MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Retired Rear Admiral W. Clyde Marsh has been reappointed by the Alabama State Board of Veterans Affairs for another four-year term as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Marsh has served as Alabama’s Commissioner since 2005.

“Admiral Marsh has demonstrated great leadership and innovation to the department for the past decade,” Board member Ken Rollins said in a press release. “Under his leadership, the first state veterans cemetery and the fourth veterans home were built.”

Just last year, Marsh led efforts to upgrade Alabama’s oldest long-term veterans care facility: Bill Nichols State Veterans Home. Additionally, he transitioned the department to a digital claims system in order to increase the efficiency in which it can serve veterans.

Many on the committee were worried that Marsh would not return to the department for another term.

“The veterans of Alabama are fortunate Admiral Marsh accepted another four-year term as our commissioner,” said Dolores Hardin, SBVA Vice Chair. “He has served in multiple positions at the national level; he’s highly respected throughout the federal Veterans Administration and by state directors.”

Before leading Alabama’s Department of Veterans Affairs, Marsh served in the U.S. Navy on active duty for three decades. During that time, he received numerous decorations, including the Bronze Star. He was born in Wedowee, Alabama and holds degrees from Alabama A&M University and Troy University.