Navy League Aurora Council 247 leader and Army Col. (ret.) Rick Todas of Aurora, right, presents Terrell Odom with an appreciation certificate Tuesday, June 15. Odom, a Navy veteran and director, University of Chicago Office for Military Affiliated Communities, presented “The Veteran Education Life Cycle” at Navy League Aurora Council meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery. Odom outlined his six-phase VELC: initiation, intake, services, acclimation, classroom and completion. Odom offers VELC as an alternative to the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program. Al Benson/The Voice
