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THE AMERICAN LEGIONDEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT

DIRECTORY2019-2020

Department Officers, Commissions & CommitteesPast Department Commanders

Updated January 24, 2020For official Legion use only . Any unauthorized use by any other organization or individual is expressly prohibited.

The American Legion, Department of Connecticut Web Site: www.ctlegion.org

INFORMATION

DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS MAILING ADDRESS TREASURER’S OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS

Department Adjutant Department Treasurer Harry R. Hansen Jr. Charles R. Berry

The American Legion The American Legion Soldiers, Sailors’ & Marine’s Fund The American Legion Department of Connecticut Department of Connecticut 864 Wethersfield Ave 864 Wethersfield Ave 287 West St., Bldg. #7, Top FL. PO Box 208 Hartford, CT Hartford, CT 06114 Rocky Hill, CT Rocky Hill, CT 06067-0208

Phone: (860) 436-9986 OFFICE HOURS: E-Mail: altreasurer2@yahoo.com OFFICE HOURS: (860) 436-9407 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Phone: (860) 296-0719 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

FAX: (860) 436-9491 Daily (except holidays) Fax: (860) 296-0820 Daily (except holidays) E-mail ctadj@ctlegion.necoxmail.com Bridgeport: (203) 332-5648 M, Tu, W - 8:30-4:00

Hartford: (860) 246-0096 M, Tu, Th, F - 8:30-4:00 New Haven: (475) 241-3975 Daily (Except Friday) Norwich: F (by appt other days) 8:30-4:00 Waterbury

(860) 886-8557 (203) 805-6350 Th, F - 8:30-4:00

DEPARTMENT SERVICE OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

Department Service Officer Department Secretary/Treasurer K. Robert Lewis Nancy A. Hansen

The American Legion The American Legion The American Legion Auxiliary VA Healthcare – Newington Campus c/o VARO Hartford P.O. Box 266 All mail c/o PO Box PO Box 310909 Rocky Hill, CT 06067 Newington, CT Newington, CT 06131-0909 (860) 616-2343

Phone: (860) 594-6600 OFFICE HOURS: OFFICE HOURS: Fax: (860) 667-3257 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. E-Mail Kenneth.Lewis3@va.gov Daily (except holidays) Daily (except holidays)

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THE AMERICAN LEGION, DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT

Commander Dennis Beauregard 91 Wonx Spring Rd Plantsville 06479 N/A (860) 202-6875:C beauregarddp@sbcglobal.net

Sr. Vice-Commander Jeffrey DeClerck 16 Juniper Ln Moosup 06354 N/A (860) 608-8111 :C jadcmd@sbcglobal.net

Vice-Commander (1st) William Gibbs 40 Pepperbush Way Windsor 06095 N/A (860) 402-5245 :C williamgibbs710@yahoo.com

Vice-Commander (2nd) Charles Burke 142 N. Timber Ln Cheshire 06410 N/A (203) 676-3349 :C uncleya1@yahoo.com

Vice-Commande (3rd) Michael Kellett 12 Margaret Dr Shelton 06484 (203) 673-2745:H N/A admin@sheltonpost16.org

Vice-Commander (4th) Ronald Coderre P.O. Box 255 Putnam 06260 N/A (860) 942-7243 :C rcpassociates@snet.net

Vice-Commander (5th) James Robertson 4 Goldmine Road Bozrah 06334 N/A (860) 908-1366:C robertsonje@comcast.net

Vice-Commander (6th) Mary Harris 77 Hosier Rd Plymouth 06782 (860) 436-9986 (860) 668-6392 :C femaleveteran66@gmail.com

Vice-Commander (7th) Calvin Bunnell 99 Bee St Meriden 06450 N/A (860) 681-9464:C shadking717@aol.com

Adjutant Harry R Hansen Jr 2 Badger Rd Wolcott 06716 (203) 879-1283:H (203) 206-6343:C ctadj@ctlegion.necoxmail.com

Treasurer Charles R. Berry 141 Main St # 705 East Hartford 06118 (860) 296-0719:W (203) 715-2330:C altreasurer2@yahoo.com

Asst. Treasurer Roger Anderson 871 Ellington Rd South Windsor 06074 (860) 528-4338:H (860) 983-8717:C alctroger@gmail.com

Judge Advocate Brett Connolly 49 Mass Ave Longmeadow 01106 N/A (508) 341-0368:C bconnolly@brettjconnollylaw.com

Chaplain Dana Murphy 29 Killams Point Branford 06405 (203) 488-1878:H (203) 745-9516:C danakillammurphy@hotmail.com

Historian Jackie Evonsion 356 TORRINGFORD WEST ST # 111 Torrington 06790 N/A (860) 459-9028:C jackiept28.je@gmail.com

Service Officer K. Robert Lewis 81 Blackhall St. New London 06320 (860) 443-2181:H (860) 594-6600:W k.robert@snet.net

Ass't Service Officer Paul I. Spedaliere 587 Levita Rd Lebanon 06249 (860) 537-1372 etcdtc@sbcglobal.net

Nat. Ex. Committeeman D Joseph Jackson 110 Turnbull Rd. New Hartford 06057 N/A (860) 841-8434:C 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.com

Alt. Nat Ex. Comm. Robert S. Murray 436 Alling Farm Rd Orange 06477 (203) 799-2711:H (203) 804-1002:C murray2031@sbcglobal.net

Sgt.-at-Arms Steve Fahy 291 Spruce Brook Rd Berlin 06037 N/A (860) 966-4540:C N/A

Asst. Sgt.-at-Arms Arthur Lapiere 131 Daggett St Moosup 06354 (203) 564-7089 lapierre_g@sbcglobal.net

Asst. Sgt.-at-Arms Daniel Torres 50 Bridge Ln. Enfield 06083 (860) 989-4347;H N/A dat52@aol.comSpecial Events P.O. Box 3414Imd. Past Commander Tom Flowers 21 Point Lookout Milford 06460 N/A (203) 444-5351 :C tomflowers103@msn.com

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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARYDepartment President:

Lydia DeGumbia 88 Church St 06479Dep't Secretary:Nancy Hansen PO Box 266, Rocky Hill 06067 860-616-2343 W 860-616-2342 F ctaladept@gmail.com

Dep't Treasurer:Nancy Hansen PO Box 266, Rocky Hill 06067 860-616-2343 W 860-616-2342 F Deptctalafinance@gmail.com

FIRST DISTRICT 1 yr. Raymond LaBossiere 49 Chestnut St Bristol 06010 860-681-2715 raylaboss@gmail.com2 yrs. Richard Linnon 180 Cambria Ave Newington 6111 860-874-1664 linnon@sbcglobal.net

Adjutant Kenneth Lewis 708 Twin Circle Drive S. Windsor 06074 860-416-5276 ken8317@aol.com

SECOND DISTRICT1 yr Micheal T. Heise 5 West Rd Ansonia 06401 203-308-7845 michaeltheise@yahoo.com

2 yrs. Thomas Honyotski 320 N. Hoadley St Naugatuck 6770 203-525-1817 thonyotski@yahoo.comAdjutant Bruce Carlson 84 Skokorat Rd Beacon Falls 06406 203-723-6936 abrccarl@aol.com

THIRD DISTRICT1 yr. Thomas Reed 4 Summit Lane Bethel 06801 203-748-2460 betruckertom@yahoo.com2 yrs. Richard J. Olson 28 Lenox Ave Stamford 06906 203-327-1493 rjolson@sbcglobal.net

Adjutant Tom Moore 3 Sandy Way Fairfield 06824 203-918-3767 tommoorearmy@gmail.com

FOURTH DISTRICT1 yr. Perry W. Caldwell 14 Laurel Dr Stafford Springs 06076 860-490-3797 pwc.legion@cox.net2 yrs. Arthur Lapierre 131 Daggett St Moosup 6354 860-377-7454 lapierre_g@sbcglobal.net

Adutant Jean C. Lafontaine 29 Valley Rd. N. Grosvenordale 06255 860-923-9374 johndoris1973@att.net

FIFTH DISTRICT1 yr. Sandra Spedaliere 587 Levita Rd Lebanon 06249 860-537-1372 etcdtc@sbcglobal.net2 yrs. Timothy Yuhas 70 Hope St Niantic 06357 860-884-0694 yuhastb@yahoo.com

Adjutant Sandra Spedaliere 587 Levita Rd Lebanon 06249 860-537-1372 etcdtc@sbcglobal.net

SIXTH DISTRICT1 yr.2 yrs. George Castle 5 Cross St Terryville 06786 860-978-2143 gcastle@advancetorque.com

Adjutant Dan Thurston 122 Hill Rd Harwington 06791 860-485-2676 legionpost137@snet.net

SEVENTH DISTRICT1 yr. William White 68 Nedobity Rd. Higganum 06441 860-345-8842 wbawhite@aol.com2 yrs. Eileen Richard 315 Cdearlake Rd Deep River 6417 203-494-7151 ytudenohp@yahoo.com

Adjutant W. Frazier Brinley 16 Pepperbush Dr Clinton 06413 860-669-0336 fb.pnh05@gmail.com

DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN & DISTRICT ADJUTANT'S

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1982-83 * Richard W. Anderson 26 Chestnut Court Cromwell, CT 06416 860-635-4047 h randerson05@snet.net 860-985-4371 c

1987-88 Raymond R. Bigelow 97 Ridgewood Rd Willimantic, CT 06226 860-423-9695

1988-89* D. Joseph Jackson 110 Turnbull Rd. New Hartford, CT 06057 860-379-2280 h 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.com 860-841-8434 c

1993-94 ^* Erwin (Gus) L. Williams 125 Bradley Terrace Derby, CT 06418 203-735-3840 alpost24ct@sbcglobal.net

1995-96 K. Robert Lewis 81 Blackhall St. New London, CT 06320 860-443-2181 h k.robert@snet.net 860-908-5930 c

1996-97 H. David Smith 243 Lindberg St. Crestview, FL 32536 203-430-0107 c850-398-6378 h

1999-2000* Everett G. Shepard, III 23 Tripp Rd. Woodstock, CT 06281 860-928-9168 h egshep3@gmail.com860-377-1889 c

2000-01 *^^ W. Frazier Brinley 16 Pepperbush Dr. Clinton, CT 06413 860-669-0336 h fb.pnh05@gmail.com860-235-9663 c

2002-03 Boyd Saxton 116 Crooked Island Cir. Murrells Inlt, SC 29576 203-731-7871 boydsaxton@outlook.com

2004-05 Jean C. Lafontaine 29 Valley Rd. No. Grosvenordale, CT 06255 860-923-9374 h johndoris1973@att.net860-428-4960 c

2006-07 ^ James A. LaCoursiere 28 Laurel Point Dr, Oakdale, CT 06370 860-705-4173 c LegionJim3@aol.com

2009-10 Charles R. Morrissey 106 Shawmut Ave North Haven, CT 06473 203-239-1235 charlesmorrissey@snet.net

2010-11 Daniel C. Thurston 122 Hill Rd Harwinton, CT 06791 860-485-2676 h legionpost137@snet.net860-309-7020 c

2011-12 Mary-Ann Bergeron 244 Handel Rd, East Hartford 06118 860-682-3860 c roczynsm56@gmail.com

2012-13 Wayne Morgan 7 Ash St., North Haven, CT 06473 203-387-2305 h rnw16@hotmail.com 203-494-3710 c

2013-14 Robert S. Murray 436 Alling Farm Rd. Orange , CT 06477 203- 804-1002 c murray2031@sbcglobal.net 203-799-2711 h

2014-15 Harry R. Hansen Jr. 2 Badger Rd, Wolcott, CT 06716 203-879-1283 h harryhansen13@att.net203-206-6343 c

2015-2016 Paul I. Spedaliere 587 Levita Rd, Lebanon, CT 06249 860-861-8932 etcdtc@sbcglobal.net

2016-2017 Louie C. Robinson 75 Coolidge St, Hartford, CT 06106 860-525-2479 h biglrob@aol.com860-930-5509:c

2017-2018 Edward A. DeGumbia 88 Church St, Plantsville, CT 06479 860-621-7068 h edegumbia@gmail.com

2018-2019 Thomas Flowers 21 Point Lookout, Milford, CT 06238 (203) 444-5351:C tomflowers103@msn.com

* Department Hall of Fame ^ Past National Vice-Commander ^^ Past National Historian

PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS

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Deceased

1919-19 Alfred N. Phillips * 1946-47 Louis J. Chevallier 1973-74 William Mager1919-20 Philo C. Calhoun ^ 1947-48 Arthur E. Daly 1974-75 Joseph F. Mardu *1920-21 John F. Pickett 1948-49 Arthur J. Kelley 1975-76 Lionel F. Dugas1921-22 Clarence W. Seymour 1949-50 Howard L. Jacobs 1976-77 Leo M. Hindsley1922-23 Edward L. Kelly 1950-51 John P. Griffin 1977-78 Henry Mayer *1923-24 Eugene L. Armstrong *^ 1951-52 John W. Clarke 1978-79 Joseph W. Tarrant, Jr. *1924-25 Edward L. White ^ 1952-53 Sydney P. Simons 1979-80 John S. Babes1925-26 Harry C. Jackson 1953-54 James H. Steinson 1980-81 William J. Lucas*1926-27 Kenneth F. Cramer 1954-55 George D. Baron 1981-82 Eugene W. Freeman1927-28 Earle F. Richards 1955-56 Leroy B. Butler, Sr. * 1983-84 Frank D’Angelo *1928-29 Paige A. Seaton 1956-57 John F. Spain 1984-85 Eliott N. Morris *1929-30 Wilford S. Alexander 1957-58 C. Russell Day 1985-86 George R. White, Jr.1930-31 Edward L. Newmarker 1958-59 Charles J. Majewski * 1986-87 William J. Rich1931-32 James E. Breslin 1959-60 Edward H. Lynch, Jr. ^ 1989-90 Charles Haas*1932-33 Joseph A. Treadwell 1960-61 Arthur G St. John* 1990-91 E. Guy Miller*1933-34 Sydney A. Finer 1961-62 Earle S. Crooks * 1991-92 William J. Pomfret *1934-35 Arthur L. Baldwin 1962-63 Louis E. Molinaro 1992-93 William H. Jordan1935-36 Morgan B. Haven 1963-64 Francis G. Garris 1994-95 Lewis E. Waller *1936-37 William J. Miller 1964-65 Hugh C. Graham * 1997-98 Richard Wm. Anderson *1937-38 James A. Weir 1965-66 John N. Roberto * ^ 1998-99 Elliot Meccico1938-39 William C. Kruser 1966-67 Henry S. Bialoglowy * 2001-02 Edward D. Barry1939-40 Bernard J. Ackerman 1967-68 Neale V. Cabral * ^ 2003-04 Lawrence F. Duffany1941-42 Arthur J. Connell * ^ (PNC) 1968-69 Richard J. Heath 2005-06 Edward Carney Jr.1942-43 Edward J. Kelly ^ 1969-70 Morris L. Robin 2007-08 Andrew Barylski Jr.1943-44 Louis J. Blaschik 1970-71 John R. Silvay 2008-09 Harvey Daggett1944-45 Herbert L. Emanuelson 1971-72 Chet D. Hirsch*1945-46 Joseph G. Leonard 1972-73 Milton E. Moritz

Deceased

Frank S. Butterworth * Edward A. Stilliman Henry S. DorseyClarence C. Scarborough Anson T. McCook Rev. Henry F. CassidyWilliam J. Malone James B. Moody

* Department Hall of Fame ^^Past National Historian ^ Past National Vice-Commander

PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS

HONORARY PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS

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CHAIRMAN: DAVID GREENLEAF, 255 Divinity St., Bristol 06010 (860) 589-2938 davidgreenleaf@hotmail.com3 yrs. Dist.Richard Olson 3 28 Lenox Ave. Stamford 06906 (203) 327-1493 rjolson@sbcglobal.net

Wayne Morgan 2 7 Ash St. North Haven 06473 (203) 494-3710 rnw16@hotmail.com

2 yrs.

Patrick McMahon 5 24 Newton St Norwich 06360 (860)-887-5640 ptm78usmc@sbcglobal.netKen Lewis 1 708 Twin Circle Dr South Windsor 06074 (860) 416-5276 ken817@aol.com

1 yr.David Greenleaf 1 255 Divinity St Bristol 06010 (860) 589-2938 davidgreenleaf@hotmail.comEverett Shepard III 4 23 Tripp Rd Woodstock 06281 (860) 377-1889 egshep3@gmail.comJean C. Lafontaine 4 29 Valley Rd. N. Grosvenordale 06255 (860) 923-9374 johndoris1973@att.net

CHAIRMAN: JOHN DeBISSCHOP 43 Fairchild St. Naugatuck, CT. 06770 (203) 725-5005 j.debisschop@snet.netDist.

Richard Schreiner 1 5 Seminary St Bristol 06010 (860) 589-8283 richardmsjr@gmail.comDana Murphy 2 29 Killams Point Branford 06405 (203) 488-1878 danakillammurphy@hotmail.comTom Moore 3 3 Sandy Way Fairfield 06824 (203) 918-3767 tommoorearmy@gmail.comPerry Caldwell 4 14 Laurel Dr Stafford Springs 06076 (860) 490-3797 pwc.legion@cox.netK. Robert Lewis 5 81 Blackhall St. New London 06320 (860) 443-2181 k.robert@snet.net

Richard Anderson 7 25 Chestnut St Cromwell 06416 (860) 635-4047 randerson05@snet.net

AMERICAN LEGION BOYS STATE COMMISSION

AMERICANISM COMMISSION

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DIRECTOR: David Greenleaf, 255 Divinity St., Bristol 06010 860-589-2938 davidgreenleaf@hotmail.com

Ass't Director: PAUL IVERSON , 27 Pleasant View RD, New Milford 06776 (203) 947-1927Dist

Paul Lafleur (2) 1 36 Willis St., Apt. 6A Bristol 06010 (860) 584-2000 plafl@msn.comTim Vincent (SAL 2) 1 195 Arch Rd Avon 06001 (860) 836-8356 TimVincent22@comcast.netEd Slegeski (96) 1 16 West St. Manchester 06040 (860) 559-3126 ctlegwebmstr@aol.comDavid Greenleaf (2) 1 255 Divinity St Bristol 06010 (860) 589-2938 davidgreenleaf@hotmail.comJoe Eltman (1) 5 60 Hewey St Waterbury 06708 (203) 400-0155 joe.t.eltman@lmco.comPaul C. Iverson (31) 6 27 Pleasant View RD New Milford 06776 (203) 947-1927 iverp@aol.comCraig Zimmerman (SAL 96) 1 5 Amato Dr. #A South Windsor 06074 (860) 670-5224 craig_zimmerman@msn.comJeff Clarke (SAL 194) 5 10 Luke St. Prospect 06712 (203) 228-0374 jeff.baseball@sbcglobal.netDavid Farr (36) 1 55 Briarcliff Dr. Windsor Locks 06074 (860) 623-9340 dfarralbb@aol.com

Zone Chairman ZONETim Vincent (SAL 2) 1 195 Arch Rd Avon 06001 (860) 836-8356 TimVincent22@comcast.netJoe Mattei (Not AL) 2 365 Mather St. Apt 168 Hamden 06514 (203) 230-2328 jmattei9@aol.comCraig Zimmerman (SAL 96) 3 5 Amato Dr. #A South Windsor 06074 (860) 670-5224 craig_zimmerman@msn.comJeff Clarke (SAL) 4 10 Luke St. Prospect 06712 (203) 228-0374 jeff.baseball@sbcglobal.netJoe Eltman (1) 5 60 Hewey St Waterbury 06708 (203) 400-0155 joe.t.eltman@lmco.comJohn Krot (SAL) 6 64 Stone RD Dayville 06241 (860) 774-1226 jkrot@atlanticbb.net

ASST. ZONE CHAIRMAN ZONE1

George DeMaio 2 14 Cortina Rd East Haven 06513 (203) 415-2499 Coach@WELI.com34

Manny Cambra 5 110 Codfish Hill Rd Bethel 06801 (203) 748-6676 manny.cambra@pb.com6

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

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DIRECTOR: MARY-ANN BERGERON, 244 Handel Rd, East Hartford 06118 (860) 682-3860 roczynsm56@gmail.com

Dist.Mary-Ann Bergeron 1 244 Handel Rd East Hartford 06118 (860) 682-3860 roczynsm56@gmail.comBruce Carlson 2 84 Skokorat Rd Beacon Falls 06403 (203) 723-6936 abrccarl@aol.comRoger Moscater 3 111 Soundview Ave Fairfield 06825 (203) 814-7040 N/ABill Root 4 60 Lakeview Dr Conventry 06238 (860) 508-3482 iamwill1038@yahoo.comPaul Spedaliere 5 587 Levita Rd Lebanon 06249 (860)-861-8932 etcdtc@sbcglobal.netRay Butkus 6 60 Windward Way Red Bank, NJ 07701 (201) 341-5767 butkasray@gmail.comRobert DeCarlo 7 9 Oak Farm Dr Colchester 06415 (860) 227-1852 robert_decarlo@comcast.net

DIRECTOR: LOUIE ROBINSON, 75 Coolidge St Hartford 06106 (860) 930-5509 biglrob@aol.comDist.

Bob Coffey 1 P.O. Box 2757 Bristol 06010 (860) 589-6705 BFCoffey@att.netWayne Morgan 2 7 Ash St. North Haven 06473 (203) 494-3710 rnw16@hotmail.com Nick Cabral 3 40 Lakeview Terr. Ext. Sandy Hook 06482 (203) 994-8993 nickcabral13@yahoo.comJohn Hurchala 4 35 Woodland Dr Stafford Springs 06076 860-684-7895 H stafford.electric@snet.netJim LaCoursiere 5 230 Gay Hill Rd. Uncasville 06382 (860) 705-4173 LegionJim3@aol.comJackie Evonsion 6 356 Torringford West St #111 Torrington 06790 (860) 459-9028 jackiept28.je@gmail.com

DIRECTOR: JOHN DeBISSCHOP 43 Fairchild St. Naugatuck, CT. 06770 (203) 725-5005 j.debisschop@snet.netDist.

Dave Cannarella 1 34 Sunnyslope Dr New Britain 06053 (860) 978-7605 cannarella@sbcglobal.netBruce H. Carlson 2 84 Skokorat Rd Beacon Falls 06403 (203) 723-6936 abrccarl@netscape.netJohn F. Debisschop 2 43 Fairchild Street Naugatuck 06770 (203) 725-5005 j.debisschop@snet.netChris Sweetwood 2 12 Manor House Lane Milford 06461 (203) 877-6157 csweetwood@att.netManny Rodrigues 4 193 Depot Rd Coventry 06238 (860) 742-7197 marineveteran@charter.net Benjamin Strong 3 265 White Plains Rd Trumbull 06611 (203) 940-1443 benjamin.m.strong@gmail.com

Co Director: Bruce Carlson

HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL COMMITTEE

CHILDREN & YOUTH COMMITTEE

SCOUTING COMMITTEE

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DIRECTOR: Tom Honyotski, 320 N Hoadley St, Naugatuck, CT 06770 (203) 525-1817 thonyotski@yahoo.comCO-DIRECTOR MIKE MITCHELL, 19 QUARRY DR, VERNON, CT 06066 (860) 202-2916 mjmitchell70@comcast.net

Dist.Steve McCarty 1 160 Liberty St Southington 06489 (203) 927-5667 csmmac50@aol.comTom Honyotski 2 320 N. Hoadley St Naugatuck 06770 (203) 525-1817 thonyotski@yahoo.comRichard Olson 3 28 Lenox Ave. Stamford 06906 (203) 327-1493 rjolson@sbcglobal.netMike Mitchell 4 19 Quarry Dr Vernon 06066 (860) 202-2916 mjmitchell70@comcast.netPaul Spedaliere 5 587 Levita Rd Lebanon 06249 (860)-861-8932 etcdtc@sbcglobal.net

Ex-Officio: Dept. Adj. H. Hansen

CHAIRMAN: JIM ROOSA, 160 Meadowlark Dr. Waterbury, CT. 06708 (203) 757-5943 j.roosa@snet.net

Dist.Norm Giroux 1 1304 East St Southington 06489 (860) 877-6633 norm_giroux@yahoo.comJim Roosa 2 160 Meadowlark Dr. Waterbury 06708 (203) 757-5943 j.roosa@snet.netWayne Morgan 2 7 Ash St. North Haven 06473 (203) 494-3710 rnw16@hotmail.com Tom Jackson 2 336 W. River St Milford 06461 (203) 257-2855 jackson.west@att.netKenneth Hagen 3 58 Country Walk Shelton 06484 (203) 929-4841 kenhagen@sbcglobal.netManny Rodrigues 4 193 Depot Rd Coventry 06236 (860) 742-7197 marineveteran@charter.netPaul Spedaliere 5 587 Levita Rd Lebanon 06249 (860)-861-8932 etcdtc@sbcglobal.netD. Joseph Jackson 6 110 Turnbull Rd. New Hartford 06057 (860) 379-2280 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.com

AWARDS COMMITTEE

FINANCE COMMISSION

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CHAIRMAN: EDWARD DEGUMBIA, 88 Church St. Plantsville, CT 06479 (860) 681-2740 edegumbia@gmail.comVice Chairman: RICHARD LINNON, 180 Cambria Ave. Newington, CT. 06111 (860) 874-1664 linnon@sbcglobal.net

Dist.Rich Linnon 1 180 Cambria Ave Newington 06111 (860) 874-1664 linnon@sbcglobal.netBruce Carlson 2 84 Skokorat Rd Beacon Falls 06403 (203) 723-6936 abrccarl@aol.comDave Gallagher 3 11 Deer Run Lane Shelton 06484 (203) 556-1042 steady-35@hotmail.comMike Mitchell 4 19 Quarry Dr Vernon 06066 (860) 202-2916 mjmitchell70@comcast.netPaul Spedaliere 5 587 Levita Rd Lebanon 06249 (860) 861-8932 etcdtc@sbcglobal.netD. Joseph Jackson 6 110 Turnbull Rd. New Hartford 06057 (860) 379-2280 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.com Richard Anderson 7 25 Chestnut Court Cromwell 06416 (860) 635-4047 randerson05@snet.net

DIRECTOR: Everett Shepard lll 23 Tripp Rd Woodstock, CT 06281 (860) 377-1889 egshep3@gmail.com

Dist.Everett Shepard III 4 23 Tripp Rd Woodstock 06281 (860) 377-1889 egshep3@gmail.comEd DeGumbia 1 88 Church St Plantsville 06479 (860) 681-2740 edegumbia@gmail.comMike Kellett 3 12 Margaret Dr Shelton 06484 (203) 673-2745 admin@sheltonpost16.orgAdj: Harry Hansen Jr. 2 2 Badger Rd Wolcott 06716 (203) 206-6343 harryhansen13@att.netTreas: Chuck Berry 1 141 Main St # 705 East Hartford 06118 (203) 715-2330 altreasurer2@yahoo.com

INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION

DEPARTMENT CONVENTION AND CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

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DIRECTOR: JIM LaCOURSIERE, 230 Gay Hill Rd., Uncasville 06382 (860) 705-4173 LegionJim3@aol.comCo-Director: Jeff DeClerck, 16 Juniper Ln., Moosup, 06354 (860) 608-8111 jadcmd@sbcglobal.netSecretary: Mary Bradford, 77 Hosier Rd, Plymouth, CT 06782 (475) 414-7394 femaleveteran66@gmail.com

DistRichard Linnon 1 18 Cambria Ave Newington 06111 (860) 874-1664 linnon@sbcglobal.netJoseph Haney 1 350 Burnham Street Manchester 06042 (860) 986-3880 josephdhaney@yahoo.comRobert Murray 2 436 Alling Farm Rd Orange 06477 (203) 804-1002 murray2031@sbcglobal.netRichard Olsen 3 28 Lenox Ave Stamford 06906 (203) 327-1493 rjolson@sbcglobal.netTom Moore 3 3 Sandy Way Fairfield 06824 (203) 918-3767 tommoorearmy@gmail.comPerry Caldwell 4 14 Laurel Drive Stafford Springs 06076 (860) 684-2908 pwc.legion@comcast.netDavid McCaffrey 4 249 9th District Rd Somers 06071 (860) 604-0634 dpmccaffrey@yahoo.comSherri Marquis 4 286 Mountain Rd Somers 06071 (401) 594-7771 sherri.marquis@gmail.comSandra Spedaliere 5 587 Levita Rd Lebanon 06249 (860) 537-1372 etcdtc@sbcglobal.netJeff McBrearity 6 288 Kent Rd New Milford 06776 (860) 354-1962 mcbreairtyj@yahoo.comEileen Richard 7 315 Cedarlake Rd Deep River 06417 (203) 494-7151 ytudenohp@yahoo.com

MEMBERSHIP, LEADERSHIP & MEDIA AFFAIRS COMMISSION

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DIRECTOR: Tom Flowers 21 Point Lookout Milford 06238 (203) 444-5351 tomflowers103@msn.com

Dist.Thomas Shields 1 146 Shuttle Meadow Ave New Britain 06052 (203) 317-0522 tj22pledco@aol.comLeo Motyka, Jr. 3 404 Highland Ave. Norwalk 06854 (203) 879-3566 dukewop@optonline.comK. Robert Lewis 5 81 Blackhall St New London 06320 (860) 443-2181 k.robert@snet.net Michael Rogalsky 7 139 Birchwood Dr Middletown 06457 (860) 638-9685 nam_vet68@hotmail.comDavid McCaffrey 4 249 9th District Rd Somers 06071 (860) 377-7454 dpmccaffrey@yahoo.comAdj: Harry Hansen 2 Badger Rd Wolcott 06716 (203) 206-6343 ctlegion@ctlegion.necoxmail.comTreas: Charles R. Berry 141 Main St # 705 East Hartford 06118 (203) 715-2330 altreasurer2@yahoo.comNEC: D. Joseph Jackson 110 Turnbull Rd New Hartford 06057 (860) 841-8434 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.com

DIRECTOR:

Dist.

Mike Mitchell 4 19 Quarry Dr Vernon 06066 (860) 870-0514 mjmitchell70@comcast.netSherri Marquis 4 286 Mountain Rd Somers 06071 (401) 594-7771 sherri.marquis@gmail.com

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

NATIONAL AND HOMELAND SECURITY AND DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEE

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Director: Everett Shepard III 23 Tripp Rd Woodstock 06281 (860) 377-1889 egshep3@gmail.com

Dist.Ed DeGumbia 1 88 Church St Plantsville 06479 (860)-681-2740 edegumbia@gmail.comFred McCarthy 2 422 W. Todd St New Haven 06518 (203) 288-3686 fred_mc@comcast.netRichard Olson 3 28 Lenox Ave Stamford 06906 (203) 327-1493 rjolson@sbcglobal.netEverett Shepard 4 23 Tripp Rd Woodstock 06281 (860) 377-1889 egshep3@gmail.com

Jackie Evonsion 6 356 Torringford West St #111 Torrington 06790 (860) 459-9028 jackiept28.je@gmail.com

Consultant/AdvisorRonald Coderre 4 PO Box 255 Putnam 06260 (860) 928-1566 rpcassociates@snet.net

(REPORT TO Internal Affairs)

DIRECTOR: JEAN C. LAFONTAINE, 29 Valley RD, N. Grosvenordale, 06255 (860) 923-9374 johndoris1973@att.net

Louie Robinson 1 75 Coolidge St Hartford 06106 (860) 930-5509 biglrob@aol.comJean C. Lafontaine 4 29 Valley Rd N. Grosvenordale 06255 (860) 923-9374 johndoris1973@att.netEverett G. Shepard 4 23 Tripp RD Woodstock 06281 (860) 928-9168 egshep3@gmail.comK. Robert Lewis 5 81 Blackhall St New London 06320 (860) 443-2181 k.robert@snet.net Jim LaCoursiere 5 230 Gay Hill Rd. Uncasville 06382 (860) 705-4173 LegionJim3@aol.comPaul Spedaliere 5 587 Levita Rd. Lebanon 06249 (860) 537-1372 ETCDTC@sbcglobal.netD. Joeseph Jackson 6 110 Turnbull Rd. New Hartford 06057 (860) 841-8434 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.com

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

CONSTITUTION & BY LAWS COMMITTEE

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION & LEGION RIDERS

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CHAIRMAN: Steve Pintarich 282 Loper St. Southington, CT 06489 (860) 620-9861 stevepintarich@cox.net

Dist.Stephen Pintarich 1 282 Loper St Southington 06489 (860) 620-9861 stevepintarich@cox.netRich Linnon 1 108 Cambria Ave Newington 06111 (860) 874-1664 linnon@sbcglobal.netBruce Carlson 2 84 Skokorat Rd Beacon Falls 06403 (203) 723-6936 abrccarl@aol.comDana K. Murphy 2 29 Killam's Pt. Branford 06405 (203) 488-1878 danakillammurphy@hotmail.comWayne Morgan 2 7 Ash St. North Haven 06473 (203) 494-3710 rnw16@hotmail.comD. Joseph Jackson 6 110 Turnbull Rd. New Hartford 06057 (860) 841-8434 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.comMichael Rogalsky 7 139 Birchwood Drive Middletown 06457 (860) 638-9685 nam_vet68@hotmail.com

DIRECTOR: Kenneth Lewis, 708 Twin Circle Dr, South Windsor 06074 (860) 416-5276 ken817@aol.com

DistRichard Linnon 1 108 Cambria Ave Newington 06111 (860) 874-1664 linnon@sbcglobal.netDana K. Murphy 2 29 Killam's Pt. Branford 06405 (203) 488-1878 danakillammurphy@hotmail.comDan Thurston 6 122 Hill Rd. Harwinton 06791 (860) 309-7020 legionpost137@snet.net

VETERANS AFFAIRS & REHABILITATION COMMISSION

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, BENEFITS & HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE

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NEWINGTON HOSPITAL:ROGER ANDERSON 871 Ellington Rd. South Windsor 06074 (860) 528-4338 SWLegion133@aol.com

WEST HAVEN HOSPITAL:DANA MURPHY 29 Killam's Point Branford 06405 (203) 488-1878 danakillammurphy@hotmail.com

ROCKY HILL VOLUNTEER SERVICE:THOMAS SHIELDS 147 Shuttle Meadow Ave New Britain 06052 (203) 317-0522 tj22pledco@aol.com

President: Everett Shepard III 23 Tripp Rd Woodstock 06281 (860) 377-1889 egshep3@gmail.comVice President: Mike Mitchell 19 Quarry Dr Vernon 06066 (860) 202-2916 mjmitchell70@comcast.netSecretary: James Roosa 160 Meadowlark Dr. Waterbury 06708 (203) 757-5943 j.roosa@snet.netTreasurer: Chuck Berry 864 Wethersfield Ave Hartford 06114 (860) 296-0719 altreasurer2@yahoo.com Dennis Beauregard 91 Wonx Spring Rd Plantsville 06479 (860) 202-6875 beauregarddp@sbcglobal.netJeffrey DeClerck 16 Juniper LN Moosup 06354 (860) 608-8111 jadcmd@sbcglobal.netJohn Monahan 18 Stanford Hill Rd Essex 06424 (860) 304-0049 jmonahan01@yahoo.comRonald Coderre PO Box 255 Putnam 06260 (860) 928-1566 rpcassociates@snet.net

Advisors:Tom Flowers 21 Point Lookout Milford 06460 (203) 444-5351 tomflowers103@msn.comHarry Hansen Jr. 2 Badger Rd Wolcott 06716 (203) 206-6343 harryhansen13@att.netBrett Connolly 49 Mass Ave Longmeadow 01106 (508) 341-0368 bconnolly@brettjconnollylaw.com

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION VOLUNTEER SERVICE

CT AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES

GOLF TOURNAMENT:

Jeff DeClerck 16 Juniper Ln Moosup 06354 (860) 608-8111 jadcmd@sbcglobal.netTom Moore 3 Sandy Way Fairfield 06824 (203) 918-3767 tommoorearmy@gmail.comHarry Hansen 2 Badger Rd Wolcott 06716 (203) 206-6343 harryhansen13@att.netEverett Shepard 23 Tripp Rd Woodstock 06281 (860) 377-1889 egshep3@gmail.comPeter Stevens 216 Eastside Blvd. Waterbury 06706 (203) 577-8325 p.stevensssmf@gmail.com

LIT INSURANCE PROGRAM:

Chuck Berry 141 Main St # 705 East Hartford 06118 (203) 715-2330 altreasurer2@yahoo.com

JR. SHOOTING PROGRAM: Dir: Manny Rodrigues 193 Depot Rd Coventry 06236 (860) 742-7197 marineveteran@charter.net

David Cayer 555 South St Coventry 06238 (860) 202-2821 dcaye4@gmail.comKarl Sentivany (SAL) 230 Plains Rd Coventry 06238 (860) 742-6355 ksentivany@environics.com

DEPARTMENT COMMANDER’S DINNER:Chair: Ed DeGumbia 88 Church St Plantsville 06479 (860)-681-2740 edegumbia@gmail.com

NATIONAL COMMANDER’S VISIT:Chair: D. Joseph Jackson 110 Turnbull Rd New Hartford 06057 (860) 379-2280 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.com

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES CON'T

AMERICAN LEGION HALL OF FAME:

Dir: Everett G. Shepard III 4 23 Tripp RD Woodstock 06281 (860) 928-9168 egshep3@gmail.com

DistMary-Ann Bergeron 1 244 Handel Rd East Hartford 06118 (860) 682-3860 roczynsm56@gmail.comEverett G. Shepard III 4 23 Tripp RD Woodstock 06281 (860) 928-9168 egshep3@gmail.comD. Joseph Jackson 6 110 Turnbull RD New Hartford 06057 (860) 379-2280 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.com Richard W. Anderson 7 25 Chestnut CT Cromwell 06416 (860) 594-6602 randerson05@snet.netW. Frazier Brinley 7 16 Pepperbush Dr Clinton 06413 860-669-0336 fb.pnh05@gmail.com

BUILDING SEARCH COMMITTEE:

Harry Hansen 2 2 Badger Rd Wolcott 06716 (203) 879-1283 harryhansen13@att.netChuck Berry 1 141 Main St # 705 East Hartford 06118 (203) 715-2330 altreasurer2@yahoo.comRoger Anderson 1 871 Ellington Rd. South Windsor 06074 (860) 528-4338 SWLegion133@aol.comEd DeGumbia 1 88 Church St Plantsville 06479 (860) 621-7068 degumbia@sbcglobal.netJim Roosa 2 160 Meadowlark Dr. Waterbury 06708 (203) 757-5943 j.roosa@snet.net

CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE

W. Frazier Brinley 7 16 Pepperbush Dr Clinton 06413 860-669-0336 fb.pnh05@gmail.com

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES CON'TPOW/MIA:DIR: Tom Honyotski 320 N. Hoadley St Naugatuck 06708 (203) 525-1817 thonyotski@yahoo.com

STATE POLICE YOUTH WEEK:

Dir: Steve Pintarich 282 Loper St Southington 06489 (860) 620-9861 stevepintarich@cox.netJeff DeClerck 16 Juniper Ln Moosup 06354 (860) 608-8111 jadcmd@sbcglobal.netChuck Berry 141 Main St # 705 East Hartford 06118 (203) 715-2330 altreasurer2@yahoo.com

WEB-MASTER:Adjutant's Office P.O. Box 208 Rocky Hill 06067 (860) 436-9986 ctadj@ctlegion.org

DEPARTMENT COLOR GUARD:Captain: Stephen Fahy 291 Spruce Brook Rd. Berlin 06037 (860) 966-4540 N/A

President: Ed Evonsion PO Box 312 N. Canton 06059 (860) 693-4554 sawmilled@gmail.com

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DEPARTMENT COMMANDER'S ADVISORY BOARDDist

Chuck Berry 1 141 Main St # 705 East Hartford 06118 (203)-206-6343 altreasurer2@yahoo.comBrett J. Connolly, Esq 1 46 Forest Park Ave. Suite 2 Springfield 01108 (860) 698-0836 bconnolly@brettjconnollylaw.comHarry Hansen 2 2 Badger Rd Wolcott 06716 (203) 206-6343 harryhansen13@att.netD. Joseph Jackson 6 110 Turnbull Rd. New Hartford 06057 (860) 379-2280 2joesinnewhartford@gmail.comEverett G Shepard III 4 23 Tripp Rd Woodstock 06281 (860) 928-9168 egshep3@gmail.comErwin L. (Gus) Williams 2 125 Bradley Terrace Derby 06418 (203) 735-3840 alpost24ct@sbcglobal.netJim LaCoursiere 5 230 Gay Hill Rd. Uncasville 06382 (860) 705-4173 LegionJim3@aol.comRichard W. Anderson 7 26 Chestnut Court Cromwell 06416 (860) 985-4371 randerson05@snet.net Bob Murray 2 436 Alling Farm Rd Orange 06477 (203) 804-1002 murray2031@sbcglobal.net

ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES CON'T

DEPARTMENT INITIATION TEAM (Past Department Commanders):

Past Department Commanders

LEGION RIDERS:

DIR: Chris O'berg 20 SAL 8 George St Terryville 06786 chrishalogen@aol.comAsst-Dir: Robert Washington 66 AL 59 Horseshoe Dr Westbrook 06498 topmech@comcast.netSec: Michelle O'Brien 20 ALA 82 Falls Ave Oakville 06779 (203) 558-3385 mobodybyeffort@yahoo.comChap: Hist: Road Capt: Marcel Genest 20 SAL 82 Falls Ave Oakville 06779 genestconst@sbcglobal.netSGT.-At-Arms: David Quick 20 AL 35 Woodland Rd Torrington 06790 (860) 307-2441 davequick_music@yahoo.com

Women Veterans Outreach Coordinator:Dir: Jacqueline Evonsion 356 Torringford West #111 Torrington 06790 (860) 693-4372 jackiept28.je@gmail.com

DistMary - Ann Bergeron 1 244 Handel Rd East Hartford 06188 (860) 682-3860 roczynsm56@gmail.comColleen Weatherspoon 2 555 Long Warf Dr Apt #4 New Haven 06511 (203) 500-3023 colleen.weatherspoon@medtronic.comMary Harris 6 245 Rubber Ave Naugatuck 06770 203-490-5105 femaleveteran66@gmail.comEileen Richards 7 315 Cedar Lake Rd Deep River 06417 (203) 494-7151 ytudenohp@yahoo.com

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF ALL COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES:Dept. Commander Sr. Vice-Commander Judge AdvocateImmediate Past Commander

*= Open Position

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STATE FUND COMMISSION

CHAIRMAN: Louie Robinson 62 USA 75 Coolidge St Hartford 06106 (860) 930-5509 biglrob@aol.com

2019-2022 Post SVCArthur Lapierre 91 USA 131 Gaggett St Moosup 06354 (203) 564-7089 lapierre_g@sbcglobal.netTed Graziani 62 USA 14 Punkin DR Ellington 06029 (860) 871-6323 tgankhe1968@yahoo.com

2018-2021Fred McCarthy 88 USA 422 W. Todd St Hamden 06518 (203) 288-3686 fred_mc@comcast.netLouie Robinson 142 USA 75 Coolidge St. Hartford 06106 (860) 930-5509 biglrob@aol.comJohn F. Debisschop 17 USN 43 Fairchild Street Naugatuck 06770 (203) 725-5005 j.debisschop@snet.net

2017 - 2020Richard Pescatore 27 USMC 289 Charles ST Torrington 06790 (860) 307-1537 richliza@snet.netKen Lewis 133 708 Twin Circle Dr S. Windsor 06074 (860) 416-5276 ken817@aol.comEverett Shepard 111 USA 23 Tripp Rd Woodstock 06281 (860) 377-1889 egshep3@gmail.com

Elected / Appointed per SSMF Special Bylaws:Charles R. Berry, Treasurer 96 USN 141 Main St # 705 East Hartford 06118 (203) 715-2330 altreasurer2@yahoo.com

Notes:

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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION Detachment of Connecticut

Commander Richard Kilby 99 Lexington Ave Bristol 06010 (860) 329-2066 kilbyrich66@gmail.com

Sr. Vice-Commander James Heffner 5 Brookwood Dr. Bethel 06801 (203) 240-6671 jamesheffner@outlook.com Area Vice-Commander (E) Jeff Kneeland 8 McCulley Place Uncasville 06382 (860) 334-9809 Kneelandjeffrey@yahoo.com

Area Vice-Commander (S)

Area Vice-Commander (N)

Historian

Chaplain Eugene Severn 320 Pines Bridge Rd Beacon Falls 06403 (203) 671-1993 esevern@gmail.com

National Ex. Committeeman John Wright 28 Seneca Rd Bristol 06010 (860) 798-7610 blkrdking@gmail.com

Alt. NEC

Adjutant Robert Turner 10 Rockwell Place Derby 06418 (203) 400-1662 rturner586@aol.com

Judge Advocate

Sgt-at-Arms Kevin Bunnell 99 Bee St Meriden 06450 kevinbunnell@gmail.com

The Constitution of the United States of America;To maintain law and order;To foster and perpetuate

The principles of Justice, Freedom and Democracy;

A one hundred percent Americanism;To preserve the memories and incidentsOf our associations in the Great Wars;

To inculcate a sense of individual obligation

To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship By our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

To the community, state and nation;To combat the autocracy

Of both the classes and the masses;To make right the master of might;

To promote peace and good will on earth;To safeguard and transmit to Posterity

Preamble of the Constitution of The American Legion

For God and Country,We associate ourselves together

For the following purposes:To uphold and defend