De Blasio’s latest appointment is ‘personal’
Crain’s New York Business reports:
Dr. Loree Sutton, a former U.S. Army brigadier general and a psychiatrist, was named commissioner of the Office of Veterans’ Affairs by Mayor Bill de Blasio Monday.
Mr. de Blasio said the selection of Dr. Sutton was “personal and real for me and my family.” The mayor’s estranged father, Warren Wilhelm, lost half his leg in World War II and later took his own life.
The mayor also cited Dr. Sutton’s reputation as an expert in mental health and brain injuries in the military.
“This is a crucial time for new leadership for this office,” Mr. de Blasio said. “The needs are great and more complicated than ever.”
