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hio “For God & Country” LEGION NEWS Official Publication of The American Legion, Department of Ohio VOLUME 86, NO. 1 January | February | March 2020 2020 MID-WINTER CONFERENCE HELD IN COLUMBUS The American Legion Depart- give back to the community and Chace from National Headquar- The Ohio Department of Veteran rah Ashenhurst (US Army, re- ment of Ohio hosted its annual support The American Legion ters, Jermaine Ferguson, Su- Services, United States Census tired), ODVS Director was the Mid-Winter Conference form Blood Donor Program. The zette Heller, Ken LaVoy, Rob- Bureau, Advocate Health Advi- keynote speaker for the event January 24th-26th, 2020 at the amount of support and dona- ert Ray, Jose Rivera, Christie sors, ProForma Kapco, Legion- and was able to witness 52 posts Crown Plaza North. Members tions from the Legion family in White, and Robert White. The naires Insurance Trust, Central receive awards, including over of the Ohio American Legion, attendance was extraordinary. Department of Ohio would like Ohio Young Marines, RALI $14,000.00 in award money American Legion Auxiliary, Sons We managed to meet 100% of to thank the volunteers and co- Ohio, Gifts For Yanks, Buckeye earned by Posts and Districts. of the American Legion, and our set goal. ordinators who dedicated their Boys State, Sons of the Ameri- Congratulations to all the American Legion Riders gathered We also had another semester time and knowledge to make can Legion, Children and Youth Posts and Districts that received from around the state to conduct of Buckeye American Legion these trainings successful. Committee, Charities Inc, and the membership awards this year business and gain knowledge of College (BALC). Classes this The conference also featured a Department Service Offi cers for and thank you to all that at- the functions and programs of semester included Member- host of vendors that are veteran supporting and educating our le- tended the 2020 Mid-Winter The American Legion. ship training, Post Operations operated, vendors who support gionnaires during the conference. Conference. We look forward This year, we teamed up with training, and Programs training. veterans’ organizations, as well as The Leadership and Member- to seeing you this summer at The American Red Cross to The instructors this semester Department Programs. We would ship awards banquet was a huge the Department Convention host a blood drive in order to were Mike Blackwell, Douglas like to give a special thanks to success. Major General Debo- in Toledo. 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To reserve your room contact can Legion of Ohio, 60 Big Run Road, Delaware, OH 43015; Email To: (866) 333-3333 or (419) 241-3000 and use block code: [email protected]; Phone: (740) 362-7478. 2006LEGION. Rooms are $119.00 a night plus tax. ADVERTISING: Published by Vision Printing & Graphics, LLC for The Convention will run from Thursday June 25, through American Legion, Department of Ohio. Advertising Rates available upon request. The Ohio Legion News reserves the right to refuse any adver- Sunday June 28, 2020. Hope to see you all there! tisement. Advertising published on behalf of any individual or organiza- tion does not necessarily constitute endorsement nor reflect the policy of the Ohio Legion News. Send requests to: [email protected]. MEET OUR NEW DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES SUBMIT AN ARTICLE: Mail articles with photos to: 60 Big Run Road, Dela- ware, OH 43015; or email to [email protected]. If you need assistance or have questions, please call Department Headquarters at 740.362.7478. Sherry Yockey • Front Desk Receptionist • Headquarters Please submit all articles in accordance with the following schedule: My pas- pany and its employees. The go teered for Heartbeats of Mor- 2020 Winter Edition (January - February - March) sion for to person when needed. I also row County, an organization Due to Department Headquarters: January 22, 2020 helping worked for NetJets Aviation as a for unwed expecting mothers. Press Date: February 20, 2020 • Mail Date Last week of February people can Scheduler. I attended Air Inc all I was a parent representation 2020 Spring Edition (April - May - June) be traced over the US recruiting Pilots for for Family First Council of Due to Department Headquarters: April 24, 2020 back to NetJets. I also worked beside Morrow County. This organi- Press Date: May 19, 2020 • Mail Date: May 25, 2020 (estimated) my profes- the FAA and the Department of zation was a partnership be- 2020 Summer Edition (July - August - September) sional days Transportation when I became tween state and local govern- Due to Department Headquarters: June 24, 2020 in aviation. the Pilot Records Coordinator. ment communities and fami- Press Date: July 20, 2020 • Mail Date: July 24, 2020 (estimated) Sherry Yockey I worked More recently, when I returned lies that enhances the well Receptionist a lo ng sid e to the workforce after being a - being of Ohio’s children and 2020 Fall Edition (October - November - December) ground personal, customer stay at home mother, I worked for Due to Department Headquarters: October 26, 2020 families by coordination sys- service representatives, fl ight Press Date: November 17, 2020 • November 25, 2020 Tanger Outlets in Sunbury as a tems and services. Programs attendants and pilots at John Customer Service Representative. such as Help Me Grow and Glen International Airport. My husband is a veteran, He summer food programs. THE AMERICAN LEGION, My title was scheduling but did four years active C3/60 Ger- I am learning all about DEPARTMENT OF OHIO I was human resources and many, C2 /52 Fort Bragg. He American Legion and what it payroll as needed. Most of my was in the 18th Airborne Corp. has to offer our veterans. My POINT OF CONTACTS past positions I was the prima- My family was a foster family goal is to grow in this position ry liaison between the com- for many years, and I volun- and help in any way that I can. DEPARTMENT HQ STAFF FIELD SERVICE OFFICE STAFF Department of Ohio Cleveland VARO 60 Big Run Rd Department Service Offi cers Beth Garino • Department Service O cer • Cincinatti Delaware, OH 43015 1240 East 9th St Rm 923 740-362-7478 Cleveland, OH 44199 I was born is what made you do that? For me, in the Mojave Desert in Califor- Email: [email protected] 216-522-3504 in Peoria it’s complicated. I joined for two nia. The NTC is the place where www.ohiolegion.com Illinois, basic reasons. The fi rst one is that we prepare our soldiers and Na- Bill Genochio, VA&R/VBA/PSO/ raised in my Grandfather was a Colonel in tional Guard Members from all Suzette Heller, Department Adjutant Field Offi ce Coordinator Clevela nd the US Army Medical Corp dur- over the county for battle in a W: 740-513-1550 C: 740-971-7225 W: 216-522-3504 C: 740-816-7589 Ohio and ing the 1940’s. Honorable reason, desert. My duty station was ei- E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Parkers- right? Well, the second reason is ther an Emergency Room, Field Will Brown, DSO burg West that my boyfriend at the time told Army Hospital, Ambulance, or Rebecca Corbin, Finance/National W: 216-522-3504 V i r g i n i a . me I would never succeed as a sol- UH-1 Helicopter. In summary, a Convention/Emblem Sales/Post Admin. E: [email protected] Beth Garino Always a dier (he was a former US Marine) W: 740-513-5389 lot of days weren’t fun as medi- Dept. Service Offi cer “tomboy”, I E: [email protected] Michelle Jones, DSO and since I never back down from cal situations don’t always have W: 216-522-3504 played basketball and baseball/ a challenge…I signed up. Once I a positive outcome but being a Marie Leister, Executive Administrative E: [email protected] softball whenever I could. I’ve was sworn in and began to learn soldier and serving the country Assistant to the Adjutant and Commander Eric Hall, DSO lived in Cincinnati for the past more about the Army my primary that I love is something that I W: 740-513-5359 W: 216-522-3504 12 years. I am a single mom to a reason changed. I was then a sol- will never regret. Being a soldier E: [email protected] E: [email protected] son who is now 24 years old. My dier for a better reason…I wanted does something to you that you Christie White, Americanism/Children & Cindy Weasner, DSO son served 4 years with the Ohio to be a part of something much can’t explain in words. Once Youth Coordinator W: 614-257-5497 National Guard. This coming bigger than me.