On June 9, 2013, Leo Flor '02 graduated from the University of Washington School of Law. Flor delivered a rousing commencement address, one of only two graduating students to receive the honor. The Dean of the school introduced Flor as a West Point graduate and combat Veteran, serving 27 months of his eight years of service leading Infantry units in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Flor resigned his commission in 2010 to accept a William B. Gates Public Service Law scholarship. In exchange for free law school tuition, acceptance of a Gates scholarship represents a commitment on the part of each recipient to work in public service for five years following graduation.
This Fall, Flor will be serving as one of 57 new Equal Justice Works Fellows nationwide. In this capacity, he will work with Northwest Justice Project in Seattle to assist Veterans with their legal needs.
Identified as one of the leading Veteran voices in the region, Flor was appointed last Spring by the King County Executive to serve as one of three special advisors for the Regional Veterans Initiative, which aims to facilitate access for veterans and their families to benefits and services. Flor will serve alongside General Peter Chiarelli, U.S. Army (retired), former U.S. Army Vice-Chief of Staff, and Col. Grethe Cammermeyer (retired), former Chief Nurse of the Washington State National Guard.