The American Legion – Department of Hawaii –
COMMISSIONS AND COMITTEES 2023 – 2024
COMMANDERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Michael McCloskey Fran Riddell James Hussey Harry Pasco David Carlson Bernard Le
AMERICANISM COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON CR Drumheller
Purpose: To inspire patriotism and good citizenship through the patriotic observances, patriotic and civil instruction in schools, Americanization of aliens, providing information on anti-American propaganda sponsoring youth activities, such as., Boys state, Boy Scouts, Oratorical Contest, School Awards, Baseball Flag Etiquette and other similar community activities and services, as well as, providing a listing of available scholarships through that “Need a lift” booklet.
1st yr. of CR Drumheller 2nd yr. of Fran Riddell 3rd yr. of Vacant
BASEBALL Vern Ramie
BOY SCOUT Alan Murakami
BOYS STATE Carlos Santana
CITIZEN FLAG ALLLIANCE COMMITTEE David Carlson
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Mark DeVirgilio
JUNIOR SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAM Vacant
JROTC COMMITTEE CR Drumheller
ORATORICAL COMMITTEE CR Drumheller
CONVENTION COMMISSION. CHAIRPERSON Mark DeVirgilio
1st year Jerry Bongard 2nd year Susan Bickel 3rd year Fran Riddell
Member George LeCompte
INTERNAL ORGANIZATION COMMISSION CHAIRPerson Mark DeVirgilio
1st year Mark DeVirgilio 2nd year Jerry Bongard 3rd yr. of Michele Hauser
HOMELESS TASK FORCE Chairperson Todd Wilson Members:Thomas Botelho, David Carlson
AUDIT COMMITTEE John Farris
AUXILIARY LIAISON Michele Hauser
BUILDING COMMITTEE George LeCompte Fran Ridell Earl Tsukamoto
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE Vacant
Purpose: shall be charged with aid and service to children of veterans, cooperating with other established agencies in the community, laboring betterment of the child conditions and coordinating and coordinating service and agencies in the community for the above purpose. To act as an intermediary for the needy child of a veteran in obtaining the fulfillment of the Legions pledge that “no child of a war veteran shall be in need of the necessities of life and square deal for every child”.
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE
The committee shall advise the Department and the Post on all legal matters, including the construction and interpretation of the constitution and by-laws. the committee shall perform such other duties as are usually incidental to the committee.
1st year Jerry Bongard 2nd year James Hussey 3rd year Fran Riddell
FINANCE AND BUDGET
Finance committee shall be charged with the administration of the financial policy, preparation of the budget recommendations and supervision of receiving, distributing an accounting of all funds.
Chairman 1st year Jerry Bongard 2nd year Susan Bickell 3rd year Michele Hauser
FUNDRAISERS COMMITTEE James Hussey
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Purpose: The purpose of the committee is to promote public support of The American Legion program through a study of The American Legion body and state Legislatures as requested by the National Legislative Commission of Department Officials. The committee needs to have a knowledge of what is going on in Congress – what we favor or oppose - and should be ready to initiate action in support of our position when requested by the National of Department Organization
Chairman Carlos Santana James Hussey David Carlson Fran Riddell CR Drumheller
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Chairperson CR Drumheller
Members: All Post Commander
PARADES AND CEREMONIES COMMITTEE Chairperson CR Drumheller Rico Pacatang
POW/MIA Chairpersonn Dan Farnham
PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE James Traxter
S.A.L LIAISON Fran Riddell James ussey
TROPHY AND AWARDS COMMITTEE Chairperson George LeCompte
NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION Chairperson Vacant
Purpose: To organize the Department and the post members in support of national or civilian Defense projects in the community; to organize the Department and the Post to assist in organizing the community in readiness to meet any emergency.
1st year James Hussey 2nd year Marc LaGalbo 3rd year Todd Wilson
Members: Antonio Gaspar Michele Hauser David Carlson
AERONAUTICS David Carlson
ARM FORCES MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Chairperson James hussey
CIVIL DEFENSE COMMITTEE Chairperson Harvey Motomura Todd wilson John Mifflin
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE Chairperson David Carlson James Hussey
LAW AND ORDER & HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE Vacant
NAVAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Chairperson CR Drummheller Jerry Bongard Susan Bickell
W.I.M.S.A Chairperson Michele Hauser Members: Susan Bickell Primasta Menor Marcia Brinkley
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION COMMISSION Chairperson Leslie Carter Todd Wilson
EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMICS COMMITTEE Vacant
VETERANS PREFERENCE COMMITTEE Leslie Carter
NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES COMMITTEE Chairperson Antonio Gaspar Members:Paul Austria Mark LoGalbo. Todd Wilson