
UVLC of Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that brings together a consortium of veterans, military, and auxiliary organizations to exchange information and support issues relating to veterans, military retirees, national guard, and military reservists, including their dependents and survivors. Our mission is to speak with one voice to facilitate legislation that makes Minnesota more veteran and veteran business friendly. On February 23, 1968 at the State Veteran Service Building, a historic first meeting was held in the Office of Commissioner of Veterans Affairs – Alcuin Loehr of St Cloud, MN. UVLC has been bringing veterans, legislators, advocates, and community leaders together every 1st Wednesday of the month, for over 50 years.
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
- Air Force Association
- Atomic Veterans Association
- Blinded Veterans Association
- Blue Star Mothers of America
- Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Fleet Reserve Association
- Fort Snelling Military Vehicle Museum
- Gold Star Wives of America
- Korean War Veterans
- Marine Corps League
- Military Order of the Purple Heart
- MN Assistance Council for Veterans
- MN County Veterans Service Officers
- MN Historical Society
- MN Military Museum
- MN Military Officers Association (MOAA)
- MN NG Enlisted Association
- MN Vietnam Veterans Charity
- MN Reserve Officers Association
- Merchant Marines of MN (Viking)
- National Guard Association of MN
- Naval Enlisted Reserve Association
- Special Forces Association Chapter 20
- Women Marines
- Women Veterans of MN
- Veterans Small Business Association
- Veterans Farming Initiative
- Veterans for Peace Chapter 27
UNITED VETERANS
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jerry Kyser – Chairman to 2022
- MN Vietnam Veterans Charity / Honor Flight Twin Cities
- US Army Aviation, Vietnam, Two Tours 5/68 to 8/70
Mike Rivard – Vice Chairman to 2021
- Veterans Farming Initiative
- US Navy Lt, Frogman/SEAL, Vietnam 67-68
Don Rask – Treasurer to 2023
- Naval Enlisted Reserve Association
- US Navy Chief Petty Officer (Ret)
Randal Dietrich – Secretary to 2022
- Director of MN Military Museum, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN
UVLC CHAIRMEN PAST
1965 – 1973 Harry Wilson
1974 – 1981 Alvin Loehr
1982 – 1987 Harry Lemieox
1988 – 1989 Harold Navotny
1991 – 1993 Thomas Nesbitt
1994 – 1995 John O’Neil
1996 – 1997 Richard Carrol
1998 Opal Peterson
1999 – 2000 Clayton Pyle
2003 – 2005 Pat Schon
2001 – 2002 Sid Schmuckler
2006 – 2009 Jerry Kyser
2010 – 2017 Ralph Donais
2018 – today Jerry Kyser