Assemblyman Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals), recognized Al Lennox as his 2014 Veteran of the Year for the 5th Assembly District. Lennox was honored with veterans from across the state at the annual California Assembly Veterans Recognition Luncheon yesterday in Sacramento.

“Mr. Lennox has dedicated his life to protecting our freedoms and to improving the lives of veterans throughout all our communities. His selfless dedication and his service to others is to be admired and I’m honored to recognize him as Veteran of the Year,” Bigelow said. “Mr. Lennox is a hero to us all and a tremendous asset to our local region.”

Al Lennox

Al Lennox is a US Navy Vietnam Veteran (1964-1970). Al was stationed at Cubi Point Naval Air Station and Point Mugu Naval Air Station. His duties as a meteorologist included weather observations, operational weather forecasting, flight forecasting, ship routing and at the Geophysics Division, Point Mugu, upper air analysis and research. 

Al and Donna’s family consists of five children, nine grandchildren and nine great-grand children. Donna in her own right is very active in the American Legion Auxiliary. She is a multi-year Unit President, Past District President, present State President of the Past Commanders Sweetheart’s Club and Chairs the Department Rules Commission.  Al worked in the Retail industry for 20 years in various management roles.

Al was a volunteer Firefighter/Paramedic for eight years. In 1990 his hobby became his employment as he joined American Legion Ambulance Service as a Paramedic. In 1992 he assumed the position of General Manager, American Legion Post 108 Ambulance Service. Today Al is President, Chief Executive of the ambulance company.