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 be through your commitment to keeping our organization as the best veterans service organization in the world. The VFW is all about service service to veterans from all eras, service to today s military troops, service to local communities, and service to citizens of all ages and from all walks of life. Our future success as a member-driven organization lies in continuing that tradition of service. Veterans are such a wonderful community resource. Your military service generated a tremendous appreciation for freedom, our flag and our nation. You are uniquely gifted and wholly dedicated to continuing our service through the VFW. You are an invaluable resource to the VFW. While we each have individual roles to carry out through our leadership positions, it is through our collective work that we will further advance the VFW s image and impact as a service organization. This directory gives you the information you need to tap into the expertise, support and ideas of other PA VFW leaders. Please communicate and cooperate with your comrades. Let's implement a service first mission plan by using our VFW programs and activities as force multipliers. This will lead to membership growth and greater awareness about our tradition, our mission and our desire to be an inclusive organization. Thank you for your service in the military and in the VFW! Thomas A. Brown State Commander. 2016-17 1
Directory Contents State Line Officers....4 State Sergeants-at-Arms....8 State District Commanders....11 State Committee Chairmen....19 State Membership Team....31 District Membership Chairpersons....34 VA Voluntary Service Reps............. 36 Past State Commanders....38 State Service Offices....40 Department HQs Staff....41 Planning Calendar...42 State District Map....44 Blank Notes Page....45 State VFW Auxiliary.... (turn book over) 2 3
State Line Officers STATE COMMANDER Thomas A. Brown VFW Post 928 (D-7) 1056 Georgetown Rd. Swarthmore, PA 19081 paatom1@verizon.net (610) 551-2541 State Line Officers... continued STATE ADJUTANT/ QUARTERMASTER John B. Getz, Jr. Post 3376 (D-9) 4002 Fenton Ave. Harrisburg, PA 17109 quartermaster@vfwpahq.org (717) 413-8946 STATE SENIOR VICE COMMANDER Dwight R. Fuhrman VFW Post 8896 (D-21) 5059 Rislyn Court Spring Grove, PA 17362 dmfuhrman@comcast.net (717) 225-3149 CHIEF OF STAFF Cecil K. Dennis Post 5958 (D-28) 11728 Fauncetown Rd. Townville, PA 16360 cecil_dennis@hotmail.com (814) 720-2692 STATE JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER Thomas M. Hanzes VFW Post 7599 (D-28) 106 North 16th Street Greenville, PA 16125 thomashanzes@yahoo.com (724) 815-9164 IMMEDIATE PAST STATE COMMANDER Glenn R. Umberger, Jr. VFW Post 7155 (D-16) 47 Pennypacker Drive Schwenksville, PA 19473 glenn.umberger@gmail.com (610) 517-3455 4 5
State Line Officers... continued State Line Officers... continued STATE JUDGE ADVOCATE Frank J. McGovern Post 3460 (D-7) 1112 Foss Ave. Drexel Hill, PA 19026 frankjmcgovern@msn.com (610) 742-4220 STATE INSPECTOR Michael G. McLane Post 7069 (D-10) 128 Jennifer Drive North Abinigton Twp., PA 18414 mgm128@comcast.net (570) 563-2480 STATE SURGEON Nelson E. Lowes, Sr. Post 734 (D-27) 1824 Sunshine Ave. Johnstown, PA 15905 nelsonlowes@yahoo.com (724) 989-4258 NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER Robert C. Eiler Post 8805 (D-25) 12544 N. Lakefront Drive Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 golddust2@peoplepc.com (412) 974-4095 STATE CHAPLAIN Peter R. Hook Post 6393 (D-8) 534 Parkvale Ave. Langhorne, PA 19047 peterhook@verizon.net (267) 229-7722 STATE PARLIAMENTARIAN John A. Brenner Post 2493 (D-21) 196 Walnut Street P.O. Box 525 Mt. Wolf, PA 17347 jbrenner196@comcast.net (717) 266-2771 Cell: (717) 578-7810 6 7
State Sergeant-at-Arms State Sergeant-at-Arms... continued State Sergeant-at-Arms Robert I. Hayes VFW Post 6615 (D-11) P. O. Box 988 Tobyhanna, PA 18466 lex46ky@yahoo.com (570) 369-2150 State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms James Gubash VFW Post 1810 (D-29) 2410 McCarrell Street McKeesport, PA 15132 (412) 952-9953 j.gubash@comcast.net State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Joseph Benacci VFW Post 470 (D-28) 739 Aline Drive Erie, PA 16509 jbenacci@verizon.net (814) 434-0004 State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Barbara K. Loncar VFW Post 6954 (D-21) 130 Boyer Street Littlestown, PA 17340 barbara.loncar87@gmail.com (717) 476-2490 State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Cecil K. Dennis VFW Post 5958 (D-28) 11728 Fauncetown Road Townville, PA 16360 cecil_dennis@hotmail.com (814) 720-2692 State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms William J. Mankey VFW Post 2754 (D-29) 26 Westfield Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15229 mankey1952@verizon.net (412) 931-5027 (412) 480-0240 8 9
State Sergeant-at-Arms... continued State District Commanders State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms James J. Ritchie VFW Post 6495 (D-8) 17 Carolina Avenue Morrisvlle, PA 19067 rustlers175@gmail.com (215) 736-1875 District 1 Laska Zbigniew VFW Post 8051 421 Snyder Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19148 zbisko1149@aol.com (215) 467-6734 State Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Nathaniel Smith VFW Post 7293 (D-8) 1149 Fairmont Street Whitehall, PA 18052 btcmret9955@hotmail.com (610) 435-4177 District 7 William Daws 149 Fairmount Ave. Ridley Park, PA 19078 (484) 497-6126 From membership recruiting training guides to Post Service Officer training videos, the VFW Training and Support section at WWW.VFW.ORG 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 District 8 Theresa Reeser VFW Post 9264 102 S. 3rd St. - Apt. 1 Emmaus, PA 18049 terri.reeser@yahoo.com (610) 972-7789 11
State District Commanders... continued State District Commanders... continued District 9 John W. Miller VFW Post 294 1612 Mentzer Road Lancaster, PA 17602 jackasa68@verizon.net (717) 606-6908 District 12 William Begis VFW Post 2110 23 Catawissa Road Ashland, PA 17921 bbegis@franklillandson.com (570) 875-1314 Cell: (570) 590-2455 District 10 John Tomasovitch, Jr. VFW Post 7251 833 Justus Blvd. Scott Township, PA 18447 jtomasovitch@me.com (570) 862-3563 District 13 James Lindsey VFW Post 6558 1329 N. 11th Street Reading, PA 19604 jlindsey1329@comcast.net (610) 655-8806 District 11 Kenneth W. Smith VFW Post 821 29 Christman Road Drums, PA 18222 (570) 788-5222 vfw821@outlook.com District 14 Mark S. Webster VFW Post 8488 596 SR 167 Hop Botton, PA 18824 webmarkster@yahoo.com (570) 289-4792 12 13
State District Commanders... continued State District Commanders... continued District 15 Jesse Olson VFW Post 6611 110 Sherman Street Galeton PA 16922 olsonjw26@mounties.mansfield.edu (706) 577-7293 District 18 Scott M. Fritz VFW Post 3502 1226 Peggy Drive Hummelstown, PA 17036 smfritz1@verizon.net (717) 443-7427 District 16 Louis Varga VFW Post 6956 129 Ronald Road Aston PA, 19014 louisvarga49@gmail.com (610) 368-1341 District 19 Ronald Peters VFW Post 212 1075 S. Kendal Ave. Bradford, PA 16701 acavrp@hotmail.com (814) 366-1698 District 17 Ralph March VFW Post 5754 16254 Croghan Pike Shirleysburg, PA 17260 d17p5754march@gmail.com (814) 542-8599 District 20 Ronnie Byrd VFW Post 3448 5609 Pembrook Drive Tobyhanna, PA 18466 ronniegladys@msn.com (570) 406-0249 14 15
State District Commanders... continued State District Commanders... continued District 21 Jeffrey Loncar VFW Post 6954 130 Boyer Street Littlestown, PA 17340 jloncar@embarqmail.com (717) 476-7825 District 24 Martin Puchi VFW Post 553 634 Gladden Road Canon, PA 15317 vfwpost553@verizon.net (724) 344-5583 District 22 Mark Nelson VFW Post 8724 152 Swinging Bridge Rd. Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 mark.nelson8466@yahoo.com (814) 329-1453 District 25 Ruth Fairchild VFW Post 315 845 Arlington Ave. New Castle, PA 16101 raf4ever@aol.com (724) 544-4745 District 23 Robert Grimplin VFW Post 4584 60 High Street Fairchance, PA 15436 grumpygrimplin@hotmail.com (724) 569-0751 District 26 Joseph Kopsic VFW Post 7605 P. O. Box 324 Twin Rocks, PA 15960 pigme59@yahoo.com (814) 749-9040 16 17
State District Commanders... continued State Committee Chairpersons State Committee Chairpersons District 27 David Hunter VFW Post 734 106 St. Rte. 271 N. Ligonier, PA 15658 (724) 238-4033 ehunter1@hotmail.com Arthritis/Diabetes Chairman Robert A. Mandera VFW Post 402 (D-29) 8884 Royal Manor Drive Apt. 103 Allison Park, PA 15101 (412) 837-1918 District 28 Ronald Craker VFW Post 264 453 Page Hollow Rd. Pittsfield, PA 16340 the.crakers@verizon.net (814) 873-2585 Audit Committee Chairman Robert C. Eiler VFW Post 8805 (D-25) 12544 North Lakefront Drive Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 golddust2@peoplepc.com 412-974-4095 District 29 Robert Emerick VFW Post 1810 501 Third Ave. Elizabeth, PA 15037 robert.emerick5566@yahoo.com (412) 992-6580 Barger Scholarship Chairman William A. Snyder VFW Post 1599 (D-21) 6601 Hill Road Fayetteville, PA 17222 wasnydersre7@live.com (717) 352-3435 (717) 360-5807 18 19
State Committee Chairpersons... continued State Committee Chairpersons... continued Buddy Poppy Chairman Richard Olvitt VFW Post 8951 (D-21) 412 Saint Paul Street York, PA 17401 harley020800@yahoo.com (717) 324-6740 Community Service Chairman Thomas Hanzes VFW Post 7599 (D-28) 106 North 16th Street Greenville, PA 16125 thomashanzes@yahoo.com (724) 646-3072 (724) 815-9164 By-Laws Chairman John B. Getz, Jr. VFW Post 3376 (D-9) 4002 Fenton Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17109 adjutant@vfwpahq.org (717) 234-7927 Cell: (717) 413-8946 Credentials Chairman Barbara Moore VFW Post 1586 (D-26) P. O. Box 231 Hastings, PA 16646 barbieandkent@verizon.net (814) 247-8809 (814) 322-8634 Citizenship/Education/ Chairman Daniel L. Rieppel VFW Post 6757 (D-15) 6118 Lambs Creek Road Mansfield, PA 16933 dlewis4706@yahoo.com (570) 404-3397 District Commander's Advisor Wayne Perry VFW Post 7505 (D-25) 424 Pine Drive Valencia, PA 16059 wayper@zoominternet.net (724) 816-1247 20 21
State Committee Chairpersons... continued State Committee Chairpersons... continued Employment Opportunities Chairman Norman E. Brower, Jr. VFW Post 7362 (D-9) 211 E. Main Street Apt. 6 New Holland, PA 17557 chips239@frontier.com (717) 824-2343 Homeless Veterans Chairman Dwayne A. Anders VFW Post 8724 (D-22) 2611 17th Avenue Altoona, PA 16601 iraqandy@yahoo.com (814) 937-1741 Finance Chairman Robert C. Eiler VFW Post 8805 (D-25) 12544 North Lakefront Drive Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 golddust2@peoplepc.com (412) 974-4095 Hospitality Chairman Harry P. Carper VFW Post 1754 (D-17) 66 Middle Road McVeytown, PA 17051 (717) 250-6103 Health Care Award Chairman Ruth A. Fairchild VFW Post 315 (D-25) 845 Arlington Avenue New Castle, PA 16101 raf4ever@aol.com (724) 544-4745 Internal Affairs Co-Chairman Robert C. Eiler VFW Post 8805 (D-25) 12544 North Lakefront Drive Conneaut Lake, PA 16316 golddust2@peoplepc.com (412) 974-4095 22 23
State Committee Chairpersons... continued State Committee Chairpersons... continued Internal Affairs Co-Chairman James R. Frisbie VFW Post 7251 (D-10) 134 State Rte. 2069 Union Dale, PA 18470 hillbillykid_99@yahoo.com (570) 840-0847 Internal Affairs Co-Chairman Roy E. Schrimp VFW Post 1568 (D-14) 6513 Burlington Turnpike Towanda, PA 18848 schrimpfourwheel@epix.net (570) 265-9107 (607) 846-8636 Legislative Committee Chairman Dominic A. DeFranco VFW Post 764 (D-24) 462 Thompsonville Road McMurray, PA 15317 domde1@comcast.net (412) 613-9528 Internal Affairs Co-Chairman Wayne Perry VFW Post 7505 (D-25) 424 Pine Drive Valencia, PA 16059 wayper@zoominternet.net (724) 816-1247 Legislative Committee Co-Chairman Nelson E. Lowes, Sr. VFW Post 734 (D-27) 1824 Sunshine Avenue Johnstown, PA 15905 nelsonlowes@yahoo.com (724) 989-4258 24 25
State Committee Chairpersons... continued State Committee Chairpersons... continued Loyalty Day Chairman Ronald Herman VFW Post 8951 (D-21) 300 N. Williams Street York, PA 17404 ronherman2@verizon.net (717) 792-0990 (717) 309-2888 Patriot's Pen Chairman Robert Body VFW Post 92 (D-27) 211 Harding Street Lower Burrell, PA 15068 roblee.123@comcast.net (724) 339-1714 (724) 980-2269 National Home Chairman Peter Walter VFW Post 6495 (D-8) 8 Tallowwod Drive Westampton, NJ 08060 basepiece70@verizon.net (609 261-5629 (609) 500-1913 POW/MIA Chairman John J. Rybcinski VFW Post 3474 (D-10) 205 Willow Street #2 Dunmore, PA 18512 rybcinski123@comcast.net (570) 341-8927 (570) 604-6179 National Military Service Chairman Sandra L. Miller (Showalter) VFW Post 43 (D-22) 246 Fallview Road East Freedom, PA 16637 desertstormvet91@gmail.com (814) 502-2389 Safety Chairman Ronald L. Smith VFW Post 7045 (D-21) 585 Strickler School Road Wrightsville, PA 17368 cncconsultantsinc@gmail.com (717) 332-1001 26 27
State Committee Chairpersons... continued State Committee Chairpersons... continued Student Veterans Chairman Jesse W. Olson VFW Post 6611(D-15) 110 Sherman Street Galeton PA 16922 olsonjw26@mounties.mansfield.edu (706) 577-7293 VFW Motorcyle Riders Chair David Dibelius VFW Post 6493 (D-8) 11104 Ridgeway Street Philadelphia, PA 19116 pavfwrider@comcast.net (267) 718-4475 Student Veterans Legislative Committee Jonathan Bittner VFW Post 7155 (D-16) 422 Main Street, Apt. 122 Harleysville, PA 19438 jonbittner@comcast.net (267) 664-2715 Veterans Service Committee Chairman John J. Foster VFW Post 2 (D-1) 133 East Wolfert Station Rd. Mickleton, NJ 08056 john.foster7@va.gov (267) 322-1653 Veterans Court Advocate Chairman Terry Stokes VFW Post 1446 (D-21) 299 Oakbrook Drive Felton, PA 17322 shineypenn@aol.com (717) 244-9063 (717) 968-6251 Voice of Democracy Chairman Glenn B. Owen VFW Post 6824 (D-14) 8563 Rte. 467 LeRaysville, PA 18829 buck012@frontier.net (570) 744-2028 (570) 878-5577 28 29
State Committee Chairpersons... continued Membership Team Women Veterans Chairman Elizabeth Salvador VFW Post 188 (D-29) 927 Morton Ave, Rear McKeesport, PA 15133 lizsalvador10@yahoo.com (610) 435-4177 MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Henry R. Mannella 456 Dennison Dr. West Mifflin, PA 15122 Post 1810 (D-29) h.mannella72@yahoo.com (412) 469-2486 Cell: (412) 523-5764 Youth Activities/Scouting Chairman James B. Miller VFW Post 12019 (D-23) P. O. Box 102 Mill Run, PA 15464 pavfwscouter@yahoo.com (724) 322-4489 Membership Committee Co-Chairman Cecil K. Dennis VFW Post 5958 (D-28) 11728 Fauncetown Road Townville, PA 16360 cecil_dennis@hotmail.com (814) 720-2692 Membership Committee Co-Chairman John J. Rybcinski VFW Post 3474 (D-10) 205 Willow Street #2 Dunmore, PA 18512 rybcinski123@comcast.net (570) 341-8927 (570) 604-6179 30 31
State Membership Team... continued Life Membership Leslie Harvey VFW Post 249 (D-25) 114 Staley Avenue Butler, PA 16001 lesnjen@zoominternet.net (724) 283-9440 (724) 679-9368 Membership Recruiter Stephen K. Calles, Jr. VFW Post 509 (D-20) P. O. Box 651 Tobyhanna, PA 18466 stephen.calles@yahoo.com (570) 236-7611 VFW Training and Support Since 1899, the Veterans of Foreign Wars has remained focused on building an impeccable and longstanding record of service and stewardship. From membership recruiting training guides to Post Service Officer training videos, the VFW Training and Support section has many tools and resources designed to help you to help lead the VFW well into the future because No One Does More For Veterans. The VFW Training and Support section remains a work in progress. Some materials may still reside in the document repository or are in the process of being updated. Current training offerings include (some materials are video-based and should open in all computers; you will need to create a member account on the National website): Membership Recruiting and Retention Community Service, Youth Scholarships and Activities Media and Public Relations Post Service Officers Member & Officer Training, Forms and Templates Veterans & Military Support To access these important resources visit http://www. vfw.org/training/ Be sure to share this link with your Districts and Posts so leaders will know about VFW operational requirements. 32 33
District Membership Chairmen District Membership Chairmen... continued District 1 Art V. Schneider Post 2 610 Franklin Ave. Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 (856) 906-4567 District 7 William D. Daws, Jr. Post 7949 149 Fairmount Ave. Ridley Park, PA 19078 (484) 497-6125 District 8 Nathaniel Smith Post 7293 1149 Fairmont St. Whitehall, PA 18052 (610) 435-4177 District 9 William E. Stellfox Post 845 246 Pancoast Ave. Springfield, PA 19064 (610) 543-6025 District 10 Chester J. Postoski Post 7251 609 Center St. Apt. 4 Throop, PA 18512 (570) 983-6458 District 11 Robert C.Drury Post 6615 136 Middleburg Rd. White Haven, PA 18661 (570) 443-7867 District 12 Bruce J. Kosack Post 3432 105 Geary Wolfe Rd. Pine Grove, PA 17963 (570) 345-8823 District 13 Ronald J. Brown Post 38 912 Washington St. Frnt. Reading, PA 19601 (484) 220-0632 District 14 Steven D. Hakes, Sr. Post 6824 17 Rowe Ln. Rome, PA 18837 (570) 247-7135 District 15 Scott R. Ostrom Post 6755 1679 Beuterstown Rd. Liberty, PA 16930 (570) 324-2159 District 16 William H. Adair, III Post 1711 467 Leedom St. Apt. 1 Jenkintown, PA 19046 (215) 886-9728 District 17 Harold W. Aucker Post 6631 306 W. Spruce St. Selinsgrove, PA 17870 (570) 374-8460 District 18 David W. Gyger Post 3502 111 Cameron Ave. Hummelstown, PA 17036 (717) 991-1473 District 19 Jerrold F. Curran Post 464 119 State St. Apt. 3 Oil City, PA 16301 (814) 676-0664 District 20 Stephen K. Calles, Jr. Post 509 PO Box 651 Tobyhanna, PA 18466 (570) 236-7611 District 21 Thomas R. Holden Post 1599 11 W Catherine St. Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 264-8961 District 22 Dwayne A. Anders Post 8724 2611 17th Ave. Altoona, PA 16601 (814) 515-2876 District 23 Carl E. Stockton Post 8543 225 Pine Ridge Rd. Lemont Furnace, PA 15456 (724) 425-2248 District 24 John D. Drake Post 764 PO Box 84 Newell, PA 15466 (724) 469-3072 District 25 Robert M. Carrara Post 7505 128 Treesdale Drive Cranberry Twp., PA 16066 (724) 591-5327 District 26 Thomas W. Rummel Post 7605 506 Pike Rd. Johnstown, PA 15909 (814) 749-0805 District 27 Richard L. Auman, Jr. Post 3414 604 Chestnut St. Latrobe, PA 15650 (724) 539-3720 District 28 Donald W. Ramsey Post 6166 45 Reno Rd. Hermitage, PA 16148 (724) 346-5817 District 29 Charles J. Berie Post 2754 202 Hawthorne Ave. West View, PA 15229 (412) 931-7414 34 35