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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