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AMVETSDepartment of Michigan
66th AnnuAl Convention
June 24-27, 2010
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Greetings from theNational Commander
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Robert DownerDepartment Commander
AMVETSDepartmentofMichigan RobertDowner 5489MainSt,P.O.Box254Commander Dryden,MI48428-0254
Greetings andWelcome to the 66th Annual Convention
It is a pleasure to welcome all of the AMVETS family to the AMVETS Department of Michigan 66th Annual State Convention in Pontiac. This year promises to be interesting with all of the issues facing the department for the coming years, which will be discussed and hopefully resolved during this convention. I encourage all
in attendance to attend all of the business sessions and the general caucus.I would like to thank each one of our subordinate organizations for everything that you have done all year.
Thanks also go out to the few posts that have helped the department throughout this last year.Some good news I would like to share is that our Service Department has been awarded one of the five
available state grants. However, this grant has been awarded for a six-month probationary period during which time we as an organization have to show that we have and will continue to do things the way we are suppose to and not the way that we have done in the past. The organization is in the beginning phase of change. We have not started off well and for that I apologize, but we are striving towards making this department self sufficient with accountability, checks and balances. I am confident that our next commander will carry on with the changes that are required.
I would like to thank all of you for letting me be your commander this past year. It has been a very special year for me. I know that there are a few members that didn’t agree with everything I did but I assure you that any decision made had only the best interest of the organization in mind.
Robert DownerRobert DownerAMVETS Department of MichiganCommander2009-2010
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Amvets National Auxiliary greeting
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Welcome to the AMVETS Family Annual Convention. I feel very blessed to have had the honor of leading the Auxiliary this past year and working for and with all of you. I look forward to catch-
ing up with old friends and the possibility of making new ones.
I hope that we can continue to work hard to keep the AMVETS family united. I believe that it starts with better communication and remembering our “Code of Ethics”. We should always show our pride in belonging to this great orga-nization.
Congratulations AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary, Junior AMVETS, Sons of AM-VETS and Riders on the service work you did this past year for our veterans and communities. I wish everyone a very successful convention and thank you to all of the leaders for their year of service to the AMVETS family.
God bless all of you.
Kathy Keizer, Department President
AMVETS AUXILIARY • Department of MichiganAUXILIARY
AUXILIARY
Kathy KeizerDepartment President
Greetingsfrom the AMVETS Department of Michigan
Ladies Auxiliary
AMVETSDepartmentofMichigan RobertDowner 5489MainSt,P.O.Box254Commander Dryden,MI48428-0254
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AMVETS Department of MichiganState Executive Committee
2009 – 2010
DEPT. COMMANDER .................................................................................................... Robert Downer
1ST VICE COMMANDER ......................................................................................................Vincent Carr
2ND VICE COMMANDER ............................................................................................ Anthony M. Lema
FINANCE OFFICER ............................................................................................................Jean Bennett
JUDGE ADVOCATE ...................................................................................................Daren R. Heckman
PROV. MARSHAL .............................................................................................................Roger Lanting
NEC MAN ........................................................................................................... PDC Dennis M. Butler
ALTERNATE NEC ............................................................................................................... John Dowd
IMMED. PDC ................................................................................................................... Mary Wilseck
DIST I COMMANDER ....................................................................................................James Meloche
DIST II COMMANDER ......................................................................................................... Dave Ewald
DIST III COMMANDER .......................................................................................... Michael Wainwright
DIST IV COMMANDER ..........................................................................................................Alan Abels
DIST V COMMANDER .......................................................................................................Perry Corwin
DIST VI COMMANDER ...................................................................................................... Paul Ladochi
DIST VII COMMANDER ..................................................................................................... Carol Hebert
EXEC. & SERV. DIR. ..................................................................................................... Glenda Cogswell
AIDE DE CAMP ................................................................................................................Dennis Butler
CHAPLAIN .................................................................................................................... Donald Cooney
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR ................................................................................................. John Hoechrel
INSPECTOR GENERAL ...................................................................................................... Alan Norman
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER ........................................................................................ Martin Bennett
SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS
LADIES AUX. PRESIDENT. ................................................................................................... Kathy Keizer
AUX LEGIS/LIAISON ............................................................................................................. Kathy Biela
JR. AMVETS PRESIDENT .................................................................................................. Ashley Keizer
JR AMVETS COOR. ................................................................................................... Robert Middleton
SOA COMMANDER .................................................................................................... Douglas Beedon
SOA COORDINATOR .................................................................................................... PDC John Dowd
FOUNDATION PRESIDENT ......................................................................................PDC Harold L. Reed
SADDEST SAD SACK ........................................................................................................John Hoecherl
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AMVETS Department of MichiganCOMMITTEES
AMVETS
AMERICANISM COMMITTEE Douglas Beedon SOAJean Bennett 1941 William Chiddester SOAAndrew Cicala 121John Hoecher l23Brenda Kolb AuxAnthony Lema 29Bertha Lema AuxWendy Lynema AuxJames Meloche 171Patricia Michalski AuxAlan Norman 126Mary Wilseck 171Anne Schmidt Aux ARMED FORCES & FOREIGN RELATIONS Jean Bennett 1941Martin Bennett 1941Daren Heckman 29 Anthony Lema 29James Meloche 171Harold Reed 52Mary Wilseck 171 AUDIT & REVIEW COMMITTEE Jean Bennett 1941Dennis Butler 3720Robert Downer 2273Daren Heckman 29Roy King 72James May Sr. 72James Meloche 171Daniel Parent 171Harold Reed 52Fred Schwarzwalder 27Larry Spodeck 29Mary Wilseck 171
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE Jean Bennett 1941Martin Bennett 1941Vincent P. Carr 121Andrew Cicala 121Glenda Cogswell 29Ronald Craun 120Robert Downer 2273Daren Heckman 29Roger Lanting 23Anthony Lema 29Alan Norman 126Aaron Ricketts 1957Michael Wainwright 101Mary Wilseck 171Wayne Worm 120 CONVENTION REGISTRATION COMMITTEE Jean Bennett 1941Gilbert Blok 23Andrew Cicala 121Ronald Craun 120Eloise Hosken 1957Roger Lanting 23Anthony Lema 29Michael Wainwright 101 CONVENTION RULES COMMITTEE Jean Bennett 1941Vincent P. Carr 121John Dowd 29Daren Heckman 29Anthony Lema 29Alan Norman 126Aaron Ricketts 1957
FINANCE COMMITTEE Jean Bennett 1941Dennis Butler 3720Glenda Cogswell 29Robert Downer 2273Daren Heckman 29Robert Hosken 1957Anthony Lema 29Edward Mandell 27Alan Norman 126Harold Reed 52Larry Spodeck 29Mary Wilseck 171 Fort Custer Cemetery Roger Lanting 23Alan Norman 126 Great Lakes Cemetery Joseph Salvia 2006Fred Schwarzwalder 27 Headquarters Building Committee Dennis Butler 3720Glenda Cogswell 29Robert Downer 2273Daren Heckman 29Anthony Lema 29Fred Schwarzwalder 27Mary Wilseck 171Wayne Worm 120 Higgins Lake Board of Managers Martin Bennett 1941Gilbert Blok 23William Chiddester SOARonald Craun 120Robert Downer 2273Diana Lamott AUXJames May Sr. 72
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AMVETS Department of MichiganCOMMITTEES
Ronald Ordiway 120Daniel Parent 171Peter Post 30Frank Rusak 27Mary Wilseck 171Wayne Worm 120 HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE Gilbert Blok 23Dennis Butler 3720Patrick Carney 29John Dowd 29Edward Florence 27Dale French 79John Hapner 126Vincent Humphries 121Alvin Keller 29Ronald Koscierzynski 27Frank Krzeowik 69Anthony Kyewski 57David Ladd 110John Lucas 9Edward Mandell 27Robert Marschall 57James May Sr. 72Jasper McCain 8Joseph Musial 120Donald Nawrocki 14Richard Oele 999Harold Reed 52Fred Schwarzwalder 27Jack Shoop 1988James M. Smith 122Arthur Whelan 121Mary Wilseck 171 LEGSILATIVE COMMITTEE Allen Abels 24Jean Bennett 1941Martin Bennett 1941Glenda Cogswell 29
Perry Corwin 126David Ewald 121Carol Hebert 1190Daren Heckman 29John Hoecherl 23Paul Ladochi 120James Meloche 171Alan Norman 126Ivan Robertson 120Michael Wainwright 101 LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE Dennis Butler 3720Glenda Cogswell 29Robert Downer 2273David Eby 1942John Hoecherl 23Anthony Lema 29Harold Reed 52Fred Schwarzwalder 27Mary Wilseck 171 MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Jean Bennett 1941Dennis Butler 3720Glenda Cogswell 29Perry Corwin 126John Dowd 29Karl Gabrys 69Norman Hupp 29Alan Norman 126Harold Reed 52James Whitaker 74Mary Wilseck 171Joseph Trahan 27
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Allan Abels 24Jean Bennett 1941Martin Bennett 1941
Vincent P. Carr 121Glenda Cogswell 29Jac Cooper 121Perry Corwin 126David Eby 1942David Ewald 121Carol Hebert 1190John Hoecherl 23Ulysses Huntley 74Paul Ladochi 120Anthony Lema 29Jerry Lesney 120James Meloche 171Aaron Ricketts 1957Charles Sliger 1190Donald Stranahan 2273Michael Wainwright 101 PERSONNEL AND COMMANDERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dennis Butler 3720John Dowd 29David Ladd 110Fred Schwarzwalder 27Mary Wilseck 171 PROGRAMS COMMITTEE Allen Abels 24Perry Corwin 126David Ewald 121Carol Herbert 1190Paul Ladochi 120Anthony Lema 29James Meloche 171Michael Wainwright 101
PROVOST MARSHAL COMMITTEE Andrew Cicala 121John Hoecherl 23Keith Hutchison 120
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Glenn Kiest 1957Roger Lanting 23Eric McLane 1978Christopher Morey 204Mark Theis 101 PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Jean Bennett 1941Martin Bennett 1941Glenda Cogswell 29Roger Lanting 23James Meloche 171Vincent P Carr 121 ROTC COMMITTEE Allan Abels 24Jean Bennett 1941Dennis Butler 3720Andrew Cicala 121William Day 115Daren Heckman 29Frank Krzesowik 69Roger Lanting 23James Meloche 171Ivan Robertson 120Gary Sienko 171Charles Sliger 1190James M. Smith 122Mark Theis 101Joseph Trahan 27Michael Wainwright 101Mary Wilseck 171Wayne Worm 120
STATE BOWLINGCOMMITTEE John Beeke 74Mark Burden 121Gary Gagleard 72
Ulysses Huntley 74Kenneth McDougall 171James Whitaker 74 STATE ExECUTIVE COMMITTEE Robert Downer Vincent P. Carr 121Anthony Lema 29Jean Bennett 1941Daren Heckman 29Roger Lanting 23Dennis Butler 3720John Dowd 29Mary Wilseck 171James Meloche 171David Ewald 121Michael Wainwright 101Allan Abels 24Perry Corwin 126Paul Ladochi 120Carol Herbert 1190Glenda Cogswell 29Dennis Butler 3720Donald Cooney 2273John Hoecherl 126Alan Norman 126Martin Bennett 1941Kathy Keizer AUXDouglas Beedon SOAAshley Keizer JRRobert Middleton 23John Hoecherl 126John Dowd 29Harold Reed 52
STATE SERVICE FOUNDATION Allan Abels 24Jean Bennett 1941Perry Corwin 126
John Dowd 29Carol Herbert 1190Paul Ladochi 120Roger Lanting 23Anthony Lema 29Edward Mandell 27James Meloche 171Alan Norman 126Harold Reed 52Fred Schwarzwalder 27Michael Wainwright 101Mary Wilseck 171 VAVS AND HOSPITALCOMMITTEEDouglas Beedon SOAEdward Florence 27Marvin Hicks 777Norman Hupp 29Roger Lanting 23Alan Norman 126Robert Pace 74James M. Smith 122 VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEEJean Bennett 1941Martin Bennett 1941Ronald Craun 120David Downer 2273Robert Downer 2273Daren Heckman 29John Hoecherl 23Roger Lanting 23Anthony Lema 29James Meloche 171Harold Reed 52Mary Wilseck 171Wayne Worm 120
AMVETS Department of MichiganCOMMITTEES
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AMVETS Department of Michigan, 66th Annual ConventionMarriott at Centerpoint, Auburn Hills
June 24 – 27, 2010
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
Noon AMVETS Convention Headquarters 3:30 P.M. Service Foundation Meeting 4:00 P.M. Joint Americanism Committee Meeting 6:30 P.M. AMVETS Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, June 25, 2010
8:00 A.M. –4:00 P.M. AMVETS Convention Headquarters 9:00 A.M. –Noon AMVETS Registration 9:00 A.M. –3:00 P.M. Medical Scholarship Merchandise Sales 9:00 A.M. Past Department Commander’s Breakfast NOON Convention Called To Order JOINT SESSION – Commander Downer Invocation – Chaplain Hoechrel Presentation of Colors & Pledge of Allegiance – Provost Marshal Lanting Joint Americanism Awards – Americanism Reception – Introduction of Guests – Commander Downer Auxiliary/Juniors/Sons Convention Rules Committee RECESS2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. AMVETS Registration 2:00 P.M. Long Range Planning Committee 2:30 P.M. Legislative Committee Meeting 3:00 P.M. AMVETS Honors & Awards Committee – PDC’s 6:45 P.M. Joint Memorial Service 7:31 P.M. Sad Sack Registration 8:01 P.M. Sad Sack Scrimmage Sad Sack “Fun Room”
Saturday, June 27, 2009
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. AMVETS Convention Headquarters 8:00 A.M. – Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting 9:00 A.M. – Constitution & By laws Committee Meeting 9:30 A.M. – Armed Forces & Foreign Relations Committee Mtg. 9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. AMVETS Registration 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Medical Scholarship Merchandise Sales 10:00 A.M. – Noon Convention Reconvenes VSO Representatives Credentials Report
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10:00 A.M. – Noon Convention Continues Veterans Trust Fund Report – E. Florence Veterans Homes Report – J. McCain 2nd Vice Commander’s Report – T. Lema Hospital Committee Chairman’s Report – Administrative Report – D. Cogswell Service Department Report – G. Cogswell Higgins Lake Board of Managers Report – W. Worm Bowling Association Report – J Whitaker Saddest Sad Sack’s Report – J. HoecherlNoon – 1:00 P.M. Junior AMVETS Luncheon 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. AMVET Registration 1:30 P.M. Convention Reconvenes Credentials Report First Nominations for 2010 –2011: Service Foundation, Higgins Lake Board, State Officers Resolutions – Finance Report – J. Bennett Audit & Review Report – D. Parent Judge Advocate’s Report – D Heckman3:30 P.M. General Caucus – Meet the Candidates 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Commander’s & President’s Cocktail Hour Commander’s & President’s Banquet
Sunday, June 28, 2009
8:00 A.M. – Noon AMVETS Convention Headquarters 8:00A.M. – 9:30 A.M. AMVETS Registration 8:30 A.M. AMVETS Convention Reconvenes Credentials Report Jr. AMVET Report – R. Middleton Sons of AMVET Report – J. Dowd Membership Report/Awards – V. Carr Service Foundation Report – H. Reed Medical Scholarship Committee Report Commander’s Report – B. Downer Selection of 2012 Convention Site Selection of 2012 Fall Conference Site10:00 A.M. Final Credentials Report – Nominations & Elections to Service Foundation and Higgins Lake Board of Managers Announcement of District Commander Election Results Nominations & Elections of State Officers Unfinished Business Benediction – J. Hoechrel Retiring of Colors – R. Lanting Convention Adjourned Joint Installation of Officers AMVET SEC Meeting (immediately after installation) Service Foundation Meeting (immediately after SEC) Commander’s & President’s Reception
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AMVETS Department of MichiganLadies Auxiliary Officers
President Kathy Keizer4659 Ottawa Creek Dr
Allendale MI 49401616/895-1865
1st Vice PresidentVacant
2nd Vice PresidentYvette Rusak
2344 StanhopeGrosse Pte Woods MI 48236
3rd Vice PresidentNeva Colley
304 41st St SWWyoming MI 49548
616/204-9346
Exec. SecretaryNancy Middleton1535 48th St SE
Kentwood MI 49508616/455-4525
[email protected]@comcast.net
Treasurer Sharon Colley4559 Redman Ct SWGrandville MI 49418
ChaplainCarmen Simpson
1333 Brys DrGrosse Pte Woods 48236
313/886-7246
Sgt-at-Arms Brenda Meloche4060 Hayes St
Wayne MI 48184734-331-2002
[email protected] OfficerClarice Poisson
4328 Thorndyke SWWyoming MI 49548
Scholarship OfficerWendy Lynema
2125 43rs St SE Apt K10 Grand Rapids MI 49508
616/560-3666 [email protected]
Americanism OfficerPatricia Michalski2011 S Farragut
Bay City MI 48708989/892-6945
ParliamentarianDori Colley
4559 Redman Ct SWGrandville MI 49418
NEC WomanPat Whitcher
23250 DoremusSt Clair Shores MI 48080
Ways and MeansTrudie Anderson
1120 Billings Ct SEGrand Rapids, MI 49508
616/554-3648
Personnel ChairmanJanice Marie Hapner
1503 Herrick NEGrand Rapids MI 49505
616/364-8983 [email protected]
PRO/HistorianMarilyn Boring5541 Filly Dr
Caledonia MI 49316616/891-7745
Honors & AwardsKathy Biela
29226 Shirah LaneChesterfield MI 48051
Jr. AMVET CoordinatorWendy Keizer
11309 Linden DrMarne MI 49435616-901-1531
Fall Conference ChairmanNeva Colley
304 41st St SWWyoming MI 49548
616/204-9346
Convention Chairman Mary Leach
125 Powers StCadillac MI 49601
Aleda Lutz VA Rep.Marcella Schmidt5457 Maxine Ct
Bay City MI 48706989/686-0454
Ann Arbor VA Rep.Pat Krzesowik2852 Briarcliff
Ann Arbor MI 48105734/769-5623
Battle Creek VA Rep.Clarice Poisson
4328 Thorndyke SWWyoming MI 49548
John Dingell VA Rep.Harriet Biela21447 Share
St Clair Shores MI 48082586/294-2343
Grand Rapids Home Rep.Sharon Colley
4559 Redman CtGrandville MI 49418
Jacobetti Home Rep.Judy Smith
425 WashingtonIshpeming MI 49849
Higgins Lake Lodge RepDiana Lammott
823 S Constantine StThree Rivers MI 49093
269/278-2655
District I PresidentTheadus Reeves8786 Mackinaw
Detroit MI 48204-2335313/361-0713
District II PresidentPeggy Liss
3724 N VanDykeFilion MI 48432989-410-0084
District III PresidentJackie Bain
1400 Mintola AveFlint MI 48532810-731=5096
District V PresidentMarilyn Boring5541 Filly Dr
Caledonia MI 49316616/891-7745
District VI PresidentMary Leach
125 Powers StCadillac MI 49601
District VII PresidentJerri Galarowic
PO Box 204Goetzville MI 49736
906-297-5915
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L A D I E S A U X I L I A R Y A G E N D A65th Annual ConventionTentative Convention Agenda
(NOTE: locations are yet to be determined)
ThursdAy Registration 5:30 - 6:30 pm
TBD Honors and Awards meeting (closed)4:00 pm Joint Americanism meeting6:30 pm Pre-convention SEC
15 minutes after SEC the following will meet:Membership (contest drawings)
Scrapbook Judging (closed)
FridAy Registration 8:30 - l-0:00 am 1:00 - 2:00 pm
8:00 am Hospital Audit8:00 am Scholarship Judging (closed) Committee Meetings:9:l5 am Finance10:00am By-laws/ResolutionsNOON Joint Opening
15 minutes after close of joint session:1st Auxiliary Session
TBD Joint Memorial ServiceTBD Gavelier’s Dinner
sATurdAy Registration 8:30 - 9:30 am 1:00 - 2:00 pm
8:30 am 2nd Auxiliary SessionNOON Junior AMVETS luncheon1:45 pm Reconvene 2nd SessionTBD Commander’s & President’s Banquet
sundAy Registration 8:30 - 9:30 am8:30 am 3rd Auxiliary Session9:45 am Closed Session (elections)TBD Joint InstallationTBD Post Convention SECTBD Reception
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Greetings from the Department of Michigan Sons of AMVETS Commander Douglas Beedon. I would like to welcome everyone to the Annual AMVETS Department of Michigan Convention here in Pontiac. This year
marks the 27th Annual Convention for the Sons of AMVETS. During our travels this past year my officers and I have been busy promoting membership renewals and project reporting.
We have met several old friends as well as making many new friends. Several Starter kits have been sent out to various AMVETS posts and we are hopeful that new Squadrons will be started. If your AMVETS post would like to know how a Sons Squadron can help your post, please feel free to ask me or one of my officers.
I truly hope all of you have a great convention and good luck to those of you who are planning on running for a department office.
Yours in Service to our Veterans
Douglas S. Beedon Commander Sons of AMVETS Department of Michigan 1715 N. Greenfield Cir. NE #101 Grand Rapids MI [email protected] 616-719-2294 Home 616-304-5479 Cell
Greetingsfrom the AMVETS Department of Michigan
Sons of AMVETS
SONS OF AMVETS • Department of Michigan
Douglas BeedonDepartment Commander
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27th Annual ConventionJune 24 - 27, 2010
Sons of AMVETS Agenda
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010Americanism Meeting 4:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2010Joint Open Session
Round Table Classes Immediately following Joint Opening Session
Membership and Forms
Project Reports
Registration 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SOA SEC 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2010Convention Begins morning session 9:00 a.m.
Lunch Recess 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Convention continues afternoon session 1:00 p.m.
First Nominations of 2010-11 Officers
SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2010Convention reconvenes 9:00 a.m.
Final Nominations
Elections of 2010-11 Officers 10:00 a.m.
Note: the doors will be locked during our Elections, delegates please be on time.
Post SEC Meeting Committees and Appointments
All incoming and outgoing officers need to be present
Joint installation TBA
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Commander—Douglas Beedon
1st Vice—Gregory Charbeneau
2nd Vice—Conrad Seidel
3rd Vice—John Aldrich
Adjutant—Steve Dunn
Finance Officer—Donald Torr
Judge Advocate—George Mcnees
Provost Marshal—Ron Gossman
Chaplain—Gary Glumm
VAVS Coordinator—William Chiddister
Legislative Director—Mike Coleman
Imed. PDC—Bruce Ringler
AMVeT Coordinator—John Dowd
AMVETS Department of MichiganSons Officers
President Ashley Keizer
Sr. Vice Daniel Allen
Jr. Vice Bridget Freeman
Secretary Mykayla Coleman
Finance Ahron Keizer
Sgt-at-Arms Jacob Moore
PRO Allison Keizer
AMVETS Department of MichiganJunior Officers
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Greetingsfrom the AMVETS Department of Michigan
Junior AMVETS
JUNIOR AMVETS • Department of Michigan
Ashley KeizerPresident, Jr. AMVETS
It is my pleasure to bring greetings from the Department of Michigan Junior AMVETS to the AMVETS, Auxiliary, Sons of AMVETS and the AMVET Riders - “Welcome”
The Juniors have been very busy this year helping the AMVET Family with service to hospitalized Veterans, Americanism, Child Welfare, Community Service and of course my special project, “Breast Cancer Awareness” through Gilda’s Club. All of our Department projects are funded with our raffle ticket sales. You should have no problem finding us in the hotel to purchase this year’s tickets, and I do hope we have your continued support. You will learn more about all of our efforts when you attend the Junior AM-VET Luncheon on Saturday. We hope to see you there. May your convention truly be successful. Yours in service,
Ashley Keizer
Ashley Keizer, PresidentJunior AMVETSDepartment of Michigan
JUNIOR AMVETS
JUNIOR AMVETS
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DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGANSADDEST
John Hoecherl2125 43rd St. SE Apt. K-10Grand Rapids, MI [email protected]
Greetings to All:
On behalf of the Department of Michigan Sad Sacks, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Michigan AMVETS State Convention. At the time I am writing this letter, the National Saddest PNC Chuck Taylor had not yet confirmed that he would be here, but we are hopeful. As always, we will have some
of our cohorts from Ohio here to share in the festivities.
It has been my goal as your Saddest to inform you about who we are and what we do. I hope that all of you AMVETS remember one thing. Yes that we are the fun group, but we are also considered the honor group. To be invited to join the Sad Sacks is an honor, so if you are invited, please consider joining us. You have already proven your value to the AMVETS and we would like to recognize your efforts.
I am also happy in tell you we now have sisters in fun and frivolity. The Sackettes, our Auxiliary counterpart now have a unit for the first time in many years here in Michigan Welcome and best wishes to the ladies.
Finally I want to thank all of the Sad Sacks for their continued efforts.
John HoecherlState Saddest
SADDeST- John Hoecherl
ALMOST- Bob Downer
ALMOST NOT QUITe- Bob Mieras
FeATHeRS- Bob Middleton
MONeYBAGS- Daniel Parent
SQUIRe- Al Norman
HOOSeGOW- Wayne Worm
WAILeR- Tom Reinhold
CUT-UP – Bill Snyder
AMVETS Department of MichiganSad Sack Officers
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05/16/2009 - 05/21/2010
Betty L. Parker DC
Coleman Cement & Snowplow
east Lake Campground
FM RePS LLC
Guardian Industries Corp.
Schutte MSA LLC
PLATINUM
Conex Freight Forwarding
Knight Facilities Mgt. Inc.
Nederveld Associates
SILVeR
Curtiss engineering & Research
General Health Needs Inc.
Law Office of Jose A. Sandoval
Novastar Solutions
Seizert Capital Partners
Thank you Corporate Sponsors!Thank you Corporate Sponsors!
President—Josh Feltman
1st Vice Melissa—“Tink” Gagnon
2nd Vice—Bill “Rose Bud” Gagnon
Finance Officer—Bob “Blues Man” Rivard
Sgt at Arms—Greg Vessel
Treasurer—Liz Feltman
Judge Advocate—Randy “After Burner” Fruit
P. R. O.—Ken “Monk” Zavela
Chaplin—Herb “White Buffalo” Leach
AMVETS Department of MichiganRiders Officers
AMVETS Member
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2nd Annual ConventionJune 24 - 27, 2010
Riders Agenda
AMVETS RIDERSDEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
THURSDAY, JUNE 244:00 PM Joint Americanism FRIDAY, JUNE 2510:00 AM Pre Convention SECNoon Joint Opening Session 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Convention and Delegate Registration4:00 PM to 6:30 PM State ride with two stops T.B.A. 6:45 PM Joint Memorial Service SATURDAY, JUNE 268:00 AM to 8:45 AM Registration Noon to 1:00 PM Recess for Junior AMVETS Luncheon 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Convention Called to orderInvocationRoll Call of OfficersIntroduction of GuestOfficers ReportsOld BusinessNew BusinessCredential ReportSecond Nominations of OfficersElectionsBenedictionRetirement of ColorsAdjournment6:30pm to 7:30pm AMVETS Commander’s Cocktail Hour 7:30pm AMVETS Commander’s Banquet
SUNDAY, JUNE 27 TBD Joint installation of New Officers Commander’s & President’s ReceptionPost Convention SEC
Agenda is subject to change
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AMVETS, AUXILIARY & SONS OF AMVETS1945-46
Richard Moore+
Mrs. C.J. Seldon
1946-47
Milton Cooney+
1947 - Wilma Cooney
1947-48
Arthur J. Madar+
Dorothy Blakeslee
1948-49
Dwight Oliver+
Elna Sanson+
1949-50
Joseph R. Sanson+
Catherine Bruce
1950-51
Dr. Frank T. Moran+
Dorothy Paulson
1951-52
Hendrik G. Nobel+
Marion Phillips
1952-53
Alvin Keller
Ernestine Oele+
1953-54
Charles Trickey Jr.+
Helen Rogers+
1954-55
J. Carroll Kay+
Maria Miller
1955-56
Edwin L. Numbers+
Gladys Zuk+
1956-57
Edmund Gulewicz+
Lucille Povolitz
1957-58
Richard Oele+
Beulah Leland
1958-59
Frank J. Lada+
Patricia Klosterman+
1959-60
Andrew Skender+
Marie Bernaski
1960-61
Chester Burton+
Alice Boorsma+
1961-62
Peter M. Cubra+
Jeanne Rutherford+
1962-63
Louis C. Lada+
Mary Emsley
1963-64
Howard M. Dunham+
Catherine VanFleteran
1964-65
Robert Gomulinski+
Betty Hadley Thomas
1965-66
Homer Van Fleteran+
Margaret Willis+
1966-67
Charles Hadley+
Toni Gomulinski
1967-68
Alexander Zamojski+
Marion Borowski+
1968-69
Vincent Humphries
Pearl Alkire+
1969-70
Milton E. Pewitt+
Reatha Houck
1970-71
John P. Lucas
Lorraine Beedon
1971-72
Ted Leszkiewicz+
Harriett DeVries+
1972-73
Thomas Bates+
Jeanne Wedyke
1973-74
Arthur Whelan Jr.
Becky Smith
1974-75
Stanley J. Curie+
Marie Wilson+
1975-76
Edward Mandell
Jean Lindsey
1976-77
Robert W. Marschall
Bernadette Robinson
1977-78
Bernard Witkowski+
Mildred Foss
1978-79
Gilbert Blok
Mildred Gordon+
1979-80
John C. Hapner
Wanda Nelson
1980-81
Patrick J. Carney
Patricia Michalski
1981-82
Norbert J. Zalewski+
Mary Lou Morrison+
1982-83
Donald S. Nawrocki
Sarah Wingblad+
1983-84
Charles J. Poisson+
Nancy Blok
William R. Hamilton+
1984-85
Arnold J. Rinzema
Maxine McKiddie+
William R. Hamilton+
PAST COMMANDERS & PRESIDENTS
+ — Deceased
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AMVETS, AUXILIARY & SONS OF AMVETSPAST COMMANDERS & PRESIDENTS
1985-86
Wallace M. Gasman
Clarice Poisson
William R. Hamilton+
1986-87
David W. Mobus
Dawn M. Krause
William W. Colley, Sr.
1987-88
Frank J. Kreszowik
Barbara Kyewski+
William W. Colley, Sr.
1988-89
Ronald Koscierzynski
Beverly Steele+
Charles D. Vermeulen
1989-90
Anthony C. Kyewski
Nancy White
Stephen M. Turner
1990-91
Ervin A. Harvat+
Mary Ann Leach
Stephen M. Turner
1991-92
Jasper T. McCain
Janice M. Hapner
Robert Vettese
1992-93
Edwin C. O’Donnell+
Nancy Middleton
Robert Vettese
1993-94
Raymond Ruiz Jr.+
Carole Curie+
William Timmerman+
1994-95
Stephen L. Rhoades+
Sandra Gonser
William Timmerman+
1995-96
James M. Smith
Judith A. Smith
Steve Egleston+
1996-97
Dale E. French
Julia Pewitt
Steve Egleston+
1997-98
Joseph T. Musial
Cel Rose Solak
Jim Watson
1998-99
Walter L. Boring+
Sharon Colley
Keith Emelander
1999-2000
Ronald J. Rothenberg
Mari Beth Wescott
Keith Emelander
2000 - 2001
Edward J. Florence, Jr.
Carol Pickett
Kenneth Smith
2001–2002
James M. May
Doreen Pierce
Kenneth Smith
2002–2003
Harold L. Reed
Marilyn Boring
Bill Chiddister
2003–2004
Jack A. Shoop
Jill Byrne
Bill Chiddister
2004-2005
John W. Dowd
Dori Colley
George McNees
2005-2006
Dennis M. Butler
Patricia Witcher
John Barnhill
2006-2007
David A. Ladd
Kathy Mobus
John Barnhill
2007-2008
Fred Schwarzwalder
Maureen Jackson
Bruce Ringler
2008-2009
Mary Wilseck
Kathy Biela
Bruce Ringler
+ — Deceased
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AMVETS Department of MichiganDedication
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