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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS...... 2 108TH NATIONAL CONVENTION...... 4 National Convention Committees...... 5 National Convention Rules...... 7
RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS...... 10 PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS...... See supplement included in the convention packet FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...... 27 REPORTS OF NATIONAL OFFICERS...... 30 National President...... 31 National Senior Vice-President...... 36 National Junior Vice-President...... 36 National Chaplain...... 37 National Conductress...... 37 National Guard...... 38 National Secretary-Treasurer...... 39
BIOS...... 40 A Better World Award Recipient...... 41 2021-2022 Incoming National President...... 42
NATIONAL PROGRAM AMBASSADORS, HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS...... 44 Circle of Excellence...... 45 National President’s Special Project...... 46 Veterans & Family Support...... 47 Americanism...... 51 Auxiliary Community Outreach...... 54 “Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home for Children...... 57 Chief of Staff & Extension...... 62 Historian & Media Relations...... 66 Hospital...... 70 Legislative...... 74 Membership...... 77 Mentoring for Leadership...... 83 Scholarships...... 86 Youth Activities...... 90 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 108th NATIONAL CONVENTION • KANSAS CITY • JULY 31-AUGUST 3
All events will take place at the Kansas City Convention Center unless otherwise noted. All meeting rooms are subject to change. FRIDAY, JULY 30 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Early Packet Pickup for Pre-Registered Attendees, Loews Kansas City and Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotels
SATURDAY, JULY 31 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open/On-site Registration and Packet Pick-up, Hall D 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Conference Meetings Western Conference, 2502AB Eastern Conference, 3501GH Southern Conference, 3501ABCD Big Ten Conference, 2505AB 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Auxiliary Opening Business Session (Cross of Malta, Ritualistic Opening, Convention Rules, Presentation of the Past National Presidents and National Program Awards), Hall A
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open/On-site Registration and Packet Pick-up, Hall D 8:00 a.m. - Noon Auxiliary Business Session (Resolutions and Revisions to the National Bylaws and 45 Plus Recognition), Hall A 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. National Line Officers and Headquarters Staff Q&A, Hall A Member Benefits Presentation by Sheila Harrison, Amwins Group Benefits 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Circle of Excellence Ceremony, Hall A
MONDAY, AUGUST 2 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open/On-site Registration and Packet Pick-up, Hall D 8:00 a.m. – Noon Auxiliary Business Session (Allied Organizations and Guests, Auxiliary Memorial Service, Nominations of National Officers and Guard Candidates to Speak),Hall A 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Auxiliary 2021-2022 Programs Seminar, Hall A (All times listed below are approximate.) 1:00 to 1:05 p.m.: Welcome by National Chief of Staff 1:05 to 1:20 p.m.: Hospital 1:20 to 1:35 p.m.: “Buddy”® Poppy & National Home 1:35 to 1:50 p.m.: Legislative 1:50 to 2:05 p.m.: Americanism 2:05 to 2:20 p.m.: Youth Activities 2:20 to 2:35 p.m.: Break 2:35 to 2:55 p.m.: Membership 2:55 to 3:10 p.m.: Chief of Staff & Mentoring for Leadership 3:10 to 3:25 p.m.: Veterans & Family Support 3:25 to 3:40 p.m.: Scholarships 3:40 to 3:55 p.m.: Historian & Media Relations 3:55 to 4:10 p.m.: Auxiliary Community Outreach
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 7:00 a.m. Presentation of Flags Practice, Hall A 8:00 a.m. Presentation of Flags, Hall A 8:30 a.m. Final Auxiliary Business Session (Election and Installation of National Officers), Hall A 10:30 a.m. Post-Convention Event: 2021-2022 Council Meeting (No Ambassador Q&A), Hall A Enhance Your Convention Experience - Download the VFW Auxiliary Convention App Today!
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3 108th NATIONAL CONVENTION 108th NATIONAL CONVENTION VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY Committees
CREDENTIALS AND REGISTRATION Chairman: Sharol Paulson Co-Chairman: Kim Sloan RULES COMMITTEE Chairman: Dixie Hild Members: Leanne Lemley and Colette Bishop BYLAWS - REVIEW & RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Chairman: Virginia Carman Members: Janice Criswell, Cindy Peto and Jeanette Cox PAGES Chairman: Kathy Schreiber Co-Chairman: Vivian Bernotas Honorary Chairman: Jan Myers
NATIONAL OFFICERS: President: Kathy Schreiber, Vivian Bernotas and Jan Myers Senior Vice-President: Leona McDermott and Linda Burnette Junior Vice-President: Marlene Webster Secretary-Treasurer: Diana Moore Morris Chaplain: Penny Hurt Conductress: Betty Arnold Guard: Karlene Beams and Debera Barnes National Council Members: Arlene Brickle and Lucetta Jasinski Past National Presidents: Betty Stahm and Tracy Fife Musician/Soloist: Jennifer Morris Floor Officers: Karen Freckelton, Kolleen Herndon, Lana Swisher and Kathie Fleischauer OPENING OF BUSINESS SESSIONS Saturday: Patricia Jankowski Sunday: Jan Owens Monday: Colette Bishop Tuesday: Dixie Hild GREETINGS TO THE VFW Sandi Onstwedder Gloria Dobbie Beth Roesch PARLIAMENTARIAN Dee Guillory APPEALS & GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE Chairman: Patricia Jankowski Members: Armithea “Sissy” Borel, Dee Guillory and Dixie Hild AUDIT COMMITTEE Chairman: Cortina Barnes Members: Jane Reape, Colette Bishop and Kathy Schreiber
5 108th NATIONAL CONVENTION VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY Committees
ELECTION COMMITTEE Judge: Diana Stout Tellers: Linda Burnette and Kim White PRESENTATION OF THE POW/MIA FLAG Dr. Joyce Thomas PRESENTATION OF PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S PIN Angie Baker PRESENTATION OF PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S GUARD Patricia Jankowski PRESENTATION OF THE PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS Kim Lewis PRESENTATION OF 45 PLUS Katie Abboud PRESENTATION OF DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTS WITH COLOR BEARER FLAGS Justine Robles EVENTS & GUESTS Chairman: Peggy Haake Members: Janey Feher and Jason Estell HONORARY GUARDS Captain: Libby DallaTezza CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE Emcee: Linda Roloff ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman: Peggy Haake Members: Gwen Rankin, Francisca Guilford and Stephanie Krueger BUDGET COMMITTEE Chairman: Jan Owens Members: Jean Hamil, Sandy Germany and Sandi Kriebel
108th NATIONAL CONVENTION VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY Rules
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ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. The agenda of this convention shall be at the discretion of the National President. 2. The business sessions will begin on Saturday, July 31, 2021 through Tuesday, August 3, 2021 and recess at the National President’s discretion.
REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALS 1. All members entering the National Convention business sessions will be asked to show their current membership card or registration badge in order to enter the business session. This will be necessary beginning on Saturday, July 31, 2021. 2. Only duly accredited Delegates or members of this National Convention shall participate in discussion, either directly or indirectly in a voice vote, or on any subject before the Convention body. 3. Registration of credentials will open on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Lowes Kansas City Hotel and the Marriott Downtown Hotel from noon to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, July 31, 2021 through Monday, August 2, 2021. ONLY THOSE DELEGATES WHO HAVE REGISTERED PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF CREDENTIALS ON SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021 WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE DEPARTMENT COUNT AND THUS HAVE A VOTE WHEN THE RESOLUTIONS AND REVISIONS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS ARE PRESENTED ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021.
SEATING 1. Delegates and members shall be seated according to state under their respective banners. Due to the expense of new state signs, NO DECORATION OF STATE BANNERS AND SIGN HOLDERS will be allowed. 2. Pages have been assigned for the purpose of advancing the business of the Convention; therefore, they shall be seated with their respective officer or group and shall be available to deliver messages or run errands on their behalf.
QUORUM 1. The minimum number of Delegates required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business shall be an accredited representative from a majority of all Departments. (Article VII, Section 705)
DECORUM 1. All provisions of the National Bylaws shall govern and are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised shall be recognized as the Parliamentary authority. 3. There will be no oral reports given from the convention platform since these are recorded in the National Convention Book and filed with the proceedings of the Convention. 4. Members taking pictures on the Convention floor shall not pass between the Altar and the presiding officer’s station (the sacred area) and are requested not to obstruct the view of the Delegates. [Staff members may move about as needed except for the sacred area.] 7 108th NATIONAL CONVENTION VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY Rules
5. All unnecessary walking around the Convention floor or disruptive conversations shall be avoided. 6. Messages and communications shall be given to the respective officer’s pages. 7. Cell phones and other electronic messaging devices shall be set to the off, mute or vibrate position during the entire meeting. All calls shall be answered outside the meeting room. The only exception shall be messaging devices used by the National President and her staff for meeting purposes only. 8. The Chair shall have the authority to have escorted from the convention hall any person or persons who may create any disturbance which interferes with the orderly procedure of the convention. 9. There will be no smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes and the like, in the meeting room. 10. Notices for announcement to the Convention shall be in writing, signed and sent to the National Secretary’s station.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS 1. Motions, resolutions, and amendments to them, which involve finances in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be submitted in writing and, without debate, be referred to the Budget Committee.
SUSPENSION 1. Suspension of any of the rules of the Convention shall require the consent of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting strength of the Convention Delegates present.
DEBATE 1. When a Delegate desires to make a motion or address the Convention, he/she shall rise, approach a micro phone, address the chair as “Madam National President,” or address the presiding officer according to his/ her title; and state his/her name, delegate of VFW Auxiliary number and Department before proceeding. National Convention members will address the chair likewise, giving name and title. 2. Debate shall be limited to two (2) minutes for each speaker. 3. A Delegate shall be permitted to speak only twice on any one subject or pending resolution. The chairmen of the Convention Committees may speak as frequently as necessary in connection with reports of their committees. In the event of controversy, the presiding officer shall not entertain any motion, which will curtail further debate without affording the maker of the motion or a member of the particular group presenting the resolution an opportunity for final rebuttal.
VOTING 1. The Credentials Report will be approved each day and, if needed, this figure will be used for any roll call vote taken. 2. On roll call vote, the Department President, in his/her absence the Department Senior Vice-President, or in his/her absence the Department Junior Vice-President shall poll the Department delegation prior to the election and shall announce the vote thereof. Roll call shall commence with the Department Presidents. If Department President, Senior Vice-President and Junior Vice-President are absent, the vote shall be taken by roll call of VFW Auxiliaries within the Department. 3. Upon motion made and seconded by a Delegate, a majority vote shall be required to demand a roll call vote. 4. Unit rule of voting shall not be permitted at this Convention. 5. Delegates may arrive at a vote in any manner acceptable to them, but the vote shall be announced in whole numbers and not in fractional parts of a vote.
BYLAWS REVISIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 1. The Bylaws Revisions and Resolutions will be presented and voted on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Only those Delegates who registered by 4:00 p.m. on July 31, 2021 will be authorized to vote. Should the presentation of Bylaws and Resolutions continue into the August 2, 2021 session, then only those Delegates who registered by 4:00 p.m. on August 1, 2021 will be authorized to vote. 108th NATIONAL CONVENTION VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY Rules
NOMINATIONS 1. Nomination of National Officers will be held Monday, August 2, 2021. Nominating speeches for all candidates for National Office shall be limited to three (3) minutes each.
ELECTIONS 1. Election of National Officers will be held on Tuesday morning, August 2, 2021 and shall be conducted in accordance with the National Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 805. In the event of more than one candidate seeking one office, there shall be no applause when the Judge announces the election. Acceptance remarks made by the newly elected Officer may be applauded. 2. Only those Delegates registered by close of registration at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021 will be authorized to vote on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. 3. No person may enter or leave the room during the election of any one office, except for valid reasons, in which case he/she shall not be permitted to re-enter the room until that election is ended.
PHOTO RELEASE POLICY 1. The VFW Auxiliary National Convention is held in a public space; therefore we do not prohibit participants, exhibitors, sponsors, or news organizations from photographing, videotaping or audiotaping some Convention activities. Attending the Convention constitutes an agreement by you (the attendee) to permit VFW Auxiliary to use and distribute (both now and in the future) your (the attendee) image and/or voice as captured in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audio files of events attended for the purpose of illustrating and promoting the Convention experience. VFW Auxiliary is NOT responsible for an individual attendee’s use of your image or likeness.
PRESS 1. The news media will be permitted to remain during the business sessions of the National Convention, even though they are not members of the VFW Auxiliary.
9 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 604 – Quorum (Bylaws and Resolutions Committee)
RESOLUTION No. 1
WHEREAS, Section 604 Quorum of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary states:
Sec. 604 Quorum
• The minimum number of Delegates required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a Department Convention shall be not less than one (1) Delegate from a majority of the Auxiliaries in the Department • If it is determined that a quorum is not present No principal or essential business can be transacted If such business is transacted, it is deemed illegal, null and void Unless ratified or approved either later at the same meeting when there is a quorum, or at a subsequent meeting.
WHEREAS, many Departments are finding it difficult to meet the required one (1) Delegate from the majority of the Auxiliaries in the Department.
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, That Section 604- of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary Bylaws be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 604-Department Quorum
• The minimum number of Delegates required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a Department Convention shall be not less than one (1) Delegate/Voting Member from 40% of the Auxiliaries in the Department. • If is determined that a quorum is not present No principal or essential business can be transacted If such business is transacted, it is deemed illegal, null and void Unless ratified or approved either later at the same meeting when there is a quorum, or at a subsequent meeting.
*Submitted by the VFW Auxiliary National Resolutions Committee:
Virginia Carman, Chairman Sandra Onstwedder, Committee Member Janice Criswell, Committee Member Ann Panteleakos, Committee Member
*To be signed later 11 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 1001 – Official Look (Bylaws and Resolutions Committee)
RESOLUTION No. 2
WHEREAS, Section 1001—Official Look of the VFW Auxiliary National Bylaws include one of the following shirts to be worn with either black pants or black skirt and black shoes. A Marine blue shirt with short sleeves and the Auxiliary logo on the right chest or a Marine blue shirt with three-quarter (3/4) length sleeves and the Auxiliary logo on the right chest;
WHEREAS, Section 1001—Official Look continues with The VFW and AUX Collar pins shall be worn with the VFW on the left collar (over the heart) and the AUX on the right collar;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Section 1001- of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary Bylaws be amended to read as follows:
• The official look for all members include one of the following shirts to be worn with either black pants, black skirt/or black dress and black shoes. • Marine blue shirt with long, short or ¾ sleeves with the Auxiliary logo on the right chest, must be purchased from the VFW Store. The VFW and Auxiliary collar pins shall be worn VFW on the left collar (over the heart) AUX on the right collar (as shown in the diagram) Collar pins are to be ordered from the VFW Store. • A cap of Ladies Modified or Overseas style for either female or male is acceptable and optional. It shall be Marine blue with Gold braid and include on the right side embroidered lettering in gold thread AUX and your Auxiliary/Post number (i.e: AUX 1234) or VFW AUX and the VFW Auxiliary Cross of Malta emblem; and on the left side, your state name (unless there are space limitations, then state may be on the right side). The option of additional standardized embroidered lettering, as approved by the VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters, is acceptable on the left side at an additional charge. A Life Member patch is approved for the right side, as optional at an additional charge. Caps to be worn with or without the Official Look Marine blue shirt or blouse. Members will purchase their own caps from the VFW Store. • National Convention Attire: The official look of the marine blue blouse or the marine blue shirt for members, black slacks or black skirt/black dress and black shoes are to be worn as the official National Convention organization image. This will be worn by all elected and appointed National Officers, National District Council Members and National Ambassadors during the National Convention business session.
*Submitted by the VFW Auxiliary National Resolutions Committee:
Virginia Carman, Chairman Sandra Onstwedder, Committee Member Janice Criswell, Committee Member Ann Panteleakos, Committee Member
*To be signed later RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 1001 – Official Look (Dept. of VA)
Auxiliary Veterans Foreign Wars Post 1994 17581 Lee Highway, Abingdon, Virginia 24210 RESOLUTION No. 3 May 2, 2019
WHEREAS, The National Bylaws Section 1001- Official Look, for male or female members includes black pants or black skirt and black shoes; and two optional Marine Blue Shirts, Marine blue blouse with three-quarter (3/4) length sleeve and the auxiliary Logo on the right chest, sold by VFW store; Item #7707; and
WHEREAS, some members are uncomfortable in the 3/4 length sleeve, or are unable to button it properly; and
WHEREAS, the VFW Store may need to determine manufacturing options;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Section 1001 be amended to include a Marine Blue Blouse with half (1/2), three-quarter (3/4), or full-length sleeves options.
Auxiliary to VFW Post 1994 Dawn Kuhn, Auxiliary President Signed: Dawn Kuhn Dated: May 2, 2019 Voted on date: May 2, 2019 Approved: May 2, 2019
Voted and Approved June 15, 2019 Department of Virginia Convention
Department President
State Secretary 13 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 101 – Eligibility (Dept. of DE)
RESOLUTION No. 4 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 210 – Use of Video Conferencing or Teleconferencing (Dept. of LA)
RESOLUTION No. 5
15 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 810 – Attendance at District Convention and/or Meeting (Dept. of MN)
RESOLUTION No. 6 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 802 – Elective and Appointive Officers (Dept. of NC)
Resolution #7– Appoint Junior officers
Whereas the National Bylaws Article III Officers, Sec. 802—Elective Officers states:
● Elective Officers shall include a President, Senior Vice-President, Junior Vice-President, Treasurer, Chaplain, Conductor/Conductress and Guard.
And, whereas the National Bylaws Article III, Section 803 - Appointive Officers states: • The appointive Officers may include a Secretary, Patriotic Instructor, Historian, four (4) Color Bearers, Banner Bearer, Flag Bearer, Musician, Soloist, Assistant Conductor/Conductress, Assistant Guard, Assistant Musician and may include an Assistant, Secretary and Assistant Soloist. And, whereas with smaller Auxiliaries, it is difficult to get enough officers to fill the entire slate without using some members to fill multiple positions, Therefore, be it resolved that the Bylaws be changed to support the appointment of the offices of Chaplain, Conductor/Conductress and Guard at the Auxiliary, District and County Council levels rather than to elect these positions, by changing the Bylaws which cover these positions as follows: Sec. 802—Elective Officers ● Department and National Elective Officers shall include a President, Senior Vice- President, Junior Vice-President, Treasurer, Chaplain, Conductor/Conductress and Guard. • In the event the Department does not have District Presidents, Department elective Officers shall include Auxiliary Presidents. • All elective Officers will be installed as members of the Council of Administration. • National elective Officers shall include the National Regional District Council Members elected by the Departments. ● Local, District and County Council elective Officers shall include a President, Senior Vice- President, Junior Vice-President, and Treasurer. • In addition, Auxiliaries, County Councils, and Districts shall have three (3) elected Trustees. o When an Auxiliary is first instituted, Trustees shall be elected for the balance of that term. o At the next regular election of Officers one (1) Trustee shall be elected to serve one (1) year, one (1) Trustee to serve two (2) years and one (1) Trustee to serve three (3) years. Thereafter, a Trustee shall be elected for a term of three (3) years at the time of election of Officers. And, be it further resolved that Section 803 be changed to say: .Sec. 803—Appointive Officers • Local, District and County Council Presidents shall appoint a Secretary, Chaplain, Conductress and Guard. • Department and National Presidents shall appoint a Secretary and Chief of Staff. • The Department President may appoint an Assistant Treasurer. • Presidents at all levels may also appoint a Patriotic Instructor, Historian, four (4) Color Bearers, Banner Bearer, Flag Bearer, Musician, Soloist, Assistant 17 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 802 – Elective and Appointive Officers (Dept. of NC)
Conductor/Conductress, Assistant Guard, Assistant Musician, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Soloist. And be it further resolved, that if the resolution scheduled for voting at the 2019 National Convention to change Trustees at all levels to an appointed Audit Committee is adopted, this resolution will be amended accordingly, And be it further resolved that this resolution be forwarded to the VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters to be voted on at the 2020 National Convention.
Submitted by the Department Resolutions Committee on June, 2019:
______Helen Carter Janice Holm
______Patty Harris RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 104 – Member in Good Standing (Dept. of UT)
RESOLUTION No. 8
19 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 109 – Relieve of Office (Dept. of UT)
RESOLUTION No. 9 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 210 – Quorum - In-person and Remote (Dept. of MA)
RESOLUTION No. 10
21 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 210 – Quorum - In-person and Remote (Dept. of MA) RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Sections 1201 and 1202 – Frequency of Amending Bylaws and Ritual (Dept. of MT)
RESOLUTION No. 11
23 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 801 – Proof of Eligibility (Dept. of TX)
RESOLUTION No. 12 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 201 – Formation of Auxiliaries (Dept. of DE)
RESOLUTION No. 13
25 RESOLUTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL BYLAWS OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY Section 201 – Formation of Auxiliaries (Dept. of DE) 2020-2021 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY
27 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2021
UNRESTRICTED (WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION) RESTRICTED (WITH DONOR RESTRICTION) National Life Scholarship Total Cancer Aid National Patriotic Total Headquarters Membership Escrow Unrestricted Research Home Arts Restricted Fund Fund Fund Funds Fund Fund Fund Funds TOTALS SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Contributions $ 26,537 $ - $ - $ 26,537 $ 276,495 $ 69,674 $ 13,146 $ 359,315 $ 385,853 Fund Administration 587,021 - - 587,021 (562,017) (25,004) - (587,021) - Investments 2,706,127 5,185,613 38,456 7,930,196 9,492,801 250,973 200,723 9,944,497 17,874,693 Membership Dues 1,021,578 1,700,700 - 2,722,278 - - - - 2,722,278 National Bonding 178,684 - - 178,684 - - - - 178,684 National Convention and Events 500 - - 500 - - - - 500 National Insurance Program 23,163 - - 23,163 - - - - 23,163 Other Revenues 4,870 7,685 - 12,555 - - 1,750 1,750 14,305 Royalties 206,519 - - 206,519 - - - - 206,519 Transfers from Other Funds ------VFW Auxiliary Magazine ------Assets Released from Restrictions 751,065 - - 751,065 (740,177) (6,236) (4,652) (751,065) -
TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE 5,506,064 6,893,998 38,456 12,438,518 8,467,102 289,408 210,966 8,967,476 21,405,994
EXPENSES
Automobile ------Banking & Investment Fees 108,508 37,082 164 145,755 - - - - 145,755 Building Occupancy 179,139 - - 179,139 - - - - 179,139 Cancer Aid and Research 672,650 - - 672,650 - - - - 672,650 Contingent 1,500 - - 1,500 - - - - 1,500 Depreciation 39,166 - - 39,166 - - - - 39,166 Employee Benefits 139,014 - - 139,014 - - - - 139,014 Event Costs 58,240 - - 58,240 - - - - 58,240 Information Technology 113,881 - - 113,881 - - - - 113,881 Life Member Payouts - 1,813,340 - 1,813,340 - - - - 1,813,340 Management and General 3,622 - - 3,622 - - - - 3,622 Marketing and Promotions 11,955 - - 11,955 - - - - 11,955 Office Supplies 5,359 - - 5,359 - - - - 5,359 Postage 16,481 - - 16,481 - - - - 16,481 Printing 12,922 - - 12,922 - - - - 12,922 Professional Services 185,632 14,299 - 199,932 - - - - 199,932 Program Awards and Expenses 92,501 - - 92,501 - - - 92,501 Salaries & Wages 481,771 - - 481,771 - - - - 481,771 Scholarships - - 4,000 4,000 - - - - 4,000 Special Program Donations 56,980 - - 56,980 - - - - 56,980 Supply Department ------Travel 371,235 - - 371,235 - - - - 371,235 VFW Auxiliary Magazine 750,288 - - 750,288 - - - - 750,288 VFW National Home 4,950 - - 4,950 - - - - 4,950
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,305,795 1,864,721 4,164 5,174,680 - - - - 5,174,680
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 2,200,269 5,029,276 34,292 7,263,837 8,467,102 289,408 210,966 8,967,476 16,231,313 Funds Transfers / Minimum Pension Liability 985,741 (987,485) - (1,743) - - - - (1,743) COMPREHENSIVE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 3,186,011 4,041,792 34,292 7,262,094 8,467,102 289,408 210,966 8,967,476 16,229,570 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 16,848,041 5,642,319 208,153 22,698,513 59,432,410 1,437,255 1,046,510 61,916,175 84,614,688 NET ASSETS, MAY 31, 2021 $ 20,034,051 $ 9,684,111 $ 242,444 $ 29,960,607 $ 67,899,512 $ 1,726,662 $ 1,257,476 $ 70,883,651 $ 100,844,258 ‐ ‐ 4,614 4,614 93,133 31,117 52,237 77,266 447,843 128,150 611,635 180,387 688,901 291,830 9,989,071 9,011,144 29,960,607 1 70,883,651 129,250,832 129,727,664 29,572,308 130,416,565 100,844,258 130,416,565 TOTAL
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29 2020-2021 REPORTS OF NATIONAL OFFICERS VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES AUXILIARY 31
Sandi Onstwedder
National President 2020-2021
Sandi Onstwedder of White Cloud, Michigan, was elected National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States Auxiliary for the 2020-2021 Program Year.
A Life Member of Hough-Pontius Auxiliary 3701, she joined on the eligibility of her brother, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1963-1967.
She has served the organization in many capacities including Auxiliary and District President. As Department (state) President she earned Outstanding President of the Year for her membership group. On the National level she has served as Director for the Voice of Democracy/Patriot’s Pen and Americanism/Patriotic Instructor Programs and Big Ten Chairman for the Veterans & Family Support and Community Service Programs.
Sandi spent 35 years working as a Literacy Skills teacher. She served as Summer Director of VFW Camp Trotter in Michigan for 11 years and six years on the Michigan Freedom Foundation Board of Directors. She is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Military Order of the Cooties, and holds Life membership in both the VFW Camp Trotter and VFW National Home for Children. In her spare time she enjoys exploring the great outdoors.
Sandi and husband Charles’ family includes five children, 16 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren.
HONORING OUR MISSION TO SERVE VETERANS
What a prestigious honor you each bestowed upon me by electing me to the position of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary National President. My gratitude to all of you for entrusting me to hold this leadership position. I tried my best to represent our organization by encouraging all members to Honor Our Mission to Serve Veterans.
This was a year of firsts for many of us. The pandemic raged on with little to no hope of ceasing these past twelve months. Yet, together as members we sought out, and found, new ways to persevere. I was in awe of the many creative ideas that came out of our circumstances of being kept apart. The dedication you exhibited brought warmth to my heart knowing full well that nothing can stop great volunteers who have a set mission in mind.
Many Nationally planned events went by the wayside during the 2020-2021 Program year. Yet, as an organization, our Auxiliary National Headquarters kept all the National Line Officers in the game either in person or remotely by Zoom or teleconferencing. I will boast and say we have some valuable individuals in our leadership chairs. Together we formed a team committed to keeping our organization moving forward.
We tried keeping members informed by using Facebook Live and through a few public service kinds of announcements that I recorded. We also found a way to virtually introduce our two National Guard candidates.
The singular National event that we could pull off in a familiar way was the National Mid-Year Conference. Attendance was nearly 200. Many team-building events came off like clockwork in those six short days. I believe everyone who attended returned home feeling that those few days were well spent and needed!
As the year closes out, I want to thank all members for your dedication and flexibility, and to those of you who donated to my special project, Stars, Stripes and Support. I’m so grateful for your generosity—you are responsible for dramatically improving the lives of our service members who face food insecurity.
I sincerely wish to thank the Department Presidents. I could not be any prouder than I am with each of you. You proved that the first ingredient in leadership is compassion. You each openly shared that.
This year would not have been the success it was if not for the Commander-in-Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hal Roesch. His dedication to the VFW Auxiliary was on display throughout the entire year. He, along with his lovely bride Beth, welcomed me into their lives and I will be forever grateful.
To the Past National Presidents, National Line Officers, Department of Michigan and most certainly Ann Panteleakos and Janice Criswell I bow my head in dedicated respect. I thank you for always mentoring and inspiring me.
Sincerely,
Sandi Onstwedder
33 HIGHLIGHTS FROM MY YEAR
This year was unlike any other in the history of our organization. Many Department visits were postponed or cancelled and all National events were adapted due to COVID-19 protocols. Top left: I am grateful I was able to be installed as your National President by Vincent “B.J.” Lawrence, Past VFW Commander-in-Chief and current Executive Director of the VFW Washington Office. Top right: It was an honor to have VFW Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief Matthew M. “Fritz” Mihelcic join me and several Auxiliary National Officers at our reimagined Celebrating America’s Freedom Event at the VFW National Home for Children. Bottom right: I am so thankful to the members and Department Presidents who attended the National Mid-Year Conference in Clearwater, Florida. Bottom left: What an awesome experience it was to join VFW Commander- in-Chief Hal J. Roesch II in Rochester, Minn. to surprise the 2020-2021 Voice of Democracy first-place winner, high school junior Erin Stoeckig, with a $30,000 scholarship. Center left: VFW Commander-in-Chief Hal. J. Roesch II and I have been in communication throughout this year, sharing both our challenges and successes. It was wonderful to celebrate all we’ve overcome and have fun in the sun in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. DONATIONS
Special Donations
$10,000 FOLDS OF HONOR foldsofhonor.org
$4,000 VETERANS HONORED INTERMENT
$2,000 DENNY CRAYCRAFT VETERANS FREEDOM PARK beldingveteranspark.net
$2,000 VFW DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN: CAMP TROTTER CAMP FOR CHILDREN vfwmi.org
$2,000 VFW VETERANS VILLAGE vfwveteransvillage.org
Donations to Fight Cancer
$75,000 MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER Bladder Cancer Research mdanderson.org
$25,000 MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER Pancreatic Cancer Research mdanderson.org
35 National Senior Vice-President Jean Hamil What words would you use to sum up your year? Focused. Positive. Forward-thinking. If we remain focused on our mission to serve our veterans, their families and our communities we will continue to have positive thoughts. Forward “thinking” is vital to the continued growth of our members and our organization.
What did you learn? We are a strong organization, and we will continue to move forward. As we move our organization forward to a promising future, our members continue to show their strength and diligence. We have overcome the challenges of the past and will strive to work together for a better tomorrow.
What impressed you about our resilience? I saw the dedication of our VFW and VFW Auxiliaries throughout the nation, to provide for our members when faced with challenges that we never could have anticipated. So many members found ways to continue to work for our veterans from the safety of their homes. Members of all different regions and backgrounds demonstrated their loyalty and strengthened our National Programs.
National President Sandi, you served with honor for our veterans, with faith and grace for all members and you led the way for our organization’s future! You selected a great group of Ambassadors who promoted our core Programs. Our members continued to Honor Our Mission to Serve Veterans throughout the year, even when faced with challenging situations. To the National Line Officers, I continue to pledge my support to each of you and we will continue to work together as a unified team. Continued prayers for our nation. God bless the United States of America!
National Junior Vice-President Jane Reape What words would you use to sum up your year? Challenging, innovative and purposeful. Our Auxiliaries faced many challenges this year. Many were not allowed to meet in person. Fundraising to support our Programs came to a sudden halt for many and so many of our members were affected by this pandemic. Our members were determined to carry on our mission despite the challenges. They created new ways of meeting virtually, they taught our older members how to Zoom and they used the internet to raise funds. Our members demonstrated ingenuity, resolve and flexibility.
What did you learn? I learned that even when you are quarantined, (eight times this year) you can still serve veterans and your community. How? You can call and check up on your neighbors, veterans and members. Write articles for your local newspaper on veterans’ issues and our Programs. Zoom meetings became the norm and necessary to continue our mission. Weekly Zooming with my family all over the country was a bonus. I learned to appreciate the limited time spent with friends and family.
What impressed you about our resilience? Resilience is the epitome of our members. Members shopped, delivered meals and picked up medications for veterans and members. They sent cards to hospitalized veterans and members in nursing homes. Auxiliary members lined the streets to cheer on the class of 2020 as they were denied normal graduation ceremonies. VFW Posts and Auxiliaries prepared and delivered free meals for the homebound and senior citizens. Our members continued to serve their communities throughout this taxing year. I am truly honored to serve in this organization. Thank you to National President Sandi Onstwedder for leading us through a challenging year. National Chaplain Carla Martinez What words would you use to sum up your year? This has been a very trying year with most everyone across the country having limitations on what they could do. However, as I have done some traveling and even here in my state, I continue to experience people that are heartwarming (they put together care packages and get them out to individuals or troops), compassionate (they call just to say hi and make sure you are OK and see if you need anything) and devoted (when it is time to lay someone to rest no matter what, they are there to send the person off to their final resting place.)
What did you learn? You can do anything you put your mind to no matter what others may say. As I communicated through email and Zoom with the Department Chaplains, they were all working hard, sending letters of condolence when someone passed away, a get-well card to someone who was not feeling well, and one person encouraged others to just send a thinking-of-you card. To me, this shows that the individuals we have instituted into our organization are the best in the world.
What impressed you about our resilience? We did not let COVID-19 stop us when we couldn’t travel. National President Sandi had the candidates for the 2021-2022 National Guard come to Headquarters and participate in a Facebook Live where members were given the opportunity to ask them questions. I personally want to thank National President Sandi for mentoring and leading us through this past year of trials and tribulations; she is truly a blessing from above. Much love to her, the VFW Auxiliary National Officers and staff, and the Department of Utah who have all made this a terrific year.
National Conductress Brenda Bryant What words would you use to sum up your year? When I think back over the past year, the words that sum it up would be: Roll with the punches! All year long we have waited with anticipation for everything to reopen. When events were planned, we did not hesitate to make them fit into the guidelines we were given. When Department meetings could not be held in person, we Zoomed in to see each other and learned new rules on how to do a meeting. We are the most adaptable and inspiring veterans’ group around.
What did you learn? I learned I can run from terminal to terminal with a mask on and not hyperventilate in the process. I have learned I can tell a person’s facial expression when only looking at their eyes. I am getting really good at understanding a conversation on Zoom even when the person is having a bad connection and I am only getting every few words. Most of all, I have reaffirmed what I always knew and that is what an outstanding group of VFW Auxiliary members we have. You are the greatest!
What impressed you about our resilience? We have watched our members adapting by thinking outside the box about how to help our veterans, their families and our communities. When our members were told they could not go into veterans’ homes and hospitals, they changed course and found things they could send to these facilities to help our veterans. They even conducted parades where everyone would decorate their cars, drive by the veterans’ homes and wave their Flags.
National President Sandi Onstwedder, you are an inspiration for all of us. You have guided us during a time when most would have given up. Thanks for being my friend.
37 National Guard Lois Callahan
What words would you use to sum up your year? While Honoring Our Mission to Serve Veterans, this past year gave us ample opportunity to practice patience. Families were asked to shelter in place. Our schedules and routines were interrupted, events were cancelled, schools shut their doors and many businesses closed.
In response, we demonstrated amazing adaptability. We discovered new ways to reach out and stay connected. We worked with and around restrictions and continued serving America’s veterans and their families.
I believe that these adversities only served to make us stronger. We kept our hearts and minds on the objectives of the organization. We kept our eyes on our goals and completed this year with resounding success.
What did you learn? One thing has become very clear to me: No one can complete the goals and objectives of this organization alone. Each indi- vidual contribution may seem small, but when considering all the work we do collectively, mountains have been moved and the world has been changed for the better.
What impressed you about our resilience? I’m always proud to watch Arkansas’ members find interesting and innovative ways to serve veterans in their communities. This year, however, I have seen excellent examples of service from all over our great country. From large operations of giving to individual acts of kindness, I’m so proud to be part of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
How fortunate we are to have had Sandi Onstwedder serving as National President during this Program Year. Her confident, steadfast leadership has been just what we needed to remain on track and moving forward. Thank you, Sandi, for always modeling grace while navigating these difficult times. National Secretary-Treasurer Ann Panteleakos What words would you use to sum up your year? I was impressed at how we pulled together our one-day Mini-Convention. We were all new to using Zoom and yet we managed to hold a hybrid meeting with Presidents, Council Members, PNPs and National Appointed Officers. All those entitled to vote were given the opportunity to vote. I was impressed by the Departments for embracing the technology and having the commitment to make it work. My staff and Condado (our IT company) went above and beyond. Those in attendance were respectful of the COVID-19 rules and regulations and we got the job done with only a few minor hiccups. Everchanging best describes the pandemic, the organization and especially the events this year. We changed from a full CAFE to an abbreviated CAFE. We changed from in-person Junior-Vice training to a virtual training. We changed our Mid-Year Conference from a cruise to a resort and finally, we went from a full National Convention in Baltimore to a business-only National Convention in Kansas City. I am thankful to all the officers and members for your understanding and patience when all these changes had to take effect. I am also thankful for all of the Auxiliaries that supported their Posts with monetary donations during the pandemic. It is truly appreciated.
What did you learn? I was once told that I was good on my feet and could adapt to change effortlessly. Until now, I never believed that to be true. I learned how to adapt, change and move forward in a short span of time. With the help of my staff, Linda Evans, Val Cooper and Vanessa Kane (of the VFW), we got it done.
What impressed you about our resilience? We chose to move forward, and we did just that. With all the restrictions imposed on us by our states, we still managed to get things done. We continued to recruit new members and institute new Auxiliaries. I really enjoyed reading the stories in our E-Newsletter and National magazine about collecting and delivering items to the VA. This may not have been done in the usual manner, but it was done. The number of books donated was astounding. The virtual Voice of Democracy Parade of Winners was so impressive. I could go on and on. All Officers and members, on all levels of the VFW Auxiliary need to be commended for all you do each and every day, pandemic or not.
I have so many other people to thank, starting with Sandi for appointing me as her National Secretary and to the members for electing me as National Treasurer. I want to thank the Line Officers and the PNPs for their support. I would also like to thank Stan and my growing family for being there for me.
To Jean and the Line Officers, I wish you the best for the upcoming year. I am here for you, as we continue to do wonderful things for our organization, our veterans and service members and their families.
Loyally,
Ann Panteleakos
39 BIOS U A BETTER WORLD AWARD John Rich, Recipient
John Rich, (one half of the duo, Big & Rich) is a multi-platinum song writer and music industry leader whose career spans more than two decades. He can count among his achievements: Being a three-time American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) songwriter of the year. • Creator of 14 top-10 hits for artists including Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Gretchen Wilson, Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift.
He’s also a beloved TV personality • In current production with “The Pursuit” airing on Fox Nation and moving to Fox Business Network. • Former champion of NBC’s “The Apprentice,” which raised more than $1.5 million for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. He’s a seasoned entrepreneur and founder of Redneck Riviera Brands • Multi-category lifestyle brand that includes footwear, apparel, hospitality, spirits and condiments. • America’s extremely patriotic “Work Hard, Play Hard” brand. • One of the fastest-growing spirits launches in the history of the U.S., available in 10,000 retail stores across the country. • Rich and Redneck Riviera proudly support the Folds of Honor organization. Folds of Honor provides scholarships to children and spouses of fallen and disabled service members. To date, they’ve funded more than 100 college grants to kids who have lost a mom or dad while serving our country. His favorite personal quote: “The U.S. Constitution does not guarantee you happiness, it guarantees you the right to PURSUE happiness!”
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Jean Hamil
National President 2021-2022
Jean Hamil of Orlando, Florida, is to be elected National President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the United States Auxiliary in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 3, 2021.
A Life Member of East Seminole County Auxiliary 10139, she joined on the eligibility of her father, George W. Nunnery, a Korean War veteran, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1973.
She has served the Auxiliary in several capacities including Auxiliary, District and Department (state) President. On the National level she has served as National District Council Member, National Director of the Membership Program and is a Life Member of the VFW National Home for Children and a member of the Military Order of the Cooties Auxiliary (MOCA).
Jean is employed as a Manager, Food Safety & Environmental Compliance for A. Duda & Sons, Inc.
In her spare time she enjoys quilting, spending time with friends and traveling. She belongs to a small group of “Quilting Angels” who make quilts for veterans at the Orlando VA Healthcare Center, Quilts of Valor-Orange and Seminole counties, and for children temporarily located at Safe House and seniors in Seminole County.
DUAL EVENT
CAFE & 2022 in Florida th Join incoming National President Jean Hamil for
9 MID-YEAR CONFERNCE a Mid-Year Conference and Celebrating America’s Freedom Event that will be out of this world. Meetings and events are scheduled January 29 – February 3 in Melbourne, Florida, with CAFE in Cape Canaveral at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on February 1.
Spend five (5) nights with your Auxiliary friends and family. Meet new friends, bask in the sun- shine, kick back by the pool and take a walk on the powder-white sands of Melbourne Beach. Enjoy a variety of shopping and restaurants in Historic Downtown Melbourne. Fuel your quest for inspiration and get an up-close, hands-on feel for the story of humans in space at the Kennedy Space Center. Two events. Two locations. One sunny state.
Go to vfwauxiliary.org, Events, 2022 Mid-Year Conference and Celebrating America’s Freedom Event for registration* and hotel information, a tentative agenda and other event details.
*Online and mail-in registration begins September 1 and ends December 17, 2021.
43 2020-2021 NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE
Circle of Excellence Department Monetary Award - $1,000 to the Department if they achieve all criteria for the Circle of Excellence. DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT Alabama Donna Woerner Alaska Charlotte Maynard Arizona Melody Judd Arkansas Martha Cothren California Robyn Kuznik Delaware Tina Lucas Florida Deborah Tilley Hawaii JoAn Hill Indiana Anna Mauk Iowa Sandy Weldon Kansas Jane Ryser Kentucky Debra Highfield Maryland Felicia Weeks Michigan Carrie Turner Minnesota Paige Amundson Missouri Ella Edwards-Kirtley New Hampshire Francine Gregory New Mexico Kandy Brazell New York Mary Makosky Oklahoma Steven Hodge Oregon Debra Wright Pennsylvania Wendi Hennemann Rhode Island Deanna Lee Siano South Carolina Cathey Farley South Dakota Donita Mullinix Tennessee Billie Cassidy Texas Ramona Henson Virginia Maggie Myers West Virginia Tina Whytsell Wyoming Rebecca Darnell
45 STARS, STRIPES AND SUPPORT National President’s Special Project
STARS, STRIPES AND SUPPORT: Combating Food Insecurity Among Our Nation’s Military Service Personnel and Their Families.
MORE THAN $100,000 IN DONATIONS
One in eight Americans faces food insecurity – a state of being without reliable access to affordable, nutritious food – and many of our service members and veterans find this an all-too familiar burden. Research shows that 25 percent of our nation’s total active-duty and reserve personnel seek aid from food pantries. The high cost of living in many areas of our country requires that members of our nation’s military apply for food stamps or other financial assistance. This year, members of the VFW Auxiliary stepped up and provided assistance to help combat this issue. Stars, Stripes and Support funds will flow through the VFW’s Unmet Needs program. The VFW’s Unmet Needs program, created in 2004, has awarded millions of dollars in individual grants of up to $1,500 to help veterans and service members make ends meet. Service members, veterans and their family members can submit the Unmet Needs application online. To learn more about the program, including how to qualify, visit vfw.org/UnmetNeeds. To donate to the Unmet Needs fund, visit https://heroes.vfw.org and then click on the donate button at the top of the page. More than 750 members, Auxiliaries, Posts, VFW and VFW Auxiliary Districts and Departments gave more than $100,000 to combat food insecurity among our nation’s military service personnel and their families. Those who donated a minimum of $25 to the VFW Foundation earmarked for Unmet Needs - Hunger between July 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021 received a citation. Donations were cumulative and citations were awarded for the highest donation level reached. Citations were mailed directly to the donor in June 2021.
• Platinum: $1,000 or more...... 22 citations were awarded • Diamond: $500 - $999...... 28 citations were awarded • Gold: $250 - $499...... 59 citations were awarded • Silver: $100 - $249...... 231 citations were awarded • Bronze: $25 - $99...... 375 citations were awarded
“To the many members who have donated, I cannot thank you enough for helping us help those who have selflessly stepped up to serve our country,” said National President Sandi Onstwedder. “This support has been incredibly important. Know that your generosity has made a huge difference for veterans, service members and their families during this time when many are faced with additional stressors of unemployment, illness and medical expenses.” VETERANS & FAMILY SUPPORT National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR LaQuetta McCartor 355,375 Approximate number of veterans, service members and/or their families assisted
$4.4 MILLION $1.9 MILLION Total monetary value of Total monetary donations donations and goods/ provided to veterans, services provided to service members and/or veterans, service members their families. and/or their families.
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 1: Most outstanding activity to increase awareness of food insecurity among military service personnel and their families. • Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes awareness of food insecurity among military service personnel and their families. 74 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding promotion to increase awareness of food insecurity among military service personnel and their families. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten Michigan Carleton Auxiliary 4093 Eastern Vermont Harned-Fowler Auxiliary 6471 Southern Texas Maurice T. Suttles Auxiliary 3413 Western Kansas Lt. Col. John D. Riddell Auxiliary 1432 Award 2: Most outstanding event or activity that supports veteran and military caregivers. • Citation to every Auxiliary that hosts an event or participates in an activity that supports veteran and military caregivers. 62 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding event or activity that supports veteran and military caregivers. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten Michigan Montmorency County Auxiliary 2356 Eastern Connecticut Fowler-Dix-Park Auxiliary 5095 Southern Oklahoma Talient Gassaway Auxiliary 1015 Western Kansas Lt. Col. John D. Riddell Auxiliary 1432 47 VETERANS & FAMILY SUPPORT Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Stanford Shiroma Iowa Renee Quinn Idaho Shari Reinwand Kentucky Cheryl McDonald Nevada Bonnie Darrell Nebraska Linda Hansen Rhode Island Shauna Fournier South Carolina Anna Ross Utah Sherry Howland West Virginia Mary Chipps
2 7 Alaska Kim Hackett Colorado Michelle Hall Delaware Patricia Robbins North Carolina Becky Rowe Montana Sandra Sullivan New Jersey Denise Beckler North Dakota Wendy Dannenfelzer Virginia Judith Lupole Wyoming Jessica Jowett Washington Susan Gregg
3 8 Connecticut Judith Barnes Arizona Lynn Pierre Maine Lisa Michaud Kansas Lana Swisher Mississippi Kim Trochessett Maryland Mary Cardinal-Vogt New Hampshire Nathaniel Nicholas Missouri Patricia Janssen New Mexico Vicky Westbrook Wisconsin Sheryl Rosenau
4 9 Alabama Elaine Gabel California Oneita Billings Louisiana Ella Wilson Illinois Janet Kays Massachussetts Carlyjane Dunn Watson Minnesota Goldie Bosard Oklahoma Carol Smith New York Rosalie Cooper Vermont Stephanie Casey Texas Shawn Terry
5 10 Arkansas Mary Jacobs Florida Michael Yates Georgia John Finch Indiana Charlotte Barclay Oregon Odette Force Michigan Kristine Griffith South Dakota Patricia Mitchell Ohio Debra Garrard Tennessee Frances Meeks Pennsylvania Melissa Kearney VETERANS & FAMILY SUPPORT Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Veterans & Family Support Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of Stars, Stripes and Support: Combating Food Insecurity Among Our Nation’s Military Service Personnel and Their Families. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Stanford Y. Shiroma 2 Delaware Patricia A. Robbins 3 Connecticut Judith A. Barnes 4 Oklahoma Carol Smith 5 Arkansas Mary Jacobs 6 South Carolina Anna L. Ross 7 Washington Susan E. Gregg 8 Kansas Lana J. Swisher 9 Minnesota Goldie Bosard 10 Florida Michael S. Yates
Award 3: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Veterans & Family Support Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of support for veteran and military caregivers. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Bonnie Darrell 2 Montana Sandra L. Sullivan 3 New Hampshire Nathaniel Nicholas, Jr. 4 Massachusetts Carlyjane Dun Watson 5 Oregon Odette Force 6 West Virginia Mary Louise Chipps 7 New Jersey Denise Beckler 8 Kansas Lana J. Swisher 9 California Oneita Billings 10 Florida Michael S. Yates
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Award 4: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Bonnie Darrell 2 Montana Sandra L. Sullivan 3 New Hampshire Nathaniel Nicholas, Jr. 4 Massachusetts Carlyjane Dunn Watson 5 Oregon Odette Force 6 West Virginia Mary Louise Chipps 7 Washington Susan E. Gregg 8 Kansas Lana J. Swisher 9 California Oneita Billings 10 Florida Michael S. Yates
Award 4: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Stanford Y. Shiroma 2 Wyoming Jessica T. Jowett 3 Connecticut Judith A. Barnes 4 Oklahoma Carol Smith 5 South Dakota Patricia A. Mitchell 6 Nebraska Linda Hansen 7 Virginia Judith A. Lupole 8 Wisconsin Sheryl L. Rosenau 9 Minnesota Goldie M. Bosard 10 Michigan Kristine P. Griffith AMERICANISM National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Justine Robles 190,028 American Flags presented (at least 2” x 3” or larger) 9,976 POW/MIA flags presented(at least 2”x3” or larger) 5,104 Number of certificates given to businesses and citizens for flying the American Flag
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 1: Most outstanding promotion of patriotic holidays in the community. • Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes patriotic holidays in their community. 131 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding promotion of patriotic holidays in the community. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten Ohio Warren Auxiliary 1090 Eastern Vermont Carl M. Dessaint Auxiliary 1034 Southern Florida Dumas-Hartson Auxiliary 8189 Western North Dakota Bottineau Auxiliary 8688
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Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Sheryl Anzai Iowa Kathleen Colbert Idaho Louzinda Randolph Kentucky Bobby Waddle Nevada Charlene LaBelle Nebraska Linda Vogel Rhode Island Ken Burton South Carolina Robin Pittman Utah Brenda Warnshuis West Virginia Clara Warner
2 7 Alaska Tammy Bailey Colorado Ellen Barz Delaware Laura Burrell North Carolina Genevieve Price Montana Signe Moser New Jersey Margaret Russo North Dakota Lois Schaefer Virginia Vickie Petersen Wyoming Tiffany Marsh Washington Judith Leu
3 8 Connecticut Virginia Livernoche Arizona Vickie Rippel Maine Joy Andreasen Kansas Vickie Burggraf Mississippi Jodie Denley Maryland Terry Dawson New Hampshire Susan Joslyn Missouri Judi Reine New Mexico Janet Huft Wisconsin Alicia Weix
4 9 Alabama Nancy Rathburn California Lynette Peavey Louisiana Ramel Fields Illinois Cindy Watters Massachussetts Lillian Arcand Minnesota Pamela Berends Oklahoma Frank Matek New York Barbara Wasserman Vermont Shari Parenteau Texas Irma Solis
5 10 Arkansas Rhonda Lawrence Florida Shirley Bonds Georgia Regina Pfeifer Indiana Helen Cope Oregon Debby Fawver Michigan Deborah Scheetz South Dakota Tamara Chase Ohio Leigh Zigler Tennessee Charles King Pennsylvania Bonnie Drake AMERICANISM Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Americanism Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of Blue Star Mothers and Families; Gold Star Mothers and Families; Silver Star Families; and White Star Families. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Sheryl Anzai 2 North Dakota Lois Schaefer 3 Connecticut Virginia Livernoche 4 Oklahoma Frank Matek 5 Georgia Reginia Pfeifer 6 Kentucky Bobby Waddle 7 Colorado Ellen Barz 8 Maryland Terry Dawson 9 Minnesota Pamela Berends 10 Ohio Leigh Zigler
Award 3: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Charlene LaBelle 2 North Dakota Lois Schaefer 3 Connecticut Virginia Livernoche 4 Oklahoma Frank Matek 5 Oregon Debby Fawver 6 West Virginia Clara Warner 7 Washington Judith Leu 8 Maryland Terry Dawson 9 Minnesota Pamela Berends 10 Michigan Deborah Scheetz
Award 3: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Sheryl Anzai 2 Alaska Tammy Bailey 3 New Hampshire Susan Joslyn 4 Alabama Nancy Rathburn 5 Georgia Regina Pfeifer 6 Iowa Kathleen Colbert 7 Colorado Ellen Barz 8 Kansas Vickie Burggraf 9 New York Barbara Wasserman 10 Florida Shirley Bonds 53 AUXILIARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Diane Pencak 2,484 Number of Auxiliaries that implemented an Auxiliary Community Outreach Program 38,894 Number of Auxiliary members who participated in Auxiliary Community Outreach 455,102 Number of hours volunteered for programs or projects NOT AFFILIATED with VFW or VFW Auxiliary Programs
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 1: Most outstanding Auxiliary Community Outreach Program. • Citation to every Auxiliary that participates in a community event. 235 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding Auxiliary Community Outreach Program. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten Michigan Wyoming-Grandville Auxiliary 702 Eastern New York Chili Memorial Auxiliary 412 Southern Florida Dumas-Hartson Auxiliary 8189 Western Washington Wenatchee Valley Auxiliary 3617 AUXILIARY COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Jean Quartararo Iowa Carol Hotop Idaho Cynthia Jones Kentucky Sandra Bolin Nevada Sharon Frederick Nebraska Elizabeth Davis Rhode Island Eva Marie Damboise South Carolina Irene Price Utah Elizabeth Benson West Virginia Shawna Sines
2 7 Alaska David Kacal Colorado Linda Reinpold Delaware Constance White North Carolina Frances Childs Montana Billie Jo Brue New Jersey Clare Prevot North Dakota Barbara Danielson Virginia Karla Coker Wyoming Sandra Pedersen Washington Derith Kelley
3 8 Connecticut Carol Preston Arizona Kimberli Harney Maine Mark Lindquist Kansas Kathy McCandless Mississippi Michele Brinson Maryland Jacquelyn Kimball New Hampshire Nikki Wesoly Missouri Judith Linneberger New Mexico Renee King Wisconsin Helen Stearns
4 9 Alabama Jenny Hutto California Madeline Cunningham-Colston Louisiana Ann Barnett Illinois Samantha Schmidgall Massachussetts Kelly Durkee Erwin Minnesota Charlene Guse Oklahoma Elizabeth Hellams New York Margaret Schweitzer Vermont Gordon Brown Texas Susie Carter
10 5 Florida Ann Batson Arkansas Donna Bader Indiana Kikki Robinson Georgia Dorothy Guzman Michigan Sandra DeRousha Oregon Debbie Little Ohio Linda Baker South Dakota Jan Endes Pennsylvania Kristin DiGiacomo Tennessee Teresa Johnson
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Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Auxiliary Community Outreach Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of the Auxiliary Community Outreach Program. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Jean Quartararo 2 Wyoming Sandra Pedersen 3 New Mexico Renee King 4 Vermont Gordon Brown 5 Tennessee Teresa Johnson 6 Nebraska Elizabeth Davis 7 Virginia Karla Coker 8 Maryland Jacquelyn Kimball 9 New York Margaret Schweitzer 10 Florida Ann Batson
Award 3: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Jean Quartararo 2 Wyoming Sandra Pedersen 3 New Mexico Renee King 4 Vermont Gordon Brown 5 Tennessee Teresa Johnson 6 Nebraska Elizabeth Davis 7 Virginia Karla Coker 8 Maryland Jacquelyn Kimball 9 New York Margaret Schweitzer 10 Florida Ann Batson
Award 3: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Eva Marie Damboise 2 Delaware Constance White 3 Maine Mark Lindquist 4 Louisiana Ann Barnett 5 South Dakota Jan Endes 6 Kentucky Sandra Bolin 7 Washington Derith Kelley 8 Missouri Judith Hutchison-Linneberger 9 California Madeline Cunningham-Colston 10 Pennsylvania Kristin DiGiacomo “BUDDY”® POPPY & NATIONAL HOME
National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Dana Fogner $264,902* Amount Auxiliares donated to the National Home *Not including Health & Happiness
998 759 Auxiliaries promoted the Number of National Home National Home Helpline Life Memberships purchased for Auxiliary members
1,644 1,113 Auxiliaries hosted Auxiliaries hosted “Buddy”® Poppy drives “Buddy”® Poppy drives with the Post without the Post
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 1: Most outstanding community education of the “Buddy”® Poppy. • Citation to every Auxiliary that that educates their community about the “Buddy”® Poppy. 138 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding community education of the “Buddy”® Poppy. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten South Dakota United Auxiliary 2975 Eastern New York Glenn A. Warner Auxiliary 1371 Southern Kentucky John R. Little Auxiliary 3186 Western Washington Wm. Wharton Auxiliary 379 Award 2: Most outstanding promotion encouraging the purchase of a Life Membership to the VFW National Home for Children. • Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes the purchase of a Life Membership to the VFW National Home for Children. 92 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding promotion encouraging the purchase of a Life Membership to the VFW National Home for Children. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten South Dakota United Auxiliary 2975 Eastern Vermont Harned-Fowler Auxiliary 6471 Southern Florida Tawney Rowe Memorial Auxiliary 4412 Western California 57 Mission Valley Auxiliary 3787 “BUDDY”® POPPY & NATIONAL HOME
Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 3: Citation to each Auxiliary that contributes a gift of 25 cents or more per member to the Health & Happiness Fund based on June 30, 2020 membership statistics.
1,376 Auxiliaries that contributed a gift of 25 cents or more per member during the 2020-2021 Program Year.
VFW National Home for Children: Health & Happiness Conference Gift Summary Big Ten Conference: $31,057.44 Eastern Conference: $25,616.65
Department Gift Amount Department Gift Amount Illinois $5,622.50 Connecticut $1,010.30 Indiana $3,641.54 Delaware $1,513.00 Iowa $1,720.70 Maine $580.50 Michigan $2,644.30 Maryland $3,001.50 Minnesota $4,202.90 Massachusetts $1,468.55 Missouri $3,215.25 New Hampshire $1,073.40 Nebraska $885.90 New Jersey $2,215.75 Ohio $5,969.90 New York $6,159.20 South Dakota $512.90 Pennsylvania $7,767.80 Wisconsin $2,641.55 Rhode Island $135.00 Vermont $691.65 Southern Conference: $29,164.88 Western Conference: $22,330.15
Department Gift Amount Department Gift Amount Alabama $759.15 Alaska $510.80 Arkansas $2,247.60 Arizona $2,973.95 Florida $8,855.55 California $3,470.00 Georgia $1,470.10 Colorado $2,100.40 Kentucky $1,299.20 Hawaii $50.00 Louisiana $685.15 Idaho $295.00 Mississippi $740.75 Kansas $3,140.15 North Carolina $1,952.65 Montana $1,990.40 Oklahoma $769.20 Nevada $686.00 South Carolina $1,127.70 New Mexico $704.70 Tennessee $681.15 North Dakota $1,156.70 Texas $5,188.08 Oregon $1,966.25 Virginia $2,147.70 Utah $156.50 West Virginia $1,240.90 Washington $2,096.20 Wyoming $1,033.10 Health & Happiness Grand Total $108,169.12 “BUDDY”® POPPY & NATIONAL HOME
Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Patricia Sauer Iowa Kathy Harding Idaho Angel Adams Kentucky Barbara Daugherty Nevada Renee Thayer Nebraska Angela Ostrander Rhode Island Penelope Trottier South Carolina Suzanne Taylor Utah Judith Parizek West Virginia Dina Hudson
2 7 Alaska Al Stoddard Colorado Ronald Boone Delaware Joseph Leslie North Carolina Connie Holt Montana Barbara Peters New Jersey Carolyn Rovito North Dakota Barbara Heap Virginia Carol Vangi Wyoming Tricia Burwell Washington Yvonne Baumann
3 8 Connecticut Grace Kelly Arizona Connie Hargreaves Maine Michael Spaulding Kansas Karol Goodin Mississippi Jean Brooks Maryland Betty Stahm New Hampshire Stephanie Baron Missouri Anita Crowell New Mexico Shirlee Frias Wisconsin Laura Coffin
4 9 Alabama Bunny Murray California La Verne Wilson Louisiana Mary Johnson Illinois Danielle Krull Massachussetts Michelle Perras-Slowick Minnesota Karianne Hermanson Oklahoma Melissa Pearson New York Doris Ippolito Vermont Deborah Christmas Texas Tanya Jackson
5 10 Arkansas Becky Lamb Florida JoAnn Kradel Georgia Norma Stewart Indiana Judy Williamson Oregon Valorie Wrinkle Michigan Jason Manke South Dakota Geraldine Dahlin Ohio Susan Root Tennessee Deborah Gore Pennsylvania Rebecca Fox
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Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificiate to one Department “Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion to educate the community about the “Buddy”® Poppy. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Utah Judith E. Parizek 2 North Dakota Barbara Heap 3 New Hampshire Stephanie Baron 4 Vermont Deborah Christmas 5 South Dakota Geraldine Dahlin 6 Iowa Kathy L. Harding 7 Virginia Carol Vangi 8 Maryland Betty J. Stahm 9 California La Verne Wilson 10 Michigan Jason F. Manke
Award 3: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificiate to one Department “Buddy”® Poppy & VFW National Home Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion encouraging the purchase of Life Memberships to the VFW National Home for Children. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Penelope Trottier 2 North Dakota Barbara Heap 3 New Mexico Shirlee Frias 4 Oklahoma Melissa R. Pearson 5 South Dakota Geraldine Dahlin 6 Iowa Kathy L. Harding 7 North Carolina Connie A. Holt 8 Kansas Karol C. Goodin 9 New York Doris C. Ippolito 10 Florida JoAnn Kradel “BUDDY”® POPPY & NATIONAL HOME
Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 4: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Utah Judith E. Parizek 2 North Dakota Barbara Heap 3 New Hampshire Stephanie A. Baron 4 Vermont Deborah Christmas 5 South Dakota Geraldine Dahlin 6 Iowa Kathy L. Harding 7 Virginia Carol Vangi 8 Maryland Betty J. Stahm 9 California La Verne Wilson 10 Florida JoAnn Kradel
Award 4: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Penelope Trottier 2 Wyoming Tricia E. Burwell 3 New Mexico Shirlee Frias 4 Oklahoma Melissa R. Pearson 5 Arkansas Becky J. Lamb 6 South Carolina Suzanne C. Taylor 7 North Carolina Connie A. Holt 8 Kansas Karol C. Goodin 9 New York Doris C. Ippolito 10 Michigan Jason F. Manke
61 CHIEF OF STAFF & EXTENSION National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Gloria Dobbie
*3,618 Total Number of Auxiliaries *As of June 25, 2021
*23 Number of Auxiliaries instituted during the 2020-2021 Program Year *As of June 25, 2021
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Members
Award 1: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one member in each of the four Conferences who assisted in revitalizing/rejuvenating a struggling Auxiliary and utilized Building on the VFW Auxiliary Foundation in their efforts. CONFERENCE MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten Judith M. Brown Michigan Montmorency County Auxiliary 2356 Eastern Charlene Favata New York Eastern Orleans Memorial Auxiliary 202 Southern Laura Jo Sweetsir South Carolina Greenwood Auxiliary 8131 Western Lori A. Nettles Washington Williams Matthews Auxiliary 1585 CHIEF OF STAFF & EXTENSION Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Violet Fetuiai Iowa Kathryn McDonald Idaho Sherry Boettcher Kentucky Virginia Smiley Nevada Carol Musgrove Nebraska Sue Moore Rhode Island Karen Lavoie South Carolina Dana Fogner Utah Renee Scheering West Virginia Donna Bodkins
2 7 Alaska Amy Vukasin Colorado Shelley Schlieman Delaware Faye Simerly Caldwell North Carolina Joyce Preston Montana Connie Hangen New Jersey Mary Bailey North Dakota Vivian Bernotas Virginia Dee Guillory Wyoming Janice Miller Washington Elaine Taylor
3 8 Connecticut Carol Preston Arizona Donna Ventola Maine Lynn Dunton Kansas Kristi Meid Mississippi Dianne Wilson Maryland Sandi Kriebel New Hampshire Celeste Nicholas Missouri Danetta Wakefield New Mexico Louise Salas Wisconsin Rita Byers
4 9 Alabama Kathy Rowe California Erma “Tootsie” Dougherty Louisiana Patricia Wesley Illinois Diana Rudeen Massachussetts Theresa Logue Minnesota Jane Ziebarth Oklahoma Elizabeth Hellams New York Karen Ann Dotson Vermont Susan Tallman Texas Donna James
5 10 Arkansas Laurie Herman Florida Nancy Trivett Georgia Dianne Ryan Indiana Sharon Chandler Oregon Catherine Lindsay Michigan Marilyn Malick South Dakota Karen Sharp Ohio Tracy Fife Tennessee Terry Force Pennsylvania Carolyn Paccio
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Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Chief of Staff in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best guidance and advice related to strengthening and rejuvenating a struggling Auxiliary. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Karen Keech Lavoie 2 North Dakota Vivian Bernotas 3 Mississippi Dianne V. Wilson 4 Alabama Kathy A. Rowe 5 South Dakota Karen K. Sharp 6 Kentucky Virginia Smiley 7 Virginia Dee M. Guillory 8 Maryland Sandra A. Kriebel 9 Illinois Diana Rudeen 10 Michigan Marilyn Malick
Award 3: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Karen Keech Lavoie 2 North Dakota Vivian Bernotas 3 Mississippi Dianne V. Wilson 4 Alabama Kathy A. Rowe 5 South Dakota Karen K. Sharp 6 Kentucky Virginia Smiley 7 Virginia Dee M. Guillory 8 Maryland Sandra A. Kriebel 9 Illinois Diana Rudeen 10 Michigan Marilyn Malick
Award 3: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Carol Musgrove 2 Wyoming Janice Miller 3 Maine Lynn M. Dunton 4 Louisiana Patricia Wesley 5 Arkansas Laurie Rae Herman 6 Iowa Kathryn J. McDonald 7 Washington Elaine M. Taylor 8 Missouri Danetta G. Wakefield 9 New York Karen Ann Dotson 10 Florida Nancy J. Trivett CHIEF OF STAFF & EXTENSION Welcome, New Auxiliaries!
DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NUMBER LOCATED IN Department of California Canyon Country 6885 Canyon Country
Department of Connecticut Jason D. Lewis Brookfield Memorial Auxiliary 10201 Brookfield
Department of Georgia Rincon Auxiliary 12149 Rincon LT Sharon A. Lane Memorial Auxiliary 12190 Evans
Department of Illinois Cox Auxiliary 4753 Sesser
Department of Kentucky Graves County Auxiliary 12197 Hickory Denver Hudgens Auxiliary 5409 Bardwell
Department of Maine Farrar-Ross Auxiliary 9437 Washington
Department of Michigan Lake of the Clouds Auxiliary 5600 Ontonagon
Department of Mississippi Ray Davis Auxiliary 4302 Yazoo City John Ralph Woods Auxiliary 4976 Fulton
Department of Missouri Tom Wolfe Memorial Auxiliary 4207 Monett
Department of Montana Bear Paw Auxiliary 497 Havre
Department of New Jersey Alber Lawson Memorial Auxiliary 10117 Passaic
Department of North Carolina Angier Auxiliary 6983 Angier
Department of Pennsylvania Highspire Memorial Auxiliary 8638 Highspire Horsham Auxiliary 9788 Horsham
Department of Rhode Island Anthony Almeida Auxiliary 237 Bristol
Department of Texas Bob Gray Auxiliary 9192 Killeen Carl Webb Auxiliary 1799 Tyler Allmon-Burgess Memorial Auxiliary 12152 Cleburne Garland Memorial Auxiliary 5076 Garland
Department of Washington George Washington Auxiliary 24 Quincy
65 HISTORIAN & MEDIA RELATIONS National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Nicole Koutz
1,695 Auxiliaries sent a monthly and/or quarterly newsletter by mail and/or email.
844 865 Auxiliaries have a joint Auxiliaries have their Facebook page with the Post own Facebook page
554 267 Auxiliaries have a joint Auxiliaries have website with the Post their own website
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 1: Most outstanding Historian & Media Relations report. • Citation to every Auxiliary that submits a Historian & Media Relations report to their Department Historian & Media Relations Chairman by March 31, 2021. 157 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding Historian & Media Relations report. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten South Dakota John M. Bliss Auxiliary 628 Eastern Pennsylvania Northeast Bradford Memorial Auxiliary 6824 Southern Florida Golden Gate Auxiliary 7721 Western Washington Schick-Ogle Auxiliary 4278 HISTORIAN & MEDIA RELATIONS Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Anita Loando-Acohido Iowa Aimee Weldon-Pitlick Idaho Sherry Boettcher Kentucky Anne O’Connor Nevada Judy Parsons Nebraska Judy Workman Rhode Island GinaMarie Doherty South Carolina Dennis Benson Utah Renee Scheering West Virginia Jessica Sisler
2 7 Alaska Jessica Ahvakana Colorado Cynthia Heater Delaware Lisamarie McCarley North Carolina Barbara Beard Montana Angel Ford New Jersey Mary Sandman North Dakota Sheila Reed Virginia Judy Goodbar Wyoming Nichole Koile Washington Jean Rosado
3 8 Connecticut Kathrine Fleischauer Arizona Brenda Kinghorn Maine Blair Armstrong Kansas Donna Dornes Mississippi Tanya Constant Maryland Nancy Shenk New Hampshire Julie DeRubeis Missouri Brenda McCann New Mexico Betty Decker Wisconsin Nicole David
4 9 Alabama Janet Little California Joyce Bilyeu Louisiana Charlene Simmons Illinois Mary Spindler Massachussetts Mariruth Castle Minnesota David Scofield Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell New York Kelli Anne Kennedy Vermont Christine St. Onge Texas Bernadette Adams
5 10 Arkansas Patricia Leitner Florida Jeanne Laurine Georgia Christina Mathis Indiana Julia Ann Seibert Oregon Joseph Miller Michigan Christine LeBrun South Dakota Colleen Miller Foland Ohio Samantha Zigler Tennessee Sheila Myles Pennsylvania Sandra Wilder
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Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Historian & Media Relations Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of media relations training. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Anita Loando-Acohido 2 Delaware Lisamarie McCarley 3 New Hampshire Julie DeRubeis 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 Arkansas Patricia Leitner 6 Kentucky Anne M. O’Conner 7 New Jersey Mary Sandman 8 Maryland Nancy Shenk 9 New York Kelli Anne Kennedy 10 Florida Jeanne Laurine
Award 3: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Historian & Media Relations Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best PowerPoint presentation based on criteria listed on page 26. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Anita Loando-Acohido 2 Wyoming Nichole Koile 3 Connecticut Kathrine Fleischauer 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 Georgia Christina Mathis 6 South Carolina Dennis Benson 7 North Carolina Barbara Beard 8 Kansas Donna Dornes 9 California Joyce Bilyeu 10 Michigan Christine LeBrun HISTORIAN & MEDIA RELATIONS Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 4: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Anita Loando-Acohido 2 Delaware Lisamarie McCarley 3 New Hampshire Julie DeRubeis 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 South Dakota Colleen Miller Foland 6 Kentucky Anne M. O’Connor 7 New Jersey Mary Ryan Sandman 8 Kansas Donna Dornes 9 New York Kelli Anne Kennedy 10 Florida Jeanne Laurine
Award 4: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island GinaMarie Doherty 2 Wyoming Nichole Koile 3 Mississippi Tanya Constant 4 Louisiana Charlene Simmons 5 Arkansas Patricia Leitner 6 Nebraska Judy Workman 7 Virginia Judy Goodbar 8 Arizona Brenda Kinghorn 9 Texas Bernadette Adams 10 Michigan Christine LeBrun
69 HOSPITAL National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Linda Roloff
$1.6 MILLION Amount spent on all Hospital Program-related items and projects 189,192 12,438 Hours volunteered in both VA Number of members who and non-VA medical facilities volunteered in both VA and non-VA medical facilities 1,112 Numer of Auxiliaries that delivered and/or sent valentine’s to veteran patients
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Members
Award 1: Citation to one member in each Program Division who recruits the most Hospital (VA and non-VA facilities) volunteers from July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.
DIVISION MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. 1 2 3 4 5 No awardees due to COVID-19 6 7 8 9 10
Award 2: “Hospital Volunteer Recruiter of the Year” plaque awarded to one member in the nation who recruits the most Hospital volunteers (VA and non-VA facilities) from July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Karen J. Jeffrey Texas Golding-Meadows Auxiliary 1475 HOSPITAL Awards for Members
Award 3: Citation to the Outstanding Hospital Volunteer of the Year in each of the 10 Program Divisions
DIVISION MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. 1 None Submitted 2 None Submitted 3 Mississippi Joyce Ann Backhurst Lyman C. Bradford Jr. Auxiliary 2434 4 Vermont William J. Bronson Robert E. Glidden Auxiliary 758 5 Tennessee Priscilla J. Tucker North Shelby Auxiliary 7175 6 West Virginia Mary Lee McCreery East Huntingon Auxiliary 9738 7 New Jersey Margaret M. Russo Avenel Memorial Auxiliary 7164 8 Maryland Danora “Dee” Russo Elkton Memorial Auxiliary 8175 9 Illinois Diane M. Ahrens Tri-City Evergreen Auxiliary 2298 10 Michigan Cheryle E. Nastos Mecwarf Auxiliary 5319
Award 4: Citation to the Outstanding VFW Auxiliary Member Healthcare Worker of the Year in each of the 10 Program Divisions.
DIVISION MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. 1 Nevada Danielle Coliten Silver State Auxiliary 3396 2 None Submitted 3 Connecticut Judith A. Barnes Fowler-Dix-Park Auxiliary 5095 4 Vermont Sheila M. Spaulding Robert E. Glidden Auxiliary 758 5 Tennessee Cheryl L. Ziegler Henry W. Cardwell Auxiliary 4188 6 West Virginia Lynn Woods East Huntington Auxiliary 9738 7 None Submitted 8 Kansas Delora Kathy Watson Phillip Billard Auxiliary 1650 9 Minnesota Tina Klosterboer Henning-Erickson Auxiliary 380 10 Pennsylvania Ruth A. Fairchild Neshannock Auxiliary 315
Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 1: Most outstanding participation in National Salute to Veteran Patients Week. • Citation to every Auxiliary that sends or hand delivers valentines to veteran patients. 107 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding “Valentines with Veterans” party or event on-site at a medical facility. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten South Dakota Kenneth Kuper Auxiliary 3442 Eastern New York Lt. Thomas Boyd & Sgt. Michael Parker Auxiliary 547 Southern West Virginia East Huntington Auxiliary 9738 Western Kansas Lt. Col. John D. Riddell Auxiliary 1432 71 HOSPITAL Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Violet Fetuiai Iowa Mary Gray Idaho Susan Moore Kentucky Cheryl McDonald Nevada Linda Wright Nebraska Synthia Stanosheck Rhode Island Donna Ormonde South Carolina Janice Negus Utah Barbara Young West Virginia Linda Smith
2 7 Alaska Tina Stoddard Colorado Rena Cales Delaware Karen Johnson North Carolina Julia Stancil-Warren Montana Dianna Bennett New Jersey Denise Beckler North Dakota Loretta Wall Virginia Fred Jennings Wyoming Claire Bowles Washington Margaret Lindberg
3 8 Connecticut Judith Barnes Arizona Melissa Martin Maine Barbara Cook Kansas Christine Anderson Mississippi Joyce Backhurst Maryland Danora Russo New Hampshire Madeline Dreusicke Missouri Kathleen Ditch New Mexico Danielle Garcia Wisconsin Kathleen Lendosky
4 9 Alabama Sherry Jiles California Joyce Linares Louisiana Michael Delaney Illinois Laura Ann Knackstedt Massachussetts Mary Risch Minnesota Sue Wiersgalla Oklahoma Sherry Landers New York Charlene Hooper Vermont Stephanie Casey Texas Patricia Kessler
5 10 Arkansas Terri Gothard Florida Nona Nerney Georgia Laurel (Toni) Keenan Indiana Jennifer Morris Oregon David Johnson Michigan Mariann Hamann South Dakota Leanne Payne Ohio Anna Clendenen Tennessee Anna McKeehan Pennsylvania Linda Dilling
HOSPITAL Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Hospital Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion educating members about the VA’s Women Veterans Health Care Program. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 None Submitted 2 Wyoming Claire Helen Bowles 3 New Mexico Danielle Garcia 4 Alabama Sherry Jiles 5 Tennessee Anna McKeehan 6 Iowa Mary Gray 7 Colorado Rena Cales 8 Missouri Kathleen Lee Ditch 9 Illinois Laura Ann Knackstedt 10 Pennsylvania Linda Dilling
Award 3: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Violet Pila Fetuiai 2 Alaska Tina Stoddard 3 Mississippi Joyce Ann Backhurst 4 Alabama Sherry Jiles 5 Tennessee Anna McKeehan 6 Kentucky Debbie Whithall 7 Virginia Fred Jennings 8 Arizona Melissa Martin 9 Illinois Laura Ann Knackstedt 10 Florida Nona Nerney
Award 3: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Utah Barbara Young 2 Delaware Karen Johnson 3 New Mexico Danielle Garcia 4 Vermont Stephanie Casey 5 Arkansas Terri Gothard 6 South Carolina Janice Negus 7 Colorado Rena Cales 8 Wisconsin Kathleen Lendosky 9 Minnesota Sue Wiersgalla 10 Michigan Mariann Hamann 73 LEGISLATIVE National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Carmelita Jones 1,763 Number of Auxiliaries that participated in Congressional and Presidential election activities 17,728 Members signed up for VFW Action Corps Weekly 77,804 Contacts made by members to legislators regarding veterans’ issues
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 1: Most outstanding training of members on the legislative process. • Citation to every Auxiliary that trains members on the legislative process. 83 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding training of members on the legislative process. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten Illinois Johnson-Phelps Auxiliary 5220 Eastern Delaware Greenwood Memorial Auxiliary 7478 Southern North Carolina Waverly Owen Skidmore Auxiliary 2908 Western Colorado MSgt. William J. Crawford Auxiliary 7829
LEGISLATIVE Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Freda Jo Hart Iowa Susan Hahn Idaho Angel Adams Kentucky Leena Johnson Nevada Maryanne Berdan Nebraska Barbara Goebel Rhode Island Scott Jamieson South Carolina Karen Zaledzieski Utah Pam Griffin West Virginia Jamie Crum
2 7 Alaska Dawn Bundick Colorado Martine Arndt Delaware Rev. Dr. Michaele Russell North Carolina Wendy Rachels Montana Tamee Havrilla New Jersey Cheryl Ann Stranahan North Dakota Rebecca Seehaver Virginia Dawn Kuhn Wyoming Cynthia Marshall Washington Elizabeth Herrera
3 8 Connecticut Lisa Salisbury Arizona Bambi Johnson Maine Violet Goodwin Kansas Elnora Walker Mississippi Barbara Franklin Maryland Bobbie Goldman New Hampshire Cathy Burns Missouri Nancy Smith New Mexico Jeanette Garcia Wisconsin Barbara Piechocki
4 9 Alabama Robin Green California Nancy Boyd Louisiana Federico Arends IV Illinois Mercie Woolfolk Massachussetts Mary Christian Minnesota Julie Stoehr Oklahoma Rebecca Merit New York Judith Lefebvre Vermont Nancy Buckley Howard Texas Tammie Mosby
5 10 Arkansas Cheri Wood Florida Jean Lockwood Georgia Monica Willis Indiana James Kneller Oregon Jackie Key Michigan Tracie Lemon South Dakota Jennifer Little Ohio Jessica Gardner Tennessee Christy Sanner Pennsylvania Tammy Hunter
75 LEGISLATIVE Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $25.00 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Legislative Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of legislative education and member involvement in the Legislative Program. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Maryanne Berdan 2 Delaware Rev. Dr. Michaele Russell 3 New Hampshire Cathy Burns 4 Oklahoma Rebecca Merit 5 South Dakota Jennifer Little 6 Iowa Susan Hahn 7 New Jersey Cheryl Ann Stranahan 8 Arizona Bambi Johnson 9 New York Judith Lefebvre 10 Florida Jean Lockwood
Award 3: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Maryanne Berdan 2 Delaware Rev. Dr. Michaele Russell 3 New Hampshire Cathy Burns 4 Alabama Robin Green 5 Arkansas Cheri Wood 6 Kentucky Leena Johnson 7 Virginia Dawn Kuhn 8 Kansas Elnora Walker 9 Minnesota Julie Stoehr 10 Florida Jean Lockwood
Award 3: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Freda Jo Hart 2 Wyoming Cynthia Marshall 3 Connecticut Lisa Salisbury 4 Vermont Nancy Buckley Howard 5 Tennessee Christy Sanner 6 West Virginia Jamie Crum 7 North Carolina Wendy Rachels 8 Missouri Nancy Smith 9 Texas Tammie Mosby 10 Pennsylvania Tammy Hunter MEMBERSHIP National Ambassador, Conference Coaches and National Awards
CONFERENCE COACHES NATIONAL AMBASSADOR BIG TEN EASTERN Marilyn Malick Della Steege Bette Jean Biedrzycki
SOUTHERN WESTERN Shema Peppers Kim Harney
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Members
Award 1: Five Member Pin to each VFW and VFW Auxiliary member who recruits five (5) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021. 398 Number of Five Member Pins Awarded
Award 2: National President’s Coin to each VFW and VFW Auxiliary member who recruits ten (10) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. 194 Number of National President’s Coins Awarded
Award 3: National Membership Achievement Award to each VFW and VFW Auxiliary member who recruits twenty (20) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. 57 Number of National Membership Achievement Awardees
MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NO. Johnette DeBoard Arizona 404 Kim Sloan Arizona 549 Danielle Greene Arizona 7968 Kerry Schrand Arizona 7968 Janet Snyder Arizona 7968 Joanne Pooley Arizona 9401 77 MEMBERSHIP Awards for Members - National Membership Achievement Awardees
MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NO. Deb Cash Arkansas 4554 Leslie Alday California 1051 Mary Ellen Reilly Delaware 7234 Debra Morlock Wood Delaware 7234 Debra Gates Florida 3282 Todd Sailor Florida 4225 Virginia Brehmer Florida 4228 Georgia Currier Florida 8108 Juliene Crowe Florida 8189 Judith Miller Florida 8463 Donna Fogelsonger Florida 8681 Lisa Spencer Florida 9236 Julie Duncan Florida 10164 Dixie L. Norris Georgia 6445 Karen Scherer Illinois 4226 Jennifer Pryor Indiana 261 Linda Misuraca Indiana 1114 Judy Jordan Indiana 1127 Sharon Chandler Indiana 1969 James C Kneller Indiana 2689 Jill Wilson Indiana 2749 Ellen Thies Iowa 5661 Mary Howery Iowa 7064 Jeanette Henry Iowa 8884 Angela Lauer Iowa 9662 Evan Smiley Kentucky 11404 Janet Lorenz Maryland 2593 Marilyn Malcik Michigan 6691 Laurie Dale Minnesota 141 Aletta Butler Mississippi 5699 Linda Adams Missouri 4207 Paula McKinley Missouri 5789 Bonnie Darrell Nevada 10054 Suzan Aguiar Nevada 10054 Monica Ordway New York 2530 James Turner New York 7765 Tina Szafarski North Carolina 6983 Sandy Baugham Ohio 1058 Sherry Blakley Ohio 3759 Wilda K. Horton Ohio 5108 Candace Ward Ohio 5713 Claudia Klein Ohio 9094 Sarah Clark Oklahoma 382 LaDonna Hale Oklahoma 4884 Christina 'Tina' Hinkle Pennsylvania 5265 Janey Kopp Pennsylvania 8896 Gary Kopp* Pennsylvania VFW Post 8896 Betty Brewster South Carolina 3433 Brenda Payne Tennessee 2108 Pamela England Virginia 637 Crystal Allgaier Wyoming 9439 *VFW member MEMBERSHIP Awards for Members
Award 4: Special VFW Auxiliary Member Drawing for each VFW Auxiliary member who recruits five (5) new and/or rejoined members to the VFW Auxiliary from July 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021*. For every five (5) new and/or rejoined members recruited, your name will be entered in a drawing for one of three $100 VFW Store gift certificates.
MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Patsy Cole Alabama Lanier-Hine Auxiliary 419 Donna Ausley Florida Leon County Auxiliary 3308 Angela Lauer Iowa Boline-Manfredi Auxiliary 9662
Awards for Auxiliaries Award 1: Packed Parachute Award $10 to each Auxiliary that reaches 95% in Membership by November 30, 2020 1373 Auxiliaries reached 95% in Membership by November 30, 2020
Award 1: Packed Parachute Award $20 to each Auxiliary that reaches 98% in Membership by March 31, 2021 2398 Auxiliaries reached 98% in Membership by March 31, 2021
Award 1: Packed Parachute Award $50 to each Auxiliary that reaches 101% Plus in Membership by June 30, 2021 1871 Auxiliaries reached 101% Plus in Membership by June 30, 2021
79 MEMBERSHIP Awards for Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program. DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Peggy Haake Iowa Jeanette Henry Idaho Denise Munsee Kentucky Evan Smiley Nevada Debera Barnes Nebraska Vicki Luebbe Rhode Island Stephen Doherty South Carolina Audrey Smith Utah B-Jo Laing West Virginia Debra Childers
2 7 Alaska Sherie Crosby Colorado Patricia Garcia Delaware Kathleen Haigh North Carolina Sandra Jeffries Montana Jane Loucks New Jersey Noreen Locacio North Dakota Sheila Reed Virginia Susan Dinon Wyoming Ansje Lansing Washington Rebecca Pellechi
3 8 Connecticut Kimberly McCarroll Arizona Raymond Williams Maine Patricia Littlefield Kansas Marsha LaRosh Mississippi Aletta Butler Maryland Betty Ann Johnson New Hampshire Kimberly Copson Missouri Amy Jo Lett New Mexico Vondale Mann Wisconsin Faith Elford
4 9 Alabama Gayle Johnson California Kathleen Okolski Louisiana Kasey Blagrave Illinois Terry Adams Massachussetts Bette Mire Minnesota Karen England Oklahoma Rebecca Merit New York Karen Mack Vermont Rosemary Haselton Texas Barbara Koehn
5 10 Arkansas Linda Evans Florida Kathy Wright Georgia Belinda Baragona Indiana Jill Wilson Oregon Jessie Stober Michigan Marian Belaire South Dakota Pamela Vissia Ohio Katherine Matesic Tennessee Kimberly Wells Pennsylvania Valerie DeCorte
MEMBERSHIP Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $100 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the most outstanding training and promotion of the Membership Program.
DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Debera Barnes 2 Alaska Sherie Crosby 3 New Mexico Vondale ‘Dale’ Mann 4 Alabama Gayle Johnson 5 Tennessee Kimberly Wells 6 Kentucky Evan Smiley 7 New Jersey Noreen Locacio 8 Maryland Betty Ann Johnson 9 Minnesota Karen England 10 Michigan Marian Belaire
Award 3: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Debera Barnes 2 Alaska Sherie Crosby 3 New Mexico Vondale ‘Dale’ Mann 4 Massachusetts Bette Jane Mire 5 Tennessee Kimberly Wells 6 South Carolina Audrey Smith 7 New Jersey Noreen Locacio 8 Maryland Betty Ann Johnson 9 Minnesota Karen England 10 Michigan Marian Belaire
Award 3: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Stephen Doherty 2 Wyoming Ansje Lansing 3 Connecticut Kimberly McCarroll 4 Alabama Gayle Johnson 5 South Dakota Pamela Vissia 6 Nebraska Vicki Luebbe 7 Washington Rebecca Pellechi 8 Kansas Marsha LaRosh 9 New York Karen Mack 10 Indiana Jill Wilson
81 MEMBERSHIP Awards for Departments
Award 1: $400 to the Department for 95% Plus in Membership by November 30, 2020. 5 Departments received this award
Award 2: $400 to the Department for 98% Plus in Membership by March 31, 2021. 31 Departments received this award
Award 3: $200 to the Department for 101% Plus in Membership by June 30, 2021. 24 Departments received this award
Award 4: $100% Plus Membership Pin will be given to the Department President, Treasurer and Membership Chairman when the Department reaches 100% Plus in Membership. 33 Departments received this award
Award 6: Conference Vs. Conference A. $50 to each Department within the Conference with the highest total percentage by January 4, 2021. B. $50 to each Department within the Conference with the highest total percentage by May 31, 2021. Highest total percentage by January 4, 2021...... Southern Conference Highest total percentage by May 31, 2021...... Southern Conference
Awards for National Conference Coaches Award 1: Honoring Our Mission to Serve Veterans Keepsake to each Conference Coach for their hard work in this Program. MENTORING FOR LEADERSHIP National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Erin Mezek 1,149 Auxiliaries participated in the Mentoring for Leadership Program 6,510 Members fulfilled the role as mentor 1,496 Auxiliaries used mentoring resources available at vfwauxiliary.org
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Members
Award 1: Citation to the Outstanding New Mentor in each of the 10 Program Divisions.
DIVISION MEMBER NAME DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. 1 Denise M. Ride Rhode Island Major Walter G. Gatchell Auxiliary 306 2 Timothy Wade Tharp Montana Lower Yellowstone Auxiliary 4099 3 Grace Patch Kelly Connecticut Couch Pipa Auxiliary 6851 4 Sheila Spaulding Vermont Robert E. Glidden Auxiliary 758 5 Tanya Melnikoff Oregon Halfway Auxiliary 7847 6 Linda Jones Iowa Des Moines Fairground Auxiliary 738 7 Donna Wright North Carolina Osmond Auxiliary 7838 8 Donna Ventola Arizona Avra Valley-Marana Auxiliary 5990 9 Deanna Guyette New York Dionne Rumble Auxiliary 7227 10 Sonya VanValkenburg Michigan Wyoming-Grandville Auxiliary 702
83 MENTORING FOR LEADERSHIP Awards for Auxiliaries Award 1: Most outstanding use of a Mentoring for Leadership activity during an Auxiliary meeting. • Citation to every Auxiliary that includes a Mentoring for Leadership activity during an Auxiliary meeting. 126 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding Mentoring for Leadership activity during an Auxiliary meeting. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten Iowa Des Moines Fairground Auxiliary 738 Eastern Delaware Greenwood Memorial Auxiliary 7478 Southern South Carolina Spartanburg Auxiliary 9539 Western Kansas Phillip Billard Auxiliary 1650 Awards for Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program. DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Miriam Fernandez Iowa Jennifer Saffell Idaho Patricia Camphouse Kentucky Veronica Shanks Nevada Patricia Brooks Feaster Nebraska Donna Fenske Rhode Island Christine Begin South Carolina Joanne Sullivan Utah Tammie Larson West Virginia Vicki Stalnaker
2 7 Alaska Jennifer Henley Colorado Colleen Rylant Delaware Roberta Walter North Carolina Farres Upton Montana Violet Tharp New Jersey Carmen Peterson North Dakota Judy MacDonald Virginia Deborah Martin Wyoming Sandra Tibbs Washington Marjorie Stetson
3 8 Connecticut Eduarda Swilling Wade Arizona Chrissy Harlan Maine Lynn Dunton Kansas Tessa Butcher Mississippi Marquitta Hill Maryland Wayne LaFleur New Hampshire Dorothea Mattson Missouri Judith Thrower New Mexico Shirlee Frias Wisconsin Linda Moran
4 9 Alabama Donna Woerner California Reta Butler Louisiana Lorna Mills Illinois Michael Maruszak Massachussetts Juliette Mason Minnesota Sonia Tatge Oklahoma Paulette McCord New York Christine Leavor Vermont Lorraine Wilkins Texas Denise DuBois
5 10 Arkansas Vicki McGahhey Florida Debbie McCollum Georgia Susan Simmons Indiana Kassandra Osborn Oregon Debra Duggan Michigan Diana Herrick South Dakota Nancy Worth Ohio Tracy Fife Tennessee Iris Walcott Pennsylvania Sandra Brenner MENTORING FOR LEADERSHIP Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Mentoring for Leadership Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the most outstanding training of the Mentoring for Leadership Program. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Christine A. Begin 2 North Dakota Judy MacDonald 3 Mississippi Marquitta Nicole Hill 4 Vermont Lorraine F. Wilkins 5 South Dakota Nancy Worth 6 South Carolina Joanne K. Sullivan 7 New Jersey Carmen S. Peterson 8 Kansas Tessa K. Butcher 9 Texas Denis DuBois 10 Florida Debbie McCollum
Award 3: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Utah Tammie Larson 2 North Dakota Judy MacDonald 3 New Mexico Shirlee Frias 4 Louisiana Lorna S. Mills 5 South Dakota Nancy Worth 6 Iowa Jennifer A. Saffell 7 New Jersey Carmen S. Peterson 8 Kansas Tessa K. Butcher 9 New York Christine A. Leavor 10 Florida Debbie McCollum
Award 3: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Christine A. Begin 2 Montana Violet Tharp 3 Maine Lynn M. Dunton 4 Oklahoma Paulette C. McCord 5 Arkansas Vicki McGahhey 6 Kentucky Veronica Shanks 7 Virginia Deborah Martin 8 Wisconsin Linda A. Moran 9 Minnesota Sonia Marie Tatge 10 Pennsylvania Sandra M. Brenner
85 SCHOLARSHIPS National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Francesca ‘Frankie’ Bill 783 Auxiliaries hosted/co-hosted an awards ceremony to recognize scholarship awardees and participants
2,010 1,977 Auxiliaries assisted Auxiliaries assisted the Post with the the Post with the Patriot’s Pen Essay Voice of Democracy Contest Audio Essay Contest
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 1: Most outstanding promotion of the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. • Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. 108 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding promotion of the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten Michigan Wyoming-Grandville Auxiliary 702 Eastern Massachusetts Townsend Auxiliary 6538 Southern Oklahoma Okmulgee Auxiliary 1189 Western Colorado MSgt. William J. Crawford Auxiliary 7829 SCHOLARSHIPS Continuing Education Scholarship Conference Winners
Four $1,000 scholarships were awarded to assist an Auxiliary member, his/her spouse, son or daughter with continuing education. One winner from each Conference was selected from applications received.
Auxiliaries promoted the 1,476 Continuing Education Scholarship 88 Qualified applications were received
Big Ten Conference Eastern Conference Southern Conference Western Conference SOPHIA PISEGNA VERONICA MCLAUGHLIN URIAH WINDLEY JORDAN GREWELL Annual Member Annual Member Annual Member Annual Member VFW Auxiliary 1662 VFW Auxiliary 1424 At-Large VFW Auxiliary 5748 Department of Ohio Department of Pennsylvania Department of Georgia Department of Montana
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
Number of Auxiliaries that promoted the contest 1,862
1,792 Number of students who submitted an entry
Total amount awarded by Auxiliaries and Departments $96,213
$31,500 Total amount awarded by National Headquarters
Total amount donated to the Patriotic Art Escrow Fund* $17,559 *Amount does not include funds received to establish a named Patriotic Art scholarship at the National level.
Department Patriotic Art winners judged at National Headquarters. National Patriotic Art winners announced July 30, 2021 on the National website.
87 SCHOLARSHIPS Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Gerri Enos Iowa Carolina Holmes Idaho Dorene Ray Kentucky Ronald Kohrs Nevada Shirley Sousa Nebraska Elizabeth Petersen Rhode Island Christine Begin South Carolina Boyd Comer Sr Utah Carla Martinez West Virginia Scarlet Kennedy
2 7 Alaska Roberta Ness Colorado Patsy Gilmore Delaware Sharon Leslie North Carolina Betty Moore Montana Ernest Brester New Jersey Gloria Lisicki North Dakota Anita Markey Virginia Kelli Levitt Wyoming Crystal Allgaier Washington Michelle Madonna
3 8 Connecticut Deborah Breault Arizona Jeanne Hampton Maine Brenda Blair Kansas Kim Butcher Mississippi Donna Knee Maryland Deborah Sturgis New Hampshire Linda Theroux Missouri Sheila Allen New Mexico Mary Sanchez Wisconsin Deanna Haugen
4 9 Alabama Julia Vernor California Mary Lombard Louisiana Lisa Delaney Illinois Christine Breyne Massachussetts Betty Mae Tenney Minnesota Caitlin Amundson Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell New York Darlene Baker Vermont Lori Simpson Texas Norita Jackson
5 10 Arkansas Tommy Hughes Florida David Bickford Georgia Maike George Indiana Carolyn Patch Oregon Tracy Bogard Michigan Evelyn Avery South Dakota Lois Ladegaard Ohio Melissa Wagoner Tennessee Angela Martin Pennsylvania Joan Faddis
SCHOLARSHIPS Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Scholarships Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of the Scholarships Program. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Shirley Sousa 2 Delaware Sherri Leslie 3 New Hampshire Linda Theroux 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 Arkansas Tommy Hughes 6 Nebraska Elizabeth Jane Peterson 7 Virginia Kelli Levitt 8 Kansas Kim Butcher 9 New York Darlene Baker 10 Michigan Evelyn Avery
Award 3: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Nevada Shirley Sousa 2 Delaware Sherri Leslie 3 New Hampshire Linda Theroux 4 Oklahoma Joyce Caldwell 5 Arkansas Tommy Hughes 6 Nebraska Elizabeth Jane Peterson 7 Virginia Kelli Levitt 8 Kansas Kim Butcher 9 New York Darlene Baker 10 Michigan Evelyn Avery
Award 3: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Rhode Island Christine Begin 2 North Dakota Anita B. Markey 3 Mississippi Donna Knee 4 Massachusetts Betty Mae Tenney 5 South Dakota Lois Ladegaard 6 West Virginia Scarlet Kennedy 7 North Carolina Lin Moore 8 Missouri Sheila Allen 9 Texas Norita Jackson 10 Indiana Carolyn Patch
89 YOUTH ACTIVITIES National Ambassador, Program Highlights and National Awards
NATIONAL AMBASSADOR Jodie Hollinger 140,800 5,576 Number of youth Number of youth groups Auxiliaries worked with Auxiliaries worked with 7,198 916 Number of youth recognized Auxiliaries promoted by Auxiliaries with a Get Excited for the Patriotic Youth Award Red, White and Blue! 892 974 Auxiliaries promoted Auxiliaries promoted Patriotism through Literacy Illustrating America
NATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS Awards for Auxiliaries
Award 1: Most outstanding promotion of the Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! national anthem singing contest. • Citation to every Auxiliary that promotes the Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! national anthem singing contest. 104 citations were mailed directly to participating Auxiliaries from National Headquarters. • Citation and $25 to one Auxiliary in each of the four Conferences with the most outstanding promotion of the Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue! national anthem singing contest. CONFERENCE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY NAME AND NO. Big Ten Minnesota Conrad Osthum Auxiliary 141 Eastern Vermont Robert E. Glidden Auxiliary 758 Southern Oklahoma Eufaula Lake Auxiliary 8798 Western California Carter-Smith Auxiliary 5867 YOUTH ACTIVITIES Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 1: Citation to each Department Chairman for participation in this Program.
DIVISION CHAIRMAN DIVISION CHAIRMAN 1 6 Hawaii Norvia Shiroma Iowa Rachel Bru Idaho Dorene Ray Kentucky Mary Renfrow Nevada Pamela Thomas Nebraska Joyce Witt Rhode Island Judith Munson South Carolina Sarah Earnest Utah Cindee Sommer West Virginia Andrea MacLeod
2 7 Alaska Betty Gail Keao Colorado Nadia Flores Delaware Joyce Hirst North Carolina LaShonda Uchegbu Montana Sueanne Fewkes New Jersey Alice Sandman North Dakota Danielle John Virginia Dinah Devins Doyle Wyoming Morgan Pangus Washington Bonnie Riggs
3 8 Connecticut Grace Kelly Arizona Carolyn Quinton Maine Beth Jacques Kansas Linda Vann-Owens Mississippi Donna Perkins Maryland Shelia Justice New Hampshire Colleen Pierce Missouri Trula Missey New Mexico Dominique Garcia Wisconsin Patricia Jansky
4 9 Alabama Stephanie Moore California Diana Kulhanek Louisiana Sonja Lambert Illinois Paula DeDoncker Massachussetts Cheryl Brown Greene Minnesota Deann Reynolds-Merson Oklahoma Teresa Stevenson New York Cynthia Winzenried Vermont Karen Campbell Texas Mona Benotti
5 10 Arkansas Amanda Pipkin Florida Leilani Jones Georgia Michelle Hughes Indiana Barbara Barger Oregon Rose Marie Allyn Michigan Judith Schafer South Dakota Sue Jones Ohio Becky Abbott Tennessee Gail ONeill Pennsylvania Karen Mooney
91 YOUTH ACTIVITIES Awards for Departments and Department Chairmen
Award 2: $25 VFW Store Gift Certificate to one Department Youth Activities Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions for the best promotion of the “Get Excited for the Red, White and Blue” national anthem singing contest. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Idaho Dorene Ray 2 Wyoming Morgan Pangus 3 New Hampshire Colleen Pierce 4 Oklahoma Teresa Stevenson 5 Arkansas Amanda Pipkin 6 West Virginia Andrea MacLeod 7 Virginia Dinah Devins Doyle 8 Kansas Linda Vann-Owens 9 California Diana Kulhanek 10 Florida Leilani Jones
Award 3: The Outstanding Performance Award: $200 goes to the Department and a keepsake to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Idaho Dorene Ray 2 Wyoming Morgan Pangus 3 Connecticut Grace Kelly 4 Oklahoma Teresa Stevenson 5 South Dakota Sue Jones 6 West Virginia Andrea MacLeod 7 Virginia Dinah Devins Doyle 8 Wisconsin Patricia Jansky 9 California Diana Kulhanek 10 Indiana Barbara Barger
Award 3: Second-Place Outstanding Performance Award: $100 goes to the Department and a citation to the Department Chairman in each of the 10 Program Divisions. DIVISION DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN 1 Hawaii Norvia MK Shiroma 2 Delaware Joyce Hirst 3 New Hampshire Colleen Pierce 4 Alabama Stephanie Moore 5 Arkansas Amanda Pipkin 6 Nebraska Joyce Witt 7 Washington Bonnie Riggs 8 Kansas Linda Vann-Owens 9 New York Cynthia Winzenried 10 Florida Leilani Jones
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