THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
2015 - 2016
DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 112 STATE ST., SUITE 1300 ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207
JAMES V. YERMAS COMMANDER
JAMES W. CASEY ADJUTANT
CONFIDENTIAL PUBLICATION NOT FOR COMMERICAL USE Update: 10/29/2015 9:35 AM
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS 2015 – 2016
COMMANDER JAMES V. YERMAS 112 State St., Suite 1300, Albany, NY 12207 518-463-2215 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER - Districts 1 & 9 NICHOLAS V. KLESZCZEWSKI 1 Stuyvesant Oval, 3B, New York, NY 10009 212-677-3666 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER - Districts 2 & 10 VINCENT J. CALIMANO 138 Beach 121 st St., Far Rockaway, NY 11694 718-318-4625 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER - Districts 3 & 4 A. FRED VANDEBOGART 172 Daniel St., Amsterdam, NY 12010 518-275-9532 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER - Districts 5 & 6 MICHAEL H. MCDERMOTT 55 Cortland St., Homer, NY 13077 607-749-7184 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER - Districts 7 & 8 ROBERT J. WENZEL 888 Lippert Hollow Rd., Allegany, NY 14706 716-372-2877 [email protected]
ADJUTANT JAMES W. CASEY Suite 1300, 112 State Street, Albany, NY 12207 518-463-2215 [email protected]
TREASURER JOHN C. “JACK” CLANCY 1749 N. Main St., Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-6265 Cell: 315-694-8931 [email protected]
CHAPLAIN REV. ROBERT J. SWEENEY 41 Windermere Ave., Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 845-477-8378 [email protected]
HISTORIAN FRANK CARLETTA 7681 Kilbourne Rd., Rome, NY 13440 315-337-6273 [email protected]
HISTORIAN EMERITUS RAPHAEL J. BLEVINS POB 275, Seneca Falls, NY 13148-2032 315-568-6622 [email protected]
JUDGE ADVOCATE CHARLES G. MILLS 21 Brewster St., Apt. 408, Glen Cove, NY 11542 516-759-4300 [email protected]
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN WILLIAM H. BURNETT 6035 S. Transit Rd., Lot 292, Lockport, NY 14094 716-434-5941 Cell: 716-434-5941 [email protected]
ALT. NATIONAL EXEC. COMMITTEEMAN EDWARD BERTRAND POB 247, Lake Placid, NY 12946 518-523-3323 [email protected]
MASTER-AT-ARMS RICHARD F. CALBO 61 Hemlock Circle, Peekskill, NY 10566 914-736-0885 [email protected]
DEPARTMENT PHOTOGRAPHER DOUG MALIN 18 Roosevelt Dr., W. Haverstraw, NY 10993-1030 Cell: 347-473-0883 [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS OFFICE 112 State St., Suite 1300 Albany, NY 12207 518-463-2215 1-800-ALEGION FAX: 518-427-8443 MEMBERSHIP: 1-800-332-6632 [email protected] www.nylegion.net
DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT James W. Casey (Ext. 10) [email protected]
OFFICE DIRECTOR Barbara J. Kerr (Ext. 10) [email protected]
BOYS’ STATE PROGRAM COORDINATOR Ann Brown (Ext. 14) [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Cassi Harden (Ext. 15) [email protected]
PROGRAM COORDINATOR Annie Wilsey (Ext. 16) [email protected]
SAL MEMBERSHIP Liam Casey (Ext. 13) [email protected]
SHIPPING & RECEIVING Liam Casey (Ext. 13) [email protected]
REGIONAL OFFICES
THE AMERICAN LEGION, DEPT. OF NY NEW YORK CITY OFFICE 245 W. HOUSTON ST., Rm. 212 B NEW YORK, NY 10014-4805 212-807-3066 FAX: 212-807-4029
Service Officer John W. Kavanagh (NYC Office Director) [email protected] Asst. Service Officer Dana Verissimo [email protected] Asst. Service Officer David Sprinkle [email protected] Senior Staff Assistant Diane Carroll [email protected] Staff Assistant Mary Murray Staff Assistant Yvonne King [email protected]
THE AMERICAN LEGION, DEPT. OF NY BUFFALO OFFICE 130 S. Elmwood Ave., Suite 614 BUFFALO, NY 14202 716-857-3361 FAX: 716-857-3488
Service Officer Anthony N. Druzbik (Buffalo Office Director) [email protected] Asst. Service Officer Jerry Ferguson Clerk Typist Susan Stone Clerk Typist Patricia Kingsland
FIELD COORDINATOR REHABILITATION
R. Michael Suter 716-483-5402 cell: 716-665-0739 311 Van Buren St. FAX: 716-483-6969 Jamestown, NY 14701 [email protected]
DISTRICT COMMANDERS
1ST DISTRICT JOSEPH F. GOONAN 484 Minnieford Ave. Bronx, NY 10465 718-885-1637 [email protected]
2ND DISTRICT ANTHONY J. PERGOLA 124 Cannon Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314 718-761-3302 [email protected]
3RD DISTRICT ANDREW A. “RANDY” CARLTON POB 271 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 845-399-8786 [email protected]
4TH DISTRICT KEITH J. KOSTER 6 Deerleap Place Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-583-9235 [email protected]
5TH DISTRICT LESLIE F. CROSSETT 532 Schrader Hill Rd. Herkimer, NY 13350 315-891-3754 [email protected]
6TH DISTRICT FRANCIS O. RITER POB 228 Homer, NY 13077 607- [email protected]
7TH DISTRICT FRED PERCY POB 10 Ovid, NY 14521 315-730-4226 no e-mail
8TH DISTRICT DAVID G. HENRY 7978 Sackett Rd. Bergen, NY 14416 585-494-1368 [email protected]
9TH DISTRICT ROBERT J. MCGUIRL 773 Pelham Rd., Apt. 21 New Rochelle, NY 10806 914-738-3655 [email protected]
10 TH DISTRICT KENNETH CADIEUX 121 Powell Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-238-7001 [email protected]
DISTRICT VICE COMMANDERS
1ST DISTRICT GABE B. MUI 6 Glenwood Rd. Plainview, NY 11803 516-732-3472 [email protected]
2ND DISTRICT JOSEPH A. GIRLANDO 3713 Ave. P Brooklyn, NY 11234 718-434-2293 no e-mail
3RD DISTRICT JON P. BADI 289 South St. Rensselaer, NY 12144 518-462-2323 [email protected]
4TH DISTRICT EUGENE PIERCE 32 Ridge Ave. Warrensburg, NY 12885 518-504-4202 [email protected]
5TH DISTRICT PAUL M. WOJCIK 226 Blossom Lane Utica, NY 13502 315-735-7938 [email protected]
6TH DISTRICT ROBERT C. GARDNER POB 714 Whitney Point, NY 13862 607-760-9159 [email protected]
7TH DISTRICT CHARLES A. SCHADE 503 Mason St. Newark, NY 14513 315-331-9588 [email protected]
8TH DISTRICT JAMES R. BOJANOWSKI 5115 Abbott Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-202-4203 C: 716-803-0891 [email protected]
9TH DISTRICT LUIS HUMPHREYS 20 Peach Terrace Newburgh, NY 12550 845-527-4010 [email protected]
10 TH DISTRICT ROBERT W. CONDOLEO 10710 Shore Front Parkway, #8G Rockaway Park, NY 11694 718-318-1625 [email protected]
COUNTY COMMANDERS 2015 – 2016
ALBANY – ROBERT MORISSEAU 32 Rose Court, Albany, NY 12209 H: 518-489-3607 Cell: 518-331-3607 [email protected]
ALLEGANY – WALTER H. BERRY POB 131, Cassarega, NY 13822 607-382-5296 [email protected]
BRONX – ROBERT FELICIANO 4220 Hutchinson River Pkwy., #17F, Bronx, NY 10475 H: 347-427-7102 C: 718-664-8776 [email protected]
BROOME – JOHN KNAPP 3672 ST RTE 79, Harpursville, NY 13787 607-760-2747 [email protected]
CANADA – ROBERT J. WINDER 122B Bronte St. S, #1102, Milton, ONT L9T1Y9 Canada 905-878-1553 [email protected]
CATTARAUGUS – GEORGE FILGROVE 1111 West Henley St., Olean, NY 14760 716-372-2695 [email protected]
CAYUGA – FRED NORTON 31 Elmhurst Circle, Auburn, NY 13021 315-255-9081 [email protected]
CHAUTAUQUA – GARY CARVELLA 11 E. Summit St., Lakewood, NY 14750 716-763-0212 [email protected]
CHEMUNG – E. VINCENT MCGAW 304 Lynhurst Ave., Horseheads, NY 14845 607-739-5737 [email protected]
CHENANGO – WILLIAM H. OLSEN 963 CO RD 8, McDonough, NY 13801 607-647-9019 [email protected]
CLINTON – ROBERT ST. JOHN 145 Perry Mills Rd., Champlain, NY 12919 518-298-2574 [email protected]
COLUMBIA – WILLIAM HOGAN 37 Houseman Ave., Chatham, NY 12037 518-392-3253 [email protected]
CORTLAND – FREDERICK LINDLEY 17 E. Garfield St., Cortland, NY 13045 607-753-1857 [email protected]
DELAWARE – KURT HOLCHERR 685 Woolheater Rd., Fleischmanns, NY 12430 845-943-8142 [email protected]
DUTCHESS – WAYNE SOUTHWORTH 130 Rossway Rd., Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 845-635-3388 [email protected]
ERIE – WAYNE SORRENTINO 85 McNaughton Ave., Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-891-5164 [email protected]
ESSEX – PHILIP N. JACKSON 7400 US RT 9, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 518-873-6849 [email protected]
FRANKLIN – GREG PAYE 20 Bigelow St., Malone, NY 12953 518-483-7083 [email protected]
FULTON – MICHAEL BLAHA 164 Camp Rd., Gloversville, NY 12078 518-848-1963
GENESEE – DOUGLAS COVENY 6433 N. Bergen Rd., Byron, NY 14422 585-469-9224 [email protected]
GREENE – ALBERT BATES POB 27, Medusa, NY 12120 518-239-6406 [email protected]
HAMILTON – NONE REPORTED
HERKIMER –WALTER J. WILL POB 58, West Winfield, NY 13491 315-822-0080 [email protected]
JEFFERSON – JOHN KONKOL 6574 River Rd., Lowville, NY 13367 W: 315-772-4950 C: 315-523-0442 [email protected]
KINGS – FRED P. SCHWALLY 124 Norman St., Brooklyn, NY 11282 C: 917-974-5898 718-383-0602 [email protected] LEWIS – LEE HINKLEMAN 3617 Gardner Rd., Lowville, NY 13367 315-376-3344 C: 315-404-4600 [email protected]
LIVINGSTON - JAMES KRAUSE POB 132, Avon, NY 14414 585-226-8929 [email protected]
MADISON – ROBERT EISENBERG 5055 Fox Rd., Oneida, NY 13421 H: 315-363-0234 C: 315-240-4665 [email protected]
MONROE – BRIAN MITCHELL 58 DeMallie St., Rochester, NY 14610 585-654-8296 [email protected]
MONTGOMERY – CARL RICE 350 Borden Rd., Fultonville, NY 12072 518-727-8572 [email protected]
NASSAU – STEVEN V. MCMANUS 35 Franklin St., Elmont, NY 11003 516-233-2440 C: 516-302-3404 [email protected]
NEW YORK –G. ROD RODERICK 67 Clifton Terrace, Weehawken, NJ 07086 917-312-2386 [email protected]
NIAGARA – DAVID DEXHEIMER 1195 Oliver St., N. Tonawanda, NY 14120 716-694-0790 [email protected]
ONEIDA – DONALD EDWARDS 10091 Florence Hill Rd., Camden, NY 13316 315-243-2132 [email protected]
ONONDAGA – DAVID K. PLATO 5454 O’Mara Dr., Brewerton, NY 13029 315-676-3753
ONTARIO – THOMAS BAKER 179 Main St., Phelps, NY 14532 585-871-7589 [email protected]
ORANGE – FRANK GILNER 1202 Ridgebury Rd., New Hampton, NY 10958 845-234-5089 [email protected]
ORLEANS – LAWRENCE MONTELLO 2493 Oregon Rd., Lydonville, NY 14098 585-331-9155
OSWEGO – FRED WATERS 93 Varick St., Oswego, NY 13126 315-342-7395 [email protected]
OTSEGO – LEO B. MACKIN, JR. 279 Cullen Rd., Richfield Springs, NY 13439 315-368-3922 [email protected]
PUTNAM – DALE CUSACK 17 Dicktown Rd., Carmel, NY 10512 845-531-2239 [email protected]
QUEENS – PAUL J. SCHOTTENHAMEL 78-56 83 rd St., Glendale, NY 11385 718-366-1359 [email protected]
RENSSELAER - DONALD WINNIE Pob 143, Nassau, NY 12123 518-766-3727 [email protected]
RICHMOND – WILLIAM J. MAGNUSKI POB 100269, Staten Island, NY 10310 718-964-3380 [email protected]
ROCKLAND – MAUREEN F. MORGAN 157 Parkway Trailer Ct., Pomona, NY 10970 845-729-5471 [email protected]
ST. LAWRENCE – MICHAEL L. BOPREY 132 N. Main St., Norwood, NY 13668 315-353-5060 [email protected]
SARATOGA – DAVID LOCKHART 118 Eggleston St., Corinth, NY 12822 518-588-763 [email protected]
SCHENECTADY – TIMOTHY A. WALSH 1046 Dean St., Schenectady, NY 12309 518-374-5114 [email protected]
SCHOHARIE – MYRON KNISKERN 144 Court St., Richmondville, NY 12149 518-234-1632 [email protected]
SCHUYLER – DONALD K. THOMPSON 2904 CO RD 23, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 607-535-2327 [email protected]
SENECA – LESLIE KING 31 Wycliffe St., Waterloo, NY 13165 315-539-0217 [email protected]
STEUBEN – ROBERT D’APICE 17 Meadowbrook Dr., Arkport, NY 14807 607-295-7552 [email protected] SUFFOLK – WILLIAM FARLEY 96 Bayview Ave. West, Lindenhurst, NY 11757 631-871-2753 [email protected]
SULLIVAN – JOHN D. LACEY 73 Greenwood Rd., Wurtsboro, NY 12790 845-888-4958 [email protected]
TIOGA – NONE REPORTED
TOMPKINS – JOHN A. DAUBE, 11 71-1/2 South St., Trumansburg, NY 14886 607-227-3838 [email protected]
ULSTER – IRA M. WEINER POB 57, West Park, NY 12493 845-384-6020 [email protected]
WARREN – CARL FOSCO 130 John St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 518-307-7646 [email protected]
WASHINGTON – CHARLES FEDLER 108 Bates Rd., Cambridge, NY 12816 518-677-2734 [email protected]
WAYNE – DAVID MADISON 6307 Robinson Rd., Sodus, NY 14451 315-483-9561 585-303-2964 [email protected]
WESTCHESTER – STEVEN FELSENFELD 6 Knoll View, Ossining, NY 10562 914-844-4911 FAX: 914-631-2005 [email protected]
WYOMING – DAN WALCZAK 24 Elm St., Warsaw, NY 14569 585-786-9943 C: 585-689-4596 [email protected]
YATES – HOLLY L. TRUEMAN 3813 Houck Rd., Himrod, NY 14842 315-521-4783 [email protected]
COUNTY ADJUTANTS 2015 – 2016
ALBANY – WILLIAM KEARSING 107 Vaughn Dr., Albany, NY 12203 C: 518-281-0738 [email protected]
ALLEGANY – PETER M. CAYA 2780 Knights Creek Rd., Scio, NY 14880 585-593-4730 518-307-9698 [email protected]
BRONX – JOSEPH GOONAN 550 City Island Ave.., Bronx, NY 10464 H: 718-885-1637 C: 917-825-9567 F: 718-885-0515 [email protected]
BROOME – DANIEL BOOKER 1 Davis St., Binghamton, NY 13905 607-760-5472 [email protected]
CANADA – CHARLES D. WEBER 26-2141 Country Club Dr., Burlington, ONT L7M 4E5 Canada C: 905-973-9507 [email protected]
CATTARAUGUS – ASHLEY ENGLEHARDT 11169 Worden Rd., Delevan, NY 14042 585-403-1854 [email protected]
CAYUGA – WARREN R. CARPENTER 2727A Rude St., Weedsport, NY 13166 315-834-9753 no e-mail
CHAUTAUQUA – JAMES HAYWARD 27 Ulrich Park Dr., Cassadaga, NY 14718 716-595-2571 no e-mail
CHEMUNG – NONE REPORTED
CHENANGO – KAREN D. OLSEN 969 CO RD 10, Norwich, NY 13815 607-647-9019
CLINTON – STEVEN BOWMAN 88 Washington Ave., Chazy, NY 12921 518-846-8263 518-565-4720 518-593-1054 [email protected]
COLUMBIA – JEFFREY W. FRENCH POB 351, Philmont, NY 12565 518-672-4757 518-929-9585 [email protected]
CORTLAND – EMIL WAKULA 23 Hubbard St., Cortland, NY 13045 607-745-2770 [email protected]
DELAWARE – GARY MANNING 35 Delview Terrace, Delhi, NY 13753 607-746-2653 [email protected]
DUTCHESS – DANIEL MOREA 16 Churchill St., Beacon, NY 12508 (C) 914-885-4064 [email protected]
ERIE – TIMOTHY S. VAN PATTEN 8075 County Road, E. Amherst, NY 14051 W: 716-852-6500 H: 716-741-8385 C: 716-861-3356 [email protected]
ESSEX – NEWMAN D. TRYON 9 Slide Brook Way, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 518-873-2138 [email protected]
FRANKLIN – GARY W. DUMVILLE, SR. 59 Quain Rd., Brushton, NY 12916 518-358-4325 [email protected]
FULTON – DAVID CARSNO 213 Stevers Mills Rd., Broadalbin, NY 12025 518-649-0371 [email protected]
GENESEE – JAMES NEIDER 5567 Horseshoe Lake Rd., Stafford, NY 14143 585-344-3166 [email protected]
GREENE – GEORGE GREINER 536 Green Lake Rd., Catskill, NY 12414 518-755-4785 [email protected]
HAMILTON – NONE REPORTED
HERKIMER – LESLIE F. CROSSETT 532 Schrader Hill Rd., Herkimer, NY 13350 315-891-3754 [email protected]
JEFFERSON – CHARLES GRAHAM POB 195, LaFargeville, NY 13656 315-658-2830 [email protected]
KINGS – FRANK J. FAZZIO 57-40 64 th St., Maspeth, NY 11378 C: 917-857-7071 718-894-4041 [email protected]
LEWIS – SUSAN K. KOCH 9746 Watson Rd., Copenhagen, NY 13626 315-681-1311 [email protected]
LIVINGSTON – CYNTHIA NELSON POB 10B, Lakeville, NY 14480 585-346-2513 [email protected]
MADISON – BETSY J. GIPS 3800 English Ave., Morrisville, NY 13408 C: 719-684-4204 [email protected]
MONROE – RENE C. VANMULEM 171 Harwood Circle, Rochester, NY 14625 585-738-1911 [email protected]
MONTGOMERY – A. FRED VAN DE BOGART 172 Daniel St., Amsterdam, NY 12010 518-275-8532 [email protected]
NASSAU – FRANK NEAL 295 Crowell St., Hempstead, NY 11550 516-375-2139 [email protected]
NEW YORK – FRANK F. GEE 92 Riverside Dr., Denville, NJ 07834 917-992-1236 [email protected]
NIAGARA – ROBERT SONDEL 318 Wheatfield St., N. Tonawanda, NY 14120 716-694-9841 [email protected]
ONEIDA – DAVID EXCELL, SR. 423 Richmond Rd., Utica, NY 13502 315-507-2845 [email protected]
ONONDAGA – DONALD C. COLLETT 100 Tappan St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027 315-638-2109 [email protected]
ONTARIO – NORMA E. WEISSEND 4587 Ridge Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424 C: 585-746-2904 W: 585-924-3400 [email protected]
ORANGE – MICHAEL BURKE 232 Parkway Dr., New Windsor, NY 12553 845-562-4347 [email protected]
ORLEANS – PETER HUTH 162 North St., Medina, NY 14103 585-798-3895 [email protected]
OSWEGO – SHAWN M. MILLS 127 Sundown Rd., Fulton, NY 13069 315-806-7351 [email protected]
OTSEGO – DOUGLAS TRUEX POB 1606, Richfield Springs, NY 13439 315-717-6241 [email protected]
PUTNAM – SHIRLEY CONNOLLY 7 Pheasant Place, Carmel, NY 10512 845-228-5305 [email protected]
QUEENS – NONE REPORTED
RENSSELAER – KENNETH F. GOVERNOR POB 503, Wynantskill, NY 12198-0503 518-283-8279 [email protected]
RICHMOND – FRANK LAMARSH 324 Cortelyou Ave., Staten Island, NY 10312 917-952-9932 [email protected]
ROCKLAND – WARREN F. KAISER 185 Washington St., Northvale, NJ 07647 201-446-9265 [email protected]
ST. LAWRENCE – JOHN D. MCCULLOUGH 7122 State HWY 37, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-4417 724-355-2218 [email protected]
SARATOGA – JOHN F. DESAUTELS 1623 5 th Ave., 1 st FL., Watervliet, NY 12189 518-330-2685 [email protected]
SCHENECTADY – KURT VON MAUCHER 326 Glen Ave., Scotia, NY 12302 518-377-6611 [email protected]
SCHOHARIE – EILENE FISHER 112 Jay St., Cobleskill, NY 12043 518-231-6913 [email protected]
SCHUYLER – CLAYTON T. SNOW POB 405, Montour Falls, NY 14865 607-594-2883
SENECA – MICHAEL ANDREWS 38 Mill St., Waterloo, NY 13165 315-539-8757 [email protected] STEUBEN – WILLIAM J. CRANE, JR. 3394 Stanton St., Painted Post, NY 14870 607-936-4541 [email protected]
SUFFOLK – PAUL DEVAUL 83 Central Blvd., Bay Shore, NY 11706 631-273-1484 [email protected]
SULLIVAN – AL ETKIN 42 Old Sackett Rd., Rock Hill, NY 12775 845-794-7271 no e-mail
TIOGA – NONE REPORTED
TOMPKINS – LOWELL E. SMITH 5693 Howell Rd., Locke, NY 13092 607-229-3422 [email protected]
ULSTER – GEORGE POST 205 Lindorf St., Ulster, NY 12487 845-331-8829 [email protected] ,
WARREN – THOMAS J. BURNS 278 Ridge St., Glens Falls, NY 12801 518-798-8290 [email protected]
WASHINGTON – JERRY AUSTIN 5316 Route 153, Wells, VT 05774 H: 802-645-1951 C: 802-342-6298 [email protected]
WAYNE – DAN ZIMMER 1169 Rousseau Dr., Webster, NY 14580 585-545-4464 [email protected]
WESTCHESTER – MICHAEL D. O’CONNOR 36 Ferris Place, Ossining, NY 10562 H: 914-762-1463 C: 914-424-3810 [email protected]
WYOMING – MICHAEL P. JONES 10 Sherman Dr., Arcade, NY 14009 W: 716-375-5565 C: 716-474-2419 [email protected]
YATES – JAMES PETERSON 31 Edwina St., Dundee, NY 14837 607-678-4132 DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 2015 – 2016
AMERICAN LEGION COLLEGE
Dean: Timothy Collmer 8968 Creek Rd., Nunda, NY 14517 585-749-6209 [email protected]
Assistant Dean: David R. Riley, Sr. POB 4625, Rome, NY 13442 315-725-1461 [email protected]
AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS
Director: David Davis 2031 CO HWY 107, Amsterdam, NY 12010 C: 518-496-4519 [email protected]
Vice Director 1, 2, 9, 10: Joseph Mondello 1279 Edison Ave., Bronx, NY 10461 718-829-1302 [email protected]
Vice Director 3 & 4: TBD
Vice Director 5 & 6: Don Logan POB 43, Oneida, NY 13421 315-684-9328 [email protected]
Vice Director 7 & 8: Jerry Ketchum POB 65, Honeoye, NY 14471 585-944-0160 [email protected]
Secretary: Fran Holderman 308 Tuttle Ave., Canastota, NY 13032 607-432-0415 [email protected]
Sergeant-at-Arms: Gary Schacher 135 Phillip Schuyler Rd., Cobleskill, NY 12043 518-369-5689 [email protected]
Road Captain: Leonard Misczuk 16842 County Route 64, Watertown, NY 13601 315-212-0957 [email protected]
Chaplain: Don Guernsey 145 Union Mills Rd., Broadalbin, NY 12025 518-883-8067 [email protected]
Historian: Diane Davis 2031 CO HWY 107, Amsterdam, NY 12010 C: 518-496-4519 [email protected]
AMERICANISM
Chairman: John E. Konkol 6574 River Rd., Lowville, NY 13367 W: 315-772-4950 C: 315-523-0442 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Dorothy Button POB 143, West Valley, NY 14171 716-942-3270 [email protected]
Consultant: V. James Troiola, PDC 141 Meadow Lane, Nanuet, NY 10954 (H) 845-215-5769 [email protected]
INTERNAL AUDIT
Chairman: Joseph A. Porempski 77 Danielle Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14227 716-674-0465 [email protected]
Member: Denis J. McEneaney 19 W. 10 th Road, Broad Channel, NY 11693 718-945-6083 [email protected]
Member: Walter D. Weirich, Jr. 8066C County Road 49, Caneadea, NY 14717 H: 585-437-2634 C: 716-474-7204 [email protected]
Member: Russ Hoyer 237 Altamont Rd., Voorheesville, NY 12186 518-765-2980 [email protected]
BACK TO GOD
Chairman: Robert A. Conway POB 203, New Woodstock, NY 13122 315-662-7479 no e-mail
Vice Chairman: Daniel E. Stoddard 74 Kirshon Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314-2706 718-761-5960 no e-mail
BASEBALL Chairman: Bruce Mayfield 30 Harding Ave., Kenmore, NY 14217 716-874-0455 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: William J. Crane, Jr. 3394 Stanton St., Painted Post, NY 14870 607-936-4541 [email protected] BASEBALL (cont’d)
Vice Chairman: Joseph P. Finn 2A Michigan Ave., Rensselaer, NY 12144 518-477-9169 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Gil Wood 20 Maryland Ave., Binghamton, NY 13903 607-624-2271 [email protected]
Junior Program Director: Greg Gaeta 119 Kensington Dr., Utica, NY 13501 315-725-7375 [email protected]
Tournament Host Director: Mike Macchione 1206 Belle Ave., Utica, NY 13501 315-404-6755 [email protected]
BLOOD DONOR
Chairman: Paul O. Tagliaferri 4635 Cherry Hill Dr., Avon, NY 14414 585-704-0199 [email protected]
BOWLING
Chairman: Richard L. Milton 213 Crabapple Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-394-2598 [email protected]
CENTENNIAL TASK FORCE
Chairman: V. James Troiola 141 Meadow Lane, Nanuet, NY 10954 845-215-5769 [email protected]
Members:
W. Michael Bowen 3253 DeMont Rd., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 C: 315-345-3034 [email protected]
Kenneth F. Governor POB 503, Wynantskill, NY 12198 C: 518-210-7963 [email protected]
James W. Casey 112 State St., Suite 1300 Albany, NY 12207 518-463-2215 [email protected]
John B. Sampson 185 Prospect St., Salamanca, NY 14779 716-244-3076 [email protected]
CENTENNIAL TASK FORCE (cont’d)
Rena Nessler 203 William St., Geneva, NY 14456 315-521-4991 [email protected]
W. Patrick Falvey 203 Route 54, East Lake Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527 W: 315-536-5128 no e-mail
Edward Betrand POB 247, Lake Placid, NY 12946 518-523-3323 [email protected]
Dennis McEneaney 19 W. 10 th Road, Broad Channel, NY 11693 718-945-6083 [email protected]
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Chairman: John “Sean” Powers 3 Rye Ridge Plaza, PMB 151 Rye Brook, NY 10573 C: 914-602-3551 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Timothy Collmer 8968 Creek Rd., Nunda, NY 14517 585-749-6209 [email protected]
COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Chairman: Joseph V. Barry 210 Brookford Rd., Syracuse, NY 13224 315-446-7170
Vice Chairman: Dennis McCarthy 340 Brookwood Dr., Hamburg, NY 14075 716-649-6402 [email protected]
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
Chairman: W. Patrick Falvey 203 Route 54, East Lake Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527 W: 315-536-5128 no e-mail
CONTEST ADVISORY & AWARDS
Chairman: John P. Siefert 8490 Tonawanda Creek Rd., East Amherst, NY 14051 716-741-3480 no e-mail
Vice Chairman: John R. Kasmer, Jr. 258 Sagewood Terrace, Williamsville, NY 14221 716-634-1128 [email protected]
CONVENTION
Chairman: James R. Bojanowski 5115 Abbott Rd., Orchard Park, NY 14127 716-202-4203 C: 716-803-0891 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Paul Wojcik 226 Blossom Lane, Utica, NY 13502 315-404-8755 [email protected]
Consultant: William R. Kearsing, PDC 107 Vaughn Dr., Albany, NY 12203 518-869-2297 C: 518-281-0738 [email protected]
CREDENTIALS
Chairman: Richard K. Morris POB 23, Philmont, NY 12565 518-672-7656 [email protected]
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Chairman: Mikel P. Buczkowski 7019 Koening Road, Rome, NY 13440 315-865-8252 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Jeffrey W. French POB 351, Philmont, NY 12565 518-672-4757 [email protected]
EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP
Chairman: John E. Murphy 199 Woodchuck Hill Rd., Newport, NY 13416 315-845-8139 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Michael Rodriguez 30 Stanton Rd., Brooklyn, NY 11235 718-332-6634 [email protected]
EMPLOYMENT
Chairman: Thomas C. Rielly 34 Brchwood Ln., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 518-885-3223 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Harvey Martel 5 College View Dr., Loudonville, NY 12211 518-438-2837 [email protected]
Consultant: Edward Bertrand, PDC POB 247, Lake Placid, NY 12946 518-523-3323 [email protected]
ENERGY & CONSERVATION
Chairman: Arthur Laufer 757 Pease Lane, W. Islip, NY 11795 631-587-2198 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Thomas F. Wagner 403 Bernice Dr., Bayport, NY 11705 631-472-6179 [email protected]
FAMILY SUPPORT/HEROES TO HOMETOWNS
Chairman: William J. Magnuski POB 269, Staten Island, NY 10310 718-477-2868 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Barbara J. Beebe 6 N. Loder Ave., Endicott, NY 13760 607-754-4875 [email protected]
Consultant: William H. Burnett, PDC 6035 S. Transit Rd., Lot 292, Lockport, NY 14094 716-434-5941 [email protected]
FINANCE
Chairman: Kenneth F. Governor, PDC POB 503, Wynantskill, NY 12198 518-283-8279 [email protected]
1st District: Frank F. Gee 92 Riverside Dr., Denville, NJ 07834 917-992-1236 [email protected]
2nd District: Louis Guerriero 1806 E. 53 rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11234 718-253-0434 [email protected]
3rd District: Harvey McCagg 6778 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534 518-828-6786 [email protected]
4th District: Keith Koster 6 Deerleap Pl., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-583-9235 [email protected]
5th District: Thomas Brown 102 N. Fernwood Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142 315-298-5650 [email protected]
6th District: Tommy Ryan III 66 Mill St., Binghamton, NY 13903 607-724-1803 [email protected]
FINANCE (cont’d)
7th District: Daniel J. Zimmer 1169 Rousseau Dr., Webster, NY 14580 315-545-4464 [email protected]
8th District: Dorothy Button POB 143, West Valley, NY 14171 716-942-3270 [email protected]
9th District: William J. Rogers 23 Saint Anne Dr., New Windsor, NY 12553 845-562-0131 [email protected]
10 th District: Philip J. Gomez 104 Ralph Ave., Babylon, NY 11702 631-661-1738 [email protected]
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Chairman: Alexander MacInnes 305 Bollen Lane, Hiram, GA 30141 H: 770-575-4613 C: 352-216-9349 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Peter DeAngelis 538 Clinton St., Brooklyn, NY 11231 718-855-8060 [email protected]
Consultant: Timothy S. Van Patten, PDC 8075 County Road, E. Amherst, NY 14051 716-741-8385 C: 716-861-3356 [email protected]
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Chairman: Auseklis “Ause” Krumins 369 State St., Albany, NY 12210 518-258-5510 [email protected]
HOMELAND SECURITY & CIVIL PREPAREDNESS
Chairman: Anthony DeNatale 118 Mulberry Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314 718-984-2539 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: James Nessler 203 William St., Geneva, NY 14456 315-789-6068 [email protected]
Advisor: Charles W. Kimball POB 95, Westmoreland, NY 13490 315-337-3040 C: 315-723-6436 [email protected]
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
James W. Casey, Department Adjutant 112 State St., Suite 1300, Albany, NY 12207 518-463-2215 [email protected]
John “Jack” Clancy, Department Treasurer 1749 N. Main St., Penn Yan, NY 14527 315-536-6265 C: 315-694-8931 [email protected]
Harvey McCagg 6778 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534 518-828-6786 [email protected]
Kenneth F. Governor, PDC POB 503, Wynantskill, NY 12198 518-283-8279 [email protected]
JR. SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAM
Chairman: Lawrence L. Behling 220 County Rt. 6, Phoenix, NY 13135 315-695-7133 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Thomas E. Willard 362 Lake Vue Dr., Montgomery, NY 12549 845-457-4102 [email protected]
LAW & ORDER
Chairman: Timothy Burch 11 N. Jefferson Ave., Catskill, NY 12414 518-567-3703 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Robert E. Mahoney 31 Moccasin Dr., Whiting, NJ 08759 732-849-0055 [email protected]
LEGIONNAIRE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Chairman: Joseph G. Barilla 223 Hills St., Chittenango, NY 13031 315-687-0038 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Philip Barczak 1 Cliftwood Place., Kings Park, NY 11754 631-724-8577 [email protected]
Chairman Emeritus: James B. Middleton, Jr. 91 Cross Street, Locust Valley, NY 11560 516-676-3958
LEGISLATIVE
Chairman: Harvey McCagg 6778 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534 518-828-6786 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: William T. Mahan 18 Mark Lane, New City, NY 10956 845-634-4093 [email protected]
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
Chairman: Robert G. Stronach POB 232, Marcy, NY 13403 315-796-9468 [email protected]
Vice-Chairman: Doug Malin 18 Roosevelt Dr., W. Haverstraw, NY 10993-1030 Cell: 317-473-0883 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Chairman: Gary Schacher 135 Phillip Schuyler Rd., Cobleskill, NY 12043 518-369-5689 [email protected]
First District Coordinator: Peter Del-Debbio 2762 Harding Ave., Bronx, NY 10465 914-760-2588 [email protected]
Second District Coordinator: Paul Dietrich 3885 Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10314 718-698-5269 [email protected]
Third District Coordinator: Timothy Burch 11 N. Jefferson Ave., Catskill, NY 12414 518-943-4833 [email protected]
Fourth District Coordinator: Mario Cristaldi 5 W. Finch St., Broadalbin, NY 12025 518-883-6549 [email protected]
Fifth District Coordinator: Leslie Crossett 532 Schrader Hill Rd., Herkimer, NY 13350 315-360-2082 [email protected]
Sixth District Coordinator: Robert Gardner POB 714, Whitney Point, NY 13862 607-760-9159 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP (cont’d)
Seventh District Coordinator: Rena Nessler 203 William St., Geneva, NY 14456 315-789-6068 [email protected]
Eighth District Coordinator: Dennis McCarthy 340 Brookwood Dr., Hamburg, NY 14075 716-649-6402 [email protected]
Ninth District Coordinator: Jerrold Oser POB 352, Monroe, NY 10949 845-742-8584 [email protected]
Tenth District Coordinator: Robert Robesch 94 Netherwood Dr., Albertson, NY 11507 516-741-1299 [email protected]
Consultants:
William R. Kearsing, PDC 107 Vaughn Dr., Albany, NY 12203 518-869-2297
Frank J. Peters, PDC 8 Parish Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314 H: 718-541-0424 C: 718-541-0424
MID-WINTER CONFERENCE
Chairman: Donald G. Duncan POB 86, Voorheesville, NY 12186 518-331-0120
Vice Chairman: Harvey Martel 5 Collegeview Dr., Loudonville, NY 12211 518-438-2837 [email protected]
NATIONAL SECURITY
Chairman: Richard A. Johnston 268 Finney Rd., Burke, NY 12917 518-483-4333 [email protected]
ROTC Advisor: John R. Kasmer , Jr. 258 Sagewood Terrace, Williamsville, NY 14221 716-634-1128 [email protected]
Consultant: Charles I. Herschlag 174 Poinciana Pkwy., Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-681-5969
ORATORICAL
Chairman: Anthony L. Paternostro 4011 Bernice Rd., Seaford, NY 11783 516-308-7019 C: 516-361-4687 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Jeffrey W. French POB 351, Philmont, NY 12565 518-672-4757 C: 518-929-9585 [email protected]
Zone 1 - Chairman 1 st & 9 th Districts Michael Brophy 23 A East Main St. Stony Point, NY 10980 845-238-8161 [email protected]
Zone 2 - Chairman 2 nd & 10 th Districts Philip J. Barczak 1 Cliftwood Pl., Kings Park, NY 11754 631-724-8577 [email protected]
Zone 3 Chairman - 3rd & 4 th Districts Margaret Folk 4 Alma Ave., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 518-747-6855 [email protected]
Zone 4 Chairman – 5th & 6 th Districts Philip A. Seybert 41167 ST RT 180, Clayton, NY 13624 315-777-7177 [email protected]
Zone 5 – 7th & 8 th Districts Lee Brusino 343 Wadsworth Court, Tonawanda, NY 14150 716-695-3617 [email protected]
POW/MIA LIAISON
Chairman: Dennis McLoone 522 Woolley Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314 718-698-1976 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Walter Lindsley 7401 Tibbets Hill Rd., Friendship, NY 14739 716-365-2211 [email protected]
PROTOCOL
Chairman: Susan L. Rumsey 41 Club View Dr., Bath, NY 14810 607-776-9308 C: 607-329-8828 [email protected]
REHABILITATION
Chairman: R. Michael Suter 311 Van Buren St., Jamestown, NY 14701 716-483-5402 FAX: 716-483-6969 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: John Roseberry 518 N. Arcon Ct., Tucson, AZ 85748 (C) 315-436-5741 (H) 520-398-7281 (F) 520-867-6536 [email protected]
Consultant: Stanley H. Clark, PDC 5382 Thomas Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424 315-730-8454 [email protected]
REHABILITATION - VAVS
Co-Chairman: Patrick R. Rourk 3 Morton St., Norwood, NY 13668-1100 315-353-8892 C: 315-262-5361 [email protected]
Co-Chairman: Denis Oliver 8 Clubview Dr., Bath, NY 14810 H: 607-794-0204 W: 607-664-2528 [email protected]
REHABILITATION - WINAL
Chairman: Mary McLoone 522 Woolley Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314 718-698-1976 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Barbara Delfa 14 Buenta Way, Purdys, NY 10578 914-248-5511 [email protected]
RESOLUTIONS
Chairman: John B. Sampson 185 Prospect St., Salamanca, NY 14779 716-244-3076 [email protected]
SCOUTING
Chairman: Stephen A. Mataraza 63 Rugg Rd., Medusa, NY 12120 518-239-4295 [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Jean Williams 2087 Michigan St., Wayland, NY 14572 585-728-3212 [email protected]
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Advisor: Maurice Arthur 179 Hillary Dr., Rochester, NY 14624 585-889-3186 [email protected]
Consultant: Robert F. Neville, PDC POB 995, Southold, NY 11971 631-765-2054 [email protected]
VETERANS’ CEMETERIES
Chairman: Robert J. Dyer 6 Mari-Nol Circle, Clifton Park, NY 12065 518-371-5292 [email protected]
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE Chairman: Al Etkin 42 Old Sackett Rd., Rock Hill, NY 12775 845-794-7271
THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK
COLOR GUARD
Contact: Dennis D. Weeks 3026 Sherwood Rd. Palmyra, NY 14522 315-439-0407
Donald J. Balliet 3403 Sand Hill Rd. Marion, NY 14505 315-576-3833
Tamara Bove 2981 Sherwood Rd. Palmyra, NY 14522 585-737-2651
Arnold Deyo 4364 Dormedy Hill Rd. Marion, NY 14505 315-576-5248
Kevin Southcott 4906 Farmsworth Rd. Marion, NY 14505 315-576-6382
Cliff Walters 3614 Canwels Rd. Marion, NY 14505 315-573-5211
Mark Wyman 7797 W. Farm Rd. 174 Republic, MO 65738 315-576-4507 DEPARTMENT SERGEANTS-AT-ARMS 2015 – 2016
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER’S PERSONAL STAFF
COMMANDER’S SECRETARY
SHIRLEY YERMAS 113 Conover St. Amsterdam, NY 12010
COMMANDER’S AIDES
PERSONAL AIDE DON ZARECKI 52 2 nd St. Amsterdam, NY 12010 C: 518-332-5274 [email protected]
AL MCINNES 306 Bollen Lane Hiram, GA 30141 C: 352-216-9349 [email protected]
BILL MCBRIDE (IN MEMORIUM)
ART FORMAN 116 Nancycrest Lane Buffalo, NY 14224 H: 716-864-1949 C: 716-822-0090 [email protected]
PHILIP J. BARCZAK 1 Cliftwood Place Kings Park, NY 11754 631-724-8577 [email protected]
ANTHONY DENATLE 118 Mulberry Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310 718-984-2539 [email protected]
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS
ALFRED D. MARINO 1979 - 1980 Rockland 502 Avalon Gardens Apts., Bldg. 50, Nanuet, NY 10954 845-634-6717 C: 845-721-5641 WILLIAM P. MCLAUGHLIN 1983 - 1984 Queens 942 Squires Ave., Endicott, NY 13760 607-754-0162 C: 239-810-1531 ROBERT F. NEVILLE 1997 - 1998 Suffolk POB 995, Sleepy Hollow Lane, Southold, NY 11971 631-765-2054 ROBERT L. MORRILL 1998 - 1999 Monroe POB 16165, Rochester, NY 14616 518-469-9970 RICHARD R. KEISER 1999 - 2000 Rockland 4 Wegman Rd., POB 474, Roscoe, NY 12776 607-498-6158 PAUL G. MITRAS 2001 - 2002 St. Lawrence POB 12, Waddington, NY 13694 315-388-4357 FANG A. WONG 2002 - 2003 New York 24 Sherry Rd., East Brunswick, NJ 08816 732-828-0392 CHARLES I. HERSCHLAG 2003 - 2004 Erie 174 Poinciana Pkwy., Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-681-5969 STANLEY H. CLARK 2005 - 2006 Yates 5382 Thomas Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424 315-730-8454 JAMES W. CASEY 2006 - 2007 Queens 15 Hanson Pl., Malverne, NY 11565 516-593-2563 C: 718-474-6696 WILLIAM H. BURNETT 2007 – 2008 Niagara 6035 S. Transit Rd., Lot 292 Lockport, NY 14094 716-434-5941 C: 716-434-5941 PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS (cont’d)
EDWARD BERTRAND 2008 – 2009 Essex POB 247, Lake Placid, NY 12946 518-523-3323 WILLIAM R. KEARSING 2009-2010 Albany 107 Vaughn Dr., Albany, NY 12203 518-869-2297 V. JAMES TROIOLA 2010-2011 Rockland 5-1 Lawrence Park, Piermont, NY 10968 845-215-5769 W. MICHAEL BOWEN Seneca 2011-2012 3253 DeMont Rd., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 C: 315-345-3034 TIMOTHY S. VAN PATTEN 2012-2013 Erie 8075 County Road, E. Amherst, NY 14051 716-741-8385 C: 716-861-3356 KENNETH F. GOVERNOR 2013-2014 Rensselaer POB 503, Wynantskill, NY 12198 H: 518-283-8279 C: 518-210-7963 FRANK J. PETERS 2014-2015 Richmond 8 Parish Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314 H: 718-541-0424 C: 718-541-0424
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS (Deceased)
C. W. Wickersham (New York) 1919 Ogden L. Mills (NewYork) 1919 Russell E. Sard (Albany) 1920 Wade H. Hayes (New York) 1920 Charles G. Blakeslee (Broome) 1920-1921 William F. Deegan (Bronx) 1921-1922 Albert S. Callan (Columbia) 1922-1923 Edward E. Spafford (New York) 1923-1924 Samuel E. Aronowitz (Albany) 1924-1925 Harry C. Wilder (Onondaga) 1925-1926 Arthur E. Brundage (Orange) 1926-1927 William F. Schohl (Erie) 1927-1928 Douglas I. McKay (Westchester) 1928-1929 John J. Bennett (Kings) 1929-1930 Edward J. Neary (Nassau) 1930-1931 Moses G. Hubbard (Oneida) 1931-1932 Dr. George J. Lawrence (Queens) 1932-1933 Robert E. Minnich (Albany) 1933-1934 John Dwight Sullivan (New York) 1934-1935 Edward N. Scheiberling (Albany) 1935-1936 George M. Clancy (Monroe) 1936-1937 Jeremiah F. Cross (Bronx) 1937-1938 Frank C. Love (Onondaga) 1938-1939 George A. Mead (Erie) 1939-1940 Edward A. Vosseler (Kings) 1940-1941 Jacob Ark (Monroe) 1941-1942 Arthur G. Bouton (Westchester) 1942-1943 William N. Lewis (Nassau) 1943-1944 Leo V. Lanning (Erie) 1944-1945 Miles D. Kennedy (Bronx) 1945-1946 Earl C. Hitchcock (Warren) 1946-1947 Arthur F. Duffy (Queens) 1947-1948 Corydon D. Kingsbury (Lewis) 1948-1949 Louis E. Drago (Kings) 1949-1950 Dr. Joseph R. Hawn (Erie) 1950-1951 James V. Demarest (New York) 1951-1952 Maurice Stember (Nassau) 1952-Conv Bruce Percy (Monroe) 1952-1953 Paul S. Samuels (Dutchess) 1953-1954 John B. Ryan, Jr. (Rensselaer) 1954-1955 Frederick T. Devlin (Erie) 1955-1956 Martin B. McKneally (Orange) 1956-1957 John F. Keenan (Queens) 1957-1958 Arnold E. Swanson (Chautauqua) 1958-1959 Robert C. Fuller (Oswego) 1959-1960 Aldo R. Benedetto (Richmond) 1960-1961 John R. McNamara (Tioga) 1961-1962 Dr. F. Herrick Connors (Albany) 1962-1963 J. Arthur Petty (Nassau) 1963-1964 Dr. Michael J. Crino (Monroe) 1964-1965 William A. Egan, Jr. (Westchester) 1965-1966
PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS (Deceased) (cont’d)
James P. Henneghan (Suffolk) 1966-1967 Edward R. Delehanty (Albany) 1967-1968 Michael J. Kogutek (Erie) 1968-1969 Richard M. Pedro (Tioga) 1969-1970 Raymond T. Wellington (Kings) 1970-1971 Robert W. Garlinger (Chautauqua) 1971-1972 Herman G. Harrington (Rensselaer) 1972-1973 William H. Kelly (Orange) 1973-1974 H. Gordon Burleigh (Warren) 1974-1975 Leonard E. Baxter (Oswego) 1975-1976 Casimir F. Sojka (New York) 1976-1977 John P. Tipping (Nassau) 1977-1978 Frank J. Giambra (Erie) 1978-1979 Hamilton Fish, Sr. (Ulster) 1979 Conv. Roger E. LaGasse (Wayne) 1980-1981 Alton H. Carpenter (Broome) 1981-1982 John J. Harris (Kings) 1982-1983 Donald E. Klein (Niagara) 1984-1985 George J. Clow (Onondaga) 1985-1986 Vance E. Ketcham (Hamilton) 1986-1987 Frank J. D’Amico (New York) 1987-1988 Albert M. Becker (Suffolk) 1988-1989 Frederick P. Cipoletti (Richmond) 1989-DEC Vincent J. Colasacco (Bronx) 1989-1990 William L. Brown (Steuben) 1990-1991 Franklin C. Ward (Nassau) 1991-1992 William H. Purcell (Otsego) 1992-1993 Walter F. Baker (Seneca) 1993-1994 Francis W. LaRocco (Westchester) 1993 Conv. David J. Varney (Saratoga) 1994-1995 Theodore S. Coleman (Orange) 1995-1996 Ronald C. Bertrand (Oneida) 1996-1997 Anthony J. Minei (Queens) 1996 Conv. Francis L. Giordano (Kings) 1998 Conv. Richard C. O’Keefe (Bronx) 2000-2001 Paul A. Cortright (Jefferson) 2004-2005 AMERICAN LEGION MOUNTAIN CAMP TRUST
FRANK J. PETERS DEPARTMENT COMMANDER 112 State St., Suite 1300 Albany, NY 12207 518-463-2215 [email protected]
KENNETH F. GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT FINANCE CHAIRMAN POB 203, Wynantskill,, NY 12198 518-283-8279 [email protected]
PATRICK ROURK – MEMBER 3 Morton St., Norwood, NY 13668 315-353-8892 C: 315-262-5361 [email protected]
JANET MAHONEY DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY PRESIDENT Janet Mahoney POB 213, Rhinecliff, NY 12574 H: 345-876-0353 C: 845-594-7631
DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY FINANCE CHAIR Violet Brosart 28 Teresa Dr., Lackawanna, NY 14218 H: 716-827-9039
THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL OFFICERS 2015 - 16
COMMANDER – HAROLD DALE BARNETT (GA) POB 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-630-1200
VICE COMMANDER – GEORGE E. CUSHING (AZ) 20089 N. Pinewish Ct., Surprise, AZ 85374-4625
VICE COMMANDER – JIMMY F. LANE (AR) 2112 Spring Hollow Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72404-8064
VICE COMMANDER – JOHN W. HARGREAVES (ME) POB 402, East Boothbay, ME 04544-0402
VICE COMMANDER – ALAN A. DAVIS, SR. (MN) 115 Pawnee, Princeton, MN 55371-8260
VICE COMMANDER – DAVID L. GOUGH (WI) 299 Spring St., Darlington, WI 53530-1613
ADJUTANT – DANIEL S. WHEELER PO Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206
JUDGE ADVOCATE – PHILIP B. ONDERDONK, JR. PO Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206
NATIONAL TREASURER – GEORGE A. BUSKIRK PO Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206
NATIONAL CHAPLAIN – H.C. “TED” KELLY 72 Fairway Dr., Camp Hill, PA 17011-2064
NATIONAL HISTORIAN – JAMES E. COPHER 3080 Dundee Lane, Princeton, MN 53371-8260
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS – DANIEL L. ZIMMERMANN 4071 Roy Court, Douglasville, GA 30135
COMMANDER’S AIDE – DEWEY L. MOSS POB 3876, Dalton, GA 30719-0876
PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS
KEITH A. KREUL 1983-1984 11817 Rogers Road, Fennimore, WI 53809-9609 CLARENCE M. BACON 1984-1985 5450 Whitley Park Terrace, #705, Bethesda, MD 20814 JOHN P. “JAKE” COMER 1987-1988 45 Lancaster Street, Quincy, MA 02169-6915 HON. H.F. “SPARKY” GIERKE 1988-1989 8122 Whitford Ct., Windermere, FL 34782 MILES S. EPLING 1989-1990 RR 1, Box 368, Point Pleasant, WV 25550-9728 ROBERT S. TURNER 1990-1991 POB 6073, Dalton, GA 30722-6073 DOMINIC D. DI FRANCESCO 1991-1992 6 Bangor Road, Middletown, PA 17057-3202 BRUCE THIESEN 1993-1994 9265 Dever Circle, Elk Grove, CA 95624-3611 WILLIAM M. DETWEILER 1994-1995 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 222, Metairie, LA 70005-4930 DANIEL A. LUDWIG 1995-1996 4453 Hickory Street, Red Wing, MN 55066-1460 JOSEPH J. FRANK 1996-1997 9933 Hilltop Drive, St. Louis, MO 63128-1509 ANTHONY G. JORDAN 1997-1998 136 Old Winthrop Rd., Apt. 7, Augusta, ME 04330-4981 HAROLD L. “BUTCH” MILLER 1998–1999 POB 143, Greenfield, IN 46140-0143 HON. ALAN G. LANCE, SR. 1999-2000 2209 Maplewood Dr., Culpeper, VA 22701 RICHARD J. “RIC” SANTOS 2001-2002 62 E. Ridge Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20770-0740 RONALD F. CONLEY 2002-2003 709 Hope St., Pittsburgh, PA 15220-1612 JOHN A. BRIEDEN, III 2003-2004 POB 1256, Brenham, TX 77834-1256 THOMAS P. CADMUS 2004-2005 4151 Wease Trail, Lincoln, MI 48742 THOMAS L. BOCK 2005-2006 1455 S. Chambers Rd., Unit 101, Aurora, CO 80017-7007 PAUL A. MORIN 2006-2007 511 Grattan St., Chicopee, MA 01020 MARTIN F. CONATSER 2007-2008 709 Richards Ln., Champaign, IL 61820 ROBERT W. SPANOGLE 2008 Conv. 7420 Killarney Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46217 DAVID K. REHBEIN 2008-2009 1505 Douglas Ave., Ames, IA CLARENCE HILL 2009-2010 2803 Chesterbrook Ct., Jacksonville, FL 32224
PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS (cont’d.)
JIMMIE L. FOSTER 2010-2011 1504 Skyline Ct., Miami, OK 74354-3842 FANG A. WONG 2011-2012 24 Sherry Rd., East Brunswick, NJ 08816 JAMES E. KOUTZ 2012-2013 926 E. Main St., Boonville, IN 47601-1886 DANIEL M. DELLINGER 2013-2014 417 Park St., SE, Vienna, VA 22180-5806 MICHAEL D. HELM 2014-2015 POB 214, Norcatur, KS 67653-0214
PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS (Deceased)
Harry D. Lindsley (TX) 1919 Conv. Milton Foreman (IL) 1921 Conv. Bennett C. Clark (MO) 1926 Conv. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (NY) 1949 Conv. Eric Fisher Wood (PA) 1955 Conv. Thomas W. Miller (NV) 1968 Conv. Maurice Stember (NY) 1975 Conv. Hamilton Fish, Sr. (NY) 1979 Conv. E. Roy Stone (SC) 1987 Conv. Franklin D’Olier (PA) 1919-1920 Frederic W. Galbraith, Jr. (OH) 1920-1921 Hanford MacNider (IA) 1921-1922 Alvin M. Owsley (TX) 1922-1923 John R. Quinn (CA) 1923-1924 James A. Drain (WA) 1924-1925 James R. McQuigg (OH) 1925-1926 Howard P. Savage (IL) 1926-1927 Edward P. Spafford (NY) 1927-1928 Paul V. McNutt (IN) 1928-1929 O. L. Bodenhamer (AZ) 1929-1930 Ralph T. O’Neil (KS) 1930-1931 Henry L. Stevens (NC) 1931-1932 Louis A. Johnson (WV) 1932-1933 Edward A. Hayes (IL) 1933-1934 Frank N. Belgrano (CA) 1934-1935 Ray Murphy (IA) 1935-1936 Harry W. Colmry (KS) 1936-1937 Daniel J. Doherty (MA) 1937-1938 Stephen F. Chadwick (WA) 1938-1939 Raymond J. Kelly (MI) 1939-1940 Milo J. Warner (OH) 1940-1941 Lynn U. Stambaugh (ND) 1941-1942 Roane Waring (TN) 1942-1943 Warren H. Atherton (CA) 1943-1944 Edward N. Scheiberling (NY) 1944-1945 John Stelle (IL) 1945-1946 Paul H. Griffin (PA) 1946-1947 James F. O’Neil (NH) 1947-1948 S. Perry Brown (TX) 1948-1949 George N. Craig (IN) 1949-1950 Erle Cock, Jr. (GA) 1950-1951 Donald R. Wilson (WV) 1951-1952 Lewis K. Gough (CA) 1952-1953 Arthur J. Connell (CT) 1953-1954 Seaborn P. Collins (NM) 1954-1955 J. Addington Wagner (MI) 1955-1956 W.C. “ Dan” Daniel (VA) 1956-1957 John S. Gleason (IL) 1957-1958 Preston J. Moore (OK) 1958-1959 Martin B. McKneally (NY) 1959-1960
PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS (Deceased – continued)
William R. Burke (CA) 1960-1961 Charles L. Bacon (MO) 1961-1962 James E. Powers (GA) 1962-1963 Hon. Daniel F. Foley (MN) 1963-1964 Donald E. Johnson (VA) 1964-1965 L. Eldon James (VA) 1965-1966 John E. Davis (ND) 1966-1967 William E. Galbraith (NE) 1967-1968 William E. Doyle (NJ) 1968-1969 J. Milton Patrick (OK) 1969-1970 Alfred P. Chamie (CA) 1970-1971 John H. Geiger, (IL) 1971-1972 Joe L. Matthews (TX) 1972-1973 Robert E. L. Eaton (MD) 1973-1974 James M. Wagonseller (OH) 1974-1975 Harry G. Wiles (KS) 1975-1976 William J. Rogers (ME) 1976-1977 Robert Charles Smith (LA) 1977-1978 John M. “Jack” Carey (MI) 1978-1979 Frank I. Hamilton (IN) 1979-1980 Michael J. Kogutek (NY) 1980-1981 Jack W. Flynt (TX) 1981-1982 Al Keller, Jr. (IL) 1982-1983 Dale L. Renaud (IA) 1985-1986 Judge James P. Dean (MS) 1986-1987 Roger A. Munson (OH) 1992-1993 Ray G. Smith (NC) 2000-2001 Richard M. Pedro (NY) 2012 Conv.
THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK 112 State St., Suite 1310, Albany, NY 12207 1-800-421-6348 518-463-1162 FAX 518-449-5406
OFFICERS 2015 - 2016
PRESIDENT – JANET MAHONEY POB 213, Rhinecliff, NY 12574 H: 845-876-0353 C: 845-594-7631 [email protected] [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT – DEBORAH KRYCZKOWSKI 223 Riverview Parkway N., Rome, NY 13440 H: 315-225-4631 C: 315-337-0304 [email protected] [email protected]
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY- BARBARA CORKER 112 State St., Suite 1310, Albany, NY 12207 518-463-1162 [email protected]
CHAPLAIN – VALERIE DUBERRY 118-82 Metropolitan Ave., Apt. 5E, Kew Gardens, NY 11415 347-456-1705 [email protected]
HISTORIAN – CHERYL LEE 2092 Huntersland Rd., Middleburgh, NY 12122 H: 518-827-5556 C: 518-414-0811 [email protected] [email protected]
NEC – DIANE GERBER 55 Ontario Ave., Staten Island, NY 10301 H: 718-273-4769 C: 347-524-5920 [email protected] [email protected]
PARLIAMENTARIAN – MARY LOU PLATT POB 83, Westford, NY 13488 H: 607-638-9525 C: 607-287-9883 [email protected] [email protected]
DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
1ST DISTRICT – COLLEEN BOYLAN QUAGLIANO 45 Bryant St., Poquag, NY 12570 H: 845-226-1739 W: 845-897-5199 [email protected]
2ND DISTRICT – VALERIE DUBERRY 118-82 Metropolitan Ave., Apt. 5E, Kew Gardens, NY 11415 347-456-1705 [email protected]
3RD DISTRICT – CHERYL LEE 2092 Huntersland Rd., Middleburgh, NY 12122 H: 518-827-5556 C: 518-414-0811 [email protected]
4TH DISTRICT – JOELLE CARTIER 40726 County Route 26, Gouverneur, NY 13642 C: 315-523-6878
5TH DISTRICT – PATRICIA GILBERT 103 Maple Terrace, Syracuse, NY 13203 H: 315-396-0516 W: 315-395-6270 [email protected]
6TH DISTRICT – LORA A. ROWE POB 504, Norwich, NY 13815 H: 607-334-6777 C: 607-316-1020 [email protected]
7TH DISTRICT – BERNIECE (BEE) SANK 24 Narry Lane, Mount Morris, NY 14510 H: 585-658-4115 C: 585-451-7778 [email protected]
8TH DISTRICT –NANCY BABIS 138 Grant St., Lockport, NY 14094 H: 716-434-9798 C: 716-628-3797 [email protected]
9TH DISTRICT – CHARLENE MAYVILLE 26 May Lane, Dover Plains, NY 12522 H: 845-877-3734 C: 845-546-1689 [email protected]
10 TH DISTRICT – PATRICIA BIANCULLI 5 Lion Lane, Port Babylon, NY 11703 H: 631-586-1620 [email protected]
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY NATIONAL OFFICERS 2015 - 2016
PRESIDENT – SHARON E. CONATSER 8945 North Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260 (IL)
VICE PRESIDENT – MARY E. DAVIS 2339 Glen Kerry Court SE, Lacey, WA 98513-3411
DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS
CENTRAL – LYNDA M. LANCASTER POB 1037, Ranson, WV 25438
EASTERN – HELEN SKELTON 1 Patterson Dr., Georgetown, DE 19947
NORTHWESTERN – JUDY TWETE 319 Sheyenne St., McVille, ND 58254
SOUTHERN – FLORA JEAN CRAIG 4009 Belcross Dr., Charlotte, NC 28205
WESTERN - LINDA WORKMAN 1039 Santa Lucia Dr., Pittsburg, CA 94565
SECRETARY – MARY “DUBBIE” BUCKLER 8945 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
TREASURER - MARTA HEDDING 8945 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46260
CHAPLAIN – BIRD DERRICK 279 West 3 rd North, Ridby, ID 83442
HISTORIAN – DEBRA NOBLE 600 Avenue E, Bayonne, NJ 07002
COUNSEL GENERAL - PHILIP B. ONDERDONK, JR. PO Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN 46206 SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION DETACHMENT OF NEW YORK DETACHMENT OFFICERS – 2015 - 2016
COMMANDER – JOSEPH L. SANTACROCE 25 East 4 th St., Brooklyn, NY 11218 H: 718-436-6303 C: 917-751-4148 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER 1 st & 9 th DISTRICTS WILLIAM CLANCY III 325 King Ave., City Island, NY 10464 212-729-8291 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER 2 nd & 10 th DISTRICTS PETER DEANGELIS, JR. 6505 14 th Ave., Apt. 2, Brooklyn, NY 11219 718-704-3355 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER 3 rd & 4 th DISTRICTS CLARENCE “IKE” BOSFORD 228 Howe Rd., Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 518-696-2437 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER 5 th & 6 th DISTRICTS CHRISTOPHER BURTCH 300 Clinton St., Oriskany, NY 13424 H: 315-736-0019 W: 315-798-5755 [email protected]
VICE COMMANDER 7 th & 8 th DISTRICTS JAMES COATES 159 East St., Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 H: 585-624-7443 C: 585-727-6624 [email protected]
ADJUTANT – ROBERT J. AVERY 37 Foxe Commons, Rochester, NY 14624 (H) 585-889-7891 (C) 585-755-0408 [email protected]
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT – CHRISTOPHER BURTCH 300 Clinton St., Oriskiany, NY 13424 (H) 315-736-0019 (W) 315-798-5755 (C) 315-235-8698 [email protected]
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT – RAYMOND J. JARVIS POB 406, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685 (H) 315-646-9083 (C) 315-286-2002 [email protected] ASSISTANT ADJUTANT – MARK D. KEARSING 7361 Cedar Post Rd., Liverpool, NY 13088 (C) 518-928-4384 [email protected]
FINANCE OFFICER – DAVID W. LEE 3613 Lott St., Endwell, NY 13760 (C) 607-343-9673 [email protected]
JUDGE ADVOCATE – DAVID L. DOWNEY 34 Churchill Ave., Massena, NY 13662 315-600-6057 [email protected]
CHAPLAIN – ROBERT ELLIS 4340 Bacheller Hill Rd., Stockton, NY 14784 716-661-4741 [email protected]
HISTORIAN – TIM VAN PATTEN, II 8075 County Road, East Amherst, NY 14051 716-741-8385 [email protected]
MASTER- AT-ARMS – GREG FALCO 12 Green Meadow Lane, Huntington, NY 11743 631-335-9693 [email protected]
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN GARY W. DENMON 503 Page Ave., Endicott, NY 13760 (H) 607-786-0565 (C) 607-727-9320 [email protected]
ALTERNATE NEC. – DAVID L. BISHOP, SR. 607 6 th St., Watervliet, NY 12189 W: 518-457-3399 C: 518-590-6483 [email protected]
DEPARTMENT SAL ADVISOR MAURICE ARTHUR 179 Hillary Dr., Rochester, NY 14624 585-889-3186
CONSULTANT ROBERT F. NEVILLE 110 Sleepy Hollow Lane, POB 995, Southold, NY 11971 631-765-2054
DETACHMENT WEBMASTER GABE CINQUEGRANA 4178 Angela Way, Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-394-2462 [email protected]
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION PAST DETACHMENT COMMANDERS
LARRY OCZKOWSKI (Oneida) 1974-75 8 Karen Ct., Utica, NY 13502 JOHN MEAGER (Oneida) 1975-76 69 Young Ave., New York Mills, NY 13417 JAMES BROWN (Tioga) 1976-77 27B Guilder Rd., Spencer, NY 1488 CHRISTOPHER CERULLO (Suffolk) 1977-78 POB 499, Shirley, NY 11968 HENRY E. BREW (Albany) 1978-79 3 Carriage Cove Way, Daytona Beach, FL 32119 CLEVE C. BURTON (Oneida) 1979-80 15 Van Epps St., Vernon, NY 13476 JOHN FINGER, JR. (Suffolk) 1980-81 210 Greely Ave., Sayville, NY 11782 KENNETH WALTERS, JR. (Oneida) 1981-82 Kernan Rd., Alder Creek, NY 13301 KEVIN M. HARRINGTON (Rensselaer) 1983-84 1467 Bame Rd., Castleton, NY 12033 MICHAEL S. JOHNSON (Columbia) 1985-86 Box 2, Philmont, NY 12565 DONALD E. CHALMERS 1986-87 131 Williamson Terr., Bath, NY 14810 MICHAEL C. ROWALD (Suffolk) 1987-88 26F Country Club Dr., Coram, NY 11727 JEFFERY J. JORDAN (Allegany) 1988-89 54 Greenwich St., Belmont, NY 14813 RANDY L. SWARTHOUT (Allegany) 1990-91 29 Whitney Ave., Belmont, NY 14813 RANDY A. HAGERMAN (Onondaga) 1991-92 LESTER R. GRUMMONS (Otsego) 1992-93 14 Grand St., Oneonta, NY 13820 DAVID R. ENGLERT (Steuben) 1993-94 Box 84, Kanona, NY 14856 ALAN E. ANDERSON (Broome) 1994-96 266 Daugherty Rd., Endicott, NY 13760 CHRISTOPHER CERULLO (Suffolk) 1996-97 POB 499, Shirley, NY 11968 ROBERT M. LIBERATORE (Onondaga) 1997-98 6325 Lackawanna Lane, Cicero, NY 13039 THOMAS G. SMALLCOMB, JR. 1999-00 (Broome) 1513 Old Vestal Rd., Vestal, NY 13850 FRANK J. GUTSCHOW (Wayne) 2000-01 DAVID DOWNEY (St. Lawrence) 2001-02 34 Churchill Ave., Massena, NY 13662 JOHN BOGART (Steuben) 2002-03 42 Geneva St., Bath, NY 14810 RAYMOND JARVIS (Jefferson) 2003-04 POB 406, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION PAST DETACHMENT COMMANDERS (continued)
LAWRENCE J. MONTELLO 2004-05 (Washington) 2493 Oregon Rd., Lydonville, NY 14098 THOMAS E. KURK (Ontario) 2005-06 149 State St., Apt. #2, Manchester, NY 14504 ALBERT J. DEICHLER (Nassau) 2006-07 104 Copper Mountain Dr., Tafton, PA 18464 GERALD KETCHUM ((Ontario) 2007-08 4920 Morrow Hill Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424 GARY W. DENMON (Broome) 2008-09 503 Page Ave., Endicott, NY 13760 DAVID L. BISHOP, SR. 2009-10 607 6 th St., Watervliet, NY 12189 GREG K. “DOC” GIBBS (Erie) 2011-12 286 Highland Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075 JOHN J. KNAPP, SR. (Broome) 2012-13 3572 Route 79, Harpursville, NY 13787 JOHN P. CHANG (Westchester) 2013-14 197 Martling Ave., Tarrytown, NY 10591 917-687-4601 CHARLES M. DEPO (Clinton) 2014-15 670 O’Neil Road, West Chazy, NY 12992 518-493-6075
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION PAST DETACHMENT COMMANDERS (Deceased)
Raymond Tanner, Jr. (Chemung) 1982-83 L. Richard Stone (Chautauqua) 1984-85 Kenneth H. Harvey (Tioga) 1989-90 Valmer E. “Mike” Cross (Broome) 1998-99 John Rogers (Kings) 2010-11 CONFERENCES
Mid-Winter Conference January 22 - 24, 2016 Albany, New York
Legislative Hill Day February 29 – March 1, 2016 Albany, NY
Washington Conference February 21 – 24, 2016 Washington, DC
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Sand Creek Middle School March 4 - 5, 2016 Albany, NY (Snow Date) March 11 - 12, 2016
BOWLING TOURNEY OPENING
MEETINGS
2014 Fall Meetings (National) October 12 -15, 2015 2016 Spring Meetings (National) May 1 - 5, 2016
NATIONAL COMMANDER’S VISITS
Fall (Dist. 8, 7, 6) October 16, 17, 18, 2015 Spring (Dist. 5, 3&4, 1&9 - 2&10) April 13-15, 2016
AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY HOMECOMING
The Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY May 13 – 14, 2016
AMERICAN LEGION COLLEGE
SUNY @ Morrisville, NY TBA
AMERICAN LEGION BOYS’ STATE
SUNY @ Morrisville, NY June 26 – July 2, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONVENTIONS
Binghamton, NY July 14 – 16, 2016 Syracuse, NY 2017
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
Cincinnati, OH August 26 – September 1, 2016 Reno, NV August 25 – 31, 2017 Minneapolis, MN August 24 – 30, 2018 Indianapolis, IN August 23 – 29, 2019 Louisville, KY 2020
DEPARTMENT HOLIDAYS
Wednesday November 11, 2015 Veterans’ Day
Thursday November 26, 2015 Thanksgiving Friday November 27, 2015
Thursday December 24, 2015 Christmas Holiday Friday December 25, 2015
Thursday December 31, 2015 New Year’s Holiday Friday January 1, 2016
Monday January 18, 2016 Martin Luther King Day
Monday February 15, 2016 President’s Day
Monday May 30, 2016 Memorial Day Observed
Monday July 4, 2016 Independence Day
Monday September 5, 2016 Labor Day
Monday October 10, 2016 Columbus Day
Friday November 11, 2016 Veterans’ Day
Thursday November 24, 2016 Thanksgiving Holiday Friday November 25, 2016
Friday December 23 - Monday December 26, 2016 Christmas Holiday
Friday December 30, 2016 - Monday January 2, 2017 New Year’s Day Holiday
ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES REGIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS
BUFFALO SERVICE OFFICE Federal Building, 130 S. Elmwood Ave., Suite 614 Buffalo, New York 14202 716-857-3361 FAX 716-857-3488
ANTHONY N. DRUZBIK, JR. - Service Officer [email protected] JERRY FERGUSON - Asst. Service Officer
NEW YORK SERVICE OFFICE VA Regional Office, 245 West Houston Street, Rm. 212B New York, New York 10014-4805 212-807-3066 FAX 212-807-4029
JOHN W. KAVANAGH - Service Officer [email protected] DAVID SPRINKLE – Asst. Service Officer [email protected] DANA VERISSIMO – Asst. Service Officer [email protected]
AT-LARGE
R. MICHAEL SUTER 311 Van Buren St. Jamestown, NY 14701 716-483-5402 C: 716-665-0739 suter@[email protected]
JOHN ROSEBERRY 518 N. Arcon Ct. Tucson, AZ 85748 C: 315-436-5741 [email protected]
NEW YORK STATE - DIVISION OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS ERIC HESSE – Director Mary Quay, Secretary, [email protected] Corning Towers, 28 th Floor Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223 518-474-6114
NEW YORK STATE VETERANS’ HOME JIM WISNOWSKI – Administrator RR 3, Box 313A Oxford, NY 13830-9590 (Chenango Co.) 607-843-3100 THE AMERICAN LEGION ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES
ALBANY Robert Cherry, Service Officer James Ader, Service Officer Albany County VSA 162 Washington Ave., 7 th Floor Albany, NY 12207 518-447-7710 FAX: 447-7714 [email protected] [email protected]
ALLEGANY Michael D. Hennessy, Director Allegany County VSA 6085 ST Route 9N Belmont, NY 14813 585-268-9387, ext. 387/388 FAX: 585-268-9446 [email protected]
BROOME Ralph Luciani, Assistant Director Broome County VSA Edward L. Crawford County Office Building 44 Hawley St., 4 th Fl. Binghamton, NY 13902-1766 607-778-2147 FAX: 607-778-2148 [email protected]
CATTARAUGUS Steve McCord, Director Kristen Porter, Service Officer Cattaraugus County VSA 1 Leo Moss Dr., Suite 6510 Olean, NY 14760 716-373-8010, Ext. 3298 FAX: 716-373-0870 [email protected]
CAYUGA Larry W. Wilt, Director Lindsey Wlkinson, Service Officer County Office Building 95 Genesee St., 3rd Floor Auburn, NY 13021 315-253-1281 FAX: 315-253-1154 [email protected] [email protected]
CHAUTAUQUA Michael Rauh, Service Officer Gary Chilcott, Service Officer Lori Dispenza, Service Officer 110 East Fourth Street Jamestown, NY 14701 716-661-8255 FAX: 716-661-8257 CHAUTAUQUA (cont’d) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Dunkirk Office (Wednesday & Friday only)
339 Central Ave. Dunkirk, NY 14048 716-363-3630 FAX: 716-363-3725
CHEMUNG P. Mark Klinger, Service Officer 607-737-5447 [email protected] Michael J. Murphy, Service Officer 607-737-5448 [email protected]
425 Pennsylvania Ave. POB 588 Elmira, NY 14902-0588 607-737-5445 (main number) FAX: 607-737-5446
CHENANGO NO COUNTY VSA
CLINTON Steven W. Bowman, Director Kevin LeBoeuf Clinton County Government Center Building 137 Margaret Street, Suite 4A Plattsburgh, NY 12901-2974 518-565-4720/22/24 FAX: 518-565-4721 [email protected] [email protected]
COLUMBIA NONE
CORTLAND Carl L. Bullock, Director Cortland County VSA 60 Central Avenue Box 5590 Cortland, NY 13045-2718 607-753-5014/5015 FAX: 607-738-5563 [email protected] [email protected]
DELAWARE Charles Piper Delaware County VSA 1 Gallant Ave., Suite A Delhi, NY 13753 607-746-2334 FAX: 607-746-2385 [email protected]
DUTCHESS Nelson Rivera, Director Julie Gayle, Service Officer 85 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 105 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-486-2060 FAX: 845-486-6452 [email protected] [email protected]
ERIE Felice E. Krycia, Service Officer David Shenk, Service Officer 800 Rath Office Building 95 Franklin St. Buffalo, NY 14202-3919 716-858-6363/6349 FAX: 716-858-6191 [email protected] [email protected]
ESSEX NONE
FRANKLIN NONE
FULTON NONE
GENESEE William R. Joyce, Director Michele Black, Service Officer 3837 W. Main Street Road Batavia, NY 14020 585-815-7905 FAX: 585-345-3085 [email protected] [email protected]
GREENE Michele Black, Director Blane Kropp Greene County VSA 159 Jefferson Heights, Suite A-104 Catskill, NY 12414 518-943-3703 FAX: 581-943-1928 [email protected]
HAMILTON NONE
HERKIMER Douglas Miller Herkimer County VSA 109 Mary St., Suite 1103 Herkimer, NY 13350 315-867-1127 FAX: 315-867-1126 [email protected] JEFFERSON Peter J. Fazio, Director Scott Flipse, Service Officer Jefferson County VSA 250 Arsenal Street, Lower Level Watertown, NY 13601-2529 315-785-3086 FAX: 785-3356 [email protected] [email protected]
LEWIS Derek Davey, Director Stephen Kilionski Lewis County VSA Court House, 7660 N. State St. Lowville, NY 13367 315-376-5316 FAX: 315-376-4917 [email protected] [email protected]
LIVINGSTON , Director Livingston Co. Campus Bldg. 2, Rm. 319 Murray Hill Dr. Mt. Morris, NY 14510-1689 585-243-7960 FAX: 585-243-7961 [email protected]
MADISON Donald R. Smith, Director County Office Building #4 PO Box 546 138 North Court St. Wampsville, NY 13163 315-366-2395 FAX: 315-366-2579 [email protected]
MONROE Laura Stradley, Director Paula Bergin, Service Officer Scott Maginn, Service Officer 125 Westfall Road Rochester, NY 14620 585-753-6040 FAX: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
MONTGOMERY , Director Montgomery County VSA PO Box 1500 County Annex Building Fonda, NY 12068-1500 518-853-8152 FAX: 853-5023 [email protected]
NASSAU J. Scott Castillo, Director Debra Turner, Secretary Kenneth Rommel, Service Officer NASSAU (cont’d) Laurence Mansfield, Service Officer Ralph Esposito, Service Officer William Byrne, Service Officer Denise Moore, Transportation Volunteer Nassau County VSA 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, Bldg. Q
East Meadow, NY 11554 516-572-6565 FAX: 516-572-8580 VSA Transportation: 516-572-6560/6526
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
NIAGARA Earl Schmidt, Service Officer Alvin Thompson, Service Officer Nina Cabrera, Service Officer 111 Main St., Suite 200 Lockport, NY 14094-3718 716-438-4090 FAX: 716- 438-4017 [email protected] dale.schnackel.niagaracounty.com
ONEIDA Joseph Perrone, Director Ronald Raymer, Service Officer Oneida County VSA Oneida County Office Building 800 Park Avenue Utica, NY 13501-2987 315-798-5830 1-800-541-0151, ext 5830 FAX: 315-798-5831 [email protected] [email protected]
ONEIDA Satellite Office
James O’Rourke, Service Officer 125 Brookley Rd. Rome, NY 13441 315-336-4270 FAX: 336-3325 [email protected]
ONONDAGA Richard Forkhamer, Service Officer Corliss Dennis, Service Officer AnneMarie Mancilla, Service Officer Onondaga County VSA 1300 Civic Center Syracuse, NY 13202-2923 315-435-3217/3219
ONONDAGA (cont’d)
FAX: 315-435-3221 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
ONTARIO Jeremy Marshall, Service Officer Christopher J. LaDelfa, Service Officer 3010 County Complex Dr. Canandaigua, NY 14424-9505 585-396-4185 1-888-494-1448 FAX: 585-396-4850 [email protected]
ORANGE Karen Nappi, Director Christian Farrell, Service Officer Orange County VSA POB 359 111 Craigville Rd. Goshen, NY 10924-0359 845-291-2470 FAX: 845-291-2558 [email protected] [email protected]
ORLEANS Paul F. Fulcomer, Director Orleans County VSA 13996 Route 31 Albion, NY 14411-9303 585-589-3219 FAX: 585-589-2833 [email protected]
OSWEGO Donna W. Kestner, Director Oswego County VSA 200 North 2nd Street Fulton, NY 13069 315-591-9100 FAX: 315-591-9103 [email protected]
OTSEGO Jack Henson, Director Meadows Office Building CO HWY 33W Cooperstown, NY 13326 607-547-4224 [email protected]
PUTNAM Karl Rohde, Director Arthur Hanley, III, Service Officer 110 Old Rout 6, Bldg. 3, Room 45 Carmel, NY 10512 845-808-1620 FAX: 845-808-1940
RENSSELAER Peter Goebel, Director Rensselaer County VSA County Office Building 1600 7 th Ave., Troy, NY 12180-3497 518-270-2760 FAX: 518-270-2956
ROCKLAND NONE
ST. LAWRENCE Michael Boprey, Director Patrick R. Rourk, Consultant St. Lawrence County VSA 80 ST HWY 310, Suite 5 Canton, NY 13617-1495 315-386-4754 FAX: 315-386-2948 [email protected]
SCHENECTADY William Frank, Director Schenectady County VSA 797 Broadway, Suite 306 Schenectady, NY 12305 518-377-2738 FAX: 518-372-2784 [email protected]
SCHENECTADY IS AN APPOINTMENT ONLY OFFICE – NO WALK-INS
SCHOHARIE Eilene Fisher, Service Officer 284 Main St., 3 rd Fl., POB 429 Schoharie, NY 12157 518-295-2053 FAX: 518-295-2052 [email protected]
SCHUYLER Joan E. Cole-Scott, Service Officer Jeremy J. Hoffman, Service Officer Schuyler County VSA 323 Owego St., Unit 2 Montour Falls, NY 14865 607-535-2091 FAX: 607-535-6270 [email protected] [email protected]
SENECA NATION , Service Officer 12837 Route 438 Irving, NY 14081 716-532-4900 [email protected]
STEUBEN Daniel P. McRae, Director Denis E. Oliver, Service Officer Amy E. Kelly-Knowles, Service Officer Steuben County VSA 3 East Pulteney Square Bath, NY 14810-1510 607-664-2198 FAX: 607-664-2196 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
SUFFOLK Thomas Ronayne, Director William Rodriguez, Service Officer Gary Richard, Service Officer Frank Ciulla, Service Officer Allan Fajardo, Service Officer Terrance Devaney, Service Officer Sheana Morris, Service Officer Sean Lyons, Service Officer Suffolk County VSA POB 6100 H. Lee Dennison Executive Office Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppaugue, NY 11788-0099 631-853-8387 FAX: 853-8390 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
TOWN OF Richard Gales, Jr. HEMPSTEAD Veterans Services Town Hall 1 Washington St. Hempstead, NY 11550 516-812-3506 [email protected]
SULLIVAN John Crotty, Director Howard Goldsmith, Service Officer Sullivan County VSA POB 5012 County Government Center 100 North St. Monticello, NY 12701 845-807-0233 FAX: 845-807-0240 [email protected]
TIOGA Sandra J. Junker, Director Frederick Hepfner, Service Officer Tioga County VSA 56 Main Street Owego, NY 13827-1571 607-687-8228 FAX: 607-687-8226 [email protected]
TOMPKINS NONE
ULSTER Steven Massee, Director Timothy Keating, Service Officer Keith Bennett, Service Officer Ulster County VSA 308 Flatbush Ave. POB 1800 Kingston, NY 12401 845-340-3190 FAX: 845-340-3194 [email protected]
50 Center St. Ellenville, NY 12528-1315 845-647-1568
WARREN Denise A. DiResta, Director Warren County VSA Warren County Municipal Center Annex 1340 ST RT 9 Lake George, NY 12845-9803 518-761-6342 FAX: 518-761-7683 [email protected]
WASHINGTON Samuel J. Hall, Director Andrew J. DePalo, Service Officer Washington County VSA Municipal Center 383 Broadway Fort Edward, NY 12828 518-746-2470 FAX: 518-746-2473 [email protected] [email protected]
WAYNE Patrick F. Skelly, Service Officer Amanda Rank, Service Officer Wayne County VSA 16 William Street Lyons, NY 14489-1144 315-946-5993 FAX: 315-946-5994 [email protected] [email protected]
WESTCHESTER Daniel Griffin, Service Officer Mikal Ansari, Service Officer Charlotte Trotter, Service Officer WESTCHESTER (cont’d)
112 E. Post Rd., Suite 442 White Plains, NY 10601 914-995-2146 FAX: 914-995-7735 [email protected] [email protected]
MT. VERNON Jonathan Logan (City) Veterans Service Agency City Hall, Room 4 Mt. Vernon, NY 10550 914-665-2319 FAX: 914-665-4544
YONKERS Louis Navarro, Director (city) Eder F. Paredes-Lopez, Deputy Director Daniel A. Morea, Deputy Director City of Yonkers VSA 120 New Main St. Yonkers, NY 10701 914-377-6700 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
WYOMING Christ Reynolds Richard Perez 26 Linwood Ave., Suite #2 Warsaw, NY 14569 585-786-8860
YATES Philip Rouin, Director Yates County VSA 417 Liberty St., Suite 1112 Penn Yan, NY 14527-8995 315-536-5196 FAX: 315-531-3226
VAVS REPRESENTATIVES
ALBANY THOMAS E. TRACY (R) 518-454-0010 7 Bonheim St. Albany, NY 12304 JOHN THOMPSON, JR. (D) 518-237-5142 71 Meadowbrook Rd. Watervliet, NY 12189
BATAVIA WALLY J. KORNOW, JR. (R) 585-948-5802 3556 Lockport R. Oakfield, NY 14425 CHARLES W. ROCHE 585-343-1049 22 Law St. Batavia, NY 14020
BATH JAMES M. GROSSTEPHEN (R) H: 607-358-4022 29 Rodaha Dr. C: 607-377-0518 Corning, NY 14830 LINDA PICKERING (D) 607-769-5597 7799 ST RT 54 Bath, NY 14810
SONS: MICHAEL J. MCNALLY 607-776-5100 9 Lyon St. Bath, NY 14810 JOHN F. BOGART 607-776-4649 42 Geneva St. Bath, NY 14810
BRONX CARMINE QUARANTA (R) 718-543-2616 3054 Godwin Terr. Bronx, NY 10463 PHILIP CREMINS (D) 718-892-7633 1027 Clarence Ave. Bronx, NY 10465 PATRICK DEVINE (D) 718-823-1981 1 Beech Pl. Bronx, NY 10465 THOMAS J. HANSEN (D) 917-576-6649 660 Wilcox Ave. Bronx, NY 10465-1727
BROOKLYN CATARINO RODRIGUEZ (R) 718-812-5939 30 Stanton Rd. Brooklyn, NY 11235 BUFFALO KENNETH H. BARNES (R) 716-831-0650 639 Cleveland Dr. Cheektowaga, NY 14225 LYNDA A. PIXLEY (AR) 716-478-5569 2966 Ridge Rd. Ransomville, NY 14131 SONS: DR. GREGG GIBBS 716-648-3004 286 Highland Ave. Hamburg, NY 14075
CANANDAIGUA BRADLEY M. FISHER (R) 585-451-6905 3967 ST RT 364 Canandaigua, NY 14424 PATRICK A. FISHER (D) 585-787-4011 102 Creek Hill Lane Rochester, NY 14625 SONS: GABE CINQUEGRANA 585-394-2462 4178 Angela Way Canandaigua, NY 14424 JAMES COATES 585-657-8160 POB 148 Ionia, NY 14475 THOMAS KURK 585-393-0636 145 Buffalo St., # 32 Canandaigua, NY 14424
CASTLE POINT ANTHONY M STORZIERI (R) 845-473-3327 26 Cobey Terrace Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 TIMOTHY P. DEMSEY (D) 845-457-5356 36 Barley Rd. Montgomery, NY 12549
LONG ISLAND STATE VETERANS’ HOME EDWARD AULMAN (R) 516-921-0595 4 Woodland Ave. Syosset, NY 11791
MONTROSE ROBERT MCGUIRL (R) 914-738-3655 845 James St. Pelham, NY 10803 RICHARD CALBO (D) 914-417-1231 61 Hemlock Circle Peekskill, NY 10566
NEW YORK HARBOR HEALTH CARE EDWARD L. MALLICOAT (R) 914-686-3177 5 Sunset Lane Hartsdale, NY 10530
WALTER FINLEY, JR. (D) 917-499-1937 40 Ann St. New York, NY 10038
NORTHPORT JOHN C. DEKAS (AR) 631-728-4572 11 Squiretown Rd., Drawer 1002 Hampton Bays, NY 11946 WILLIAM HARMS (AD) 516-795-3679 27 Orchard St. Massapequa, NY 11758 FREDERICK J. LOUCKA (D) 631-766-0887 POB 1442 Sag Harbor, NY 11963 ROBERT REAHL (R) 516-681-5545 69 Hope Dr. Plainview, NY 11803
ST. ALBANS MICHAEL P. HONAN (D) 718-945-4799 225 Beach 119 St. Rockaway Park, NY 11694 RICHARD PEARSALL (D) 516-374-3752 401 Franklin Ave. Hewlett, NY 11557 JAMES W. OSBORNE (R) 718-723-2593 217-36 138 Road Jamaica, NY 11413
SYRACUSE EILEEN R. YAGER (R) 315-218-6412 103 Savaria Dr. Syracuse, NY 13209 KENNETH P. HURST (D) 315-457-5436 1100 Tulip St. Liverpool, NY 13088 SONS: ROBERT J. COX 315-685-4871 1067 Old Seneca Turnpike Skaneateles, NY 13152
AMERICAN LEGION BOYS’ STATE OF NEW YORK, INC. OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015 - 2016
PRESIDENT – JAMES V. YERMAS Suite 1300, 112 State St., Albany, NY 12207
VICE PRESIDENT – CHARLES G. MILLS 21 Brewster St., Apt. 408, Glen Cove, NY 11542
SECRETARY – JAMES W. CASEY Suite 1300, 112 State St., Albany, NY 12207
TREASURER – JOHN C. “JACK” CLANCY 1749 N. Main St., Penn Yan, NY 14527
DIRECTORS
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER - JAMES V. YERMAS DEPARTMENT JUDGE ADVOCATE – CHARLES G. MILLS DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT – JAMES W. CASEY DEPARTMENT TREASURER – JOHN C. “JACK” CLANCY DEPARTMENT VICE COMMANDERS: NICHOLAS V. KLESZCZEWSKI VINCENT J. CALIMANO A. FRED VANDEBOGART MICHAEL H. MCDERMOTT ROBERT J. WENZEL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - JOHN E. MURPHY 199 Woodchuck Hill Rd., Newport, NY 13416 315-845-8139
PROGRAM DIRECTOR - DAVID O’BRIEN 124 East Bacon, Waterville, NY 13480 315-841-8430 [email protected]
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR – ROBERT F. NEVILLE POB 995, Sleepy Hollow Lane, Southold, NY 11971 631-765-2054
BOYS’ STATE DISTRICT DIRECTORS
1st – JOHNNY CARDONA 180 Pennyfield Ave., Bronx, NY 10465 646-879-5158 [email protected]
2nd – MARTIN J. CONNELLY 1814 Stuart St., Brooklyn, NY 11229 718-376-1128 C: 646-331-3231 [email protected]
3rd – RICHARD K. MORRIS POB 23, Philmont, NY 12565 518-672-7656 [email protected]
4th – JOHN FOLK 4 Alma Ave., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 518-747-6855 [email protected]
5th – DALE DINGMAN 22651 NY Route 411, LaFargeville, NY 13656 315-658-4718 [email protected]
6th – JOSEPH BARILLA 223 Hills St., Chittenango, NY 13037 315-687-0038 [email protected]
7th – JAMES NESSLER 203 William St., Geneva, NY 14456 315-789-4991 [email protected]
8th – WALTER LINDSLEY 7401 Tibbets Rd., Friendship, NY 14739 585-365-2211 [email protected]
9th – JACQUEMAE PERROTTA 51 Creek Road, Apt. 303, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-452-5960 [email protected]
10 th – REGINALD BUTT, JR. 93 Simcoe St., Oyster Bay, NY 11771 516-922-7135 [email protected] NOTES The Department of New York “Legionnaire of The Year” Award was established during the 1979-1980 American Legion Year under the leadership of Commander Alfred D. Marino. The recipients of the Award, their post name, number, county, and district are as follows:
YEAR LEGIONNAIRE POST NAME & NUMBER COUNTY DISTRICT
1980 Edward Scribner* Schoharie Post 1261 Schoharie 3rd 1981 Donald Heath* Honeyford Memorial Post 110 Greene 3rd 1982 Estelle Mohr* Staten Island Women’s Post 1598 Richmond 2nd 1983 Edward Lawrence Kirk-Casey Post 366 Seneca 7 th 1984 James A. Capasso* Henry Cornell Post 234 Saratoga 4th 1985 Howard Bushart* Williamson Post 394 Wayne 7 th 1986 Frederick C. Schmaling* Port Chester Post 93 Westchester 9th 1987 Levi Bentley* Johnson-Costello Post 355 Yates 7th 1988 David Ossman* Leo Laders Post 130 Rockland 9 th 1989 Vincent J. Tripi* Harvey L. Brady Post 354 Livingston 4th 1990 Albert A. Sheldrake* Medos A. Nelson Post 504 Clinton 4th 1991 Helen G. Jacob Erieco Women’s Post 1586 Erie 8 th 1992 Francis R. Tripi* Harvey L. Brady Post 354 Livingston 7th 1993 Edward J. Klimek* Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520 Albany 3rd 1994 John J. Glegota, Jr.* Niagara Frontier Post 1041 Erie 8th 1995 Peter Holowecki* Williston Post 144 Nassau 10 th 1996 Richard F. Williams* Town of Esopus Post 1298 Ulster 3rd 1997 Thomas P. McKee* Betowski-Van De Mark Post 492 Tioga 6th 1998 Joseph E. Sills, Jr. Kingston Post 150 Ulster 3rd 1999 Vincent J. Buccigrossi* Geo. Washington Memorial Post 1872 Kings 2nd 2000 James W. Wyckoff* Manning-Lilla Post 463 Seneca 7th 2001 Andrew Affrunti Floyd Bennett Post 1060 Kings 2nd 2002 Paul A. Cortright* John B. Lyman Post 904 Jefferson 5th 2003 Louis D. Ulino Massapequa Post 1066 Nassau 10 th 2004 Dennis McCarthy West Seneca Post 735 Erie 8 th 2005 Alfred DeMizio* Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520 Albany 3rd 2006 Steven W. Bowman Russell B. Childs Post 769 Clinton 4th 2007 Alwin H. O’Donnell South Buffalo Post 721 Erie 8th 2008 Salvatore Ascione Dept. of Water Supply Gas and Electric New York 1st 2009 Charles W. Dolson Sergeant Ronald Grey Post 1542 Putnam 9th 2010 John A. Murray Kirk-Casey Post 366 Seneca 7 th 2011 Edward R. Lupian Gerald O’Neil Post 1683 Rensselaer 3rd 2012 Walter T. Gaun Kirk-Casey Post 366 Seneca 7 th 2013 Frank F. Gee Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post 1291 New York 1st 2014 Charles Schack East Aurora Post 362 Erie 8 th 2015 Linda S. Yelle Montgomery Post 912 Clinton 4 th *Deceased “SERVICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR”
The Department of New York Service Officer of the Year Award was started in 1998 to recognize and encourage extraordinary technical expertise and dedication of professional service officers in the execution of advocacy services for military personnel, veterans, and their dependents.
“To care for him who shall have borne the battle And For his widow and orphan”
YEAR SERVICE OFFICER POST COUNTY DISTRICT
1998 Robert G. Mitchell Adirondack Post 70 Saratoga 4th 1999 Edward L. Mazzochi Argyle Post 1518 Washington 4th 2000 Derek M. Davey Beaver River Memorial 1663 Lewis 5th 2001 Warren J. Manor* Plattsburgh Post 20 Clinton 4 th 2002 Jerold A. Klein Northport Post 694 Suffolk 10 th 2003 Robert B. Whitbeck Greenville Post 291 Greene 3rd 2004 Franklin E. Tower* Butts-Clark Post 204 Orleans 8th 2005 James A. Carra James Cooke Post 931 Ontario 7 th 2006 Albert D. Ramsey Frank A. Rea Post 1163 Westchester 9th 2007 John B. Sampson Hughes-Skiba Post 535 Cattaraugus 8th 2008 P. Earle Gleason Johnson-Costello Yates 7 th 2009 Ronald Romaszka Wilson Ritch Post 432 Suffolk 10 th 2010 Daniel Morea Beacon Post 302 Dutchess 9 th 2011 Denis Oliver Charles E. Westcott Post 173 Steuben 7th 2012 Nelson E. Rivera Arlington-Town of Poughkeepsie 1302 Dutchess 9th 2013 Frank E. Hollister Walter Klein Post 532 Livingston 7th 2014 Steven Bowman Russell B. Childs Post 769 Clinton 4th 2015 Donna W. Kestner Homer Russell Smith Post 587 Oswego 5th
*Deceased