The Cumberland Trace chapter of MOAA, formerly known as the Military Officers Association of America, presented community service awards at its April meeting.

The recipients were Rep. Michael Lee Meredith, R-Brownsville; Rodney Kirtley, past director of the Barren River Area Development District; Gene Becker, interim executive director at BRADD; and Susan Orlowski, public administration specialist at BRADD.

MOAA’s Dr. Ray Biggerstaff said the four honorees have been committed to serving veterans with special emphasis on the veterans nursing home project that will serve 40,000 veterans from 24 counties in southcentral Kentucky.

Previously, MOAA honored state Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, and BRADD’s Nick Cook for their service to southcentral Kentucky veterans.

Biggerstaff said phase II in the application for funding the nursing home is due to go to Washington by Aug. 1.