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State Commander Dear Comrades: SERVE - MENTOR - INSPIRE I am grateful to you all for dedicating your time and energy to being a leader in our Department.

Together, we will show veterans, our troops and our communities that the VFW is still the best veterans service organization in the world. My leadership theme for 2018-19 is Serve- Mentor-Inspire.

1 State Commander Dear Comrades: SERVE - MENTOR - INSPIRE I am grateful to you all for dedicating your time and energy to being a leader in our Department. Much like on winning baseball teams, our successes will come through teamwork. Each leader plays an important position. Together, we will show veterans, our troops and our communities that the VFW is still the best veterans service organization in the world. My leadership theme for is Serve- Mentor-Inspire. The VFW is all about service to veterans from all eras, service to military troops, service to local communities and service to citizens. Our success as a member-driven organization lies in continuing that tradition of service. Let s serve with honor, integrity and respect for our comrades. Everyone has something to offer, including a unique experience combined with a unique set of skills. When someone new steps forward to help lead their Post, District or our Department, please share what you know with them. Offer suggestions, without telling new leaders that you have to do it my way, unless regulations spell out specific required steps. By being a good mentor, you will help develop the next generation of VFW leaders. Mentors should inspire others. Be inspired to tell others why the VFW exists to serve others and people will get involved. You can motivate and guide others by sharing examples of how the VFW makes life better for people across the state and nation. By serving, mentoring and inspiring others, we can field a VFW All-Star Team that will further advance the VFW s image and our impact as a service organization. Thank you for all you do! Thomas M. Hanzes State Commander,

2 PA VFW District Map West- 19, 23, 24, 25, CENTRAL - 9, 12, 13, 15, EAST - 1, 7, 8, 10, 26, 27, 28, 29 17, 18, 21, 22 11, 14, 16, 20 2

Directory Contents State Line Officers....4 State Sergeants-at-Arms....8 State District Commanders....11 State Committee Chairpersons....19 State Color Guard Captain....30 State Membership Team.

3 Directory Contents State Line Officers....4 State Sergeants-at-Arms....8 State District Commanders State Committee Chairpersons State Color Guard Captain State Membership Team District Membership Chairpersons VA Voluntary Service Reps Past State Commanders State Service Offices Department HQ Staff Planning Calendar...42 Legacy Life Membership...44 Notes Pages & 45 State VFW Auxiliary.... (turn book over) 3

State Line Officers STATE COMMANDER Thomas M.

Perry VFW Post 7505 (D-25) 424 Pine Drive Valencia, PA 16059

4 State Line Officers STATE COMMANDER Thomas M. Hanzes VFW Post 7599 (D-28) 106 North 16th Street Greenville, PA (724) STATE SENIOR VICE COMMANDER Wayne D. Perry VFW Post 7505 (D-25) 424 Pine Drive Valencia, PA (724) STATE JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER Ronald J. Peters VFW Post 212 (D-19) 1075 S. Kendal Avenue Bradford, PA (814)

State Line Officers... continued STATE ADJUTANT/ QUARTERMASTER John B. Getz, Jr.

org (717) 413-8946 CHIEF OF STAFF James R.

(724) 988-9181 jimandlinda@zoominternet.

5 State Line Officers... continued STATE ADJUTANT/ QUARTERMASTER John B. Getz, Jr. Post 3376 (D-9) 4002 Fenton Avenue Harrisburg, PA (717) CHIEF OF STAFF James R. Lewis VFW Post 7599 (D-28) 2177 Mercer Road Stoneboro, PA (724) (724) IMMEDIATE PAST STATE COMMANDER Dwight R. Fuhrman VFW Post 8896 (D-21) 5059 Rislyn Court Spring Grove, PA (717) Cell: (717)

State Line Officers... continued STATE JUDGE ADVOCATE Frank J.

frankjmcgovern@msn.com (610) 742-4220 STATE SURGEON Nelson E. Lowes, Sr.

nelsonlowes@yahoo.com (724) 989-4258 STATE CHAPLAIN Peter R.

6 State Line Officers... continued STATE JUDGE ADVOCATE Frank J. McGovern VFW Post 3460 (D-7) 1112 Foss Avenue Drexel Hill, PA (610) STATE SURGEON Nelson E. Lowes, Sr. VFW Post 6743 (D-27) 1824 Sunshine Avenue Johnstown, PA (724) STATE CHAPLAIN Peter R. Hook VFW Post 6393 (D-8) 534 Parkvale Avenue Langhorne, PA (267)

State Line Officers... continued STATE INSPECTOR Michael G.

7 State Line Officers... continued STATE INSPECTOR Michael G. McLane VFW Post 7069 (D-10) 128 Jennifer Drive North Abington Twp., PA (570) NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER Robert C. Eiler VFW Post 7842 (D-28) N. Lakefront Drive Conneaut Lake, PA (412) STATE PARLIAMENTARIAN Allen Q. Jones VFW Post 21 (D-23) 1408 University Drive Dunbar, PA (724)

State Sergeants-at-Arms State Sergeant Robert I. Hayes VFW Post 6615 (D-11) P.

com (570) 369-2150 State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms James J.

rustlers175@gmail.com (215) 736-1875 State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Cecil K.

8 State Sergeants-at-Arms State Sergeant Robert I. Hayes VFW Post 6615 (D-11) P. O. Box 988 Tobyhanna, PA (570) State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms James J. Ritchie VFW Post 6495 (D-8) 17 Carolina Avenue Morrisville, PA (215) State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Cecil K. Dennis VFW Post 5958 (D-28) Fauncetown Road Townville, PA (814) Cell: (814)

State Sergeants-at-Arms... continued State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Barbara K.

(D-29) 456 Dennison Drive West Mifflin, PA 15122 h.mannella72@yahoo.

9 State Sergeants-at-Arms... continued State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Barbara K. Loncar VFW Post 6954 (D-21) 130 Boyer Street Littlestown, PA (717) State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Mannella VFW Post 1810 (D-29) 456 Dennison Drive West Mifflin, PA (412) Cell: (412) State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Nathaniel Smith VFW Post 7293 (D-8) 1149 Fairmont Street Whitehall, PA (610)

To access these important resources visit www. vfw.

10 Notes From membership recruiting training guides to Post Service Officer training videos, the VFW Training and Support section at has many tools designed to help you lead YOUR VFW Post into the future. To access these important resources visit www. vfw.org, set up a log-in account and check out the Training Section. Share this link with others in your Post. 10

State District Commanders District 1 Zbigniew Laska VFW Post

com (215) 467-6734 District 7 Alfred Robinson VFW Post 974 137

net (610) 202-9655 District 8 Thomas Goodman VFW Post 1597 9311

11 State District Commanders District 1 Zbigniew Laska VFW Post Snyder Avenue Philadelphia, PA zbisko1149@aol.com (215) District 7 Alfred Robinson VFW Post North 10th Street Darby, PA robinsonprinting@comcast.net (610) District 8 Thomas Goodman VFW Post Longview Drive Morrisville, PA tgraven03@yahoo.com (215)

State District Commanders... continued District 9 William E.

wstellfox@hotmail.com (212) 823-9856 District 10 Chester J.

4 Throop, PA 18512-1246 vfwdistrict10cos@gmail.

12 State District Commanders... continued District 9 William E. Stellfox VFW Post Pancoast Avenue Springfield, PA wstellfox@hotmail.com (212) District 10 Chester J. Potoski VFW Post Center Street, Apt. 4 Throop, PA vfwdistrict10cos@gmail.com (570) District 11 Melissa Dimmitt VFW Post Towanda Street White Haven, PA missmissid@yahoo.com (931)

State District Commanders... continued District 12 Kim D.

Box 13247 Reading, PA 19612-3247 ronaldbrown694@gmail.

13 State District Commanders... continued District 12 Kim D. Shollengerger VFW Post Pine Ridge Road Pine Grove, PA (570) District 13 Ronald J. Brown VFW Post 38 P.O. Box Reading, PA (484) District 14 John Miner VFW Post Stockholm Road Montrose, PA (570)

State District Commanders... continued District 15 Daniel L.

Grace Lane Harleysville, PA 19438 jonbittner@comcast.

14 State District Commanders... continued District 15 Daniel L. Rieppel VFW Post Lambs Creek Road Mansfield, PA (570) District 16 Jonathan Bittner VFW Post Grace Lane Harleysville, PA (267) District 17 Robert G. Snook VFW Post Tapeworm Road New Bloomfield, PA (717)

Avenue Hummelstown, PA 17036 Post 3502 (D-18) djc57@verizon.

Oil City, PA 16301 oilcityvfwcommander@ yahoo.

15 State District Commanders... continued District 18 David "Spike" Gyger VFW Post Cameron Avenue Hummelstown, PA Post 3502 (D-18) (717) District 19 Jason Reed VFW Post Willow Street Oil City, PA yahoo.com (814) District 20 Richard K. Ellis VFW Post W. Railroad Street Nesquehoning, PA (484)

Street York, PA 17401 harley020800@yahoo.

16 State District Commanders... continued District 21 Richard Olvitt VFW Post Saint Paul Street York, PA (717) District 22 Howard E. Sager, Jr. VFW Post E. Walnut Street Clearfield, PA (814) District 23 Ralph J. Delsordo VFW Post N. 11th Street Connellsville, PA (724)

Road Canon, PA 15317 vfwpost553@verizon.

Hodge VFW Post 128 107 Crandon Circle Beaver, PA 15009-1232

17 State District Commanders... continued District 24 Martin Puchi VFW Post Gladden Road Canon, PA (724) District 25 James D. Hodge VFW Post Crandon Circle Beaver, PA (724) District 26 William P. Brown VFW Post S. Phaney Street Ebensburg, PA (814)

State District Commanders... continued District Commanders.

Christy VFW Post 7599 5810 Daniel Drive Hermitage, PA 16148-9313

18 State District Commanders... continued District Commanders... continued District 27 Robert Body VFW Post Harding Street Lower Burrell, PA (724) Cell: (724) District 28 Donald E. Christy VFW Post Daniel Drive Hermitage, PA (724) District 29 William Roland, Jr. VFW Post Kirkpatrick Avenue Braddock, PA (412)

com (412) 974-4095 Barger Scholarship Chairman Dwight R.

19 State Committee Chairpersons Audit Committee Chairman Robert C. Eiler VFW Post 7842 (D-28) North Lakefront Drive Conneaut Lake, PA (412) Barger Scholarship Chairman Dwight R. Fuhrman VFW Post 8896 (D-21) 5059 Rislyn Court Spring Grove, PA (717) Cell: (717) Buddy Poppy Chairman Thomas A.Ondo VFW Post Oak Avenue Kittanning PA (724)

State Committee Chairpersons... continued By-Laws Chairman Glenn R.

VFW Post 7155 (D-16) 47 Pennypacker Drive Schwenksville, PA 19473 glenn.

com (610) 517-3455 Citizenship Education & Teachers Awards Chairman Daniel L.

20 State Committee Chairpersons... continued By-Laws Chairman Glenn R. Umberger, Jr. VFW Post 7155 (D-16) 47 Pennypacker Drive Schwenksville, PA (610) Citizenship Education & Teachers Awards Chairman Daniel L. Rieppel VFW Post 6757 (D-15) 6118 Lambs Creek Road Mansfield, PA (570) Community Service Chairman Donald Ramsey VFW Post Reno Road Hermitage, PA (724)

com (814) 247-8809 (814) 322-8634 Employment Opportunities Chairman Alfred Robinson, Jr.

21 State Committee Chairpersons... continued Credentials Chairperson Barbara Kollar VFW Post 1586 (D-26) P. O. Box 231 Hastings, PA (814) (814) Employment Opportunities Chairman Alfred Robinson, Jr. VFW Post 974 (D-7) 137 North 10th Street Darby, PA (610) Finance Chairman Robert C. Eiler VFW Post 7842 (D-28) North Lakefront Drive Conneaut Lake, PA (412)

com (724) 544-4745 Homeless Veterans Chairman Dwayne A.

22 State Committee Chairpersons... continued Health Care Awards Chairperson Ruth A. Fairchild VFW Post 315 (D-25) 845 Arlington Avenue New Castle, PA (724) Homeless Veterans Chairman Dwayne A. Anders VFW Post 3 (D-22) th Avenue Altoona, PA iraqandy@yahoo.com (814) Hospital/VAVS Chairman Nelson E. Lowes, Sr. VFW Post 6743 (D-27) 1824 Sunshine Avenue Johnstown, PA nelsonlowes@yahoo.com (724)

com (412) 974-4095 Internal Affairs Co-Chairman James Frisbie VFW Post 7251 (D-10) 134 State Route 2069 Union Dale, PA 18470

23 State Committee Chairpersons... continued Internal Affairs Co-Chairman Robert C. Eiler VFW Post 7842 (D-28) North Lakefront Drive Conneaut Lake, PA (412) Internal Affairs Co-Chairman James Frisbie VFW Post 7251 (D-10) 134 State Route 2069 Union Dale, PA (570) Internal Affairs Co-Chairman Roy E. Schrimp VFW Post 1568 (D-14) 175 Ashview Drive Towanda, PA (570) Cell: (607)

State Committee Chairpersons... continued Legislative Chairman Nelson E. Lowes, Sr. VFW Post 6743 (D-27) 1824 Sunshine Avenue Johnstown, PA 15905 nelsonlowes@yahoo.

24 State Committee Chairpersons... continued Legislative Chairman Nelson E. Lowes, Sr. VFW Post 6743 (D-27) 1824 Sunshine Avenue Johnstown, PA (724) Legislative Co-Chairman Joseph Benacci VFW Post 470 (D-28) 739 Aline Drive Erie, PA (814) Legislative Co-Chairman John A. Brenner VFW Post 2493 (D-21) 196 Walnut Street P. O. Box 525 Mt. Wolf, PA (717) Cell: (717)

(D-8) 8 Tallowood Drive Westampton, NJ 08060 basepiece70@verizon.

25 State Committee Chairpersons... continued Loyalty Day Chairman James V. Manser, III VFW Post 7155 (D-16) 2040 Kerr Road Harleysville, PA (610) (610) National Home Chairman Peter Walter VFW Post 6495 (D-8) 8 Tallowood Drive Westampton, NJ basepiece70@verizon.net (609) Cell: (609) National Military Services Chairperson John Lorruso VFW Post Turnbury Road Gilbertsville, PA johnglorusso@gmail.com (484)

Center Street Enola, PA 17025 blipschutz@gmail.

VFW Post 509 (D-20) P. O. Box 651 Tobyhanna, PA 18466 stephen.calles@yahoo.

26 State Committee Chairpersons... continued Patriot's Pen Chairman Benjamin Lipschutz VFW Post Center Street Enola, PA (717) POW/MIA Chairman Stephen K. Calles, Jr. VFW Post 509 (D-20) P. O. Box 651 Tobyhanna, PA (570) Redistricting Chairman Russell R. Canevari VFW Post 5544 (D-10) 105 Basalyga Street Jessup, PA (570) Cell: (570)

Smith VFW Post 7045 (D-21) 585 Strickler School Road Wrightsville,

com (717) 332-1001 Student Veterans Chairman Jesse W.

27 State Committee Chairpersons... continued Safety Chairman/Geiger Scholarship Ronald L. Smith VFW Post 7045 (D-21) 585 Strickler School Road Wrightsville, PA (717) Student Veterans Chairman Jesse W. Olson VFW Post 6611 (D-15) 110 Sherman Street Galeton, PA (814) Cell: (706)

Mastridge VFW Post 6495 (D-8) 14 Bittersweet Road Levittown, PA 19057 bensarmy@hotmail.

Advocate Chairman Terry Stokes VFW Post 1446 (D-21) 299 Oakbrook Drive Felton, PA

28 State Committee Chairpersons... continued Substance Abuse & Prevention Chairman Benjamin A. Mastridge VFW Post 6495 (D-8) 14 Bittersweet Road Levittown, PA (215) Cell: (267) Veterans Ct. Advocate Chairman Terry Stokes VFW Post 1446 (D-21) 299 Oakbrook Drive Felton, PA (717) Cell: (717) Veterans Service Chairman Christine Smith VFW Post 1446 (D-21) 4002 Fenton Avenue Harrisburg, PA (717)

Owen VFW Post 6824 (D-14) 8563 Route 467 LeRaysville, PA 18829 buck012@frontiernet.

29 State Committee Chairpersons... continued VFW Programs Chairman John A. Brenner VFW Post 2493 (D-21) 196 Walnut Street P. O. Box 525 Mt. Wolf, PA (717) Cell: (717) Voice of Democracy Chairman Glenn B. Owen VFW Post 6824 (D-14) 8563 Route 467 LeRaysville, PA (570) Cell: (570) Women Veterans Chairperson Amy MacKenzie VFW Post Jeff Avenue Ephrata, PA (717)

com (724) 322-4489 State Color Guard - VFW Post 6704

30 State Committee Chairpersons... continued Youth Activities/Scouting Chairman James B. Miller VFW Post (D-23) P. O. Box 102 Mill Run, PA (724) State Color Guard - VFW Post 6704 CAPTAIN Paul L. Kreiner VFW Post 6704 (D-18) 440 South York Street Mechanicsburg, PA cmdr1117@aol.com (717)

Membership Team Membership Chairman Henry R.

com (412) 469-2486 Cell: (412) 500-3501 Membership Committee Co-Chairman* Cecil K.

cecil_dennis@hotmail.com (814) 720-2692 Membership Committee Co-Chairman* John J.

31 Membership Team Membership Chairman Henry R. Mannella Post 1810 (D-29) 456 Dennison Drive West Mifflin, PA (412) Cell: (412) Membership Committee Co-Chairman* Cecil K. Dennis VFW Post 5958 (D-28) Fauncetown Road Townville, PA (814) Membership Committee Co-Chairman* John J. Rybcinski VFW Post 3474 (D-10) 205 Willow Street #2 Dunmore, PA (570) (570) * National Certified Recruiter

btcmret9955@hotmail.com (610) 435-4177 Membership Recruiter* David "Spike" Gyger VFW Post 3502 111 Cameron Ave.

32 Membership Team... continued Membership Recruiter Nathaniel Smith VFW Post 7293 (D-8) 1149 Fairmont Street Whitehall, PA (610) Membership Recruiter* David "Spike" Gyger VFW Post Cameron Ave. Hummelstown, PA (717) Life Membership & Gold Legacy Chairman Gary R. Smith VFW Post 1446 (D-21) Gum Tree Road Brogue, PA (717) * National Certified Recruiter

Membership Recruitment Resources Membership Recruiting & Retention The National Headquarters website includes a section to help VFW posts recruit new members.

33 Membership Recruitment Resources Membership Recruiting & Retention The National Headquarters website includes a section to help VFW posts recruit new members. Visit the home page, log in as a user and check out the "Training and Support" page. You will find training materials to help you succeed in your quest to help lead the VFW steadfast into the future. From tips and insight into recruiting new members, instructions on conducting a successful Post meeting, to downloading membership applications and brochures, this is your one-stop shop for membership information and promotional resources. You gain access to: the VFW National Membership Program Training Videos and Webinars Additional Training Material Applications, Brochures and Eligibility Sheets Recruiting Tools VFW Fact Sheet Community Achievements Diverse Endeavors: A VFW Overview The VFW at a Glance Flyer Veterans Service Highlights VFW Legislative Victories for Veterans 33

34 District Membership Chairmen District 1 Art V. Schneider VFW Post State Street Cherry Hill, NJ (856) District 12 E.L. Nelson VFW Post N. 2nd Street Frackville, PA (570) District 7 August J. Ober, Jr. VFW Post Gilmore Street Folsom, PA (610) District 13 Thomas R. Siani VFW Post Reider Rd. Robesonia, PA (610) District 8 Nathaniel Smith VFW Post Fairmont Street Whitehall, PA (610) District 9 Ralph S. Bassetti VFW Post Grant Avenue Downingtown, PA (484) District 10 John J. Rybcinski VFW Post Willow Street # 2 Dunmore, PA (570) District 11 Kenneth W. Smith VFW Post Christman Rd. Drums, PA (570) District 14 Steven D. Hakes, Sr. VFW Post Battle Creek Road Athens, PA (570) District 15 David S. Flook VFW Post Water Street Ext. Jersey Shore, PA (570) District 16 William H. Adair, III VFW Post Leedom Street - Apt. 1 Jenkintown, PA (215) District 17 Harold W. Aucker VFW Post W. Spruce Street Selinsgrove, PA (570)

35 District Membership Chairmen... continued District 18 Rick K. Bower VFW Post Seneca Circle Carlisle, PA (717) District 24 Daniel Reynolds VFW Post W. College Street Canonsburg, PA (724) District 19 Ronald J. Peters VFW Post S. Kendall Avenue Bradford, PA (814) District 25 Robert M. Carrara VFW Post Treesdale Drive Cranberry Township, PA (724) District 20 Stephen K. Calles, Jr. 509 P.O. Box 651 Tobyhanna, PA (570) District 21 Robert E. Hinkle, Jr. VFW Post Hickory View Drive Spring Grove, PA (717) VFW Post 22 John D. Rowles VFW Post Key Road Clearfield, PA (814) District 23 Carl E. Stockton VFW Post Pine Ridge Road Lemont Furnace, PA (724) District 26 Michael W. Hoover VFW Post Sumner Street Cresson, PA (814) District 27 Carl A. Trusiak, Jr. VFW Post Truxall Road Apollo, PA (724) District 28 Michael.J Peirce VFW Post 7842 P.O. Box 5196 Conneaut Lake, PA (814) District 29 William Roland, Jr. VFW Post Kirkpatrick Avenue Braddock, PA (412)

36 VAVS Reps Butler VA Healthcare Representative Joseph Lofton 426 Deer Run Road Slippery Rock, PA Deputy - David Borland 397 Kaufman Road Tarentum, PA Deputy - Clarence R. Maley 427 East Slippery Rock Road Chicora, PA Coatesville VAMC Rep. Ralph Forrest 37 Melissa Lane Downingtown, PA (610) Deputy - Richard A. Adams 726 South 18th Street Columbia, PA (717) Erie VAMC Rep. Harold Smithers 330 West Walnut Street Titusville, PA (814) Deputy - Charles Castelluccio Gilson Ridge Road Titusville, PA (814) James Van Zandt VAMC Rep. Ronald Pawuk 910 Norris Street Saxton, PA (814) Deputy - Craig Dilling 411 E. Allegheny Street Martinsburg, PA (814) Deputy - Thomas A. Freyer 408 N. Market Street Martinsburg, PA Cpl. Crescenz VAMC (Phila.) Rep. - John Wharton 141 Trevose Road Trevose, PA (215) Deputy - Gerald Ferguson 2417 Nelson Court Bristol, PA (267) Lebanon VAMC Rep. David W. Gyger 111 Cameron Avenue Hummelstown, PA (717) Deputy - Donna Coulter 1101 Wooded Pond Dr Harrisburg, PA (717) Pittsburgh Healthcare Sys./ Heinz Progressive Care Ctr. Representative Virginia Imhoff 431 Sangree Road Pittsburgh, PA (412) Deputy - Robert Pirohovich 1033 Main Street Coraopolis, PA (412)

VAVS Reps... Continued H. J. Heinz III Care Center Deputy - Gerald Lutz 15 Locust Street Etna, PA 15223 (412) 781-3848 Wilkes Barre VAMC Rep. - Robert Hayes P.O.

37 VAVS Reps... Continued H. J. Heinz III Care Center Deputy - Gerald Lutz 15 Locust Street Etna, PA (412) Wilkes Barre VAMC Rep. - Robert Hayes P.O. Box 988 Tobyhanna, PA (570) lex46ky@yahoo.com Deputy - Walter T. Conway, Jr. P.O. Box 376 Delaware Water Gap, PA DONATE TO THE VFW... Receive Income for Life! A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) through the VFW can give you guaranteed income for life and ensure that future generations of veterans will be helped by the VFW! With a CGA, you give a donation, and in return, receive fixed payments over your lifetime at an attractive rate. To see what your payments and tax benefits would look like, use our FREE CGA illustrator at FIND OUT MORE: (816) plannedgiving@vfw.org 37

38 Past State Commanders Thomas J. Dougherty VFW Post N. Blakely Street Dunmore, PA (570) Allen Q. Jones VFW Post University Drive Dunbar, PA (724) William C. Allen VFW Post Poplar St. Sharon Hill, PA (610) Howard L. Adler, Jr. VFW Post Birmingham Ave Mount Oliver, PA (412) Peter Krenitsky VFW Post Brian Dr. South Abington Twp., PA (570) Albert S. Thomas, Jr. VFW Post 974 P.O. Box 665 Darby, PA (610) Franklin E Lopes VFW Post Valjo Dr. Lower Burrell, PA (724) George Cain VFW Post S. 15th St. Philadelphia, PA (215) Charlie Beistline 118 Triangle Drive Laurel, MS (302) John A. Biedrzycki* VFW Post Magnus Ln. Coraopolis, PA (412) * Past National Commander-in- Chief John A. Brenner VFW Post 2493 PO Box 525 Mount Wolf, PA jbrenner196@comcast.net (717) Robert C. Eiler VFW Post N. Lakefront Dr. Conneaut Lake, PA golddust2@peoplepc.com (412) Dominic A. DeFranco VFW Post Thompsonville Rd. McMurray, PA domde1@comcast.net (724) /(412)

39 Past State Commanders... continued John B. Getz, Jr. VFW Post Lakeside Dr. Reinholds, PA jmgetz@dejazzd.com (717) Larry M. Wade VFW Post High St. Cresson, PA venus@penn.com (814) /Cell: Frank G. Mills, Sr. VFW Post Mills Ln. Hesston, PA fd1mills@comcast.net (814) /Cell: Benjamin A. Mastridge, Sr. VFW Post Bittersweet Road Levittown, PA bensarmy@hotmail.com /Cell: (267) Larry N. Reece VFW Post Orange Street Elizabethtown, PA ljreece@embarqmail.com (717) /Cell: Ruth A. Fairchild VFW Post Arlington Ave. New Castle, PA raf4ever@aol.com (724) /Cell: Russell R. Canevari VFW Post Basalyga St. Jessup, PA bigguy1248@comcast.net (570) /Cell: Gary R. Smith VFW Post 6319 P.O. Box 238 Mercersburg, PA (717) /Cell: Glenn R. Umberger, Jr. VFW Post Pennypacker Drive Schwenksville PA glenn.umberger@gmail.com (610) Thomas A. Brown VFW Post Georgetown Rd. Swarthmore, PA paatom1@verizon.net (610) Dwight R. Fuhrman VFW Post Rislyn Court Spring Grove, PA dmfuhrman@comcast.net (717) Cell: (717)

40 Department Service Office Locations Department Chairman/Service Officer Christine Frederick Smith - Harrisburg Office Phone: (717) or cfrederick@vfwpahq.org Butler Service Office 325 New Castle Road, Room 312 WS Butler, PA Phone (724) ext Northeast Service Office (Wilkes-Barre) 1123 E. End Blvd. Bldg., 35 Suite 1 Wilkes Barre, PA (570) /2536 Fax: (570) Northwest Service Office (Erie) 3112 Buffalo Road - Suite A Erie, PA (814) Fax: (814) Altoona/Johnstown Office Altoona VAMC Phone: (814) Fax: (814) Southcentral Region Service Office (Harrisburg) 4002 Fenton Ave., Harrisburg, PA (717) Fax: (717) Philadelphia Service Office P.O. Box 42938, 5000 Wissahickon Ave. Philadelphia, PA (215) Fax: (215) Pittsburgh Service Office 1000 Liberty Ave. - Rm Pittsburgh PA (412) /6260 Fax: (412) Northcentral PA Outreach Office 20 Bellefonte Ave., Lock Haven, PA (570) Adams, Berks, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York Counties Outreach - Contact the Southcentral Harrisburg Office (717)

41 Department Staff at State Headquarters Department of Pennsylvania VFW Headquarters 4002 Fenton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA Phone: (717) Fax: (717) Web site: Facebook: On FB site search VFW Department of PA State Adjutant & Quartermaster John B. Getz, Jr. Mail Room & Clerical Support Tina Foster Buddy Poppies, Post Service Officers, District Meetings, Post By-Laws/Articles of Incorporation Marietta Benke Audits, Bonding & Membership Joyce Reece Director of Communications & Public Affairs VFW News, Public/Media Relations, Website, Military Affairs & Social Media David A. Sandman Secretary to State Commander & State Adjutant Program Support (VOD, Patriot s Pen, Certificates, etc.) Reeta Searcy rsearcy@vfwpahq.org All requests for Department speakers must be processed through the Adjutant/Quartermaster. Upon confirmation of a speaker, HQ will send a speaker introduction. Request your speaker well in advance of your event. 41

42 Important VFW & Auxiliary Dates for August 4: Southwestern Area OTI, Post 7505, Mars August 5: Northwestern OTI, Post 2006, Meadville August 10: District 21 Golf Event, Briarwood Club, York August 10-11: Dept. Flying Squadron, Radisson, Camp Hill August 12: South Central Area OTI, Radisson, Camp Hill August 13: North Central Area OTI, Post 1754, Huntingdon August 17-18: Aux. Program/Leadership Conf., Harrisburg August 18: Northeastern Area OTI, Post 5544, Jessup August 19: Southeastern Area OTI, Post 2819, Philadelphia September 3: Labor Day (Department HQ Closed) September 4-7: Sharing and Caring, Pittsburgh, PA September 8: Auxiliary Celebrating Freedom, Gettysburg September 11: Patriot s Day September 20-23: Commander-in-Chief s Homecoming September 21: POW-MIA Day October 8: Columbus Day (Department HQ (Closed) October 19-20: PA Commander s Testimonial, West Middlesex November 6: Election Day November 11: Veterans Day November 12: State HQ Closed (Veterans Day Observed) November 16-18: Eastern States Conf., Framington, MA November 22-23: Thanksgiving Holiday (State HQ Closed) December 24-25: Christmas Holiday (State HQ Closed) 2019 January 1: New Year s Holiday (Department HQ Closed) January 21: Martin Luther King Jr (Department HQ Closed) January 25-27: Mid-Winter Conf., Double Tree Cranberry/Mars 42

Important VFW & Auxiliary Dates for 2018-19 February 14-17: Auxiliary Mid-Year Conf.

C. April 9-11: National Auxiliary President s Visit, Pittsburgh April 19-22: Good Friday & Easter Holiday (State HQ Closed) April 26-27: Auxiliary Pres.

43 Important VFW & Auxiliary Dates for February 14-17: Auxiliary Mid-Year Conf., Tucson, AZ February 18: President s Day (Department HQ Closed) March 2-6: Voice of Democracy, Washington, D.C. March 3-7: Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C. April 9-11: National Auxiliary President s Visit, Pittsburgh April 19-22: Good Friday & Easter Holiday (State HQ Closed) April 26-27: Auxiliary Pres. Testimonial, New Kensington May 1: Loyalty Day, Department Ceremony, Harrisburg May 27: Memorial Day (Department HQ Closed) June 13-16: State Convention, Ambassador Conference Center (Erie) July 20-24: National Convention, Orlando, Florida 43

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YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Dear Comrades: YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Thank you for dedicating your time and energy to being a leader in our Department of PA VFW. Much of the success that we will accomplish during the 2016-17 year will