OFFICERS / COMMITTEE
ROSTER
2015-2016
NATIONAL OFFICERS (1 YEAR TERM)
National Commander
Jim D Pidgeon (CA)
48 West Cross Ave
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)688-7269
(559)303-1951 (Cell)
National First Vice Commander
Harold Chapman (NY)
P.O. Box 2405
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 588-3419 (Home)
(516) 991-4121 (Cell)
National Second Vice Commander
Marion Polk (LA)
7141 Bayou Rapids Rd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 308-6500 (Home)
National Judge Advocate
Clifford J Fitzsimmons (TN)
2919 Denson Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 368-2543 (Home)
National Deputy Judge Advocate
National Finance Officer
Bill Clark (NC)
P.O. Box 10579
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 448-1775
National Provost Marshal
Arthur L. Majors (OH)
1200 1/2 Reed St
Mansfield,OH 44906
(419) 526-9046 (Home)
(419) 544-9523 (Cell)
National Chaplain
Gary Sallade (OH)
27 Coventry Dr
Chillicothe, OH 45601
(740) 775-0364 (Home)
NATIONAL DISTRICT COMMANDERS
District I
Frank Dlugokinski (CT)
P.O. Box 772
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-9830
District II
Dawn Premock (DE)
795 Milford Harrington Highway
Milford,DE 19963
(302)233-5190 (Home)
District III
Horace Johnson (FL)
12327 Prairie Valley Lane
Riverview, FL 33579
(216) 224-6636 (Cell)
District IV
Mark Reiling (WI)
6841 7th St
Oakdale, MN 55128
(715) 762-1850
District V
Mary Wait (KS)
521 N Brookfield St
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 393-4085
District VI
Johnny Byrum (CA)
1481 LaVida Ct
Porterville, CA 93527
(714) 321-3972
NATIONAL COMMANDER APPOINTMENTS
NATIONAL GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
Chairman 2015
PNC Jerry “Gerald” Hotop (MO)
620 PCR 701
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-4748 (Home)
(573) 513-1615 (Cell)
(573) 547-7095 (Fax)
Vice Chairman
NEC Johnnie Collins, Jr.
1610 Lafayette Dr
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 765-7590 (Home)
(571) 289-4521 (Cell)
S. John Sisler
P.O. Box 262
Groveland, IL 61535
(309) 387-6167 (Home)
(309) 472-9844 (Cell)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
Judge Advocate
Staff
National Executive Director
NATIONAL VAVS
National VAVS Representative
PNC W.G. “Bill” Kilgore (TN)
1205 Malabar Dr
Kingsport,TN 37660
(423) 378-3378 (Home)
(423) 378-5600 (Fax)
(423) 502-3304 (Cell)
National Deputy VAVS Representative
Gerard “Jerry” Gurnari
111 Lidy Rd
Dupont,PA 18641
(570) 655-2924 (Home)
(570) 479-2366 (Cell)
NATIONAL INSPECTOR GENERAL
National Inspector General
PNC JP Brown, III (OH)
6751 Tanglewood Dr
Youngstown,OH 44512
(330) 726-2552 (Home)
National Deputy Inspector General
All National District Commnaders
NATIONAL STAFF OFFICERS
National Executive Director
Jim King
(301) 683-4004
National Legislative Director
Diane Zumatto
(301) 683-4016
National Membership Director
Harry Neal
(301) 683-4020
National Communications Director
David Gai
(301) 683-4035
National Programs Director
Beryl W. Love
(301) 683-4030
National Service Director
Denny Boller
(301) 683-4045
National Controller
Erik Domaas
(301) 683-4011
AMVETS MONEY PURCHASE PENSION PLAN PENSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairman
Kent Clark (VA)
Executive Director
National Service Foundation
4647 Forbes Blvd
Lanham, MD 20706
National Finance Officer
Bill Clark (NC)
P.O. Box 10579
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 448-1775 (Cell)
President National Service Foundation
PNC Jimmy T. Smith (TN)
1180 Harbour View Dr
Lenoir City, TN 37772
(865) 988-7322 (Home)
(865) 621-3838 (Cell)
National Judge Advocate
Clifford J Fitzsimmons (TN)
2919 Denson Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 368-2543 (Home)
National Commander
Jim D Pidgeon (CA)
48 West Cross Ave
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-7269
(559) 303-1951 (Cell)
HQ Controller
Erik Domaas
4647 Forbes Blvd
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 683-4011
Vice Chairman
Executive Director
AMVETS National Headquarters
4647 Forbes Blvd
Lanham, MD 20706
Employee Representative
Ross Ogilvie (MA)
Deputy National Service Director
National Service Foundation
4647 Forbes Blvd
Lanham, MD 20706
Non-Voting Representative
Human Resource Director
Graham Rawnsley
AMVETS National Headquarters
4647 Forbes Blvd
Lanham, MD 20706
Executive Administrator-Ladies Auxiliary
Carol King
AMVETS National Headquarters
4647 Forbes Blvd
Lanham, MD 20706
Finance and Production Director
Robert Gujral
AMVETS National Service Foundation
4647 Forbes Blvd
Lanham, MD 20706
AMVETS NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Officer
Bill Clark (NC)
P.O. Box 10579
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 448-1775 (Cell)
National Commander
Jim D Pidgeon (CA)
48 West Cross Ave
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 688-7269
(559) 303-1951 (Cell)
National First Vice Commander
Harold Chapman (NY)
P.O. Box 2405
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 588-3419 (Home)
(516) 991-4121 (Cell)
National Second Vice Commander
Marion Polk (LA)
7141 Bayou Rapids Rd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 308-6500 (Home)
1 Yr. Member
Donald L Stream (MO)
1475 Dietrich Oaks
Manchester, MO 63021
(636) 391-1499 (Home)
1 Yr. Member
Ron Dillon (GA)
1100 Garnet Trail
Bogart, GA 30622
(770) 725-5787 (Home)
Immediate PNC
PNC Larry E Via (FL)
4337 Flamingo Dr
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 272-3886 (Cell)
National Judge Advocate
Clifford J Fitzsimmons (TN)
2919 Denson Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 368-2543 (Home)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
PNC Jimmy T. Smith (TN)
National Service Foundation President
Staff
National Executive Director
Erik Domaas
National Controller
AMVETS NATIONAL SERVICE FOUNDATION
President
PNC Jimmy T. Smith (TN)
1180 Harbour View Dr
Lenoir City, TN 37772
(865) 988-7322 (Home)
(865) 621-3838 (Cell)
Board Member
PNC Gerald “Jerry” Hotop (MO)
620 PCR 701
Perryville,MO 63775
(573) 547-4748 (Home)
(573) 513-1615 (Cell)
(573) 547-7095 (Fax)
Board Member
PNC Bill Kilgore(TN)
1205 Malabar Dr
Kingsport,TN 37660
(423) 378-3378 (Home)
(423) 502-3304 (Cell)
(423) 378-5600 (Fax)
Board Member
Charles “Chuck” Kissel, Ph.D. (CA)
2856 W. Skywood Cir
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 761-5811 (Office)
(714) 661-3987 (Cell)
(714) 761-5812 (Fax)
President
PNC Gerald Hotop
Treasurer
PNC William Kilgore
Secretary
Kent Clark
Board Members
Jim Pidgeon,
AMVETS National Commander
Treasurer
PNC JP Brown, III (OH)
6751 Tanglewood Dr
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-2552 (Home)
Secretary
Kent Clark (VA)
Board Member
John H. Mitchell (TN)
3605 Hackworth Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 693-8773 (Home)
Board Members (HQ)
Jim Pidgeon (CA)
AMVETS National Commander
National Executive Director
Board Members cont
Jeff Harbeson
Brian Kennedy
Charles “Chuck” Kissel
E.W. “Chip” Lilliewwod Jr
PNC John Mitchell
Tom Rice
Greg Scheidhauer
AMVETS NATIONAL PROVOST MARSHALS
National Provost Marshal
Arthur L. Majors (OH)
1200 1/2 Reed St
Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 526-9046 (Home)
(419) 544-9523 (Cell)
Deputy Provost Marshals
Joseph Dineen (MA)
135 Dedham Blvd
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-2257 (Home)
Regis Riley (PA)
428 Atlantic Ave
Pittsburgh,PA 15221
(412) 351-1130 (Home)
Donald L Stream (MO)
1475 Dietrich Oaks
Manchester, MO 63021
(636) 391-1499 (Home)
Sara Pierce (OH)
1459 Cheyenne Dr
Xenia, OH 49385
(937) 718-3938 (Home)
Bob E. Lee (MO)
6303 Big River Heights
DeSoto, MO 63020
(636) 586-2575 (Cell)
Michael Davis (IN)
P.O. Box 125
Shepardsville,IN 47880
(765) 832-2690 (Home)
(812) 242-0767 (Cell)
Paul D. Pruitt (MO)
101 N. 3rd St
Desota, MO 63020
(314) 808-5693 (Cell)
Sandy Vorhies (OH)
1821 Oakwood Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614)443-7924 (Home)
Houston E Delaney, III (IN)
2141 Taft St
Gary, IN 46404-0365
(219)576-4281 (Home)
Greg S. Heun ((KY)
6111 Yellow Pine Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502)819-6318 (Cell)
Sam Pierce (OH)
1459 Cheyenne Dr
Xenia, OH 49385
(937) 718-3938 (Home)
Gerry Hawk (PA)
P.O. Box 716
Jonestown, PA 17038
(724) 393-8696
AMERICANISM & PATRIOTIC ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Chairman
Gary Maddock (ND)
815 N. 12th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 880-0091 (Home)
Gerald Caldwell (TX)
710 Yale Street
Lancaster, TX 75134
(214)227-5165 (Home)
Eddie B Watts (TN)
320 Wedgewood Way
Newport, TN 37821
(865)322-1581(Home)
Jimmy McCown (CA)
P.O. Box 1410
Running Springs, CA 92382
(626) 373-6408 (Home)
James Ruppel (WI)
N33 W 7120 Buchanan
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 375-3891 (Home)
Gordon F Rohn (AZ)
13620 N Bittersweet Way
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(480)837-9934 (Home)
Vice Chairman
Anthony Altieri (IL)
700 McHenry Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 537-0440 (Home)
Auxiliary Representative
Dee Baggett
13238 Rose Hollow Way
Astatula, FL 34705
Sons of AMVETS Representative
Ken Barber (FL)
604 Palm Ave
Ellington, FL 34222
Cell: (941) 962-8420
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Marion Polk (LA)
National 2nd Vice Commander
Staff Liaison
Beryl Love
National Programs Director
AMVETS FAMILY TRADITIONS and PROTOCOL COMMITTEE
Chairman
Leslie Wunderle (WA)
3805 E. Pratt Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 321-7444
Sons of AMVETS Representative
Daniel K.Briggs (OH)
341 East Foulke Ave
Findlay OH 45840
(419) 563-4756 (Cell)
Sad Sacks/Sackettes Representative
A. J. John (FL)
2780 Cabernet Cir
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 656-5184 (Home/fax)
(407) 766-7515 (Cell)
Ladies Auxiliary and Jrs Representative
Sylvia W. Rowland (NC)
3721 Rolston Dr
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 803-8286 (Home)
National Riders Representative
Rob Quick (MO)
3102 Carlton Dr
High Ridge, MO 63049
(314) 520-3893 (Cell)
Vice Chairman
Harold Chapman (NY)
P.O. Box 2405
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 588-3419 (Home)
(516) 991-4121 (Cell)
National Service Foundation Representative
Charles “Chuck” Kissel, Ph.D. (CA)
2856 W. Skywood Cir
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 761-5811 (Office)
(714) 661-3987 (Cell)
(714) 761-5812 (Fax)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
National Executive Director
Kent Clark (VA)
National Service Foundation Executive Director
Carol King (IL)
Ladies Auxiliary Executive Administrator
David Gai
National Communications Director
ARMED SERVICES & MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE
Chairman
Andy Martel (MD)
2626 Felter Ln
Bowie, MD 20715
(301)262-4194 (Home)
(301)332-1680 (Cell)
Donald P McLean (MA)
319 Centre Ave #253
Rockland, MA 02370
(617) 943-4337 (Home)
Ron Dillon (GA)
1100 Garnet Trail
Bogart, GA 30622
(770) 725-5787 (Home)
Stephen Viglietta (NJ)
133 Shady Lane Dr
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 276-5354 (Home)
(732) 657-0894 (Cell)
Richard Van Natta (IL)
103 West Courtland
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 368-7386
Donald Rhindress (FL)
1529 Aqueduct Ln
Key Largo, FL 33037
(305) 453-9340 (Home)
Mike Cook (MN)
6175 132nd Way
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 956-2211 (Cell)
Vice Chairman
William Ingraham (ME)
3 Muddy Brook Rd
Hollis Center, ME 04042
(207) 776-3875 (Cell)
Rudy Spaulding (IL)
103 S. Northwest St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1954 (Home)
Paul D Pruitt (MO)
101 N. 3rd St
DeSoto, MO 63020
(314)808-5693 (Home)
Johnny W Byrum (CA)
1481 LaVida Court
Porterville, CA 93527
(714) 321-3972
Chris Studebaker (IL)
801 Countryside Ln
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-1900
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Marion Polk (LA)
National 2nd Vice Commander
Staff Liaison
David Gai
National Communications Director
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Chairman
Donald L Stream (MO)
1475 Dietrich Oaks
Manchester, MO 63021
(636) 391-1499 (Home)
Past FO
Marion Polk (LA)
7141 Bayou Rapids Rd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 308-6500 (Home)
NEC Eleceted Finance Committee
Ron Dillon (GA)
1100 Garnet Trail
Bogart, GA 30622
(770) 725-5787 (Home)
Johnny Byrum (CA)
1481 LaVida Ct
Porterville, CA 93527
(714) 321-3972
Vice Chairman
PNC JP Brown, III (OH)
6751 Tanglewood Dr
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-2552 (Home)
Jim Whitecraft (MO)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
Erik Domaas
National Controller
CIVIL SERVICE & VETERANS EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
Chairman
John R. Cooper (VA)
5566 Keydet Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 490-8227 (Home)
(757) 641-1330 (Cell)
Allen Baggett
13238 Rose Hollow Way
Astatula, FL 34705
(352) 742-8215 (Home)
(352) 223-3177 (Cell)
Robert E Lee (MO)
6303 Big River Heights Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636)586-2575 (Cell)
(636)586-2575 (Home)
Harold J Karn (MD)
16 South Westside Ave
P.O. Box 712
Funkstown, MD 21734-0712
(301)797-4201 (Home)
(240) 217-6909 (Cell)
Chris Studebaker (IL)
801 Countryside Ln
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-1900
Vice Chairman
Jack Isaacson (CA)
P.O. Box 5363
Mesa, AZ 85211
(480)610-6675 (Home)
Ed Wright (IL)
#1 Rockwell
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-7034 (Home)
Deedra DeCoster (CA)
819 E. 46th St
San Pedro, CA 90807
(818) 299-0995 (Home)
Jimmy Ray Williams (TN)
324 North Indiana Ave
Etowah, TN 37331
(423) 263-1690
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Marion Polk (LA)
National 2nd Vice Commander
Staff Liaison
Denny Boller
National Service Director
COMMUNITY SERVICES & ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Chairman
Gerard “Jerry” Gurnari (PA)
111 Lidy Rd
Dupont, PA 18641
(570) 655-2924 (Home)
(570) 479-2366 (Cell)
Johnny Byrum (CA)
1481 LaVida Ct
Porterville, CA 93527
(714) 321-3972
Gerald Caldwell (TX)
710 Yale Street
Lancaster, TX 75134
(214) 227-5165 (Home)
Helen Wong (CA)
11 Camerino Ct
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707)319-1352(Home)
Ramon Villanueva, Jr
3623 N E 12th Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 288-1492
Harold J Karn (MD)
16 South Westside Ave
P.O. Box 712
Funkstown, MD 21734-0712
(301)797-4201 (Home)
(240) 217-6909 (Cell)
Vice Chairman
Richard Piscione (OH)
7570 W. Ridge Rd
Eyria, OH 44035
(440) 322-7241 (Home)
James Donahue (NJ)
2025 Bay Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609)412-7769 (Home)
Paul Kerby (IL)
1104 Court St
Peilin, IL 61554
(309) 346-8435 (Home)
Rick Young (AZ)
10218 Caballero St
Mesa, AZ 85207
(719) 251-0075
Auxiliary Representative
Barbara Valley
25681 Orange Hill Rd
Danville, OH 43014
(740) 485-2873
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Marion Polk (LA)
National 2nd Vice Commander
Staff Liaison
Beryl Love
National Programs Director
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
Chairman
Clifford J Fitzsimmons (TN)
2919 Denson Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865)368-2543(Home)
Dale Brown (TN)
143 Watchman Way
Newport, TN 37821
(423) 613-4452
Mark Reiling (WI)
6841 7th St
Oakdale, MN 55128
(715) 762-1850
Bill Clark (NC)
P.O. Box 10579
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 448-1775 (Cell)
Mark Clark (TX)
928 S. Buckner
Dallas, TX 75217
Mike Cook (MN)
6175 132nd Way
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 956-2211 (Home)
Leon Proctor (MA)
221 New Hillcrest Dr
Greenville, NH 03048
(603) 878-0656 (Home)
(207) 595-1169 (Cell)
Robert Bankhead, Sr (PA)
177 Bankhead Rd
Smithfield, PA 15478
(724) 564-7158
Kyle Miles (CA)
3904 Cortland St
Lynwood, CA 90262
(310) 766-7680
Vice Chair:
David G Loy (VA)
P.O. Box 1707
Leesburg, VA 20177
(540) 664-9734
Barry Remington (IA)
2929 Rainbow Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 268-0839 (Home)
Ron Palm (WI)
1016 Kansas St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 235-3856 (Home)
Jeffrey F Elliot (PA)
114 Ladomus Cir
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(484)494-3359(Home)
Lucius Brandon (GA)
3412 Ashurst Dr
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 241-0259 (Home)
(229) 560-8995 (Cell)
Richard J. Rossi (NY)
P.O. Box 7037
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 312-2896
Ex-Official (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
National Executive Director
Diane Zumatto
National Legislative Director
CONVENTION RULES COMMITTEE
Chairman
Jan Brown (OH)
6751 Tanglewood Dr
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 518-5532 (Work)
(330) 726-2552
Chairperson of Constitution and By-Laws Committee
Clifford J Fitzsimmons (TN)
2919 Denson Ave
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 368-2543 (Home)
Curtis Thomas
107 Prentice
Seagoville, TX 75159
(972) 897-0720
Danny Crotts
2246 Old Mountain Rd
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 798-1924
Vice Chairman
Terrill L McCarty (CA)
35200 Cathedral Canyon Dr Unit 195
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(714)585-5804 (Home)
Chairperson of Constitution and By-Laws Committee
Don Oliver (AK)
1001 Boniface Parkway #15N
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 338-5103 (Home)
(907) 229-5592 (Cell)
Ex-Official (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
Diane Zumatto
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Chairman
Jan Brown (OH)
6751 Tanglewood Dr
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 518-5532 (Work)
Joseph Jastry (NY)
57 Waterview Pky
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 627-3658 (Home)
James W Dodson (MO)
7 Guylyn Lane
Valley Park, MO 63088
(636)236-0503 (Cell)
Katie (Elaine) Baber (FL)
604 Palm Ave
Ellenton, FL 34222
(941) 721-9841 (Home)
Cathy Argyle (OH)
735 S. Maple St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 438-5794 (Home)
Vice Chairman
Beverly Grabel (CA)
1704 Dewitt
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 307-3994 (Home)
(559) 307-3994 (Cell)
Jose L Seda Ruiz (CA)
600 South Orchard Place
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714)879-5925
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
National Executive Director
DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
Chairman
Latonia M. Dixon
40 Poncetta Dr Apt. 306
Daly City, CA 94015
(415) 671-5559
Thomas Dixon, Jr
16136 Gardendale Dr
Tampa, FL 33624
(217) 245-7034 (Home)
Enriqua Rudino (CA)
1714 Barry Rd
Yuba City, CA 95993
(559) 803-4267 (Home)
Sandra J Vorhies (OH)
1821 Oakwood Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614)537-9287 (Home)
Vice Chairman
Ed Wright (IL)
#1 Rockwell
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-7034 (Home)
Wendell S. Rivens (GA)
2220 Pin Oak Cir
Valdosta, GA 31603-1822
(229) 241-9357 (Home)
(229) 241-1766 (Fax)
(229) 251-7558 (Cell)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
Marion Polk (LA)
National 2nd Vice Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
Beryl Love
National Programs Director
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Chairman
PNC JP Brown, III (OH)
6751 Tanglewood Dr
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 726-2552 (Home)
Charles “Chuck” Kissel, Ph.D.(CA)
2856 W. Skywood Cir
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 761-5811 (Office)
(714) 661-3987 (Cell)
(714) 761-5812 (Fax)
Jeff Harbeson (MD)
274 Providence Rd
Annapolis, MD 21409
(443) 699-3116
Vice Chairman
A. J. John (FL)
2780 Cabernet Cir
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 656-5184 (Home/fax)
(407) 766-7515 (Cell)
Jerry M Guevara (CA) (3yr)
2400 W Midvalley Ave 0-10
Visalia, CA 93279
(559) 786-9106 (Home)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
J. Michael Fisher
Chief Development Officer
HONOR & AWARDS COMMITTEE
Chairman
PNC John Mitchell
ALL PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS
PNC Joseph Ferrino
PNC Ernest Pitochelli, Sr.
PNC Joseph Piening
PNC James King
PNC Jimmy T. Smith
PNC Don Hearon
PNC Kenneth Wolford
PNC Charles Taylor
PNC Arthur C. Stahl
PNC Joseph Lipowski
PNC W.G. “Bill” Kilgore
PNC S. John Sisler
PNC William A. Boettcher
PNC Ed Kemp
PNC JP Brown, III
PNC John “Chad” Hapner
PNC Duane Miskulin
PNC Jerry “Gerald” Hotop
PNC Gary Fry
PNC Cleve Geer
PNC John Mitchell
PNC Larry Via
Vice Chairman
PNC John Sisler
Past 5 Recipients of the
“AMVET of the Year” award:
2011
Donald Dearinger
9633 Jacob Ln
Indianapolis, IN 46235
2012
Alfred A. Meadows
17 Cedar Hill Rd
Huntington, CT 06484
2013
Phillip Spanola
23 Bergen
No. Arlington, NJ 67031
2014
Sam Riti
72 Cypress S.
Yonkers, NY 10704
2015
Jim Donahue
2025 Bay Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Staff Liaison
David Gai
National Communications Director
Chateau Mangaroo
National Executive Assistant
HONOR GUARD COMMITTEE
Chairman
Fred Shinbur (MD)
11 Funkstown Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-5486
Richard D Judge (FL)
7995 Valley Dr
Keystone Heights, FL 32656
(352)473-2120 (Home)
Regis Riley (PA)
428 Atlantic Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 351-1130 (Home)
Harold J Karn (MD)
16 South Westside Ave
P.O. Box 712
Funkstown, MD 21734-0712
(301) 797-4201
Vice Chairman
Gerard “Jerry” Gurnari (PA)
111 Lidy Rd
Dupont, PA 18641
(570) 479-2366 (Cell)
Ivan Chubb (FL)
1491 NE 49th Ln
Williston, FL 32696
(352) 528-3328 (Home)
Gerald Hawk (PA)
P.O. Box 716
Jonestown, PA 17038
(717) 865-9982
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
Marion Polk (LA)
National 2nd Vice Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
Beryl Love
National Programs Director
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman
Johnnie Collins, Jr.
1610 Lafayette Dr
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 765-7590 (Home)
(571) 289-4521 (Cell)
Pete Conaty (CA)
2349 Corral Ct
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 824-2305
Greg Scheidhauer (MD)
2024 Old Willow Way
Crofton, MD 21114
(443) 292-4743
Vice Chairman
Lorraine Plass
Sons of AMVETS Representative
Harold Reed (MI)
23218 Detour St
St Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 585-1455 (Home)
(586) 201-2606 (Cell)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
Diane Zumatto
National Programs Director
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Chairman
Fred Shinbur (MD) (last yr)
11 Funkstown Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-5486
Jerry M Guevara (CA) (3yr)
2400 W Midvalley Ave 0-10
Visalia, CA 93279
(559) 786-9106 (Home)
Richard J. Rossi (last yr)
P.O. Box 7037
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 312-2896
Gabriella Russum (VA) (1yr)
3477 Logstone Dr
Triangle, VA 22172
(703) 963-2203 (Home)
PNC Jerry Hotop (MO) (2yr)
620 PCR 701
Perryville, MO 63775
(573) 547-4748 (Home)
(573) 513-1615 (Cell)
Mike Cook (MN) (2yr)
6175 132nd Way
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 956-2211 (Home)
Vice Chairman
Johnny Byrum (CA) (3 yrs)
1481 LaVida Ct
Porterville, CA 93527
(714) 321-3972
National First Vice Commander
Harold Chapman (NY)
P.O. Box 2405
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 588-3419 (Home)
(516) 991-4121 (Cell)
National Second Vice Commander
Marion Polk (LA)
7141 Bayou Rapids Rd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 308-6500 (Home)
President, National Service Foundation
PNC Jimmy T. Smith (TN)
1180 Harbour View Dr
Lenoir City, TN 37772
(865) 988-7322 (Home)
(865) 621-3838 (Cell)
National Finance Officer
Bill Clark (NC)
P.O. Box 10579
Southport, NC 28461
(910) 448-1775 (Cell)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
National Executive Director
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chairman
National First Vice Commander
Harold Chapman (NY)
P.O. Box 2405
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 588-3419 (Home)
(516) 991-4121 (Cell)
William Buckner
1256 W. 108th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(312) 859-9408 (Home)
Mark Reiling (WI)
6841 7th St
Oakdale, MN 55128
(715) 762-1850
Gregory Heun
6111 Yellow Pine Dr
Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 819-6318
Rob Quick (MO)
3102 Carlton Dr
High Ridge, MO 63049
(314) 520-3893 (Cell)
Bob Heiss
404 Carruth Rd
Winder, GA 30680
(678) 726-7219
Glenn Fowler (TN)
680 Eagle Nest Rd
Buchanan, TN 38222
(731) 644-9351 (Home)
Harold J Karn (MD)
16 South Westside Ave
P.O. Box 712
Funkstown, MD 21734
(301)797-4201
Albert Lloyd Christner (NE)
P.O. Box 321
Wauneta, NE 69045
(308) 394-5541 (Home)
Ronald Hall
5 Mango Trail
Middle River, MD 21220
(443)869-0115
Chuck Hutchins (TX)
Vice Chairman
Jerry M Guevara (CA)
2400 W Midvalley Ave 0-10
Visalia, CA 93279
(559) 786-9106 (Home)
Fred Vineyard (NJ)
153 Robert Best Rd
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
(609)927-2359 (Home)
Richard Van Norton
452 Paddy’s Run Rd
Star Tannery, VA 22654
(540) 335-7425
Colt Coleman (PA)
614 Bluff Street
E. Pittsburgh, PA 15112
(412)956-6586
Michael Munoz (FL)
611 SE Kalash Rd
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 292-1464
A. J. John (FL)
2780 Cabernet Cir
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 656-5184 (Home/fax)
(407) 766-7515 (Cell)
Richard Shea, Jr (IL)
13224 S Carondolet Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(773) 646-3406
Auxiliary Representative
Evelyn R. McElvin
4332 Princehall Blvd
Orlando, FL 32811
(407) 872-6254 (Home)
(407) 758-3392 (Cell)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
Harry Neal
National Membership Director
All District Commanders
All Department1st Vice Commanders
All Executive Directors
POW/MIA COMMITTEE
Chairman
PNC Charles L Taylor (WI)
5116 Mission Ln
Zapata, TX 78076
(920) 566-2740 (Home)
Jimmy McCown (CA)
P.O. Box 1460
Running Springs, CA 92382
(626) 373-6408 (Home)
PNC Arthur Stahl (PA)
21 Lawrence St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
(570) 824-1634 (Home)
(570) 574-2117 (Cell)
James A. Endres (WI)
5331 N 107th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414)466-0048 (Home)
Fred Shinbur (MD)
11 Funkstown Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 797-5486
Michael Munoz (FL)
111 SE Kalash Rd
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 292-1464
Vice Chairman
Barbara Horowitz-Rigg (NJ)
4202 Rt 130 North, Ste. 7 #2B
Willingboro, NJ 08046
(609) 526-4356 (Office)
(609) 206-6401 (Cell)
Steven C Chesna (WI)
2156 West 9th Ave Apt#1
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920)235-2617 (Home)
David Hepler (OH)
878 S Brinker Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 496-7290 (Home)
Ramon Villanueva, Jr
3623 N E 12th Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 288-1492
Sons of AMVETS Representative
Harold Reed (MI)
23218 Detour St
St Clair Shores, MI 48082
(586) 585-1455 (Home)
(586) 201-2606 (Cell)
Ladies Auxiliary Representative
Kathryn M. Berning
1015 West 3rd St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 266-9626 (Home)
(319) 504-1218 (Cell)
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting Members)
Jim D. Pidgeon (CA)
National Commander
Marion Polk (LA)
National 2nd Vice Commander
National Judge Advocate
Staff Liaison
Beryl Love
National Programs Director
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Chairman
National Second Vice Commander
Marion Polk (LA)
7141 Bayou Rapids Rd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 308-6500 (Home)
Vice Chairman
Jerry M Guevara (CA)
2400 W Midvalley Ave 0-10
Visalia, CA 93279
(559)786-9106 (Home)
Americanism & Patriotic Activities
Gary Maddock (ND)
815 N. 12th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 880-0091 (Home)
Community Services & Activities
Gerard “Jerry” Gurnari (PA)
111 Lidy Rd
Dupont, PA 18641
(570) 479-2366 (Cell)
VAVS Chairperson
PNC W.G. “Bill” Kilgore (TN)
1205 Malabar Dr
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 378-3378 (Home)
(423) 378-5600 (Fax)
(423) 502-3304 (Cell)
Staff Liaison
Beryl Love
National Programs Director
All Department Commanders &
Second Vice Commanders
Serve On This Committee
NATIONAL DISTRICT COMMANDERS
District I
Frank Dlugokinski (CT)
P.O. Box 772
Litchfield, CT 06759-0772
(860) 567-9830
District II
Dawn Premock (DE)
795 Milford Harrington Highway
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 233-5190 (Home)
District III
Horace Johnson (FL)
12327 Prairie Valley Lane
Riverview, FL 33579
(216) 224-6636 (Cell)
District IV
Mark Reiling (WI)
6841 7th St
Oakdale, MN 55128
(715) 762-1850