William F. Tuerk was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on July 29, 2005. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 28, 2005 . As Under Secretary, Mr. Tuerk directs the National Cemetery Administration, a system of 125 national cemeteries that provides dignified burial services for military veterans and eligible family members. va.gov
