The Miami Valley Veterans Museum wishes to announce that Stephen D. Larck, Jr officially stepped down from his position as President, effective January 1, 2016. Mr. Larck is one of the original founders of the museum, opening its doors to the public in 2009, while first housed in the Stouder building. Mr. Larck was instrumental in expanding the size and content of the museum when he was offered rental space in the Masonic Lodge in downtown Troy, only one year after the museums grand opening.

Since its establishment in 2009, the Miami Valley Veterans Museum has had some small changes to the board, but has been blessed with consistency of its remaining volunteers and the option of expanding from a single room of about 10” x 10” to encompassing the entire 2nd floor of the Masonic Lodge which the exception of its dining facilities.

Without his drive and belief that this “could work”, his commitment to the veterans of the Miami Valley (including many family members who served), and a determined refusal to give into the negative “it will fail" remarks, the museum would not have come to fruition.

Larck will be replaced by Tristan Weis, whom many of you from the local area may already be familiar with. Tristan is a resident of Troy. He served as a combat medic in the United States Army from 2002-2006 and was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in 2003. He left service after obtaining the rank of Specialist.

After leaving service Weis attended Sinclair Community College obtaining his Associate Degree, and continuing at Franklin University where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. He is currently working towards a Graduate degree at Franklin University.

Weis has most recently worked with former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John A. Boehner as a field representative and before that, as a House Wounded Warrior Fellow providing constituent services to veterans, active duty service members, and their families.