25TH. DISTRICT 2009 - 2010 ROSTER

COMMANDER PRESIDENT PETE LOECHNER MARIAN KARAS

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 1510 J STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA. 94814 OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. Office; (916)-449-8850, Fax;(916)-449-8832, Website; ww.vfwca.org ********************************************************** VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS LADIES AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA 3100 FITE CIRCLE, SUITE 108 SACRAMENTO, CA. 95827 OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. TO 4:OO P.M. Office; (916)-361-0932, Fax; (916)-361-0934 ********************************************************** VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 406 WEST 34TH. ST. KANSAS CITY, MO. 94111 HOURS: 8:15 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. HELP LINE: 1-800-VFW-1899 (24 HRS. A DAY) POST; (816)-756-3390, FAX;(816)-968-1149, WEBSITE; www.vfw.org

AUXILIARY: (816)-561-8655, FAX;(816)-931-4753, WEBSITE; www.ladiesauxvfw.com

************************************************************* VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS WASHINGTON OFFICE VFW MEMORIAL BUILDING 406 WEST AVE. NE, WASHINGTON, DC. (202)-543-2239, FAX; (202)-543-6719, WEBSITE; www.vfwdc.org ************************************************************** VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS NATIONAL HOME 3573 WAVERLY RD. SO., EATON RAPID, MI. 48827-9964

************************************************************* CONTRA COSTA COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICES Phillip A. Munley 10 DOUGLAS DR., #100, MARTINEZ, CA. 94553, 925-313-1481 100 37TH. STREET, RICHMOND, CA. 94803, (510)-374-3241

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of California

State Commanders Itinerary 2009 - 2010

UPDATED 06/11/09 - Final Schedule 19-24 JUNE – STATE CONVENTION ONTARIO JULY 2009

3 Independence Day - Headquarters Closed 3-5 4th of July Parade – Coronado CA 10-12 District 19 Official Visit 16 Steak BBQ – MCAS Miramar 17-19 Department Headquarters 24-26 Yountville Picnic

AUGUST 2009

31-2 District 3 Official Visit 7-9 District 17 Official Visit 15-20 National Convention, Phoenix, AZ 21-23 Open 28-30 District 10 Official Visit

SEPTEMBER 2009

4-6 Open 7 Labor Day - Headquarters Closed 11-13 Commander-in-Chief Homecoming, Milwaukee, WI 17-20 National President’s Homecoming, Myrtle Beach, SC 19 POW/MIA Ceremony, Riverside National Cemetery @1000 25-27 District 18 Official Visit

OCTOBER 2009

2-4 Council of Administration Meeting/Homecoming San Diego 9-11 Double 10 San Francisco 12 Columbus Day - Headquarters Closed 16-18 District 12 Official Visit 23-25 District 24 Official Visit 30-1 Open

NOVEMBER 2009

6-8 Western Conference, Bismarck, ND 11 Veterans Day Parade, San Diego - Headquarters Closed 13-15 District 13 Official Visit 20-22 District 7 Official Visit 26-29 Thanksgiving - Headquarters Closed DECEMBER 2009

30-3 National President Visit to CA 4-6 District 11 Official Visit 7 Pearl Harbor Day 11-13 Open 19-21 Open 25-27 Christmas - Headquarters Closed

JANUARY 2010

1-3 NEW YEARS 8-10 District 4 Official Visit 15-17 District 2 Official Visit 18 Martin Luther King Day - Headquarters Closed 22-24 CofA/VOD Banquet, Sacramento 29-31 Open

FEBRUARY 2010 ------- CIC Visit ??????

5-7 District 1 Official Visit 12-14 District 5 Official Visit 14 Valentines Day 15 Presidents’ Day - Headquarters Closed 18-20 District 22 Official Visit 26-28 District 16 Official Visit

MARCH 2010

5-9 National VOD/Legislative Conf, Washington DC 12-14 Department President’s Homecoming, Merced, CA 19-21 District 21 Official Visit/Ladies Auxiliary Mid-Year Conference 26-28 District 14 Official Visit

APRIL 2010

2-4 Easter Sunday Weekend – No events 9-11 Open 16-18 District 6 Official Visit 23-25 District 23 Official Visit 30–2 District 9 Official Visit

MAY 2010

7-9 District 20 Official Visit 14-16 District 8 Official Visit 21-23 District 25 Official Visit 28-29 Southgate (District 4) - Memorial Day 31 Memorial Day - Headquarters Closed

JUNE 2010

4-6 District 4 Mass Installation 6 District 1 Convention 11-13 Open 18-23 State Convention, Sacramento, CA 23-25 Open

Other Dates to Remember:

2010

Aug 21-26 National Convention, Indianapolis, IN

Nov 5-7 Western Conference, Wichita, KS

2011

Aug 27-Sep 1 National Convention, San Antonio, TX

2012

Jul 18-27 National Convention, Reno, NV

2013

July 19-25 National Convention, Louisville, KY

2014

July 16-25 National Convention, St. Louis, MO

25th DISTRICT MEETINGS 2009-2010

1st District Meeting August 16th, 2009

Lamarinda Post 8063 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd Lafayette, CA 94549

Team 1 Salads

Team 2 Hot Dishes

2nd District Meeting November 15th, 2009

Host Post Brentwood Post & Aux. 10789 815 Fulton Shipyard Rd

Antioch, CA 94509

Team 1 Hot Dishes Team 2 Salads

Team 1

913 8399

3rd District Meeting February 21, 2010

Host Post Martinez 1351 815 Fulton Shipyard Rd

Antioch, CA 94509

Team 1 Salads Team 2 Hot Dishes

4th District Meeting

May 23rd, 2010 Host Clayton Post 1525 815 Fulton Shipyard Rd

Antioch, CA 94509 Official Visit / Nominations & Elections

Team 1 Hot Dishes

Team 2 Salads

Team 2

2798 6435 10789

25TH. DISTRICT OFFICERS 2009 - 2010 COMMANDER Richard “Pete” Loechner # 525 4488 Stone Canyon Court Concord, CA 94521 925-255-3449 rpl4ls@astound.net SR. VICE COMMANDER Michael “Mike” Keppel # 1351 1954 Redwood Drive Martinez, CA 94553 925-914-9219 grumpy_mike@yahoo.com JR. VICE COMMANDER Earl “Randy” Gertz # 913 2810 Vincent Drive Pinole, CA 94564 510-758-3921 ergt86@aol.com QUARTERMASTER Paul Carroll # 1525 323 Saclan Terrace Clayton, CA 94521 925-628-9508 paulgcarroll@sbcglobal.net CHAPLAIN Herb White # 6435 2833 Stamm Drive Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-5818

SURGEON Steve “Doc” Crane # 1525 27 Carroll Court Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-267-4574 ADJUTANT Tom Karas # 6435 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-777-9470 tkaras6899@aol.com

INSPECTOR John McMullen # 6435 815 Fulton Shipyard Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-2010 qm6435@vfwonline.net CHIEF of STAFF

Joe Roberts # 6435 1501 Creekside Drive San Leandro, CA 94578 510-501-9591 (cell) rjoe1010@aol.com JUDGE ADVOCATE & O.D. Glenn O. Fisher # 3059 185 Skybrook Lane Sacramento, CA 95825 916-689-5565 gofish37@aol.com

1 YEAR TRUSTEE Nick Papadakos # 10789 P.O. Box 96 Byron, CA 94514 925-634-4557 2 YEAR TRUSTEE Stan Clark # 2798 335 LeRoy Ave. Pinole, CA 94564 510-724-0158 schmoe4@comcast.net 3 YEAR TRUSTEE Norm Leva # 6435 815 Fulton Shipyard Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-1664 CONVENTION VIP Tom Karas # 6435 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-777-9470 tkaras6899@aol.com RESOLUTIONS Tom Karas # 6435 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-777-9470 tkaras6899@aol.com

GUARD Norm Leva # 6425 815 Fulton Shipyard Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-2010

BUDDY POPPY Mike Keppel # 1351 1954 Redwood Drive Martinez, CA 94553 925-914-9219 grumpy_mike@yahoo.com VOICE of DEMOCRACY Tom Karas # 6435 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-777-9470 tkaras6899@aol.com MEMBERSHIP Mike Keppel # 1351 1954 Redwood Drive Martinez, CA 94553 925-914-9219 grumpy_mike@yahoo.com WAYS & MEANS Mike Keppel # 1351 1954 Redwood Drive Martinez, CA 94553 925-914-9219 grumpy_mike@yahoo.com

WOMAN VETERANS Joe Roberts # 6435 1501 Creekside Drive San Leandro, CA 94578 510-501-9591 rjoe1010@aol.com FARM & HOME Richard “Pete” Loechner

4488 Stone Canyon Court Concord, CA 94521

925-255-3449 rpl4ls@astound.net

POW / MIA R. Douglas Kraus # 3059 2960 Gilley Ave. Concord, CA 94520 925-825-7929 deltaops66@aol.com

PATRIOTS PEN Earl Gertz # 913 2810 Vincent Drive Pinole, CA 94564 510-758-3921 ergt86@aol.com

TEACHERS AWARD REPORTS CHAIRMAN FORMS 12 Earl Gertz # 913 2810 Vincent Dr. Pinole, Ca. 94564 510-758-3921 ergt86@aol.com

PUBLIC RELATIONS Glenn O. Fisher 185 Skybrook Lane Sacramento, CA 95828 916-689-5565 gofish37@aol.com LEGISLATIVE - PAC Steve “ Doc” Crane # 1525 27 Carroll Court Pittsburg, Ca. 94565 925-267-4574 LOYALTY DAY Pete Loechner # 1525 4488 Stone Canyon Court Concord, CA 94521 925-682-6533 rpl4ls@astound.net NATIONAL HOME Ron Zachary # 913 P.O. Box 60900 Sacramento, CA 95860 916-204-3540

VETERANS SERVICE

MILITARY ASSISTANCE SAFTY & RECOGNITION

Steve “Doc” Crane # 1525 27 Carroll Court Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-267-4574

25TH DISTRICT SERVICE OFFICERS NORM LEVA

925-757-1664 POST SERVICE OFFICERS

POST 75 Denzil Mc Cuskey 925-837-2740 ripyon@msn.com 913 Joe A. Lacuna (707)-642-0143 1351 George Zamaila 925-372-8035 tzamaria@att.net 1525 Duane A. Peterson 925-825-2109 duanep@astound.net 1898 Bill Hopkins 945-754-2499

POST 2798 Bob Linenweaver

P.O. Box 21801 510-323-3566

3059 Arthur W. Erwin 925-689-9834 sgmawe@yahoo,com 6435 Bernie Graham 925-783-4491 graham6696@sbcglobal.net 8063 Bagneschi Adrian 925-687-5270 bagneschia@hotmail.com 8399 Willie A. Williams (510)-236-3010 10789 Ronald Batkin 925-525-5407 rlbatkin@sbcglobal.net

SAN RAMON VALLEY POST (75) 400 Hartz Danville, CA 94526 Mail: P.O. Box 1092, Danville, CA Meeting: 2nd Thursday 7:30PM COMMANDER Nathan Green P.O. Box 643 San Ramon, CA 94583 925-875-1747 rgreen747@comcast.net SR. VICE COMMANDER John Reese 1782 Whitecliff Way Walnut Creek, CA 94596 925-938-4859 jgreeseusn@sbcglobal.net JR. VICE COMMANDER Charles Fielder 2 Danville Oak Place Danville, CA 94526

925-838-9294 cfaero@excite.com QUARTERMASTER Lee Halverson 244 Gil Blas Road Danville, CA 94526-2816 925-837-7493

lhazmateer@aol.com ADJUTANT Ron Silva 182 Pulido Road Danville, CA 94526 925-997-8073 CHAPLAIN Hugh Keith P.O. Box 4032 Walnut Creek, CA 94596

925-683-5743 hckeith@yahoo.com

GEORGE F. IMBACH POST (913) 968 23rd Street Richmond, CA 94804 Meeting: 1st Thursday 7:30PM Social: 3rd Thursday 7:30PM COMMANDER Dennis R. Ritter 2680 Henry Ave. Pinole, CA 94564

510-724-6948 DayriderD@comcast.net

SR. VICE COMMANDER Ronald Zachary P.O. Box 60900 Sacramento, CA 95810 (916)-204-3540 JR. VICE COMMANDER Brian Zachary

P.O. Box 60900 Sacramento, CA 95810

916-204-3540

QUARTERMASTER Joe A. Llacuna 372 Alhambra Ave. Vallejo, CA 94591-7976 707-642-0143 ADJUTANT Earl Gertz

2810 Vincent Drive Pinole, CA 94564 510-758-3921 ergt86@aol.com

CHAPLAIN Elmer Silva 109 Murdock Ave. Richmond, CA 94804 510-235-361

SIDNEY SEVERNS POST (1351) 930 Ward Street Martinez, CA 94553 Meeting: 3rd Saturday 10:00AM COMMANDER Michael “Mike” Keppel 1954 Redwood Drive Martinez, CA 94553

925-914-9219 grumpy_mike@yahoo.com

SR. VICE COMMANDER Tom Zamaria

3421 Ricks Martinez, CA 94553 925-372-8305 tzamaria@att.net

JR. VICE COMMANDER Randall M. Rife

251 Kaimu Street Pacheco, CA 94553 925-798-7634

sstarbough@yahoo.com

QUARTERMASTER Carl Edwards 2137 Knollwood Drive Martinez, CA 94553 925-360-9129

edwardscarl@sbcglobal.net

ADJUTANT Gary L. Rath 389 Skander Lane

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 925-914-9219 garyrath@aol.com

CHAPLAIN Daniel E. Pereira

P.O. Box 828 Martinez, CA 94553 925-335-9064

LT. JERRY NOVAKOVICH POST (1525) Willow Pass Road

Concord, CA 94520 Social: 2nd Saturday 9:00 AM Meeting: 10:00 AM COMMANDER Richard “Pete” Loechner 4488 Stone Canyon Ct. Concord, CA 94521 925-255-3449 rpl4ls@sbcglobal.net SR. VICE COMMANDER Thomas Baublitz

5566 Sepulveda Court Concord, CA 94521

925-672-2372 thomasbabulitz@yahoo.com JR. VICE COMMANDER Craig D. Peterson

1937 Marta Drive Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

925-671-7025 compmail@pacbell.net

QUARTERMASTER

Paul G. Carroll 323 Saclan Terrace Clayton, Ca. 94517 925-628-9508 paulgcarroll@sbcglobal.net ADJUTANT Duane Peterson 1712 Greentree Drive Concord, Ca. 94521 925-825-2109 duanep@astound.net CHAPLAIN Douglas R. Williams

1515 C Schenone Court Concord, CA 94521 925-687-3637

drwckdcdb@comcast.net

MICHAEL V. McCAHY POST (1898) 3810 Shasta Circle

Pittsburg, CA 94565 Meeting; 3rd. Tuesday 7:30 PM

COMMANDER Dan Herrera 3810 Shasta Circle Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-439-5549 gailherrera@comcast.net SR. VICE COMMANDER Bill Ayers 2817 Rio Grande Drive Antioch, CA 94509 925 -575-6376 vfwayers@sbcglobal.net JR. VICE COMMANDER Dennis Hudson

195 Kona Circle Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-439-5880

QUARTERMASTER

Les Edelman 1971 Morro Drive Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-325-1042

ADJUTANT

Newton King 111 Covington Drive Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-439-1026 CHAPLAIN Newton King 111 Covington Drive Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-439-1026

JESSE ORCHARD POST (2798) Charles Tanksley Building 2500 Charles St. Pinole, CA 94564 Meeting: 2nd. Thursday 7:00 PM

COMMANDER Carl Petersdorf

3410 Clearfield Ave. Richmond, CA 94803

510-223-3473 SR. VICE COMMANDER Ray Johnson

2155 Cypress San Pablo, CA 94806 510-724-6256

JR. VICE COMMANDER Tommy Cutino

2520 Arroyo Pinole, CA 94564 510-758-1227

cutinoco@earthlink.net QUARTERMASTER Stan Clark 335 Leroy Ave. Pinole, CA 94564 510-724-2723 schmoe4@comcast.net ADJUTANT Katie Ring

2575 Alice Way Pinole, CA 94564 510-417-0617

katie.noel.ring@gmail.com CHAPLAIN Tony Bacome 619 Winslow Street Crockett, CA 94525 510-787-2245

PLEASANT HILL POST (3059) 1919 Wendell Lane Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Mail: P.O. Box 23282 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Meeting: 3rd Wednesday 7:30 PM COMMANDER Jeff Messinger 119 A Street Concord, CA 94520 925-429-2543 jeff3032000@yahoo.com SR. VICE COMMANDER Vincent Payne 3908 Meadow Brook Circle Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-325-4731

JR. VICE COMMANDER Douglas Kraus 2960 Gillet Ave. Concord, CA 94520 925-825-7929

deltaops66@aol.com

QUARTERMASTER Robert Newell 2160 Morello Ave. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 925-686-5237 ADJUTANT Robert Newell 2160 Morello Ave. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 925-686-5237 CHAPLAIN Arthur W. Erwin 1431 Cape Cod Way Concord, CA 94521 925-689-9834 sgmawe@yahoo.com

ANTIOCH POST (6435) 815 Fulton Shipyard Road

Antioch, CA 94509 Meeting: 2nd Thursday 7:30 PM Social : 4th Thursday 6:30 PM

925-757-2010 COMMANDER Henri Veilleux

3313 Streamwood Court Antioch, CA 94531-6724 925-754-4063

SR. VICE COMMANDER

Creston D. Roenspiess P.O. Box 1693

Antioch, CA 94509 925-301-5845

crestonr4@gmail.com

JR. VICE COMMANDER Tom Karas

1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509

925-777-9470 tkaras6899@aol.com

QUARTERMASTER John McMullen

3605 Nightingall Drive Antioch, CA 94509-5967 qm6435@vfwonline.net ADJUTANT Norm Leva

815 Fulton Shipyard Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-1664 CHAPLAIN Herbert White

2833 Stamm Drive Antioch, CA 94509-5048 925-757-5818

LAMORINDA POST 8063 P.O. Box 1446

Lafayette, CA 94549 Meeting: 2rd. Wednesday 7:00 PM

Post Meeting: 4th Wednesday 7:30 PM

COMMANDER Terry Murphy 142 La Espiral

Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-9392

terry.murphy2@comcast.net

SR. VICE COMMANDER Bill Lew

1450 Ranch View Drive Lafayette, CA 94549

925-937-9348 wm_lew@yahoo.com

JR. VICE COMMANDER

Eugene J. Ghio 263 Birchwood Drive Moraga, CA 94556

925-376-7937

QUARTERMASTER Tom Gardner

45 Meadow View Drive Orinda, CA 94563

tombardner@comcast.net

ADJUTANT Bill Lew

1450 Ranch View Drive Lafayette, CA 94549

925-937-9348 wm_lew@yahoo.com

CHAPLAIN Donald Shull

23 Crest Road Lafayette, CA 925-283-8863

761st TANK BATTALION POST 8399

968 23rd Street Richmond, CA 94804

Meeting: 1st Friday 7:30 PM Social: 3rd Friday 7:30 PM

COMMANDER Johnny W. Poon 256 Spario Drive

Hercules, CA 94547 510-867-7193

poonconstruct@sbcglobal.net

SR. VICE COMMANDER Willie A. Williams 1327 Merced Drive

Richmond, CA 94804 510-236-3010

JR. VICE COMMANDER

William A. Jackson 725 Neilson Street

Berkeley, CA 94707-1813 510-406-3011

QUARTERMASTER

James C. Austin 226 16th Street

Richmond, CA 94801 510-235-9080

ADJUTANT

William A. Jackson 725 Neilson Street

Berkeley, CA 94707-1813 510-406-3011

CHAPLAIN

Willie O. Hamilton 737 Cinnabar Hills

Rio Vista, CA 94571 510-237-6351

SGT. CHARLES Mc CURTAIN POST 10789 Corner of 1st & Maple Street

P.O. Box 1326 Brentwood, CA 94513

Meeting: 2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM

COMMANDER Nick Papadakos

P.O. Box 96 Byron, CA 94514-0096

925-634-4557

SR. VICE COMMANDER Jeff Weber

504 Nottingham Drive Brentwood, CA 94513-1428

925-634-0636 jeff_weber@hotmail.com

JR. VICE COMMANDER

David Copper 4090 Courtland Drive

Oakley, CA 94561-2623 925-625-2757

QUARTERMASTER

Robert Newell 2160 Morello Ave.

Pleasant Hill, Ca. 94523 925-634-4601

roy.r.thomas@gmail.com

ADJUTANT Sean Kelly

2851 Anderson Lane Brentwood, CA 94513-1438

925-513-9128 seankelly@juno.com

CHAPLAIN

W.M. Farrell Hinkley 1792 Dolphin Place Discovery Bay, CA

925-516-3792

25th DISTRICT COMMANDERS

* Deceased

Previous 14th District Commanders 1936-38 John Meyers Post 913 * 1938-50 Irving Miller Post 1351 * 1951-52 Clare Basford Post 6422 * 1953-54 Ernest Webb Post 1351 * 1957-58 Homer Slinger Post 913 * 1959-60 Felix Von Magnus Post 6435 * 1961-63 Otis Menasco Post 6435 * 1964-65 Herb Marion Post 2798 * 1966-67 Roy Edmonds Post 6435 * 1968-69 Norman Voss Post 913 1970-71 Lee Lucas Post 6421 1972-73 Les Beth Post 913 * 1974-75 Fred Noble Post 8399 * 1976-77 Joseph Romano Post 6422 1978-79 Gerald Hofmeyer Post 3059 * 1979-80 J.G. Reese Post 1928 1980-81 Jack Collier Post 6435 * 1981-82 Ted Tanaka Post 913 * 1983-85 Benny Benson Post 3059 * 1986-87 Glenn O. Fisher Post 3059

Previous 25th District Commanders 1988-89 W.C. Colvard Post 913 * 1988-90 James Austin Post 8399 1990-91 Jauire Welch Post 1525 1992-94 Hugh Berdan Post 913 * 1994-96 Glenn O. Fisher Post 3059 1996-97 Tom Karas Post 6435 1997-98 Joe Llacuna Post 913 1998-99 Alfred Caveral Post 6422 * 1999-01 Duane Leggat Post 1898 * 2001-03 Tom Karas Post 6435 2003-05 Joe Roberts Post 913 2005-06 Earl "Randy" Gertz Post 913 2006-09 Tom Karas Post 6435 2009- Pete Loechner Post 1525

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25TH DISTRICT AUXILIARY OFFICERS 2009 - 2010

PRESIDENT

Marian Karas #6435 1328 Buchanan Rd Antioch, Ca 94509

925-777-9470 E-mail; tkaras6899@aol.com

SR. VICE PRESIDENT Margaret Henry #6435

1008 Paris Ln. Antioch, Ca 94509

925-757-9580

JR. VICE PRESIDENT Lucy Colao #10789

3660 Walnut Blvd. #82 Brentwood, Ca 94513

925-634-8614

CONDUCTRESS Betty Clark #2798

335 Leroy Ave. Pinole, Ca 94564

510-724-0158

AUXILIARY 913 9-03-2009 1351 N/A

2798 9-10-2009

TREASURER Dorothy Potts #2798

1120 4th. St. Rodeo, Ca. 94572

510-799-2677

CHAPLAIN Debbie French #10789

110 Reef Drive Pittsburg, Ca. 94565

925-473-1696

PATRIOTIC/INSTRUCTOR Elizabeth “Betty” Ham #10789

4603 Balfour Rd #80 Brentwood, Ca 94513

925-240-5593

GUARD Agnes Perkins#10789 3660 Walnut Blvd #52 Brentwood, Ca 94513

925-634-8120

INSPECTIONS 6435 10-08-2009 8399 9-04-2009 10789 9-14-2009

25th DISTRICT MEETINGS Auxiliary

2009-2010

1st District Meeting August 16th, 2009

Lamarinda Post 8063 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd Lafayette, CA 94549

Team 1 Salads

Team 2 Hot Dishes

2nd District Meeting November 15th, 2009

Host Post Brentwood Post & Aux. 10789 815 Fulton Shipyard Rd

Antioch, CA 94509

Team 1 Hot Dishes Team 2 Salads

Team 1

913 8399

AUXILIARY

913-OCTOBER 1ST 2009 1351- (N/A)

2798-OCTOBER 8th 2009

3rd District Meeting February 21, 2010

Host Post Martinez 1351 815 Fulton Shipyard Rd

Antioch, CA 94509

Team 1 Salads Team 2 Hot Dishes

4th District Meeting

May 23rd, 2010 Host Clayton Post 1525 815 Fulton Shipyard Rd

Antioch, CA 94509 Official Visit / Nominations & Elections

Team 1 Hot Dishes

Team 2 Salads

Team 2

2798

6435 10789

INSPECTIONS

6435-NOVEMBER 12TH 2009 8399-NOVENBER 6TH 2009 10789-OCTOBER 12TH 2009

Antioch Auxiliary 6435 815 Fulton Shipyard Rd. Antioch, CA 94509 Meeting: 2nd. Thursday 7:30 PM Social: 4th. Thursday 6:30 PM 925-757-2010 PRESIDENT Sandi Pagan 815 Fulton Shipyard Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-2010 SR. VICE PRESIDENT June A. Chandler 3604 Shaw Circle Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-7919 JR. VICE PRESIDENT Marian Karas 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509 925-777-9470 TREASURER Dorothy Fisher 185 Skybrook Lane Sacramento, CA 95825 1-916-689-5565 SECRETARY Linda Rambeau 5127 Toyon Court Antioch, CA 94531 925-778-3466 CHAPLAIN Luan White 2833 Stamm Drive Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-5818

761st. Tank Battalion Auxiliary 8399 968 23rd. Street Richmond, CA 94804 Meeting: 1st. Friday 7:30 PM Social: 3rd. Friday 7:30 PM PRESIDENT Ida Washington 2716 Center Street Richmond, CA 94804 (510) 233-4051 SR. VICE PRESIDENT Charlene Harris 6208 Cypress Ave. Apt. 4 El Cerrito, CA 94530 (510) 938-3506 JR. VICE PRESIDENT Laura Simmons 1410 Ohio Ave. Richmond, CA 94804 (510) 776-7487 TREASURER Lela M. Crawford P.O. Box 233 Station A Richmond, CA 94808 (510) 232-1658 SECRETARY Edris Dade 2226 43rd. Ave. San Francisco, CA 94116 (415) 753-2511 CHAPLAIN Rose Hamilton 737 Cinnabar Hills Rio Vista, CA 94571 Message;(510)-232-1658

George F. Imbach Auxiliary 913 968 23rd. Street Richmond, CA 94804 Meeting: 1st. Thursday 7:30PM Social: 3rd. Thursday 7:30PM PRESIDENT Bernice “Bea” Slinger 5105 Valley View Road El Sobrante, CA 94803 (510) 669-9601 SR. VICE PRESIDENT Karen Taylor 2680 Henry Ave. Pinole, CA 94564 (510) 724-6948 JR. VICE PRESIDENT Myrtle Silva 5748 Sherwood Forest Drive El Sobrante, CA 94803 (510) 223-3589 TREASURER Esther Llacuna 372 Alhambra Ave. Vallejo, CA 94591 (707) 642-0143 CHAPLAIN Doris Morris 2721 Oxford Ave. Richmond, CA 94806 (510) 222-1283 SECRETARY Carolyn Iverson 106 Mandalay Street Hercules, CA 94547 (510) 799-4013

Sidney Severns Auxiliary 1351 930 Ward Street Martinez, CA 94553 PRESIDENT

SR VICE PRESIDENT JR VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER

CHAPLAIN SECRETARY

Sgt. Charles R. Mc Curtain Auxiliary 10789 757 First Street Brentwood, CA 94513 Meeting: 2nd. Monday, 1:00 PM PRESIDENT Joan Ortiz 3660 Walnut Blvd. # 13 Brentwood, CA 94513 925-513-8467 SR. VICE PRESIDENT Carol Hahn 3660 Walnut Blvd. # 89 Brentwood, CA 94513 925-516-9122 JR. VICE PRESIDENT Darlene A. Ricci 3660 Walnut Bl. # 57 Brentwood, CA 94513 Home 925-634-0039 Cell 925-519-0947 TREASURER Agnes Perkins 3660 Walnut Bl. # 52 Brentwood, CA 94513 Home 925-634-8120 Cell 354-0254 E-mail; perkins_a@sbcglobal.net SECRETARY Shirley C. Tilton 5596 Marlin Dr. Discovery Bay, CA 94505 Home 925-634-3350 Cell 963-5828 E-mail;sctilton@comcast.net CHAPLAIN Elizabeth Bergman 3660 Walnut Blvd. # 40 Brentwood, CA 94513 925-516-1695

Service Officers for 25th. District Auxiliaries

25TH. DISTRICT Dorothey Fisher Pacheco, CA 925-689-5565

AUXILIARIES 913; Bea Slinger 510 - 669 - 9601 1351;

2798; Betty Clark 510 - 724 - 0158 6435; 8399; Lela Crawford (510)-232-1658 10789;

25th DISTRICT AUXILIARY CHAIRMEN 2009 - 2010

AMERICANISM

Marian Karas 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509

925-754-1198

BUDDY POPPY Agnes Perkins # 10789 3660 Walnut Blvd. # 52 Brentwood, Ca. 94513

925-634-8120

CANCER AID & RESEARCH Betty Clark # 2798

335 Leroy Ave. Pinole, CA 94564

510-724-0158

COMMUNITY SERVICE Margaret Henry # 6435

1008 Paris Lane Antioch, CA 94509

925-757-9580

HISTORIAN Jennifer Limas # 6435 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509

925-777-9470

HOSPITAL Dorothy Fisher # 6435

185 Skybrook Lane Sacramento, CA 95825

916-689-5565

LEGISLATIVE Agnes Perkins # 10789 3660 Walnut Blvd. # 52 Brentwood, CA 94513

945-634-8120

MEMBERSHIP Dorothy Fisher # 6435

185 Skybrook Lane Sacramento, CA 95825

1-916-689-5565

NATIONAL HOME Margaret Henry # 6435

1808 Paris Lane Antioch, CA 94509

925-757-9580

PATRIOT’S PEN / VOD/PATRIOTIC ART

Jennifer Limas # 6435 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509

925-777-9470

YOUTH ACTIVITIES/ MARIE KLUGOW

SCHOLARSHIP Marian Karas # 6435 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509

925-777-9470

VETERANS & FAMILY

SUPPORT Jennifer Limas # 6435 1328 Buchanan Road Antioch, CA 94509

925-777-9470

LEGISLATIVE/PAC Agnes Perkins # 10789 3660 Walnut Blvd. # 52 Brentwood, CA 94513

925-634-8121

25th DISTRICT AUXILIARY PRESIDENTS

* DECEASED

Previous 14th District Presidents 1948-50 Ruth Mulcahy Post * 1952-53 Shirley Basford Post 6422 1954-55 Neva Reid Post 6421 * 1956-57 Ann Halloway Post 3059 1958-59 Mary Gentgen Post 2798 * 1960-61 Frances Farley Post 1351 * 1962-63 LaVelle Marion Post 2798 * 1964-65 Margaret Reeves Post 1351 * 1966-67 Ann Menasco Post 6435 1968-69 Mary Hogmeyer Post 3059 * 1972-73 Libby Barnstable Post 5182 * 1974-75 Bernice Noble Post 8399 * 1975-76 Florence Blakeley Post 913 * 1978-79 Josephine Branshaw Post 1351 * 1980-81 Flossie Edmonds Post 6435 * 1981-82 Florence Romano Post 6422 * 1982-83 Frances Greenwood Post 3059 1984-85 Julie Duff Post 8399 * 1985-86 Margaret Berdan Post 913 * 1986-87 Dorothy Fisher Post 6435 1987-88 Pauline Carlson Post 913 *

Previous 25th District Presidents 1988-89 Gladys Dunkley Post 8399 1989-90 Doris Engle Post 3059 * 1990-92 Dolores Tanksley Post 2798 1992-93 Elnora Williams Post 8399 1993-94 Peg Berdan Post 913 * 1994-95 Lulu Cooks Post 8399 * 1995-97 Dorothy Fisher Post 6435 1997-98 Betty Clark Post 2798 1998-99 Peg Berdan Post 913 * 1999-01 Beverly Steele Post 1898 * 2001-02 Elnora Williams Post 8399 2002-03 Donna Edstrom Post 913 2003-04 Dolores Tanksley Post 2798 2004-05 Betty Clark Post 2798 2005-07 Margaret Henry Post 6435 2007-08 Dorothy Fisher Post 6435 2008-10 Marian Karas Post 6435

CONTACT INFORMATION Donations To VFW/PAC

*Per capita amount is subject to change by Resolutions passed on the Department and or / National Convention floors.

Make checks payable to: VFW/PAC Mail to: Veterans of Foreign Wars 200 Maryland Ave. NE Washington, D.C. 20002

DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS Ladies Auxiliary VFW

3100 Fite Circle, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA. 95827 Phone: (916) 361-0932 Fax: (916) 361-0934

E-mail daverio@lavfwca.org Website: www.vfwca.org

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS: Ladies Auxiliary VFW

406 W 34th Street, 10th Floor Kansas City, MO. 64111 Phone: (816) 561-8655 Fax: (816) 931-4753

Website: www.ladiesauxvfw.org Website: www.vfw.org

NATIONAL SUPPLY, AUXILIARY

(816) 756-3390, Ext. 191 Fax: (816) 968-1149

VFW NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN

3573 S. Waverly Road Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Phone: (517) 663-1521

Fax: (517) 663-3727 Referral Line: (800) 851-5238

Website: www.vfwnationalhome.org

VFW DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS Veterans of Foreign Wars 1510 "J" Street, Suite 110 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 449-8850 Fax: (916) 449-8832

Website: www.lavfwca.org

NATIONAL VFW HEADQUARTERS Veterans of Foreign Wars

406 W 34th Street, 10th Floor Kansas City, Mo. 64111 Phone: (816) 756-3390 Website: www.vfw.org

NATIONAL SUPPLY, VFW Fax: (816) 561-1222

VFW WASHINGTON OFFICE VFW Memorial Building

200 Maryland Avenue Northeast Washington, D.C. 20002 Phone (202) 543-2239 Fax: (202) 543-6719

TREASURER'S GUIDE FOR AUXILIARY CHECKS Membership Dues: Send transmittal and cards with dues of $10.00 per new, reinstated and annual members. Quotas and Donations Sent to Department: Cancer Aid and Research $2.00 per member Hospital Fund $1.00 per member ($0.25 of which goes to Medical Assistance Fund) Service Officer's Fund Any Amount Marie Klugow Memorial Scholarship Fund Any Amount National Home Sunshine Fund Any Amount Safety/Drug Abuse Any Amount Emergency Assistance (Disaster Fund) Any Amount POW/ MIA/ MAP Any Amount Junior Girls Any Amount Veterans Games Any Amount Voice of Democracy $ 25.00 President's Special Project Any Amount (California Service Department) Send list of donations being made with check made payable to: Ladies Auxiliary VFW and mailed to: 3100 Fite Circle, Suite 108, Sacramento, CA 95827 Other Donations and Ordering of Supplies: Buddy Poppies Order from Auxiliary Department Donations and checks to be sent directly to National Headquarters: Supplies from National Headquarters (With Order Form) Health & Happiness/Christmas Cheer Fund For National Home $0.10 per member (June 30, 2009) Treasurer's Bond $10.00 per $10,000.00 coverage Cancer Insurance Premium By Invoice Checks made payable to Military Veterans Services and sent to National Headquarters (Ladies Auxiliary VFW, 406 W. 34th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111) will be used for Operation Uplink, Military Assistance Program (MAP), UNMET Needs and Internet Cafes in Iraq. (See Veterans and Family Support section in Program Book) Donations to National Home: National Home Life Membership $ 35.00 Endowment Fund Any Amount Home Seals Any Amount Children's Activity Fund Any Amount Make checks payable to: VFW National Home for Children, 3573 S/ Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids MI 48827-9799 All Campbell's product labels are to be sent to the VFW National Home at the above address.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR MAILING AUXILIARY DONATIONS

*All other donations need to be mailed to the Department Office: Ladies Auxiliary VFW, 3100 Fite Circle, Suite 108, Sacramento, CA 95827

NATIONAL HOME Health and Happiness Christmas Cheer Fund Ladies Auxiliary VFW 406 West 34th Street, 10th Floor Kansas City, MO 64111 Endowment Fund ($100.00) VFW National Home for Children 3573 Waverly Road Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 National Home Sunshine Fund Ladies Auxiliary VFW 3100 Fite Circle, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95827 (Earmark "Sunshine Fund") Make Check Payable To: MILITARY VETERANS SERVICES

Operation Uplink Internet Cafes

UNMET Needs Military Assistance Program (MAP) Mail to: Ladies Auxiliary VFW 406 West 34th Street, 10th Floor Kansas City, MO 64111 MARIE KLUGO SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship Applications Ladies Auxiliary VFW 3100 Fite Circle, Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95827 SNOWBALL EXPRESS Snowball Express 2973 Harbor Blvd. #401 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Harrington, ME 0464

Life Membership ($35.00) VFW National Home for Children 3573 Waverly Road Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Campbell Soup Labels VFW National Home for Children 3573 Waverly Road Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Make Check Payable To: VFW-PAC Mail to: VFW-PAC 200 Maryland Avenue NE Washington DC 20002 FISHER HOUSE Fisher House Foundation, Inc 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420 Rockville. MD 20850 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA Wreaths Across America P.O. Box 256 Harrington, ME 04643