Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
                     C. V. Cummings Chapel Hill Post 9100 

Lawrence H. Jakes

Lawrence H. Jakes was born on August 24, 1939, and passed away on Sunday, July 26th, 2009. He resided in Pittsboro, North Carolina.

Lawrence served in Vietnam ferrying combat aircraft to the combat zone.  He was President of the Military Officers Association of America local Orange County Chapter at the time of his death.

Larry, as he was known to the post members, was very active in post affairs and promoted civic actions, community involvement and post participation in any event that would promote veterans programs.