DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE U.S. General Order No. 2 2011-2012 Series Released August 8, 2011 1. The Department of New Mexico will hold a Council of Administration Meeting at 2:00 PM, October 22, 2011 at VFW Post 614 (Aztec). The uniform will be Business Dress. District Commanders are reminded that as members of the Council, attendance is required. If a District Commander is unable to attend, either the Senior or Junior Vice Commander must attend. Homecoming will follow that evening. 2. Post Commanders will ensure that the Post Registered Agent is the Post Quartermaster. Anyone else serving as the Post Registered Agent is in direct violation of the National By- Laws. 3. All Post Commanders will ensure that at least one copy of the 2012 Podium Edition of the National By-Laws has been ordered from VFW Emblem Supply. Emblem Supply will ship copies upon publication. It is recommended sufficient copies be ordered to provide all line officers with the current edition. It is also recommended that all members be offered the opportunity to obtain a copy of the Podium Edition if desired. All previous editions are considered obsolete upon publication of the 2012 Podium Edition. 4. Attention is directed to the Mid-Winter Convention to be held in the Ballroom of Uptown Albuquerque Sheraton on February 18 th, 2012. 5. The following Post Officer s listed below are still needing to be filled (see section 216 (a)(b) of the National By-Laws). These posts are not in good standing with Department or National headquarters. Please provide the following information on a separate document. District Post Officer Mem# Name Address City State Zip Code Home Phone Email 1 1313 2 Year Trustee 2 3370 3 Year Trustee 2 5432 Judge Advocate 2 5432 Surgeon 2 10763 Judge Advocate 4 1389 Judge Advocate 4 3099 Chaplain 4 3099 Judge Advocate 4 3099 Surgeon 4 3099 1 Year Trustee 4 3099 2 Year Trustee 4 3099 3 Year Trustee
4 3347 Chaplain 4 3347 Judge Advocate 4 3347 Surgeon 4 3347 1 Year Trustee 4 3347 2 Year Trustee 4 3347 3 Year Trustee 6 2951 1 Year Trustee 6 2951 Service Officer 8 9515 3 Year Trustee 6. CHANGES IN GO#1: Change By-Laws Committee, Don Teweleit s Post To 7686 Change Loyalty Day Chairman s Post from 2192 to 2182 Change Post 3347 Service Officer from Weaver to Beaver 7. CALANDER DATE CHANGES: VOD/Patriots Pen, Teacher Award Entries Due To District, Change From December 16 th to November 28 th. VOD/Patriots Pen, Teacher Award Entries Due To Department, Change From December 17 th to December 20 th (Additions to Directory) 1547 SAN JUAN ARAGONNE 2 nd Wednesday @ 7:00 P.M. Dues: $33.00 (District 5) Meeting Place: 148 Mills Ave., Ph: (505) 425-7493 Mail: PO Box 1294, Fax: (505) 425-7493 Commander Gary Ludi Ph: (505) 425-7493 804 S. Pacific St gludi@hotmail.com Sr. Vice Commander Manuel Lucero Ph: (505) 429-6400 1042 6 th St Jr. Vice Commander Johnny Valdez Ph: (505) 718-6288 PO Box 3612 Quartermaster Nancy Jeffrey Ph: (505) 429-1131 506 Vegas Dr
jeffreynj@hotmail.com Adjutant: Larry Silva Ph: (505) 718-6625 5308 Blue St. Service Officer Anthony Baca Ph: (505) 429-77 31 2367 Moreland Drive 8448 SAMORA & MONTOYA 2 ND Sunday @ 1:30 P.M. Dues: $26.00 (District 6) Meeting Place: Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575 Ph: (575) 588-0322 Mail: PO Box 22, Los Ojos, NM 87551 Commander Medardo Sanchez Ph: (575) 588-7858 PO Box 96 Cell : Los Ojos, NM 87551 Email : Sr. Vice Commander Leonel Rodela Ph: PO Box 118 Cell : Tierra Amarilla, NM 87595 Email : Jr. Vice Commander Salvadore Samora Ph: (575) 588-7458 PO Box 61 Los Ojos, NM 87551 Quartermaster Diesiderio Sanchez Ph: (575) 684-2004 PO Box 207 Cebolla, NM 87518 Adjutant Jose Abietya Ph: (575) 588-7478 PO Box 102 Los Ojos, NM 87551A Service Officer John Rossmom Ph: PO Box 253 Chama, NM 87520 (MEN S AUXILIARY) 1477 CLAUDE CLOSE HOWARD 1 ST Tuesday @ 6:00 P.M. DUES: $30.00 Meeting Place: 4045 Overhill Dr. NW, Deming, NM 88030 Ph: (575) 546-0325 Mail: PO Box 401, Deming, NM 88031 Fax: (575) 546-6021 President Andres Padilla Ph: (520) 342-8619 PO Box 401 Deming, NM 88031 egarpadilla@yahoo.com Sr. Vice President Richard Henry Ph: (575) 544-7330 11190 Western Skies Rd SW Deming, NM 88030 Jr. Vice President Harold Hood Ph: (575) 494-6719 1190 Western Skieg Rd SW Deming, NM 88030
Secretary William Snell Ph: (661) 305-3340 PO Box 940 Deming, NM 88031 Treasurer William Snell Ph: (661) 305-3340 PO Box 940 Deming, NM 88031 Chaplain Jeremy Gaugler Ph: 201 E. Locust St Deming, NM 88330 GRAND OF NEW MEXICO 2011-2012 OFFICERS Grand Commander: Kathie Schiebel 6900 San Antonio Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 kschiebel@q.com 505-797-1731 Grand Senior Vice: Richard Nutt 1273 Wicker Ave Apt F, Alamogordo, NM 88310 nutthn@aol.com 575-491-2293 Grand Junior Vice: Warren Booker 1306 S. Florida Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310 Warrenbookerfamily.com 575-551-6277 Grand Quartermaster/Adj: Dave Wimmer PO Box 3753, Alamogordo, NM 88311 Kachina1@q.com or david.wimmer@holloman.af.mil 575-491-3808 Grand Chaplain: Gary Mason Grand Judge Advocate: Orlo Parker 2411 Telles Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310 Grand Surgeon: Michael Hendrickson 825 San Pedro SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-991-6482 Grand Historian: Cathy Brock 1101 W. Christopher, Hobbs, NM 88240 oldwac@aol.com 575-318-4139 Grand Chief of Staff: Dave Wimmer PO Box 3753, Alamogordo, NM 88311 Same as QM/Adj Grand Inspector: Gordon Lam 816 Jeanie, Clovis NM 88101 575-749-0709
Grand Hospital Chairman: Cathy Brock 1101 W. Christopher, Hobbs NM 88240 oldwac@aol.com 575-318-4139 Grand Membership Chairman: Richard Nutt Same Info as Grand Sr Vice Grand VFW Booster Chairman: Felix Coca 1606 APaseo De La Conquisadore, Santa Fe NM 87501 fscoca@lotcs.org 505-470-7149 Grand Blood Chairman: CP Centano 825 San Pedro SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-991-6482 Changes to Directory Change of Address for Post 5610 Espanola: VFW Post 5610 P O Box 3801 Fairview Station Espanola NM 87533-3801 Change Leon Morris s phone number to 575-769-1678 on page 12 and as District 8 Commander Add Ted Grey s (Commander Post 10124) Phone # 575-642-1831 & email: kbleted@comcast.net 3347 SILVER-BAYARD 3 RD Thursday @ 9:00 A.M. Dues: $31.00 (District 4) Meeting Place: #2 Burnham Rd., Arenas Valley, NM 88022 Ph: (575) 388-5217 Mail: #2 Burnham Rd Arenas Valley, NM 88022 vfwpost3347@yahoo.com Jr. Vice Commander Michael Lewis Ph: (575) 537-4917 PO Box 1033 Santa Clara, NM 88026 Quartermaster Ruben Jaime Ph: (575) 388-5762 PO Box 128 Tyrone, NM 88065 Adjutant Ruben Jaime Ph: (575) 388-5762 PO Box 128 Tyrone, NM 88065 Service Officer Dennis Beaver Ph: (575) 534-1115 1410 W. Sixth St Apt #9 Silver City, NM 88061
DISTRICT MEETING SCHEDULE WITH REPS District No. 1 September 17, 2011 Post 3221 Grants 1:00 PM Kathie Schiebel January 14, 2012 Post 2182 Farmington 1:00 PM Vernon Luce April 14, 2012 Post 614 Aztec 1:00 PM Abe Saiz District No. 2 August 6, 2011 Post 5890 Rio Rancho 1:00 PM George Brown November 5, 2011 Post 401 Albuquerque 1:00 PM Vernon Luce February 4, 2012 Post 2387 Belen 1:00 PM George Brown May 5, 2012 Post 6216 Albuquerque 1:00 PM Kathie Schiebel District No. 3 September 18, 2011 Post 4384 Anthony 1:00 PM Don Teweleit November 6, 2011 Post 6917 Las Cruces 1:00 PM Kathie Schiebel February 19, 2012 Post 3242 Las Cruces 1:00 PM Abe Saiz May 20, 2012 Post 7686 Alamogordo 1:00 PM George Brown District No. 4 August 20, 2011 Post 3317 Williamsburg 2:00 PM Kathie Schiebel October 15, 2011 Post 3347 Arenas Valley 2:00 PM Vernon Luce January 21, 2012 Post 1389 Elephant Butte 2:00 PM George Brown April 21, 2012 Post 1477 Deming 2:00 PM Don Teweleit District No. 5 September 17, 2011 Post 9516 Raton 1:00 PM Mike Sing Jr January 21, 2012 Post 1547 Las Vegas 1:00 PM Abe Saiz April 21, 2012 Post 1793 Cerro 1:00 PM Kathie Schiebel District No. 6 September 18, 2011 Post 8448 Tierra Amarilla 1:00 PM Vernon Luce January 15, 2012 Post 5610 Espanola 1:00 PM Mike Sing Jr April 22, 2012 Post 8874 Los Alamos 1:00 PM Abe Saiz
District No. 7 August 7, 2011 Post 3274 Hobbs 10:00 AM Mike Sing Jr November 13, 2011 Post 8703 Carlsbad 10:00 AM Don Teweleit February 19, 2012 Post 8703 Carlsbad 10:00 AM Vernon Luce May 6, 2012 Post 3274 Hobbs 10:00 AM Mike Sing Jr District No. 8 September 18, 2011 Post 2528 Tucumcari 2:00 PM George Brown February 19, 2012 Post 9515 Portales 2:00 PM Don Teweleit April 22, 2012 Post 3280 Clovis 2:00 PM Mike Sing Jr. Attested By: Approved By: David Fouse, Adjutant Department of New Mexico Abel Saiz, State Commander Department of New Mexico