The 2021 Hilliard Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal is...

​Paul A. Ritzenthaler
 
Paul served in the US Army 1969-1972 with a tour in Vietnam attaining the rank of specialist 5. Following the service, he became a respiratory therapy technician at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He then started a 28-year career with the Norwich Township Fire Department retiring as a captain and commander of the fire prevention bureau. Following Hurricane Katrina Paul made several trips to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to help with reconstruction. Paul also served 10 years as the financial officer for VFW Post 4931. A widower, Paul has three adult daughters and five grandchildren.