2023 Veteran of the Year Ron Flick was active with Post 41o5 and Old Town Florissant

The 2023 Florissant Veteran of the Year Ron Finck was honored posthumously in ceremonies Sunday and the conclusion of the Veteran’s Day parade in Florissant.   Ron was career Navy serving the United States for 27 years and retired as Senior Chief Petty Officer serving at one point at Camp David on a Presidential detail. President George Bush wanted to play horseshoes and the only partner volunteering to “throw” with the President was Ron. He loved his military service as well as VFW Post 4105 in Old Town Florissant where he has volunteered and been a distinguished ambassador for 28 years.

While in Italy Ron had his rosary blessed by the Pope. During Desert Storm Ron served on the USS Princeton and previously served on the USS Eisenhower and the USS Glover.Ron worked for St. Louis County C.A.R.E. and transferred into being a police aide for the St Louis County Police Department.   Ron loved the Cardinals, college football and especially his Ohio State Buckeyes. Helping other veterans was a priority for him to get whatever they needed.

The day was picture perfect and scores of people lined up along St. Francois Street for the 2023 Florissant Veterans Day Parade. Thank you to the St. Louis County Veterans Coalition and VFW Post 4105 for hosting another spectacular event and to all the military organizations that were present. Over fifty units participated in the parade. Chris Miller from FM 93.3 a radio personality gave the play-by-play in front of City Hall as the units passed in review with this year’s Grand Marshal Ron Scanlon leading the way. He was last year’s Veteran of the Year and is now the past Commander of the VFW Post 4105.     Donna Finck, wife of the late Ron Finck, in this photos accepts the Florissant Veteran of the Year Award following the Veteran’s Day parade in Florissant
The parade ended at VFW Post 4105 where over 200 people were on hand for the ceremony & festival. The Emcee for the ceremony was Navy Veteran Brian Neives from FM 93.3 Talk Radio and the Guest Speaker was retired Air Force Colonel Buff Burkle, who survived a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Mayor Tim Lowery was invited to give the opening remarks and announced the 2023 Florissant Veteran of the Year, Ron Finck who was honored posthumously. Receiving the award was Ron’s widow Donna Finck.
Ron is survived by his l wife of 42 years; Donna Finck (nee Fisher); by his son Jeff (Dr. Katie Jackson) Finck and daughter Kimi Finck; loving grandfather of Veronica Finck and Charlie Finck. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Bob (Kari) Finck, Gloria Finck, Diane Boetcher, Debbie (Mike) “Goody” Goodfellow and Brian (Penny Maxwell) Finck. Cherished uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend to many.

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