Pitek Will Lead Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11

Dearborn’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.

The city conducts the ceremony with the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC).

A traditional part of the ceremony is honoring the DAWVC’s veteran of year. The 2015 honoree is U.S. Army veteran Lenny Pitek.

Pitek is the commander of AmVets #4 General Henry Dearborn Post. He is an active member of the American Legion Fort Dearborn Post 364, Polish Legion of American Veterans Chapter 75 and the DAWVC Ritual Team.

Previously Pitek was commander of the Ritual Team. He has also been chaplain for the DAWVC and the American Legion Post 364.

While in the Army, he was stationed in Germany with the 4th Armored Division during the Cold War from 1957 to 1960.

The Ford Community and Performing Arts Center is at 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. Light refreshments will be served.

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