TALLAHASSEE — Retired Army Lt. Col. Glenn Sutphin was appointed Interim Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs by Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet April 26, 2016. The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, on behalf of the Governor and Cabinet, is the premier point of entry for Florida veterans to access earned services, benefits and support. He succeeds retired Army Col. Mike Prendergast, who resigned March 29, 2016, to run for sheriff of Citrus County, Fla.