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PROCEEDINGS of the National Executive Committee of THE PROCEEDINGS of the National Executive Committee of THE AMERICAN LEGION Pre-Convention Meeting and Post-Convention Meeting Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, Utah August 28 & 31, 2006 Table of Contents Monday, August 28, 2006 Invocation ..................................................................1 Roll Call....................................................................1 Minutes of the Previous National Executive Committee Meeting.......................3 Opening Remarks ............................................................4 Report: Subcommittee on Resolutions ............................................4 Memorial Resolutions.........................................................4 Reports: ....................................................................5 Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc. .................................................5 National Finance Commission .............................................11 Emblem Committee .................................................12 Americanism Commission ................................................14 Commission on Children & Youth..........................................13 National Convention Commission . .........................................16 Legislative Commission..................................................17 Annual Consolidated National Legislative Council ........................35 The American Legion Magazine ............................................45 Public Relations Commission..............................................47 Membership and Post Activities Committee ..................................50 Internal Affairs Commission...............................................51 National Security Commission.............................................52 Foreign Relations Commission.............................................53 Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission ..............................54 Economic Commission ...................................................55 Announcement ..............................................................56 Interim Appointments ........................................................58 Cancellation of Post and/or Squadron Charters ....................................59 Closing Remarks............................................................63 Benediction ................................................................64 Thursday, August 31, 2006 Invocation .................................................................65 Roll Call...................................................................65 Minutes of the Previous National Executive Committee Meeting......................67 Disposition of Letters or Communications........................................67 Appointments to Commissions, Committees or Subcommittees .......................68 Appointment of National Officers ...............................................69 Oath of Office and Installation Ceremony ........................................69 Resolutions 88th National Convention . .........................................70 Confirmation of Dates for Future Meetings .......................................76 Introductions ...............................................................78 Announcements .............................................................79 Benediction ................................................................79 Abbreviations ...............................................................81 Index ......................................................................83 iii PROCEEDINGS of the NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE AMERICAN LEGION PRE-CONVENTION MEETING Monday, August 28, 2006 ...At 9:00 a.m., August 28, 2006, the Pre-Convention Meeting of the National Executive Committee of The American Legion was called to order by National Commander Thomas L. Bock, and the following proceedings were had: ...National Adjutant Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan, acted as Secretary. NATL COMDR BOCK: Sergeant-At-Arms, please secure the doors. Join me in paying respects to our flag of our nation with a hand salute! Ready, Two! ...The National Executive Committee stood and saluted the Colors. NATL COMDR BOCK: Chaplain Wright, would you please give the invocation? Invocation Rev. Steven E. Wright, Utah National Chaplain Our heavenly Father, we bow our heads with humility and thank You for the blessings of this day. We give Thee thanks for the blessing of living here in this great land and having the opportunity to support and defend its Constitution. We pray for those men and women who serve us in our armed forces, that they may be blessed with safety and peace. We are saddened of the news of hearing that others have given their lives so that freedom’s great purposes may be forwarded. We pray for their families as they are deeply saddened at this time. Wilt Thou strengthen and bless them. Wilt Thou bless us that we may be stilled in our resolve to continue with the programs and purposes for which we come together as a body. We pray for those who have been ravaged through last year with storms and floods. We thank You as we are meeting together as an executive body. We pray that as we come together, with our individual desires and our individual personalities, that we may be able to express ourselves and leave each meeting as one with unity and purpose in keeping Thy guidance and blessing of this great country. We humbly pray in Thy name. Amen. Pledge of Allegiance and Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion ...The National Executive Committee recited the Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion. NATL COMDR BOCK: We’ll proceed with the roll call, Mr. Adjutant. Roll Call National Officers National Commander Thomas L. Bock, Colorado 2 Proceedings of Monday, August 28, 2006 National Adjutant Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan National Chaplain Steven E. Wright, Utah National Vice Commanders Willard F. Coffey, Michigan James H. Hall, New Jersey Taurino J. Trevino, New Mexico Sebastian T. Roll, North Dakota Michael E. Harris, Virginia Past National Commanders William E. Galbraith, Nebraska Robert S. Turner, Georgia John H. Geiger, Illinois William M. Detweiler, Louisiana Joe Lee Matthews, Texas Daniel A. Ludwig, Minnesota William J. Rogers, Maine—Excused Joseph J. Frank, Missouri John M. ‘Jack’ Carey, Michigan—Excused Anthony G. Jordan, Maine Michael J. Kogutek, New York Butch L. Miller, Virginia Keith A. Kreul, Wisconsin Hon. Alan G. Lance, Sr., Virginia Clarence M. Bacon, Maryland Ray G. Smith, North Carolina Judge James P. Dean, Mississippi—Excused Richard J. Santos, Maryland John P. ‘Jake’ Comer, Massachusetts Ronald F. Conley, Pennsylvania Hon. H. F. Gierke, North Dakota John A. Brieden, III, Texas Miles S. Epling, West Virginia Thomas P. Cadmus, Michigan National Executive Committeemen Department Committeemen Alternate Alabama Floyd W. Turner Alaska Jimmie L. Foster Arizona Julius Maklary Arkansas Bobby L. Wamble California Floyd Martin Colorado Joseph E. Ross Connecticut Richard W. Anderson Delaware Thomas L. Burns D.C. Ernest R. Sohns Florida Robert J. Proctor France William E. Marshall Georgia Ray Hendrix Hawaii Andrew W. Johnson Idaho Richard Hanni Illinois Rodger A. Bennett Indiana Thomas Henderson Iowa Michael E. Wanser Kansas David O. Warnken Kentucky Randall Coffman Proceedings of Monday, August 28, 2006 3 Louisiana Charles D. Aucoin Maine Robert A. Owen Maryland Alfred M. Schmidt Massachusetts Lawrence A. Connors Mexico John E. Hayes Michigan Keith G. Dittenber Minnesota Virgil V. Persing Mississippi Charles E. Langley Missouri David N. Voyles Montana Arthur C. Ellison Nebraska Michael J. Landkamer Nevada Ron Gutzman New Hampshire Benjamin F. Talford New Jersey William A. Rakestraw, Jr. New Mexico Bruce Jorgensen New York Richard C. O’Keefe North Carolina Jerry L. Hedrick North Dakota Curtis O. Twete Ohio Carl W. Swisher Oklahoma Oregon Charles E. Schmidt Pennsylvania Alfred Pirolli Philippines Ernesto P. Golez Puerto Rico Carlos Orria-Medina Rhode Island Eugene Pytka South Carolina R. M. Singletary, Jr.—Excused Billy W. Bell South Dakota Paul A. Evenson Tennessee Joseph W. Young—Excused Perry D. Roberts Texas Ronald G. Cherry Utah William E. Christoffersen Vermont Rodney A. Sherman Virginia Rob R. Gordon, Jr.—Excused George C. Lussier, Jr. Washington William F. Schrier—Excused James F. Angell West Virginia William W. Kile Wisconsin Arthur D. Herbison Wyoming Irvin A. ‘Tiny’ Quick NATL ADJ SPANOGLE: Thank you Mr. Commander, that completes the roll call. NATL COMDR BOCK: I declare a quorum present. Minutes of the Previous National Executive Committee Meeting NATL COMDR BOCK: Call for the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. RES SUBCOM VICE CHRMN FOSTER: Mr. Commander. NATL COMDR BOCK: Jimmie Foster. RES SUBCOM VICE CHRMN FOSTER: These minutes have been printed in digest form and distributed to the NEC. I move they be approved without being read. ...Second. NATL COMDR BOCK: Moved and second to approve the minutes without being read. Any discussion? Hearing none, those in favor give their consent by saying ‘aye.’ Opposed same sign. We’re going to move a little faster this morning. Opening Remarks. 4 Proceedings of Monday, August 28, 2006 Opening Remarks Thomas L. Bock, Colorado National Commander My note down asks, “Doug, where is the National Commander’s Aide?” He’s right here. Ladies and gentlemen, will you give him appreciation for what he’s done. (Applause.) Doug Wooddell has been by my side all the year. If he hadn’t been pulling
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