Veterans Service
Commission

Rich Mongell of Austinburg is the winner of the February 2023 Raffle Giveaway.  Rich served in the Marine Corps from 1971-1972. Currently, he resides in Austinburg with his wife of 49 years. Rich has a rich history as a servant of his community, having served 47 years in law enforcement and as an investigator for the Coroner’s office. From 1976-1978, he served as a police officer in Willoughby Hills and as a detective in Madison, ultimately transitioning to detective in 1984 until his retirement in 2000. It was at this time, that he would become an investigator for the Ashtabula County Coroner’s Office, retiring again in 2021. During this time, he also worked as a consultant for North Kingsville Police Department. He now spends his time being a taxi driver for his 9 grandchildren.

Rich received three, $25 gift cards for Becker’s Restaurant, a $30 gift card from Biscotti’s Restaurant, a $50 Shell Gas Card from Raisian Family Funeral Home, and a $36 subscription to the Gazette Newspapers/Great Lakes Printing!