterans Wednesday by introducing the first of six Purple Heart parking spaces designated for its three campuses.

Western became the second college in Nevada to provide Purple Heart parking spaces. To celebrate this occasion, WNC held a ceremony to honor Purple Heart veterans and those who have died while selflessly serving their country.

The ceremony included WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe and Veterans Resource Center Coordinator John Jacobson presenting the college’s Purple Heart College proclamation to Ken Santor, a Purple Heart veteran who fought in the Korean War.

President Dalpe told the audience that WNC currently serves 194 veterans and is elated that Western has reopened its decade-old Veterans Resource Center after it closed during the health pandemic.

“Having someone to lead these efforts, not only for the center itself, for events like today allows WNC to focus on veterans who have served and sacrificed. To all of our active military members, thank you for your service and all of you who have made this ceremony happen to champion our veterans, thank you!”

Jacobson talked about Western being responsive to help active military members and veterans, as well as their families.

“It is the firm belief of Western Nevada College that it is not nearly enough to thank our veterans for their selfless service to this great nation but to accept every opportunity to show them our appreciation with intentional actions,” Jacobson said. “We are dedicated to serving our active military members, veterans and their families to make sure that they can achieve their educational goals. It is with great honor that every year in observance of this achievement, Western Nevada College will recognize Jan. 27 as a day of remembrance in recognition for those who have received the Purple Heart medal.”

Four Purple Heart parking spaces will be available near the Bristlecone Building on the Carson City campus. Reserved parking spaces for Purple Heart veterans on WNC’s Fallon and Douglas campuses are planned as well.
        
Commander and U.S. Veterans Legislative Council Nevada Chairman Andrew LePeilbet became the first to use the new Purple Heart parking space and was credited by Jacobson for assisting WNC in receiving a Purple Heart College designation. A handful of Purple Heart veterans attended the ceremony. After the ceremony, LePeilbet (Vietnam), Santor (Korea), Jacobson (Afghanistan), Leonard Munoz (Vietnam) and Tom Spencer (Vietnam) took a picture together.

Debbie Balsinger, representing Congressman Mark Amodei’s Office presented a letter of recognition to President Dalpe and the event concluded with food and refreshments in the Veterans Resource Center.

To learn more about WNC’s Veterans Resource Center, contact Jacobson at 775-445-3301 or john.jacobson@wnc.edu.

In the Photos: Western Nevada College President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe, left, and Veterans Resource Coordinator John Jacobson unveil a new Purple Heart parking space for combat wounded on Wednesday during a well-attended ceremony on the Carson City campus.

First Purple Heart parker: Commander Andrew LePeilbet, the U.S. Veterans Legislative Council Nevada Chairman, receives congratulations from Western Nevada College Veterans Resource Center Coordinator John Jacobson on Wednesday after being the first to park in Western’s new Purple Heart space on the Carson City campus.

Purple Heart College Proclamation: Korean War Veteran Ken Santor is flanked by WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe, left and Veterans Resource Center Coordinator John Jacobson after receiving Western’s Purple Heart College proclamation on Wednesday.

Congressional Recognition for WNC: Debbie Balsinger, a representative of Congressman Mark Amodei’s Office, presents a congressional recognition letter to WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe and Veterans Resource Center Coordinator John Jacobson on Wednesday on the Carson City campus.

Purple Heart vets with Dr. Dalpe: From left, Purple Heart veterans John Jacobson (Afghanistan), Andrew LePeilbet (Vietnam), Ken Santor (Korean), Leonard Munoz (Vietnam) and Tom Spencer (Vietnam) are photographed with WNC President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe at the Purple Heart parking space at WNC.

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