National Convention Proceedings of the Disabled American Veterans
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114th Congress, 2d Session – – – – – – – – – – – – House Document 114–89 NATIONAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS COMMUNICATION from THE NATIONAL ADJUTANT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS transmitting 2015 NATIONAL CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, PURSUANT TO 36 U.S.C. 90i AND 44 U.S.C. 1332 JANUARY 5, 2016.—Referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and ordered to be printed U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 98–148 WASHINGTON : 2016 06:06 Feb 04 2016 Jkt 098148 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4012 Sfmt 4012 E:\HR\OC\HD089P1 XXX HD089P1 LETTER OF SUBMITTAL December 15, 2015 Hon. Paul D. Ryan Speaker of the House of Representatives Washington, DC Dear Mr. Speaker: As business manager of DAV (Disabled American Veterans), and as secretary of its National Convention, I hereby certify as to the authenticity of the reports and proceedings of our National Convention, held in Denver, Colorado, August 8–11, 2015, and submit them to you through the office of this organization located in Washington, D.C., to be printed as a House document as originally authorized by 44 U.S.C. 1332 and in fulfillment of 36 U.S.C. 50308. The National Convention proceedings include an independent audit report of all receipts and expenditures as of December 31, 2014, as described in 36 U.S.C. 10101. Sincerely, J. MARC BURGESS National Adjutant Chief Executive Officer Table of Contents JOINT OPENING SESSION, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8, 2015 Call to Order: National Commander Ron F. Hope 1 Welcoming Remarks: Paul “Action” Jackson, Convention Chairman 2 Report to Convention: Ron F. Hope, National Commander 3 Remarks: Honorable Robert A. McDonald, Secretary of Veterans Affairs 5 Report to Convention: LeeAnn Karg, Auxiliary National Commander 10 Presentation: Alice Ostrand, Outstanding Auxiliary Member of the Year 11 Presentation: Gina Jureck, Vice President, USAA Military Affinity Group 11 Presentation: Mary Beth Hernandez, CEO, Camp Corral 12 Remarks: Lynn Quigley, Ford Motor Company Fund 12 Presentation: Hannah Nicole Farmer, Jesse Brown Memorial Youth Scholarship 14 Awards: George H. Seal Memorial 15 Presentation: John and Nicole Mahshie, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans 16 Report: J. Marc Burgess, National Adjutant 17 Presentation: Robbie Myers, Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year 19 Adopt Policy 20 Convention Committee Advisors 21 Recess 22 FIRST BUSINESS SESSION, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 2015 Call to Order: National Commander Ron F. Hope 23 Credentials Committee Report 23 Report: Garry Augustine, Executive Director, Washington Headquarters 24 Report: Barry Jesinoski, Executive Director, National Headquarters 28 National Commander Awards 66 Report: Gary Lucus, Board of Directors Treasurer 73 Committee on Constitution and Bylaws 94 Committee on Finance 94 Committee on Legislation and Veterans Rights 95 Recess 118 i SECOND BUSINESS SESSION, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 11, 2015 Call to Order: National Commander Ron F. Hope 129 Credentials Committee Report 129 Constitution and Bylaws Committee 129 Committee on Employment 130 Committee on Hospital and Voluntary Services 139 General Resolutions and Membership 172 Report: Charitable Service Trust 179 Report: American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial 196 Remarks: State Commanders and Adjutants Association 209 Presentation: National Order of Trench Rats 209 Report and Awards: National Service Foundation 211 Report: POW/MIA 233 Recess 234 FINAL BUSINESS SESSION, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 11, 2015 Call to Order: National Commander Ron F. Hope 235 Final Credentials Committee Report 235 Report of the Nominating Committee 235 Nomination and Election of Officers 236 Remarks: Newly Elected Commander 237 Adjourn 242 DAV AUXILIARY 243 ii Index of Motions Motion Page Action Page Accept Commander’s Report 5 Carried 5 Accept National Adjutant’s Report 19 Carried 19 Accept Washington Headquarters Executive Director’s Report 27 Carried 27 Accept National Headquarters Executive Director’s Report 66 Carried 66 Accept Treasurer’s Report 94 Carried 94 Accept Committee on Finance Report 95 Carried 95 Accept Committee on Legislation and Veterans’ Rights Report 117 Carried 117 Accept Constitution and Bylaws Committee Report 130 Carried 130 Accept Committee on Employment Report 130 Carried 139 Accept Committee on Hospital & Voluntary 172 Carried 172 Services Resolutions Accept Committee on General Resolutions Report 178 Carried 178 Accept Charitable Service Trust Report 196 Carried 196 Accept Disabled Veterans Life Memorial Foundation Report 209 Carried 209 Accept National Service Foundation Report 233 Carried 233 Adopt Final Credentials Committee Report 235 Carried 235 Adopt Committee on Nomination of National Officers 236 Carried 236 Election of National Commander 237 Carried 237 Election of National Senior Vice Commander 237 Carried 237 Election of National First Junior Vice Commander 237 Carried 237 Election of National Second Junior Vice Commander 237 Carried 237 Election of National Third Junior Vice Commander 237 Carried 237 Election of National Fourth Junior Vice Commander 237 Carried 237 Election of National Judge Advocate 237 Carried 237 Election of National Chaplain 237 Carried 237 Discharge the Credentials Committee 241 Carried 242 iii NATIONAL OFFICERS 2015–16 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS National Commander Moses A. McIntosh, Jr., 1124 Fox Den Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815 Senior Vice Commander David W. Riley, 11140 Cricket Hollow, Semmes, AL 36575 1st Jr. Vice Commander Delphine Metcalf-Foster, 187 Nantucket Ln., Vallejo, CA 94590 2nd Jr. Vice Commander Dennis R. Nixon, 2521 Meandering Way, China Spring, TX 76633 3rd Jr. Vice Commander Harmon L. Evans, 8101 Spring Flower Rd., Columbia, SC 29223 4th Jr. Vice Commander Stephen Whitehead, 16095 Excel Way, Rosemount, MN 55068 National Judge Advocate Michael E. Dobmeier, 404 25th Ave South, Grand Forks, ND 58201 National Chaplain Michael Dover, 13222 Warm Springs Rd., Ellerslie, GA 31807 Past National Commander Ron F. Hope, 4182 Clemmons Rd. #372, Clemmons, NC 27012 iv NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE First District Daniel P. Stack, 131 Laurel St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 Second District Robert J. Finnerty, 133-31 115 St., S. Ozone Park, NY 11420 Third District Richard Fournier, 534 Coopers Mill Rd., Windsor, ME 04363 Fourth District Timothy J. Kelly, 116 Longdean Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824-6551 Fifth District Lawrence F. Kelly, 81 Wilson St., Beaver Meadows, PA 18216 Sixth District Bennie Harris, Jr., 6540 North Capitol St. N.W., Washington, DC 20012 Seventh District Richard L. Tolfa, 1702 Fox Glen Ct., Winter Springs, FL 32708 Eighth District Kevin A. Wenthe, 196 Buddy Self Rd., Ancoco, LA 71403 Ninth District Cleveland Bryant, Jr., 129 Franklin Hills Pt., Cary, NC 27519 Tenth District Rolly D. Lee, Sr., 465 Weaver Dr., Farwell, MI 48622 Eleventh District Robert Bertschy, 16015 Poplar St., East Liverpool, OH 43920 Twelfth District Rodney Helgeson, 22270 Blue Bird Ave., Warrens, WI 54666 Thirteenth District Tom P. Bratcher, 4901 N. 75 E, Indianapolis, IN 47906 Fourteenth District Joe Parsetich, 1801 1st Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405 Fifteenth District Kimberly R. Tatham, 37499 Outback Ln., Lebanon, MO 65536 Sixteenth District Daniel Contreras, 4702 Halbrent Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Seventeenth District Frank Maughan, 731 W 3750 North, Ogden, UT 84414 Eighteenth District Johnny N. Stewart, 5942 E. 17th St., Tucson, AZ 85711 Nineteenth District Sarah J. Royse, 5503 3rd St., Tillamook, OR 97141 Twentieth District Teresa Johniken, 1013 Duren St., Lufkin, TX 75904 Twenty-first District Charles D. Stake, 1751 Lakeshore Dr., Heber Springs, AR 72543 v Moses A. McIntosh, Jr. National Commander 2015–2016 Disabled American Veterans vi Ron F. Hope National Commander 2014–2015 Disabled American Veterans vii NATIONAL OFFICERS 2014–15 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS National Commander Ron F. Hope, 4140 Clemmons Rd. #372, Clemmons, NC 27012 Senior Vice Commander Moses A. McIntosh, Jr., 1124 Fox Den Rd., Hephzibah, GA 30815 1st Jr. Vice Commander David W. Riley, 11140 Cricket Hollow, Semmes, AL 36575 2nd Jr. Vice Commander Delphine Metcalf-Foster, 187 Nantucket Ln., Vallejo, CA 94590 3rd Jr. Vice Commander Dennis L. Krulder (deceased), 162 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook, NY 11563 4th Jr. Vice Commander Brigitte Marker, 13580 Spring Lake Rd., Klamath Falls, OR 97603 National Judge Advocate Michael E. Dobmeier, 404 25th Ave., Grand Forks, ND 58201 National Chaplain Michael Dover, 13222 Warm Springs Rd., Ellerslie, GA 31807 Past National Commander Joseph W. Johnston, 3760 St. Rt. 131, Williamsburg, OH 45176 viii NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE First District John V. Hogan, 705 West St., Walpole, MA 02081 Second District Robert J. Finnerty, 133-31 115 St., S. Ozone Park, NY 11420 Third District Ron Reilly, 24 Beech Rd., Dover, NH 03820 Fourth District Timothy J. Kelly, 116 Longdean Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824-6551 Fifth District Albert Burlikowski, 1411 Harris Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Sixth District Bennie Harris, Jr., 6540 North Capitol St. N.W., Washington, DC 20012 Seventh District John E. Markiewicz, 5349 Selton Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32277-1380 Eighth District Kevin A. Wenthe, 196 Buddy Self Rd., Ancoco, LA 71403 Ninth District Harmon L. Evans, 8101 Spring Flower Rd., Columbia, SC 29223 Tenth District Rolly D. Lee, Sr., 465 Weaver Dr., Farwell, MI 48622 Eleventh District Herman W. Morton, 1596 Napoleon Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45240 Twelfth District Rodney Helgeson, 22270 Blue Bird Ave., Warrens, WI 54666 Thirteenth District Timothy