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West- 19, 23, 24, 25, CeNtRAL - 9, 12, 13, 15, eAst - 1, 7, 8, 10, 26, 27, 28, 29 17, 18, 21, 22 11, 14, 16, 20
PA VFW District Map
Directory Contents
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state Line Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4state sergeants-at-Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8state District Commanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11state Committee Chairpersons . . . . . . . . . . . 19state Membership team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32state Color Guard Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33District Membership Chairpersons . . . . . . . 34VA Voluntary service Reps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Past state Commanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38state service Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Department HQ staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Planning Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Legacy Life Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Membership Recruiting Resources . . . . . . . 45state VFW Auxiliary . . . . . . (turn book over)
Go to www.vfw.org, choose "Advocacy" from the main menu bar, then "Grassroots Efforts", and then you can click on the box for "Sign Up Today". All VFW leaders should sign up today!
state Line Officers
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State CommanderWayne D. PerryVFW Post 7505 (25)424 Pine DriveValencia, PA 16059(724) 816-1247wayper@zoominternet.net
State Senior Vice CommanderRonald J. PetersVFW Post 212 (19)1075 S. Kendal Ave.Bradford, PA 16701(814) 366-1698Cell: (814) 366-1698acavrp@hotmail.com
State Junior Vice CommanderNathaniel SmithVFW Post 7293 (8)1149 Fairmont StreetWhitehall, PA 18052(610) 435-4177Cell: (610) 509-2324btcmret9955@hotmail.com
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State AdjutantJohn B. Getz, Jr.VFW Post 3376 (9)4002 Fenton AvenueHarrisburg, PA 17109(717) 234-7927(717) 413-8946adjutant@vfwpahq.org
State Chief of StaffCecil K. DennisVFW Post 5958 (28)11728 Fauncetown RoadTownville, PA 16360(814) 720-2692cecil_dennis@hotmail.com
Immediate Past State CommanderThomas M. Hanzes106 North 16th StreetGreenville, PA 16125VFW Post 7599 (28)(724) 646-3072(724) 815-9164thomashanzes@yahoo.com
state Line Officers ... continued
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State Judge AdvocateFrank J. McGovernVFW Post 3460 (7)1112 Foss Ave.Drexel Hill, PA 19026(610) 742-4220frankjmcgovern@msn.com
State SurgeonNelson E. Lowes, Sr.VFW Post 6743 (27)1824 Sunshine AvenueJohnstown, PA 15905(724) 989-4258nelsonlowes@yahoo.com
State ChaplainPeter R. HookVFW Post 6393 (8)534 Parkvale Ave.Langhorne, PA 19047(267) 229-7722peterhook@verizon.net
state Line Officers ... continued
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State InspectorMichael G. McLaneVFW Post 7069 (10)128 Jennifer DriveNorth Abington Twp. PA 18414(570) 563-2480(570) 909-7654mgm128@comcast.net
State ParliamentarianJohn A. BrennerVFW Post 2493 (21)196 Walnut StreetP. O. Box 525Mt. Wolf, PA 17347(717) 266-2771(717) 578-7810jbrenner196@comcast.net
National Council MemberRobert C. EilerVFW Post 7842 (28)12544 North Lakefront DriveConneaut Lake, PA 16316(412) 974-4095golddust2@peoplepc.com
state Line Officers ... continued
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State Sgt.-at ArmsRobert I. HayesVFW Post 6615 (11)P. O. Box 988Tobyhanna, PA 18466(570) 369-2150ida-ira@outlook.com
Asst. State Sgt.-at-ArmsJames J. RitchieVFW Post 6495 (8)17 Carolina AvenueMorrisvlle, PA 19067(215) 736-1875rustlers175@gmail.com
Asst. State Sgt.-at-ArmsBarbara K. LoncarVFW Post 6954 (21)130 Boyer StreetLittlestown, PA 17340(717) 359-0928(717) 476-2490barbara.loncar87@gmail.com
state sergeants-at-Arms
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Asst. State Sgt.-at-ArmsHenry R. MannellaVFW Post 1810 (29)456 Dennison DriveWest Mifflin, PA 15122(412) 500-3501h.manella72@yahoo.com
State Sgt.-at-ArmsCecil K. DennisVFW Post 5958 (28)11728 Fauncetown RoadTownville, PA 16360(814) 720-2692cecil_dennis@hotmail.com
Asst. State Sgt.-at-ArmsRuth A. FairchildVFW Post 315 (25)845 Arlington AvenueNew Castle, PA 16101(724) 654-0196(724) 544-4745raf4ever@aol.com
state sergeants-at-Arms ... continued
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Notes
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.
state District Commanders
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District 1Zbigniew S. LaskaVFW Post 8051 421 Snyder Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19148-8051(215) 467-6734zbisko1149@aol.com
District 7Alfred Robinson, Jr.VFW Post 974137 N. 10th StreetDarby, PA 19023(610) 202-9655robinsonprinting@yahoo.com
District 8Thomas HausermanVFW Post 639345 Chatham PlaceNewtown, PA 18940-6393(267) 364-5133Cell: (267) 912-1175thauserman@aol.com
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District 9William E. StellfoxVFW Post 845 246 Pancoast Ave.Springfield, PA 19064-845(610) 543-6025Cell: (215) 823-9856wstellfox@hotmail.com
District 10Chester J. PotoskiVFW Post 7251 609 Center St. Apt. 4Throop, PA 18512-7251(570) 983-6458vfwdistrict10cos@gmail.com
District 11Melissa T. DimmittVFW Post 6615532 Towanda St.White Haven, PA 18661-6615(931) 561-8763missmissid@yahoo.com
state District Commanders ... continued
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District 12Kim D. ShollenbergerVFW Post 3432100 Pine Ridge Dr.Pine Grove, PA 17963-3432(570) 345-8248Cell: (610) 428-4000rythmnrace@comcast.net
District 13Ronald J. BrownVFW Post 38P.O. Box 13247Reading, PA 19612-38(484) 772-5387ronaldbrown694@gmail.com
District 14John D. MinerVFW Post 5642186 Stockholm RoadMontrose, PA 18801-5642(570) 278-2746jminer043@yahoo.com
state District Commanders ... continued
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District 15David S. FlookVFW Post 67554001 Rt. 287 Hwy.Salladasburg, PA 17740(570) 865-6641Cell: (732) 259-7664waterstreetrepair@gmail.com
District 16Gordon R. BoeVFW Post 321700 Gwynedd View RoadNorth Wales, PA 19454-32(215) 699-1463Cell: (267) 218-1463 g.boe@comcast.net
District 17Robert G. SnookVFW Post 746381 Tapeworm RoadNew Bloomfield, PA 17068-7463(717) 582-7776rsnook7922@gmail.com
state District Commanders ... continued
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District 18David W. GygerVFW Post 9639111 Cameron Ave.Hummelstown, PA 1703- 3502(717) 991-1473djc57@verizon.net
District 19David SwansonVFW Post 11324146 Highland RoadKane, PA 16735-7530(814) 837-2229Cell: (814) 598-3490dasr.swanson@verizon.net
District 20Richard K. EllisVFW Post 800831 W. Railroad StreetNesquehoning PA 18240-1514(570) 669-6735Cell: (484) 629-5227dist20.com.pa18.19@gmail.com
state District Commanders ... continued
David also serves as an Assistant Chairman for the State Homeless Veterans Committee
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District 21Robert E. Hinkle, Jr.VFW Post 5265P.O. Box 306Spring Grove, PA 17362(717) 542-6948bhinkle@vfw5265.org
District 22Leonard E. HahnVFW Post 1600110 Lee StreetBellefonte, PA 16823-1600(814) 777-0902leh10@psu.edu
District 23James W. HayVFW Post 21430 Cecil SreetCanonsburg, PA 15317-21(724) 416-3006Cell: (724) 933-0233jwhaypagolfer@gmail.com
state District Commanders ... continued
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District 24Martin A. PuchiVFW Post 553634 Gladden RoadCanonsburg, PA 15317-553(724) 344-5583vfwpost553@verizon.net
District 25James D. HodgeVFW Post 1821107 Crandon CircleBeaver, PA 15009-128(724) 775-1624jdhodge1017@gmail.com
District 26Joseph R KopsicVFW Post 7605P.O. Box 324121 First StreetTwin Rocks, PA 15960-7605(814) 749-9040pigme59@yahoo.com
state District Commanders ... continued
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District 27Carl A. Trusiak, Jr.VFW Post 566205 Truxall RoadApollo, PA 15613-566(724) 448-4945carl.trusiak@gmail.com
District 28Donald E. ChristyVFW Post 75995810 Daniel DriveHermitage, PA 16148-7599(724) 962-2597Cell: (724) 669-4115dchristy2015@outlook.com
District 29John D. DrakeVFW Post 6664P.O. Box 84Newell, PA 15466-6664(724) 461-3072babymoose.drake3@gmail.com
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state Committee Chairpersons
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Arthritis/Diabetes ChairmanLarry HawthorneVFW Post 1338 (28)687 Grover Ave.Masury, OH 4438(303) 448-6839(724) 669-2521larry.hawthorne@att.net
Audit Committee ChairmanRobert C. EilerVFW Post 7842 (28)12544 North Lakefront DriveConneaut Lake, PA 16316(412) 974-4095golddust2@peoplepc.com
Barger Scholarship ChairmanDwight R. FuhrmanVFW Post 8896 (21)5059 Rislyn CourtSpring Grove, PA 17362(717) 225-3149(717) 579-3151dmfuhrman@comcast.net
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Buddy Poppy ChairmanRobert R. EmerickVFW Post 7632 (29)302 Wildwind DriveRostraver Twp., PA 15012(412) 992-6580robert.emerick5566@yahoo.com
By-Laws ChairmanGlenn R. Umberger, Jr.VFW Post 7155 (16)47 Pennypacker DriveSchwenksville, PA 19473(610) 517-3455glenn.umberger@gmail.com
Citizenship/Education ChairmanDaniel L. RieppelVFW Post 6757 (15)6118 Lambs Creek RoadMansfield, PA 16933(570) 404-3397dlewis4706@yahoo.com
state Committee Chairpersons ... continued
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Community Service ChairmanRex BrownVFW Post 879 (25)119 Zeigler DriveHarmony, PA 16037(724) 452-8319(412) 585-4227rexbrown@zoominternet.net
Credentials ChairmanBarbara KollarVFW Post 1586 (26)P. O. Box 231Hastings, PA 16646(814) 322-8634barbiekollar@outlook.com
Dept. Legislative -ChairmanJohn A. BrennerVFW Post 2493 (21)196 Walnut StreetP. O. Box 525Mt. Wolf, PA 17347(717) 266-2771(717) 578-7810jbrenner196@comcast.net
state Committee Chairpersons ... continued
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Employment Opportunites ChairmanAlfred Robinson, Jr.VFW Post 974 (7)137 North 10th StreetDarby, PA 19023(610) 202-9655robinsonprinting@yahoo.com
Finance ChairmanRobert C. Eiler12544 North Lakefront DriveConneaut Lake, PA 16316VFW Post 7842 (28)(412) 974-4095golddust2@peoplepc.com
Health Care Award ChairwomanRuth A. FairchildVFW Post 315 (25)845 Arlington AvenueNew Castle, PA 16101(724) 654-0196(724) 544-4745raf4ever@aol.com
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Homeless Veterans ChairmanDwayne A. AndersVFW Post 3 (22)2611 17th Ave.Altoona, PA 16601(814) 937-1741iraqandy@yahoo.com
Hospital/VAVS ChairmanNelson E. Lowes, Sr.VFW Post 6743 (27)1824 Sunshine AvenueJohnstown, PA 15905(724) 989-4258nelsonlowes@yahoo.com
Internal Affairs Co-ChairmanCarl Curtis403 Golden Grove RdBaden, PA 15005VFW Post 128 (25)(724) 561-3268cmdr26thdist@yahoo.com
state Committee Chairpersons ... continued
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Internal Affairs Co-ChairmanJames FrisbieVFW Post 7251 (10)134 State Route 2069Union Dale , PA 18470(570) 840-0847hillbillykid_99@yahoo.com
Internal Affairs Co-ChairmanRobert C. EilerVFW Post 7842 (28)12544 North Lakefront DriveConneaut Lake, PA 16316(412) 974-4095golddust2@peoplepc.com
Internal Affairs Co-ChairmanRoy E. SchrimpVFW Post 1568 (14)175 Ashview DriveTowanda, PA 18848(570) 265-9107(607) 846-8636schrimpfourwheel@epix.net
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Internal Affairs Co-ChairmanThomas M. Hanzes106 North 16th StreetGreenville, PA 16125VFW Post 7599 (28)(724) 646-3072(724) 815-9164thomashanzes@yahoo.com
Loyalty Day ChairmanJames V. ManserVFW Post 7155 (21)2040 Kerr RoadHarleysville, PA 19438(610) 584-0615(610) 324-9848james.manser@comcast.net
National Home ChairmanThomas A. BrownVFW Post 3460 (7)1056 Georgetown RDSwarthmore, PA 19081(610) 544.0849(610) 551-2541paatom1@verizon.net
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Nat'l Legislative ChairmanBenjamin A. Mastridge, Sr.VFW Post 6495 (8)14 Bittersweet RoadLevittown, PA 19057(215) 355-4973(267) 254-9062bensarmy@hotmail.com
Nat'l Legislative Co-ChairmanLarry M. WadeVFW Post 7377 (26)147 High StreetCresson, PA 16630(814) 886-8708(814) 242-9207venus@penn.com
Patriot's Pen ChairmanBenjamin A. LipschutzVFW Post 882 (17)402 Center StreetEnola, PA 17025(717) 659-7727blipschutz@gmail.com
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POW/MIA ChairmanStephen K. Calles, Jr.VFW Post 509 (20)P. O. Box 651Tobyhanna, PA 18466(570) 236-7611stephen.calles@yahoo.com
Redistriciting ChairmanRussell R. CanevariVFW Post 5544 (10)105 Basalyga StreetJessup, PA 18434(570) 489-6166(570) 877-2479bigguy1248@comcast.net
Safety Awards ChairmanRonald SmithVFW Post 7045 (21)585 Strickler School Road #585Wrightsville, PA 17368(717) 332-1001cnc.apps.ron@gmail.com
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Student Veterans ChairmanJesse W. OlsonVFW Post 6611 (15)110 Sherman StreetGaleton, PA 16922(706) 577-7293olsonjw26@mansfield.edu
Student Veterans Co-ChairmanJonathon BittnerVFW Post 7155 (16)253 Grace LaneHarleysville, PA 19438(267) 664-2715jonbittner@comcast.net
Substance Abuse ChairmanBenjamin A. MastridgeVFW Post 6495 (8)14 Bittersweet RoadLevittown, PA 19057(267) 254-9062bensarmy@hotmail.com
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Veterans and Military SupportJohn LorussoVFW 1564 (9)2334 TurnburyGilbertsville, PA 19525(484) 302-9403johnglorusso@gmail.com
Veterans Court AdvocateTerry StokesVFW Post 1446 (21)299 Oakbrook DriveFelton, PA 17322(717) 244-9063(717) 968-6251shineypenn@aol.com
Veterans Service ChairwomanChristine S. SmithVFW Post 1446 (21)12621 Gum Tree RoadBrogue, PA 17309(717) 234-7927(717) 884-1705csmith@vfwpahq.org
state Committee Chairpersons ... continued
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Veterans Service Co-ChairmanElizabeth SalvadorVFW Post 914 (29)1000 Liberty Ave. - Rm. 1601Pittsburgh PA 15222-4092(412) 395-6259/6260
VFW Motorcycle Riders ChairmanDavid DibeliusVFW Post 6493 (8)430 Trevose RoadFeasterville, PA 19053(267) 718-4475pavfwrider@comcast.net
VFW Programs ChairmanJohn A. BrennerVFW Post 2493 (21)196 Walnut StreetP. O. Box 525Mt. Wolf, PA 17347(717) 266-2771(717) 578-7810jbrenner196@comcast.net
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state Committee Chairpersons ... continued
Voice of Democracy ChairmanGlenn OwenVFW Post 6824 (14) 8563 Rte. 467LeRaysville, PA 18829(570) 744-2028(814) 812-1970buck012@frontiernet.net
Women Veterans ChairwomanAmy E. MacKenzieVFW Post 3376 (9)311 Jeff AvenueEphrata, PA(717) 575-3982quartermaster@ephratavfw.org
Youth Activities/Scouting ChairmanJames B. MillerVFW Post 12019 (23)P. O. Box 102Mill Run, PA 15464(724) 322-4489pavfwscouter@yahoo.com
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Membership team
Membership ChairmanHenry R. Mannella Post 1810 (D-29)456 Dennison DriveWest Mifflin, PA 15122h.mannella72@yahoo.com(412) 469-2486Cell: (412) 500-3501
Membership Committee Co-Chairman*Cecil K. DennisVFW Post 5958 (D-28)11728 Fauncetown RoadTownville, PA 16360cecil_dennis@hotmail.com(814) 720-2692
Membership Committee Co-Chairman*John J. RybcinskiVFW Post 3474 (D-10)205 Willow Street #2Dunmore, PA 18512rybcinski123@comcast.net(570) 341-8927(570) 604-6179
* National Certified Recruiter
* National Certified Recruiter
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Membership Recruiter*David "Spike" GygerVFW Post 3502111 Cameron Ave.Hummelstown, PA 17036djc57@verizon.net(717) 991-1473
Life Membership & GoldLegacy ChairmanGary R. SmithVFW Post 1446 (D-21)12621 Gum Tree RoadBrogue, PA 17309vfw6241@comcast.net(717) 262-3157
Membership team/state Color Guard Captain
* National Certified Recruiter - David also serves as an Assistant Chairman for the State Homeless Veterans Committee
state Color Guard - VFW Post 6704/Minutemen
CAPtAINPaul L. KreinerVFW Post 6704 (D-18)440 South York StreetMechanicsburg, PA 17055cmdr1117@aol.com(717) 579-4560
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District Membership Chairmen
District 1Art V. SchneiderVFW Post 8051504 Chapel Ave. WestCherry Hill, N.J. 08002-2305(856) 906-4567District 7Thomas A. BrownVFW Post 34601056 Georgetown Rd. Swarthmore, PA 19081(610) 544-0849District 8Thomas H. Goodman, Jr.1597 9311 Longview Dr.Morrisville, PA 19067(215) 813-5772Ditrict 9Claresa D. WhitfieldVFW Post 2871318 Blackhorse Hill Rd. Coatesville, PA 19320(610) 322-1410District 10John J. RybcinskiVFW Post 3474205 Willow St. # 2Dunmore, PA 18512(570) 341-8927District 11Kenneth W. SmithVFW Post 82129 Christman Rd.Drums, PA 18222(570) 788-5222District 12E. Lance Nelson2110 115 N. 2nd St.Frackville, PA 17931(570) 621-3090
District 13Thomas R. SianiVFW Post 6558196 Reider Rd.Robesonia, PA 19551 (610) 589-5806District 14Steven D. Hakes, Sr.VFW Post 6824500 Irish Hill Rd.Warren Center, PA 18851(570) 395-4048District 15Daniel J. Stangel, Jr.VFW Post 8730104 Lynd St.Blossburg, PA 16912(570) 638-2141District 16William H. Adair, IIIVFW Post 1711467 Leedom St., Apt 1 Jenkintown, PA 19046(215) 850-9498District 17Harold W. AuckerVFW Post 6631306 W. Spruce St.Selinsgrove, PA 17870(570) 374-8460District 18Joseph A. StaudtVFW Post 1486005 Jonestown Rd.Harrisburg, PA 17112(717) 554-7075
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District Membership Chairmen ... continued
District 19Jason W. ReedVFW Post 46491 Willow StreetOil City, PA 16301(814) 271-9191District 20Stephen K. Calles, IIIVFW Post 509P.O. Box 651Tobyhanna, PA 18466(570) 236-7611District 21Mark B. WindsorVFW Post 24931557 Glenleigh Dr.York, PA 17404(717) 767-2015District 22John D. RowlesVFW Post 1785138 Key Rd.Clearfield, PA 16830(814) 765-8404District 23Carl E. StocktonVFW Post 8543225 Pine Ridge Road Lemont Furnace, PA 15456-1271(724) 425-9699District 24Daniel ReynoldsVFW Post 553351 W. College St.Canonsburg PA 15317(724) 746-2064
District 25Robert M. CarraraVFW Post 7505128 Treesdale Drive Cranberry Twp., PA 16066(724) 316-5000District 26Michael W. Hoover VFW Post 7377309 Sumner St.Cresson, PA 16630(814) 886-4291District 27Earl J. SnairVFW Post 566405 Harrison Ave.Vandergrift, PA 15690(724) 980-5287District 28James E. BrownVFW Post 595816535 S. Main Street Ext.Pleasantville, PA 16341(814) 758-6087District 29Robert R. EmerickVFW Post 7632302 Wildwind Dr.Rostraver Twp., PA 15012(412) 992-6580
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Butler VA HealthcareRepresentative Joseph Lofton 426 Deer Run Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Coatesville VAMCRep. Ralph Forrest37 Melissa LaneDowningtown, PA 19335(610) 269-6963erie VAMCRep. Charles Castelluccio 43265 Gilson Ridge Road Titusville, PA 16354 (814) 827-2562Deputy - Harold Smithers330 West Walnut StreetTitusville, PA 16354(814) 827-7968James Van Zandt VAMCRep. Ronald Pawuk910 Norris StreetSaxton, PA 16678(814) 635-2009Deputy - Craig Dilling411 E. Allegheny StreetMartinsburg, PA 16662(814) 793-0904Cpl. Crescenz VAMC (Phila.)Rep. - Dale Pitcher15303 Delaire Landing Rd.Philadelphia, PA 19114-5141Deputy - Gerald Ferguson7201 Keystone Street Apt. 112Philadelphia, PA 19135Deputy John H. Lee692 Mallard RoadFeasterville Trevose, PA 19053
Lebanon VAMCRep. David W. Gyger111 Cameron AvenueHummelstown, PA 17036(717) 991-1473Deputy - Donna Coulter1101 Wooded Pond DrHarrisburg, PA 17111(717) 545-5280Pittsburgh Healthcare sys./Heinz Progressive Care Ctr. Representative Virginia Imhoff431 Sangree RoadPittsburgh, PA 15237(412) 266-5306Honorary Rep - Robert Pirohovich 1033 Main Street Coraopolis, PA 15108(412) 264-2559Deputy - Gerald Lutz 15 Locust Street Etna, PA 15223 (412) 781-3848Wilkes Barre VAMCRep. - Robert Hayes P.O. Box 988Tobyhanna, PA 18466(570) 369-2150lex46ky@yahoo.comDeputy - Walter T. Conway, Jr.P.O. Box 376Delaware Water Gap, PA 18327
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Past National Chief/Past state Commanders
Past VFW National Commander-in-Chief from Pennsylvania:John A. BiedrzyckiPennsylvania Department State Commander in 2002-03VFW Post 418625 Magnus Ln.Coraopolis, PA 15108(412) 859-6387
Past state Commanders:1982-83Thomas J. Dougherty VFW Post 3474325 N. Blakely StreetDunmore, PA 18512(570) 346-34081986-87Allen Q. Jones VFW Post 211408 University DriveDunbar, PA 15431(724) 628-35061996-97Howard L. Adler, Jr.VFW Post 1810417 Birmingham AveMount Oliver, PA 15210(412) 885-54121997-98Peter Krenitsky VFW Post 6082403 Brian Dr.South Abington Twp., PA 18411(570) 586-5008
1999-2000Franklin E Lopes VFW Post 923036 Valjo Dr.Lower Burrell, PA 15068(724) 339-21112001-02Charlie Beistline118 Triangle DriveLaurel, MS 39443(302) 284-25622004-05John A. Brenner VFW Post 2493PO Box 525Mount Wolf, PA 17347jbrenner196@comcast.net(717) 266-27712005-06Robert C. Eiler VFW Post 784212544 N. Lakefront Dr.Conneaut Lake, PA 16316golddust2@peoplepc.com(412) 974-40952006-07Dominic A. DeFranco VFW Post 764462 Thompsonville Rd.McMurray, PA 15317domde1@comcast.net(724) 941-5921/(412) 613-95282007-08John B. Getz, Jr.VFW Post 33762 Lakeside Dr.Reinholds, PA 17569jmgetz@dejazzd.com(717) 413-8946
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Past state Commanders ... continued
2008-09Larry M. WadeVFW Post 7377147 High St.Cresson, PA 16630venus@penn.com(814) 886-8708/Cell: 242-92072009-10Frank G. Mills, Sr.VFW Post 17544016 Mills Ln.Hesston, PA 16647fd1mills@comcast.net(814) 658-2130/Cell: 599-31982010-11Benjamin A. Mastridge, Sr.VFW Post 649514 Bittersweet RoadLevittown, PA 19057bensarmy@hotmail.com215-355-4973/(267) 254-90622011-12Larry N. Reece VFW Post 5667315 Orange StreetElizabethtown, PA 17022ljreece@embarqmail.com(717) 361-6298/Cell: 799-89482012-13Ruth A. Fairchild VFW Post 315845 Arlington Ave.New Castle, PA 16101raf4ever@aol.com(724) 654-0196/Cell: 544-47452013-14Russell R. Canevari VFW Post 5544105 Basalyga St.Jessup, PA 18434bigguy1248@comcast.net(570) 489-6166/Cell: 877-2479
2014-15Gary R. SmithVFW Post 144612621 Gum Tree RoadBrogue, PA 17309-9183vfw6241@comcast.net(717) 262-31572015-16Glenn R. Umberger, Jr.VFW Post 715547 Pennypacker DriveSchwenksville PA 19473glenn.umberger@gmail.com(610) 517-34552016-17Thomas A. BrownVFW Post 9281056 Georgetown Rd.Swarthmore, PA 19081paatom1@verizon.net(610) 551-25412017-18Dwight R. FuhrmanVFW Post 88965059 Rislyn CourtSpring Grove, PA 17362dmfuhrman@comcast.net(717) 225-3149/(717) 578-3151
2018-19Thomas M. HanzesVFW Post 7599106 N. 16th StreetGreenville PA 16125thomashanzes@yahoo.com(724) 815-9164
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Department service Office Locations
Department Chairwoman/service OfficerChristine S. Smith - Harrisburg OfficeCell (717) 884-1705, State Headquarters (717) 237-7927 or email csmith@vfwpahq.orgButler service Office325 New Castle Road, Room 312 WSButler, PA 16001Phone (724) 287-4781 ext. 4579Northeast service Office (Wilkes-Barre)1123 E. End Blvd. Bldg., 35 Suite 1Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-1521(570) 821-2535/2536 Fax: (570) 821-2539Northwest service Office (erie)3112 Buffalo Road - Suite AErie, PA 16510(814) 835-8494 Fax: (814) 835-8493 Altoona/Johnstown OfficeAltoona VAMCPhone: (814) 943-8164 Fax: (814) 940-6603southcentral Region service Office (Harrisburg)4002 Fenton Ave., Harrisburg, PA 17109(717) 234-7927 Fax: (717) 909-7817Philadelphia service OfficeP.O. Box 42938, 5000 Wissahickon Ave.Philadelphia, PA 19101-2938(215) 381-3123 Fax: (215) 381-3491Pittsburgh service Office1000 Liberty Ave. - Rm. 1601Pittsburgh PA 15222-4092(412) 395-6259/6260 Fax: (412) 395-6261Northcentral PA Outreach Office20 Bellefonte Ave., Lock Haven, PA 17745(570) 748-5929
Adams, Berks, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York Counties Outreach - For appointments, contact Linda at the South-central Harrisburg Office (717) 234-7927.
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Department of Pennsylvania VFW Headquarters4002 Fenton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17109-5943
Phone: (717) 234-7927Fax: (717) 234-1955
Web site: www.vfwpahq.org Twitter: @VFWPAFacebook: On FB site search “VFW Department of PA”
State Adjutant & QuartermasterJohn B. Getz, Jr. – adjutant@vfwpahq.org
Audits, Bonding & MembershipJoyce Reece – jreece@vfwpahq.org
Director of Communications & Public AffairsVFW News, Public Relations, Media Relations,
Online Communications & Military Affairs David A. Sandman – dsandman@vfwpahq.org
Buddy Poppies, Post Service Officers, District Meetings, Post By-Laws/Articles of Incorporation
Call State Headquarters
Secretary to State Commander & State AdjutantProgram Support (VOD, Patriot’s Pen, Certificates, etc.)
Cynthia Lewis
Mail Room & Clerical SupportTina Foster
Service Officer Appointments & Post Service Officers Linda Jayman
All requests for Department speakers must be processed through the Adjutant/Quartermaster. Upon confirmation
of a speaker, HQ will send a speaker introduction. Request your speaker well in advance of your event
by emailing adjutant@vfwpahq.org
Department staff at state Headquarters
2019August 3: southwestern Area Officer’s training, VFW Post 128 179 Virginia Ave, Rochester (724) 774-4378August 4: Northwestern Officer’s training, VFW Post 5958 206 st. John street, titusville (814) 827-6223August 9: PA District 21 Golf scramble, Briarwood Golf Club 4775 West Market st, York August 9-10: Department Flying squadron, Radisson Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill (717) 763-7117August 11: south Central Area Officer’s training, VFW Post 8896, 107 Locust street ext., east Berlin (717) 259-0124 August 12: North Central Area Officer’s training, VFW Post 8724, 1665 Newry Lane, Duncansville (814) 695-9703August 17: Northeastern Area Officer’s training VFW Post 7963, 272 Main street, eynon (570) 876-0189August 18: southeastern Area Officer’s training, VFW Post 6341, 730 south 4th Avenue, Royersford (610) 948-0406August 23-24: VFW Auxiliary Program & Leadership Conf., Red Lion Hotel, HarrisburgAugust 24: National Auxiliary President’s Visit september 2: Labor Day (Department HQ Closed)september 3-6: sharing and Caring, Pittsburgh, PAseptember 5-8: National Commander-in-Chief’s Homecomingseptember 11: Patriot’s Dayseptember 20: POW-MIA Dayseptember 29: Gold star Mother’s DayOctober 7: Columbus Day (Department HQ (Closed)Oct 25-27: eastern states Conference, Rocky Hill, CtNovember 5: election DayNovember 22-23: state Commander’s testimonial – Doubletree by Hilton Pittsburgh Cranberry November 11: Veterans Day (Department HQ Closed)November 28-29: thanksgiving Holiday (Department HQ Closed)December 24-25: Christmas Holiday (Department HQ Closed)
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Important VFW & Auxiliary Dates for 2019-20
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Important VFW & Auxiliary Dates for 2019-20
2020January 1: New Year’s Holiday (Department HQ Closed)January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. (Department HQ Closed)January 31-Feb 2: Mid-Winter Conference – Wyndham, Gettysburg February 17: President’s Day (Department HQ Closed)February 19-24: VFW Auxiliary Mid-Year Conference, HonoluluFebruary 20: VFW Auxiliary Celebrating Freedom, HonoluluFebruary 29-March 4: Voice of Democracy, Washington, D.C.March 1-5: Legislative Conference, Washington, D.C.April 10-13: Good Friday & easter Weekend (state HQ Closed)April 17-18: VFW Auxiliary President’s testimonial, CranberryMay 1: Loyalty Day - state Ceremony at 10 a.m., state CapitolMay 25: Memorial Day (Department HQ Closed)June 17-20: state Convention - Doubletree, Greentree Pittsburgh
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Membership Recruiting & RetentionThe National Headquarters website includes a section to help VFW posts recruit new members. Visit the home page, log in as a user and check out the "Training and Support" page.You will find training materials to help you succeed in your quest to help lead the VFW steadfast into the future. From tips and insight into recruiting new members, instructions on conducting a successful Post meeting, to downloading membership applications and brochures, this is your one-stop shop for membership information and promotional resources.You gain access to:• The VFW National Membership Program• Training Videos and Webinars• Additional Training Material • Applications, Brochures and Eligibility Sheets• Recruiting Tools • VFW Fact Sheet• Community Achievements• Diverse Endeavors: A VFW Overview• The VFW at a Glance Flyer• Veterans Service Highlights• VFW Legislative Victories for Veterans
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