DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA
VETERANS
OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
(E-mail)
gahq@gavfw.org - (Home Page) www.gavfw.org
General Order No. 1 July, 2005
TO ALL POST AND DISTRICTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA
1. Having been elected Commander and having been duly installed in office in accordance with the Congressional Charter and By-Laws of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, I hereby assume command.
2. All previous appointments, having expired, are declared null
and void.
3.
The following
Officers have been elected and installed by the sixty-third (63) annual
convention held in Macon,
Georgia, June 19, 2005. Their orders will be obeyed accordingly.
Commander:
Manis V. Long, 2028 4th St., S. E., Moultrie, Ga.
31768
(H) 229-985-7325
(Fax) 229-985-5202 (Cell)
229-891-4839
(E-mail) manislong2028@msn.com
Sr. Vice Cmdr: Ralph E. Thomas, 1307 Underwood
St., Dalton, Ga. 30721-3702
(H) 706-226-8171
(Cell) 706-218-0115 (W)
706-259-2224 Ext. 224
(Fax) 706-279-4004
(E-mail) memchm@alltel.net
Jr. Vice Cmdr: Albert R. Spears, 145 Emerald Lane, Hampton, Ga. 30228
(H) 770-898-1054
(W) 404-656-6348 (Cell)
770-855-3778
(E-mail) spearsarkt@earthlink.net
Quartermaster: John F. Gwizdak, P. O. Box
24269, Macon, Ga. 31212-4269
(H) 770-474-8389
(W) 478-474-3737 (Cell)
404-317-8668
(Fax) 478-474-6853 (E-mail)
john@gavfw.org
Judge Advocate: H.
Dwayne Epps, 1746 Bethany Rd., Cannon,
Ga. 30520
(H) 706-376-9630 (Cell) 706-340-2171 (E-mail)
brice@hartcom.net
Surgeon: Wayne A. Hagan,
103 Dogwood Dr., Perry, Ga. 31069
(H) 478-987-9978 (E-mail)
whagan2002@juno.com
Chaplain: James W. Gray,
3599 Calumet Rd., Decatur, Ga. 30034
(H/W) 404-284-1504 (Cell) 404-579-0118
(E-mail) the_gray_family@yahoo.com
Immediate Past
State Commander: James
(Randy) Coggins, 6182 Graceland Circle, Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H ) 770-960-1952 (W) 404-363-7840
(Cell)
678-665-9523 (E-mail)
randycoggins@aol.com
Chief of Staff: Ed Irby, 174 Tallspring Dr.,
Moultrie, Ga. 31788
(H) 229-890-5591 (Cell)
229-891-6084
Inspector: Harry C. Lambert,
332 Falling Timber Ct., Stockbridge, Ga. 30281
(H) 678-565-3218 (W)
770-473-2771 (Cell) 404-925-5106
(E-mail) lamber_h@bellsouth.net
Service Officer: George Langford, 1700 Clairmont Rd., Room 1.318, Decatur,
Ga. 30033
(H)
478-994-1567 (W) 404-929-5345 (Fax) 404-929-5347
(E-mail) vsoglang@vba.va.gov
National Council Member District 8 (Georgia/Alabama):
Rayburn Hill, 260 Country Road 419
Tyler, Alabama
36785-2976 (H) 334-875-1041
1st William S. Satchell, 711 S. Williamsburg Rd., Savannah,
Ga. 31419
(H) 912-925-5270 (Cell) 912-656-5557 (Fax) 912-925-2588
(E-mail) satch711@bellsouth.net
2nd James (Rusty) Rogers, 136 Long Pine Dr., Leesburg, Ga. 31763
(H) 229-878-0885 (Cell) 229-869-2799 (W) 229-435-0745
(Fax) 229-435-6602 (E-mail)
rustyrogers@forkliftsplusinc.com
3rd Fred
Bannister, Jr., 219 Morning Dove Lane, Warner Robins, Ga. 31088
(H)
478-953-2677 (Cell) 478-542-0340 (E-mail)
fbannister2@cox.net
4th John H. Skinner, 25 South Field Court, Newnan, Ga. 30265
(H) 770-254-0917 (Cell) 770-301-4074 (W) 770-254-2850 ext. 216 (Fax)
770-254-2857
(E-mail-H) JSkinner@numail.org (E-mail-W) John.Skinner@Cowetaschools.org
5th Roy Laskey, 216 Bohannon Road, Covington, Ga. 30016-5902
(H) 770-385-9309 (Cell) 404-414-0943 (E-mail)
roylaskey@bellsouth.net
6th John E. Bogardus, Jr.,
6396 Priscilla Court, Morrow, Ga. 30260-2122
(H) 770-960-6270
(W) 404-331-0889 (Cell)
404-433-8312
(E-mail) john.bogardus@gsa.gov
7th Charles T. House, 414
Chestnut St., Bremen Ga. 30110
(H)
770-537-6945 (Post 7402 E-mail) fireman44@bellsouth.net
8th Steve W. Ruger, Sr., P. O. Box 2831, Waycross, Ga. 31502
(H/Cell)
912-550-8763 (E-mail) sruger@wayxcable.com
9th Thomas T. Skelton, 1183 Hwy 254, Cleveland, Ga. 30528-5414
(H)
706-865-4813 (Cell) 706-878-6355
10th Louis C. (Butch) Graziano, 238 Hill Street, S. W., Thomson, Ga.
30824
(H) 706-466-0724
(W) 706-595-8737 (Cell)
706-466-3250
(E-mail) GrazianoP@mcduffie.k12.ga.us
11th Olin C. Wright, P. O. Box 547, Richmond Hill, Ga. 31324
(H) 912-756-2131 (E-mail)
barbewrig@aol.com
12th Robert S. (Stan) Hunter, 250 Woody Dr., Athens, Ga. 30606
(H) 706-369-7734
(E-mail-Post) vfw_Post_2872@bellsouth.net
Adjutant: John
F. Gwizdak, P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga.
31212-4269
(H) 770-474-8389
(W) 478-474-3737 (Cell)
404-317-8668
(Fax) 478-474-6853 (E-mail)
john@gavfw.org
Assistant: Albert R. Spears, 145 Emerald Lane,
Hampton, Ga. 30228
(H) 770-898-1054
(W) 404-656-6348 (Cell)
770-855-3778
(E-mail) spearsarkt@earthlink.net
Americanism/Loyalty Day: James E.
Fitzpatrick, 97 Wellington Dr., Hull, Ga.
30646
(H) 706-543-4566 (E-mail-Post) vfw_2872_cdr@bellsouth.net
Assistant: James “Rusty” Rogers Jr., 136 Long
Pine Drive, Leesburg, Ga. 31763
(H) 229-878-0885 (E-mail)
rustyrogers@forkliftsplusinc.com
Bingo/Raffle: Leonard D.
Ott, 739 Huntingdon Dr., Jonesboro, Ga.
30236
(H) 770-471-2589 (W) 770-471-3285 (Fax) 770-471-2151
(E-mail) Angela_Lamb@msn.com
Buddy Poppy: John
E. Bogardus, Jr., 6396 Priscilla Court,
Morrow, Ga. 30260-2122
(H) 770-960-6270 (W) 404-331-0889 (Cell) 404-433-8312
(E-mail) john.bogardus@gsa.gov
Budget and Finance
Committee:
Chairman: James “Rusty” Rogers, 136 Long Pine
Dr., Leesburg, Ga. 31763
(H) 229-878-0885 (Cell) 229-869-2799 (W) 229-435-0745
(Fax) 229-435-6602 (E-mail)
rustyrogers@forkliftsplusinc.com
Co-Chairman: Charles H. Gilbert, 150 School St., Rossville, Ga. 30741
(H) 706-861-5965 (P) 706-861-0061
Members: John E. Bogardus, Jr., 6396 Priscilla Court, Morrow, Ga. 30260-2122
(H) 770-960-6270 (W) 404-331-0889 (Cell) 404-433-8312
(E-mail) john.bogardus@gsa.gov
Roger Simmons, P. O. Box 182, Allenhurst, Ga.
31301 (H) 912-876-2069
(E-mail) rogersimmons@yahoo.com
Richard D. Stephens, 392 Hutchinson Farms Rd.,
Griffin, Ga. 30224
(H) 770-229-2689 (W) 678-569-6505
(E-mail) stephensr@ga.ngb.army.mil
Chaplain Assistant: Donald
E. Bradford, 1610 Raleigh Circle, S.E.,
Marietta, Ga. 30067
(H) 770-955-9534 (Cell) 770-891-2165
Chief of Staff: Ed
Irby, 174 Tallspring Dr., Moultrie, Ga.
31788
(H) 229-890-5591 (Cell) 229-891-6084
Assistant: Ray
E. Brooks, 413 Johnson Rd., Albany,
Ga. 31705
(H) 229-883-3014
(Cell) 229-395-4223
(E-mail) Rebro413@aol.com
Community Service: Albert
R. Spears, 145 Emerald Lane, Hampton, Ga. 30228
(H) 770-898-1054
(W) 404-656-6348 (Cell)
770-855-3778
(E-mail) spearsarkt@earthlink.net
Convention Book Advertising: Albert R. Spears, 145 Emerald Lane, Hampton, Ga. 30228
(Cell) 770-855-3778
(H) 770-898-1054 (W)
404-656-6348
(E-mail) spearsarkt@earthlink.net
Convention Director: John
F. Gwizdak, P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga.
31212-4269
(H)
770-474-8389 (W) 478-474-3737 (Cell) 404-317-8668
(Fax) 478-474-6853 (E-mail)
john@gavfw.org
Convention/Meeting
Committee:
Chairman: Ralph
E. Thomas, 1307 Underwood St., Dalton, Ga. 30721-3702
(H) 706-226-8171
(Cell) 706-218-0115 (W)
706-259-2224 Ext. 224
(Fax) 706-279-4004
(E-mail) memchm@alltel.net
Vice Chairman: James (Randy) Coggins, 6182 Graceland
Circle, Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H ) 770-960-1952 (W) 404-363-7840
(Cell)
678-665-9523 (E-mail)
randycoggins@aol.com
Members: John F. Gwizdak, P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga.
31212-4269
(H) 770-474-8389
(W) 478-474-3737 (Cell)
404-317-8668
(Fax)
478-474-6853 (E-mail) john@gavfw.org
Edward
P. Grealish, Jr., P. O. Box 732, Winder, Ga. 30680-0732
(H) 770-867-5983
(E-mail) gunnyg55@aol.com
Ronald E. Keller, 404 Stephen Lane, St.
Marys, Ga. 31558
(H)
912-729-7011 (E-mail) beckie@camcomp.com
Employment: Peter
J. Katsegianes, 617 E. Rockborough CT., Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
(W)
404-232-3310 (Cell) 770-596-5489
Assistant: James E. Gilmer, 48 Mill Street, Gainesville, Ga. 30501
(H) 770-532-2532 (W) 770-535-5484 (Fax) 770-531-5699
Fraternal Review
Committee: (Investigating
Committee)
Chairman: Ray E. Brooks, 413 Johnson Rd., Albany,
Ga. 31705
(H)
229-883-3014 (Cell) 229-395-4223 (E-mail)
Rebro413@aol.com
Members: John E. Bogardus, 6396 Priscilla Ct., Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H) 770-960-6270 (Cell) 404-433-8312
(E-mail) john.bogardus@gsa.gov
James (Randy) Coggins, 6182
Graceland Circle, Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H ) 770-960-1952
(Cell) 678-665-9523
(E-mail) randycoggins@aol.com
Dick D. Dickens, 106 Angeline Circle S. E., Eatonton, Ga.
31024-7655
(H) 706-485-5322 (E-mail)
sharon07bar@bellsouth.net
Edward P. Grealish, Jr., P. O. Box 732,
Winder, Ga. 30680-0732
(H) 770-867-5983
(E-mail) gunnyg55@aol.com
Ronald E. Keller, 404 Stephen Lane, St.
Marys, Ga. 31558
(H) 912-729-7011 (E-mail)
beckie@camcomp.com
(H)
678-565-3218 (W) 770-473-2771 (Cell) 404-925-5106
(E-mail) lamber_h@bellsouth.net
Dean E. Smith, 5461 Dry Fork Creek Tr.,
Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-469-1714
(E-mail) Dean.Smith@dol.state.ga.us
Golf: Richard
Slaney, 1130 Clotfelter Bridge Rd., Bogart, Ga.
30622
(H) 706-769-4366 (E-mail) richard.slaney@cnet.navy.mil
Assistant: Richard D. Stephens, 392 Hutchinson Farms
Rd., Griffin, Ga. 30224
(H) 770-229-2689 (W) 678-569-6505
(E-mail) stephensr@ga.ngb.army.mil
Historian: Thomas
(Tom) Morris, 135 Timberland Dr., Fayetteville,
Ga. 30214
(H) 770-461-8479 (E-mail)
morrist@mindspring.com
Homeless Veterans: George
A. Langford, 85 Hillcrest Lane, Jackson, Ga. 30233
(H)
478-994-1567 (W) 404-929-5345 (Fax) 404-929-5347
(E-mail) vsoglang@vba.va.gov
Honor Guard: Captain: Glenn Ashley, 1112 Michael Ct., Lithonia, Ga.
30058
(H) 770-482-1109
Hospital: Wayne A.
Hagan, 103 Dogwood Dr., Perry, Ga. 31069
(H) 478-987-9978 (E-mail)
whagan2002@juno.com
Inspector: Harry
C. Lambert, 332 Falling Timber Ct.,
Stockbridge, Ga. 30281
(H) 678-565-3218 (W) 770-473-2771 (E-mail) lamber_h@bellsouth.net
(H) 770-469-1714
(E-mail) Dean.Smith@dol.state.ga.us
Deputy Inspectors: All District
Commanders
Legislative: Albert
R. Spears, 145 Emerald Lane, Hampton,
Ga. 30228 (H) 770-898-1054
(W) 404-656-6348 (Cell) 770-898-1054 (E-mail) spearsarkt@earthlink.net
Membership:
Director: Ralph
E. Thomas, 1307 Underwood St., Dalton, Ga. 30721-3702
(H) 706-226-8171
(Cell) 706-218-0115 (W)
706-259-2224 Ext. 224
(Fax) 706-279-4004
(E-mail) memchm@alltel.net
NORTH: DISTRICTS: 5-7-9-12
Chairman: Edward
P. Grealish, Jr., P. O. Box 732, Winder, Ga. 30680-0732
(H) 770-867-5983 (E-mail)
gunnyg55@aol.com
Members: James R. (Randy) Coggins, 6182 Graceland
Circle, Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H ) 770-960-1952
(Cell) 678-665-9523
(E-mail) randycoggins@aol.com
Dominic J. Listermann, 1532 Biddle Ct., Atlanta, Ga.
30338
(H) 770-350-7547 (e-mail) dom_listermann@mindspring.com
Dean E.
Smith, 5461 Dry Fork Creek Tr., Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-469-1714
(E-mail) Dean.Smith@dol.state.ga.us
SOUTH EAST: DISTRICTS: 1-8-10-11
Chairman: Dick D.
Dickens, 106 Angeline Circle, S.E., Eatonton, Ga. 31024
(H) 706-485-5322 (E-mail)
sharon07bar@bellsouth.net
Members: Louis (Butch) Graziano, 238 Hill Street,
S. W., Thomson, Ga. 30824
(H) 706-466-0724 (W) 706-595-8737 (Cell) 706-466-3250
(E-mail) GrazianoP@mcduffie.k12.ga.us
Ronald E. Keller, 404
Stephen Lane, St. Marys, Ga. 31558
(H) 912-729-7011 (E-mail)
beckie@camcomp.com
Olin C. Wright, P. O. Box 547, Richmond Hill, Ga.
31324
(H) 912-756-2131
(E-mail) barbewrig@aol.com
SOUTH WEST: DISTRICTS: 2-3-4-6
Chairman: Ray
E. Brooks, 413 Johnson Rd., Albany, Ga. 31705 (H) 229-883-3014
(Cell) 229-395-4223
(E-mail) Rebro413@aol.com
Members: Julius Griffin, 4825 Mehaffey St.,
Columbus, Ga. 31097
(H) 706-563-0751
Wayne A. Hagan, 103 Dogwood Dr., Perry,
Ga. 31069
(H) 478-987-9978
(E-mail) whagan2002@juno.com
David
Ragsdale, 421 N. Court St., Quitman, Ga. 31643
(H) 229-263-8573
LIFE MEMBERSHIP:
Director: Helen
K. Denton, 125 Robin Court, Fayetteville, Ga. 30215
(H) 678-817-5888 (E-mail)
hkdenton@aol.com
Members: Past Commanders Club
Military Assistance
Program: Edward P. Grealish, Jr., P. O. Box 732, Winder, Ga.
30680
(H) 770-867-5983 (E-mail)
gunnyg55@aol.com
National Home: Donald
E. Bradford, 1610, Raleigh Circle, S.E.,
Marietta, Ga. 30067
(H) 770-955-9534 (Cell) 770-891-2165
(E-mail – Post)
vfw2681@vfw-online.com
Officer of the Day: David G.
Pipes, 250 N. Gross Rd., Apt 4B,
Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H) 912-729-3865 (W) 912-729-7277 (E-mail) dpipes@laurelislandlinks.com
Assistant: Robert K. Nelson, 102 Dugans
Court, Augusta, Ga. 30906
(H) 706-798-7994 or
803-593-3415
Operation Uplink: William
S. Satchell, 711 Williamsburg Rd., Savannah, Ga. 31419
(H) 912-925-5270
(Fax) 912-925-2588 (E-mail) satch711@msn.com
Outreach Chairman: Dominic
J. Listermann, 1532 Biddle Ct.,
Atlanta, Ga. 30338
(H) 770-350-7547 (E-mail)
dom_listermann@mindspring.com
Photographer: Thomas
(Tom) Morris, 135 Timberland Dr., Fayetteville,
Ga. 30214
(H) 770-461-8479
(E-mail) morrist@mindspring.com
Assistant: Bobbie (Jack) Jones, 506 Liberty St., Washington, Ga. 30673
(H) 706-678-7696
Political Action: David
G. Pipes, 250 N. Gross Rd., Apt 4B,
Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H) 912-729-3865 (W) 912-729-7277 (E-mail) dpipes@laurelislandlinks.com
POW/MIA Chairman: Thomas (Tom) Morris,
135 Timberland Dr.,
Fayetteville, Ga. 30214
(H) 770-461-8479
(E-mail) morrist@mindspring.com
Assistant: Andrew “Gene” Lastinger,
981 Millpond Rd., Moultrie, Ga. 31768
(H) 229-941-2911
Public Relations: John
F. Gwizdak, P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga.
31212-4269
(H) 770-474-8389
(W) 478-474-3737 (Cell)
404-317-8668
(Fax)
478-474-6853 (E-mail) john@gavfw.org
Publication Committee:
Chairman: Stuart M. Ginsberg, 152 Windy Hill Place,
Athens, Ga. 30606
(H ) 706-543-6639
(E-mail) gaman2000@hotmail.com
Members: David W. Ragsdale, 981 N. Court St., Quitman,
Ga. 31643 (H) 229-263-8573
Richard A. Stender, 8 Club Dr., Newnan,
Ga. 30263 (H) 770-251-9781
(E-mail) stender@numail.org
ROTC Drill Team:
Chairman: Lee A. McRae,
42 Shamrock Circle, Griffin, Ga.
30223 (H) 770-227-4958
Deputy: William A. Shivers, 1141 Gresham Rd., Zebulon,
Ga. 30295 (H) 770-228-3275
Re-Districting:
Chairman: Patrick J. Callahan, 4919 Trailridge Pass,
Dunwoody, Ga. 30338 (H) 770-395-9865
Sammy L. Cates, 218 Mauldin Rd., Thomaston,
Ga. 30286 (H) 706- 648-3766
James W. Gray, 3599 Calumet
Rd., Decatur, Ga. 30034 (H)
404-284-1504
Henry L. Lewis, 175 N. Star Trail, S.
W., Atlanta, Ga. 30331 (H) 404-287-0855
Roger Simmons, P. O. Box 182,
Allenhurst, Ga. 31301 (H)
912-876-2069
John H. Skinner, 25 Southfield Court,
Newnan, Ga. 30265 (H) 770-254-0917
Joel Turpin, 2466 Jim Watson Rd.,
Hiawassee, Ga. 30546 (H) 706-896-2969
Safety: Bob
G. Killen, 1446 W. Schmitt Rd., Rossville, Ga. 30741-6292 (H) 706-820-0972
Assistant: Pete Ingram, 1529 Ivy Lane, Moultrie, Ga.
31768-5802 (H) 229-985-5375
Scouting: Fred
Sieg, 7387 Lullwater Road, Columbus, Ga.
31904-1932 (H) 706-327-9994
Service Officer: George
A. Langford, 1700 Clairmont Rd., Room 1.318,
Decatur, Ga. 30033 (H) 478-994-1567 (W) 404-929-5345 (Fax) 404-929-5347
(E-mail) vsogland@vba.va.gov
Assistant: Herbert L. Ward, 1700 Clairmont Rd.,
Room 1.306, Decatur, Ga. 30033
(H) 770-961-4831 (W) 404-929-5345 (Cell) 404-713-4422
(E-mail) 316gawardh@vba.va.gov
(H) 229-890-5591
(Cell) 229-891-6084
Special Advisor: R.
D. Smith, Jr., P. O. Box 761, Toccoa,
Ga. 30577
(H) 706-886-0779
John F. Gwizdak, 2205 Fairview Rd., Stockbridge, Ga. 30281
(H) 770-474-8389
(Cell) 404-317-8668
Aide to the Department Commander: All
Past State Commanders
Joe T. Wood, P. O. Box 1058, Gainesville,
Ga. 30501 (W) 770-536-0161
William Poole, Box 95,
Butler, Ga. 31006
(H) 912-862-5577
R. D. Smith, Jr., P. O. Box 761, Toccoa,
Ga. 30577 (H) 706-886-0779
Hulette Goodman, 610 Spencer St., Barnesville, Ga.
30204 (H) 770-358-6494
Johnnie M. Shiver, 209 Lynn St., Moultrie, Ga.
31768 (H) 229-985-7988
Wynder Giles, 2934 Willowstone Dr., Lizella,
Ga. 31052 (H) 478-935-8986
Harold L. Barrett, 209 Canyon Pt. Dr. S. W., Demorest,
Ga. 30535 (H) 706-776-7288
Olin C. Wright, P. O. Box 547, Richmond Hill, Ga.
31324 (H) 912-756-2131
Marcus T. Smith, 128 Beaver Creek Rd., Canon,
Ga. 30520
Sammy L. Cates, 218 Mauldin Rd., Thomaston, Ga. 30286 (H) 706-648-3766
J. W. Bohanan, 8442 Seven Oaks Dr., Jonesboro,
Ga. 30236 (H) 770-471-0703
John F. Gwizdak, 2205 Fairview Rd., Stockbridge,
Ga. 30281 (H) 770-474-8389
Charlie B. Stephenson, 2721 Burtz Dr., Marietta, Ga. 30068 (H) 770-971-9104
Ray E. Brooks, 413 Johnson Rd., Albany,
Ga. 31705 (H) 229-883-3014
General M. Crumley, 1317
Double Springs Rd., Demorest, Ga. 30535
(H) 706-778-4179
Desso F. Faulkner, Rt. 1, Box 1545, Nashville,
Ga. 31639 (H) 912-686-2866
Glenn E. Mitchell, RR 5, Box 39 – Z, Cochran, Ga.
31014-9088 (H) 478-934-6642
Frederick Engelhardt, III, 1430 Plantation Oaks Lane, Amelia Island, Fl.
32034 (H) 904-277-4900
Billy W. Smith, 177 River Oaks Drive, Bainbridge, Georgia
39817 (H) 229-246-6292
Dick D. Dickens, 106 Angeline Circle, S. W., Eatonton, Georgia
31024-7655 (H) 706-485-5322
Edward P. Grealish, Jr., P. O. Box 732, Winder, Ga. 30680-0732 (H) 770-867-5983
James R. (Randy)
Coggins, 6182 Graceland Court., Morrow,
Ga. 30260 (H) 770-960-1952
VAVS Representatives,
Deputy’s and Associates:
Atlanta VA Medical
Center: Leland Edwards, Representative, Post 6330
83 Deerfield Dr., Jonesboro, Georgia
30238 (H) 770-603-1786
John Letky, Deputy Representative, Post
5080
6718 Graceland Circle, Morrow, Ga.
30238 (H) 770-961-0840
Donald Anderson, Deputy Representative,
Post 4180
3037 Hidden Forest Dr., Snellville, Ga. 30078
(H)
770-978-0763
Grady Lemon, Deputy Representative, Post 7007
272 Cross Plains Hulett Rd., Carrollton,
Ga. 30116
(H)
770-834-6532
Augusta VA Medical
Center:
Robert L. Griffin, Deputy Representative, Post 649
3421 Winesap Way, Augusta,
Ga. 30906 (H) 706-798-5721
Robert K. Nelson, Deputy Representative,
Post 3200
102 Dugans
Court, Augusta, Ga. 30906
(H) 706-798-7994 or
(803) 593-3415
Dublin Carl Vinson VA Medical Center:
Wayne A.
Hagan, Representative, Post 6605
103 Dogwood
Dr., Perry, Ga. 31069 (H) 478-987-9978
(E-mail) whagan2002@juno.com
Lake City VA Medical Center:
Edwin
Gerisch, Associate Representative, Post 5978
407 Bullock Ave. Nashville,
Ga. 31639
(H) 229-686-2745
Herman E. Brigmond, Deputy Representative,
Post 5978
511 Isaac Brigmond Rd., Douglas, Ga. 31535
(H) 912-384-0821
Winston A. Harden, Deputy Representative,
Post 8385
1368 Mush Bluff Rd., St. Marys, Ga. 31558 (H) 912-882-5488
C.A.V.H.C.S. East
Campus:
(FormerlyTuskegee VAMC
Franky A. Hicks, Deputy
Representative, Post 665
3942 Mosley
Dr., Columbus, Ga. 31903 (H)
706-685-1888
James L. Jackson, Deputy Representative,
Post 665
45 Douglas St., Columbus, Ga. 31903 (H) 706-689-7714
*Milledgeville Georgia War Veterans Home:
Wayne A.
Hagan, Representative, Post 6605
103 Dogwood
Dr., Perry, Ga. 31069 (H) 478-987-9978
(E-mail) whagan2002@juno.com
*Augusta Georgia War Veterans Home:
Robert K. Nelson, Representative, Post 3200
102 Dugans Court, Augusta, Ga. 30906
(H)
706-798-7994 or 803-593-3415
*Not acknowledged by National for
VAVS recognition awards
Veterans Service Committee:
Chairman: Billy W. Smith, 177 River Oaks Dr., Bainbridge,
Ga. 39817
(H) 229-246-6292 (E-mail) bwbsmith@bellsouth.net
Vice-Chairman: George A. Langford, 1700 Clairmont Rd.,
Room 1.318, Decatur, Ga. 30033 (H) 478-994-1567 (W) 404-929-5345 (Fax) 404-929-5347
(E-mail) vsogland@vba.va.gov
Members: Dick
D. Dickens, 106 Angeline Circle S.
E., Eatonton, Ga. 31024-7655
(H)
706-485-5322 (E-mail) sharon07bar@bellsouth.net
Edward P. Grealish, Jr., P. O. Box 732, Winder, Ga. 30680-0732
(H) 770-867-5983 (W)
770-867-4814 (E-mail) gunnyg55@aol.com
James (Randy) Coggins, 6182 Graceland
Circle, Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H ) 770-960-1952 (W) 404-363-7840
(Cell) 678-665-9523 (E-mail)
randycoggins@aol.com
Voice of Democracy: Billy
W. Smith, 177 River Oaks Dr.,
Bainbridge, Ga. 39817
(H) 229-246-6292 (E-mail)
bwbsmith@bellsouth.net
Ways and Means Chairman: Jim Herring,
4094 Weeks Dr., N. W., Kennesaw, Ga. 30144
(H) 770-428-2408
Assistant: David Denmark, 1895 Dior Dr., Marietta, Ga.
30062
(H) 770-971-8904
Webmaster: Roy L. Jordan
Jr., 157 Steel Bridge Point, Eatonton, Ga.
31024
(H) 706-485-4915
(Fax #) 706-485-0087 (Cell)
706-473-3378 (E-mail) roy@gavfw.org
Youth Activities and
Patriot’s Pen: Randy L. McElroy, 1239 Hudson River Church Rd.
Danielsville, Ga. 30633 (H) 706-789-2875
(Post E-mail)
vfw_Post_2872@bellsouth.net
6. Proof of Eligibility: Reference Section 414 and 515 National By-Laws
- District Officers, elected and appointed, shall submit proof of
eligibility to the District Adjutant. Additionally, District Commanders, District
Senior Vice Commanders, and District Junior Vice Commanders shall submit proof
of eligibility to the Department Adjutant.
Department Officers, elected and appointed, shall
submit proof of eligibility to the Department Adjutant. Additionally, Department Commander,
Department Senior Vice Commander and Department Junior Vice Commander shall
submit proof of eligibility to the Adjutant General.
7. Election Report: According to National, Georgia has a number
of Posts that have not sent in election reports. Posts will not be placed on
National mailing list until the election report is received. Per By-Law Section 211--Suspension and
Revocation of Charter - The Commander-in-Chief
may suspend the charter of any Post not submitting a properly completed
Report of Election of Officers for the new VFW year by August 1st of the new
VFW year for a period of up to ninety (90) days. This suspension will be
automatically terminated should a properly prepared Report of Election of
Officers be received at National Headquarters.
At the end of the ninety (90) days, the Commander-in-Chief may cancel or
revoke the charter of any Post not properly submitting a list of officers to
National Headquarters.
8. Post Adjutant-Quartermaster Operations
Manual: This manual is contained in
the Post Quartermaster Dues Kit. It
provides clear and concise instructions and illustrations to assist the Post
Adjutant-Quartermaster with their duties.
The Post Adjutant-Quartermaster Operations Manual should be used in
conjunction with Section 218 (a) (5) and (6) of the National By-Laws and Manual
of Procedure. Post
Adjutants-Quartermasters that follow procedures outlined in the Post Adjutant-Quartermaster
Operations Manual will be successful in the performance of their duties.
9. Elected Post Officers: Attention of newly elected Post Officers
is directed to Section 218, Manual of Procedure, which outlines the duties of
various Post Officers.
10. Duties of Post Trustees: Section 218 of the Manual of Procedure,
Duty of Post Trustees, requires that the Post Commander shall see that the Post
Trustees Reports of Audit are properly prepared and submitted each
quarter. The next Post Trustees Report
of Audit for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 is due to Department Headquarters
no later than July 31, 2005.
11. Duties of District Trustees: Section
416 of the Manual of Procedure, Duty of District
Trustees,
requires that the District Commander shall see that Trustees Report of Audit
are properly prepared at each District Convention or District Meeting
and forwarded to Department Headquarters.
12. Incorporate: VFW Posts should take the necessary steps
to incorporate with the State. Financial
responsibility laws, as interpreted by the Courts, may cause members of
unincorporated Posts to be at risk.
Incorporating under the provisions of Section 708 of the National
By-Laws and Manual of Procedure and the
laws of the State will provide protection for Post members. Posts are urged to contact the Department
Adjutant to obtain the proper forms for incorporating. The Articles of Incorporation must be
reviewed by the Commander-in-Chief prior to forwarding them to the proper State
authorities.
13. Control of Units: All Commanders are reminded that Section
709, Manual of Procedure – Control of Units; requires that any activity, unit
or club sponsored, conducted or operated by, for or in behalf of a Post, or
District shall be at all times under the direct control of such Post or
District and that all money, property or assets of any kind must be placed in
the care and custody of the respective Quartermaster. All Commanders should ensure that all
provisions of Section 709 are enforced.
14. Post Liquor Liability Insurance: VFW National By-Laws, Section 709, now
requires
Posts to maintain adequate liability insurance, including,
if necessary, Liquor Liability Insurance. The
Post must name as additional insured’s, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the United States and VFW Department of
Georgia. This item will be verified
during Post Inspections. For additional information/assistance, please contact
the VFW Post Insurance Program at 1-800-829-8390.
15. Program Supporting: All are asked to support and participate
in both National and Department fund raising projects. Monies derived from these programs are used
to help support the necessary programs offered by the VFW.
16. District Meeting Attendance: Section 218 of the National By-Laws and
Manual of Procedure, Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States, states in part:
“He” (Post Commander) or his representative (Sr. Vice or Jr. Vice),
shall attend all regularly called District Convention or District
Meetings. Failure without just cause to
perform this duty shall result in removal from office. This and all other provisions of the National
By-Laws and Manual of Procedure will be enforced.
17. Reporting of Deceased Members: In addition to reporting deceased members
directly to National Headquarters, also provide this information on a timely
basis to the Department so that they can be published under Taps in the Georgia
VFW Newspaper. Deceased can be reported
to the Department via e-mail, correspondence, fax or telephone.
18. Dues
Notice: The first dues notices for
2006 membership year was mailed from National the 3rd week of June
2005.
19. Council of Administration Meeting: Saturday, July 30, 2005 at Holiday Inn
Macon Conference Center, Macon, Georgia beginning at 9:00 A. M.
20. Georgia
Leadership Training/National Video Satellite Training (GLT)
Date:
July 30, 2005 Saturday, 12:30 P.
M. to 6:00 P. M.
July 31, 2005 Sunday,
8:30 A. M. to 1:00 P.M. (approximately)
Pre-registration
is required : The GLT is conducted by
the Department to orientate and familiarize leaders at all levels to VFW
National and Department policies, procedures and requirements. The program will consist of audio visual and
individual presentations.
There
will be an array of subjects such as VFW history, recruiting, programs and
individual proficiency training. The GLT training is open to all members and up
to 100 points can be earned for attendance toward the “All State Team
Criteria”.
21. Life Membership Dues
Payout:
For the 2006 membership year, the Life Membership Fund Board of Trustees
at National has determined that, the Life Membership Fund will pay out $3.50
for each PLAN A, B and C life members, and $5.50 for each PLAN D life members
to Post. Payment will be made in
September 2005 for all life members recorded as of August 31, 2005. In addition, $5.50 will be paid in January
2006 for each life member processed from September through December 2005 (Plan D)
22. 2005-2006 State Meetings and Convention:
Fall Meeting - October 21-23,
2005 - Holiday Inn Conference Center,
Arkwright Rd., Macon, Georgia
31210. Phone 478-474-7746. Commander Longs Homecoming, Saturday, October
22nd.
Mid-Winter Meeting - February
10-12, 2006 - Holiday Inn Conference Center, Arkwright Rd., Macon,
Georgia 31210. Phone 478-474-7746. Awards Banquet, Saturday, February 11th.
State Convention - June
8-11, 2006 - Holiday Inn Conference Center, Arkwright Rd., Macon,
Georgia 31210. Phone 478-474-7746.
23. New Member
Admission Fee: A $1.00 new member
admission fee is to be collected by
Posts
for all new members (including new Life Members) recruited July 1, 2005 to June
30, 2006. DO NOT SEND THE NEW MEMBER FEE TO DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
MONTHLY. Department Headquarters will
bill all Posts for the new member admission fee in May 2006 for new members
recruited July 1, 2005 – April 30, 2006 and again in July 2006 for new members
recruited May 1, 2006 – June 30, 2006.
24. General
Orders: To be read at a regular
meeting and filed. It has come to our
attention while visiting Posts throughout the State, that some Post Commanders
are not reading the General Orders from Department Headquarters at their
meetings. The information is for all
members and it is the responsibility of the Commander to insure that it is
relayed to the membership.
Manis V. Long
State Commander