Former Dothan mayor to serve as Civilian Aide to Secretary of the Army
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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: May 26 2020 12:38 PM
DOTHAN (WDHN) — Former Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz has been chosen to represent Alabama while serving as an aide to the Secretary of the Army.
Secretary Ryan McCarthy appointed Schmitz as the aide for Alabama (South) invested last Thursday in a virtual ceremony between the Pentagon and Dothan.
As a civilian aide, Schmitz will help maintain a positive relationship with the Army and the general public and advise the secretary about regional matters. Schmitz said working as an aide would be an honor.
“Having four brothers and a father who all served in the military, I have seen the challenges that they and their families faced as they dedicated their lives to serving our country,” he said in a report by Fort Rucker Public Affairs staff. “I am looking forward to serving as a voice for families like theirs as I continue to tell the story of the U.S. Army and its impact on the great state of Alabama and the U.S.”
Schmitz served as Dothan’s mayor from 2009 to 2017, refusing to run for a third term and running for Dothan City School Board chairman instead. Mark Saliba would go on to succeed Schmitz as the current mayor.
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