- American Legion Department of Ohio Recruiter of the Year
- Three-time post commander for American Legion Post #526, Fairborn, Ohio
- Elected to the Board of Directors of the Fairborn Area Chamber of Commerce
- Established the American Legion Post #526 Family Scholarship Program
- Volunteered more than 875 hours at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Dayton
- Trustee and member of the Legislative Committee for the American Legion’s Buckeye Boys State
- Instrumental in planning and constructing the Fairborn Veterans Memorial
- Honorary Commander (posthumous) American Legion Department of Ohio, 2000-2001
Harold Shimek
