Bloomfield, Missouri - Paul Martin was honored as Employee of the Month by the Missouri Veterans Commission.

Martin was chosen from over 1,500 employees who work under the commission. He is a cemetery employee involved with groundskeeping at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Stan Baughn, Cemetery Program Director of the Missouri Veterans Commission presented Martin with a plaque of recognition.  Also on hand was Ken Swearingen, State Cemetery Director presented him with a commemorative coin.

Martin will now be considered for the Missouri Department of Public Safety employee award.  There are five State Veterans Cemeteries in Missouri.

"Martin is extremely professional and dedicated to the cemetery at Bloomfield," stated Swearingen.