[House Document 107-37]
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       FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND AUDIT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

                               ________

                            COMMUNICATION

                                 FROM

                  THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE
                    COMMISSION, THE AMERICAN LEGION

                               TRANSMITTING

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 82ND NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, 
  HELD IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 6, AND 7, 2000, AS 
  WELL AS A REPORT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 
  PRECEDING THE CONVENTION, PURSUANT TO 36 U.S.C. 49




JANUARY 31, 2001.-Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and
                           ordered to be printed
                               __________

                    U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
69-778                     WASHINGTON : 2001



                        LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
                                __________
                                                  THE AMERICAN LEGION,
                                     Washington, DC, January 31, 2001.
Hon. DENNIS HASTERT,
Speaker, House of Representatives,
Washington, DC
DEAR MR. SPEAKER: In compliance with current public law we herewith 
transmit for printing as a House document a financial statement and 
independent audit of the American Legion, proceedings of our 82nd 
annual National Convention held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from 
September 5, 6, and 7, 2000, and a report on our organization's 
activities for the year preceding the convention.
Sincerely,
                                                   STEVE A. ROBERTSON, 
                             Director, National Legislative Commission.

                              C O N T E N T S
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National Conventions and Officers of The American Legion, 1919-2000. 00 
Tuesday Session--September 5, 2000
Call to Order-National Commander Alan G. Lance......................  1 
Invocation-National Chaplain Bishop David R. Brown..................  1 
Addresses:
     Heather Renee French, Miss America 2000........................  6 
     Honorable Tommy Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin................  8 
     Michael Soika, Chief of Staff for the Mayor of the City of 
          Milwaukee................................................  10 
     Arthur D. Herbison, Past Department Commander, Department of 
          Wisconsin................................................  11 
Rick Barnett, President, The American Legion Nat'l Convention 
     Corporation of Wisconsin......................................  11 
Presentation--The American Legion Distinguished Service Award to 
     Honorable Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senate............................  12 
Greetings--Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, National President, American 
     Legion Auxiliary..............................................  16 
Report--Major Gen. Patrick Brady (USA Ret.), Chrmn., Citizens Flag 
     Alliance......................................................  16 
Presentation--Spirit of Service Awards.............................  21 
Address-Maj. Gen. Timothy Maude, Dept. of Army, Asst. Dep. Chief of 
     Staff for Personnel...........................................  23 
Presentations: 
     Certificate of Appreciation to Nat'l Chaplain Bishop Brown....  29 
     Plaque of Appreciation to Anaheim, CA for hosting 81st 
          Convention...............................................  29 
Reading of Convention Call--National Adjutant Robert Spanogle......  30 
National Commander's Convention Report.............................  32 
Reports of Committees: 
     Credentials and Internal Affairs, Section I...................  39 
     Legislation and Rules.........................................  42 
     Finance.......................................................  43 
Address-Kevin Winkelmann, Nat'l Commander, Sons of The American 
     Legion......................................................... 44 
Wednesday Session--September 6, 2000 
Call to Order--National Commander Alan Lance.......................  47 
Addresses: 
Honorable Hershel Gober, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs......  47 
Mike Shannon, President & CEO, Children's Miracle Network..........  51 
Report--Committee on Children and Youth............................  53 
Awards: 
     Garland E. Murphy, Jr. Award..................................  60 
     Child Welfare Legacy Award....................................  60 
Presentation--Representatives of The American Legion Youth Programs  60 
Addresses: 
     Honorable George W. Bush, Jr., Governor of Texas, Presidential 
          Candidate................................................  63 
     Maj. Gen. Nels Running (USAF Ret.), Director, Korean War 50th 
          Anniversary Cmte.........................................  67 
     Gen. Sang-Hoon Lee (Ret.), President, Korean Veterans 
          Association..............................................  70 
     Gen. John P. Herring (USA Ret.), Secretary, American Battle 
          Monuments Cmsn...........................................  73 
     Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught (USAF Retired), President, 
          Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation  79 
Report--Committees on Employment and Veterans' Preference & Other 
     Economic Matters..............................................  80 
Presentations: 
     Gen. Charles C. Krulak, Sr., Vice Chairman of MBNA............ 102 
     Employer of the Year Awards for Hiring Veterans............... 103 
     Employment Service Award for Local Office of the Year........  104 
     Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Bronze Medallion....  105 
     The American Legion National Law Offlicer of the Year Award..  106 
Addresses: 
     H.J. (Bert) Pritchard, Dominion President, Army, Navy and Air 
          Force Veterans in Canada................................  109 
     Bill Barclay, Dominion President, Royal Canadian Legion......  110 
     Lt. Gen. Chi-liang Wu, See. Gen., Veterans Affrs. Commission, 
          Republic of China.......................................  111 
Presentation-International Amity Award to Lt. Gen. Chi-liang Wu, 
     Republic of China............................................  112 
Report--Committee on Americanism..................................  113 
Presentation--William Randolph Hearst Americanism Trophy..........  127 
Report--Committee on Credentials and Internal Affairs, Section III  127 
Presentation--Department Membership Awards........................  129 
Report--Committee on Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation..........  131 
Presentation--Williain F. Lenker National Service Trophy..........  163 
Reports of Committees:  
     Credentials and Internal Affairs, Section II.................  163 
     Constitutional Amendments....................................  169 
Thursday Session--September 7, 2000 
Call to Order-National Commander Alan Lance.......................  173 
Address--Honorable F. Whitten Peters, Secretary of the Air Force... 173 
Presentation-Fourth Estate Award..................................  181 
Address--John 0. Nordquist, Mayor of the City of Milwaukee........  182 
Reports of Committees:  
     Foreign Relations............................................  184 
     National Security............................................  198 
Presentation--National Vice Commanders to Outgoing National 
     Commander..................................................... 246 
Election of National Commander....................................  247 
Address--National Commander, Ray G. Smith.........................  256 
Election of National Vice Commanders  ............................. 259 
Greetings--Mrs. Christine West, President, American Legion 
     Auxiliary....................................................  264 
Benediction--Outgoing National Chaplain, Bishop David Brown.......  265 

                              
                               FOREWORD

This booklet has been prepared for the information of members of The 
American Legion. It has come to be known as the Summary of Proceedings 
of the National Convention for the current year. It is a comprehensive 
resumï¿½, in as small space as possible, of what took place at the 
Eighty-Second Annual National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 
September 5-7, 2000.

The final report of the National Organization, for the period ending 
December 31, 1999, and Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999 and 
Surplus Analysis, January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999 are included 
in the Summary.

To make a quick distribution, speed has been necessary. Every 
precaution has been taken to avoid errors, but some may have occurred 
in the rush of Convention events and the haste of editing and printing. 

Permission is hereby given to quote from this Summary without further 
consent. However, because of the nature of our resolution process, I 
urge that the full text of any or all resolve clause(s) is used when 
a quotation from a resolution is required for publication.

                                              Robert W. Spanogle
                                              National Adjutamt









Note: At various times, the National Vice Commanders, as follows, presided over the Convention sessions, when called upon by presiding officer, in accordance with the Uniform Code of Procedure as 
shown in the verbatim proceedings: James F. Fraughnaugh, Alabama; Milton W. Lobstein, Michigan; Robert Skallerud, Minnesota; Robert F. Neville, New York; L. Harry Easley, Washington.



               NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND NATIONAL OFFICERS

                   THE AMERICAN LEGION, 1919 to Date

 Note: In the following list it should be noted that the terms of each 
 group of officers expire with that particular convention under which 
                            they are listed.

                                     

                          * indicates deceased

                                     

                          HONORARY COMMANDERS

                       General John J. Pershing*

                        Marshall Ferdinand Foch*

                                     

                              PARIS CAUCUS

                   Paris France, March 15 to 17, 1919

  Temporary Chairman: Eric Fisher Wood,* Pennsylvania (Voted title of 
        Past National Commander at the 1955 National Convention)

 Permanent Chairman: Bennett C. Clark,* Missouri (Voted title of Past 
          National Commander at the 1926 National Convention)

Chairman Pro Tempore: Thomas W. Miller,* Delaware (Voted title of Past 
          National Commander at the 1968 National Convention)

    Secretary: Eric Fisher Wood,* Pennsylvania (Voted title of Past 
          National Commander at the 1955 National Convention)

  At the Paris Caucus an Executive Committee was elected to complete 
        arrangements, the chairman and secretary of which were:

 Chairman: Milton J. Foreman,* Illinois (Voted title of Past National 
               Commander at the 1921 National Convention)

                  Secretary: George A. White,* Oregon

                                     

                            ST. LOUIS CAUCUS

                 St. Louis, Missouri, May 8 to 10, 1919

Temporary Chairman: Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,* New York (Voted title of 
          Past National Commander at 1949 National Convention)

             Permanent Chairman: Henry D. Lindsley,* Texas

   Vice Chairmen: John J. Sullivan,* Washington; Fred Humphrey,* New 
Mexico; P.C. Calhoun,* Connecticut (Voted titles of Past National Vice 
                Commanders at 1933 National Convention)

               Secretary: Eric Fisher Wood,* Pennsylvania

  Chaplain: Thomas H. Wiles,* Colorado (Voted title of Past National 
               Commander at the 1921 National Convention)

                                     

                        1st NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 10 to 12, 1919

   Chairman: Henry D. Lindsley,* Texas (Voted title of Past National 
               Commander at the 1919 National Convention)

               Vice Chairman: Bennett C. Clark,* Missouri

               Secretary: Eric Fisher Wood,* Pennsylvania

               Treasurer: Gasper G. Bacon,* Massachusetts

                  Chaplain: Thomas H. Wiles,* Colorado

                                     

                                     

                        2nd NATIONAL CONVENTION

               Cleveland, Ohio, September 27 to 29, 1920

               Commander: Franklin D'Olier,* Pennsylvania

     Vice Commanders: James O'Brien,* California; Allan A. Tukey,*

       Nebraska; Joyce S. Lewis,* Minnesota; Alden B. Chambers,* 
                Massachusetts; William Follett,* Oregon

                  Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles,* Washington

                 Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall,* Indiana

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Chaplain: Rev. Francis A. Kelly,* New York

                    Judge: Robert A. Adams,* Indiana

                                     

                        3rd NATIONAL CONVENTION

         Kansas City, Missouri, October 31 to November 2, 1921

  Commander: Frederic W. Galbraith, Jr.,* (died June 9), succeeded by 
                        John G. Emery,* Michigan

   Vice Commanders: John G. Emery,* Michigan; Thomas Goldingay,* New 
Jersey; Claudius G. Pendill,* Wisconsin; James G. Scrugham,* Nevada; E. 
                       Jackson Winslett,* Alabama

                  Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles,* Washington

                 Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall,* Indiana

                Chaplain: Rev. John W. Inzer,* Tennessee

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams,* Indiana

                                     

                        4th NATIONAL CONVENTION

             New Orleans, Louisiana, October 16 to 20, 1922

                   Commander: Hanford MacNider,* Iowa

    Vice Commanders: H. Nelson Jackson,* Vermont; George L. Berry,* 
 Tennessee; Raymond O. Brackett,* Massachusetts; Charles H. Kendrick,* 
                California; John A. McCormack,* Colorado

                  Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles,* Washington

                 Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall,* Indiana

                Chaplain: Rev. Earl A. Blackman,* Kansas

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams,* Indiana

                                     

                        5th NATIONAL CONVENTION

           San Francisco, California, October 16 to 19, 1923

                   Commander: Alvin M. Owsley,* Texas

  Vice Commanders: Edward J. Barrett,* Wisconsin; Watson B. Miller,* 
 District of Columbia; E. Erle Cocke, Sr.,* Georgia; Robert O. Blood,* 
               New Hampshire; Chiles P. Plummer,* Wyoming

                  Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles,* Washington

                 Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall,* Indiana

               Chaplain: Rev. William P. O'Connor,* Ohio

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams,* Indiana

                                     

                                     

                        6th NATIONAL CONVENTION

             St. Paul, Minnesota, September 15 to 19, 1924

                 Commander: John R. Quinn,* California

    Vice Commanders: Lester F. Albert,* Idaho; Celora M. Stoddard,* 
 Arizona; William B. Healey,* Pennsylvania; F. Ryan Duffy,* Wisconsin; 
                  Dr. I. Thurman Mann,* North Carolina

  Adjutant: Lemuel Bolles,* Washington-Resigned 2-1-24; Succeeded by 
                     Russell G. Creviston,* Indiana

                 Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall,* Indiana

                Chaplain: Rev. Ezra Clemens,* Minnesota

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams,* Indiana

                                     

                        7th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                 Omaha, Nebraska, October 5 to 9, 1925

                 Commander: James A. Drain,* Washington

  Vice Commanders: Frank H. McFarland,* Kansas; Eugene P. Armstrong,* 
Connecticut; A.L. Perry, Panama; Peyton H. Hoge, Jr,* Kentucky; William 
                          Stern,* North Dakota

Adjutant: Russell G. Creviston,* Indiana , Resigned-Succeeded by James 
                            F. Barton,* Iowa

                 Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall,* Indiana

              Chaplain: Rev. Joseph M. Lonergan,* Illinois

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams,* Indiana

                                     

                        8th NATIONAL CONVENTION

           Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 11 to 15, 1926

                   Commander: John R. McQuigg,* Ohio

    Vice Commanders: Joseph Y. Cheney,* Florida; Hughes B. Davis,* 
 Oklahoma; Vincent A. Carroll,* Pennsylvania; Raymond B. Littlefield,* 
               Rhode Island; Judge James A. Howell,* Utah

                    Adjutant: James F. Barton,* Iowa

                 Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall,* Indiana

             Chaplain: Rev. William E. Patrick,* California

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams,* Indiana

                                     

                        9th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                  New York, New York, October 18, 1927

                Paris, France, September 19 to 22, 1927

                 Commander: Howard P. Savage,* Illinois

   Vice Commanders: C. Thomas Busha, Jr.,* Montana; Stafford King,* 
  Minnesota; John G. Sims,* Tennessee; John E. Curtis,* Nebraska: Dr. 
                         John G. Towne,* Maine.

                    Adjutant: James F. Barton,* Iowa

                 Treasurer: Robert H. Tyndall,* Indiana

            Chaplain: Rev. Joseph L.N. Wolfe,* Pennsylvania

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams,* Indiana

                                     

                                     

                        10th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               San Antonio, Texas, October 8 to 11, 1928

                Commander: Edward E. Spafford,* New York

Vice Commanders: John T. Raftis,* Washington; Ralph T. O'Neil,* Kansas; 
  Paul R. Younts,* North Carolina; Dan Spurlock,* Louisiana; John M. 
                           Henry,* Minnesota.

                    Adjutant: James F. Barton,* Iowa

              Chaplain: Rev. Gill Robb Wilson,* New Jersey

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

                   Treasurer: Bowman Elder,* Indiana

               Judge Advocate: Scott W. Lucas,* Illinois

                                     

                        11th NATIONAL CONVENTION

         Louisville, Kentucky, September 30 to October 2, 1929

                  Commander: Paul V. McNutt,* Indiana

Vice Commanders: Lawrence E. McGann, Jr.,* Illinois; George W. Malone,* 
    Nevada; Edward L. White,* Connecticut; Miller C. Foster,* South 
                    Carolina; Walton D. Hood,* Texas

                    Adjutant: James F. Barton,* Iowa

               Chaplain: Rabbi Lee J. Levinger,* Delaware

                   Treasurer: Bowman Elder,* Indiana

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Judge Advocate: Scott W. Lucas,* Illinois

                                     

                        12th NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Boston, Massachusetts, October 6 to 9, 1930

                 Commander: O.L. Bodenhamer,* Arkansas

  Vice Commanders: Milt D. Campbell,* Ohio; John J. Dugan,* Delaware; 
 Morton M. David,* Colorado; Frank Schoble, Jr.,* Pennsylvania; Willis 
                         M. Brewer,* Michigan.

                    Adjutant: James F. Barton,* Iowa

           Chaplain: Rev. George F. Kettell, D.D.,* New York

                   Treasurer: Bowman Elder,* Indiana

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

               Judge Advocate: Scott W. Lucas,* Illinois

                                     

                        13th NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Detroit, Michigan, September 21 to 24, 1931

                  Commander: Ralph T. O'Neil,* Kansas

     Vice Commanders: Bert S. Hyland,* Vermont; Roland B. Howell,* 
Louisiana; Harry B. Henderson, Jr.,* Wyoming; Dr. James A. Duff,* West 
               Virginia; Dr. Neal D. Williams,* Missouri

                    Adjutant: James F. Barton,* Iowa

              Chaplain: Rev. Joseph N. Barnett,* Wisconsin

                   Treasurer: Bowman Elder,* Indiana

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

   Judge Advocate: Scott W. Lucas,* Illinois to 6-24-31-Succeeded by 
            Acting Judge Advocate: Robert A. Adams,* Indiana

                                     

                                     

                        14th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               Portland, Oregon, September 12 to 15, 1932

           Commander: Henry L. Stevens, Jr.,* North Carolina

 Vice Commanders: Richard F. Paul,* Massachusetts; Forrest G. Cooper,* 
 Mississippi; Roy L. Cook,* New Mexico; Frank N. Brooks,* Washington; 
                     Harold L. Plummer,* Wisconsin

                    Adjutant: James F. Barton,* Iowa

               Chaplain: Rev. Harris A. Darche,* Illinois

                   Treasurer: Bowman Elder,* Indiana

                 Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts

              Judge Advocate: Remster A. Bingham,* Indiana

                                     

                        15th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Chicago, Illinois, October 2 to 5, 1933

              Commander: Louis A. Johnson,* West Virginia

Vice Commanders: Russell Meadows,* Arizona; Robert D. Flory,* Nebraska; 
 William E. Easterwood, Jr.,* Texas; John J. Maloney,* Maine; Chas. A. 
                            Mills,* Florida

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

                  Chaplain: Rev. Irwin Q. Wood,* Idaho

                   Treasurer: Bowman Elder,* Indiana

    Historian: Eben Putnam,* Massachusetts (died January 22, 1933)-
               Succeeded by Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

              Judge Advocate: Remster A. Bingham,* Indiana

                                     

                        16th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                 Miami, Florida, October 22 to 25, 1934

                 Commander: Edward A. Hayes,* Illinois

Vice Commanders: Charles R. Mabey,* Utah: Robert L. Gordon,* Arkansas; 
    Miguel Munoz,* Puerto Rico; Ed W. Carruth,* Kansas; Charles L. 
                        Woolley,* Rhode Island.

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

             Chaplain: Rev. Robert J. White,* Massachusetts

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Remster A. Bingham,* Indiana

                                     

                        17th NATIONAL CONVENTION

             St. Louis, Missouri, September 23 to 26, 1935

             Commander: Frank N. Belgrano, Jr.,* California

Vice Commanders: Daniel J. Doherty,* Massachusetts; Harold J. Warner,* 
Oregon; John K. Kennelly,* North Dakota; Milo J. Warner,* Ohio; Quimby 
                            Melton,* Georgia

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

            Chaplain: Rev. Dr. Park W. Huntington,* Delaware

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                 Treasurer: James A. Drain,* Washington

              Judge Advocate: James A. Drain,* Washington

                                     

                                     

                        18th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               Cleveland, Ohio, September 21 to 24, 1936

                      Commander: Ray Murphy,* Iowa

 Vice Commanders: Raymond F. Gates,* Connecticut; Dr. W.E. Whitlock,* 
Florida; Oscar W. Worthwine,* Idaho; Dr. F. Whitney Godwin,* Virginia; 
                       Louis R. Probst,* Wyoming

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

         Chaplain: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas D. Kennedy,* Missouri

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        19th NATIONAL CONVENTION

              New York, New York, September 20 to 23, 1937

                  Commander: Harry W. Colmery,* Kansas

  Vice Commanders: Salvatore A.Capodice,* California; Leo A. Temmey,* 
South Dakota; Leonard Sisk,* Tennessee; J. Fred Johnson, Jr.,* Alabama; 
                         Jack Crowley,* Vermont

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

             Chaplain: Rev. Bryan H. Keathley, D.D.,* Texas

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        20th NATIONAL CONVENTION

           Los Angeles, California, September 19 to 22, 1938

              Commander: Daniel J. Doherty,* Massachusetts

   Vice Commanders: Drury M. Phillips,* Texas; Phil M. Conley,* West 
         Virginia: Harry M. Johnson,* Montana; James F. Daniel,

            Jr.,* South Carolina; James R. Mahaffy,* Hawaii

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

             Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Frank J. Lawler,* Illinois

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        21st NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Chicago, Illinois, September 25 to 28, 1939

              Commander: Stephen F. Chadwick,* Washington

Vice Commanders: Edward J. Quinn,* Maine; Charles W. Crush,* Virginia: 
Earl T. Ross,* Nevada; James T. Crawley,* Mississippi; Henry C. Oakey,* 
                               Wisconsin

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

              Chaplain: Rev. Jerome L. Fritsche,* Nebraska

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                                     

                        22nd NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Boston, Massachusetts, September 23 to 26, 1940

                 Commander: Raymond J. Kelly,* Michigan

    Vice Commanders: Leo E. Ray,* New Hampshire; Charles Q. Kelly,* 
    Arkansas; Matthew J. Murphy,* Illinois; James B . Fitzgerald,* 
                  Maryland; H. Elwyn Davis,* Colorado

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

          Chaplain: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Patrick N. McDermott,* Iowa

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        23rd NATIONAL CONVENTION

             Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 15 to 18, 1941

                    Commander: Milo J. Warner,* Ohio

Vice Commanders: Erwin A. Froyd,* Wyoming; James L. McCrory,* Nebraska; 
 Harold P. Redden,* Massachusetts; Edward R. Stirling,* Pennsylvania; 
                     Alcee S. Legendre,* Louisiana

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

           Chaplain: Rev. Brigadier William G. Gilks,* Texas

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        24th NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Kansas City, Missouri, September 19 to 21, 1942

              Commander: Lynn U. Stambaugh,* North Dakota

Vice Commanders: W.C. Sawyer,* Arizona; William DeLacy Allen,* Georgia; 
  Charles E. Booth,* West Virginia; V.M. Armstrong,* Indiana; John F. 
                           Sullivan,* Vermont

                   Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas

           Chaplain: Rev. Frederick J. Halloran,* New Jersey

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        25th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               Omaha, Nebraska, September 21 to 23, 1943

                  Commander: Roane Waring,* Tennessee

    Vice Commanders: John T. Batten,* Alabama; Arthur J. Connell,* 
 Connecticut; Fred G. Fraser,* District of Columbia; Herman H. Lark,* 
             Missouri; Jefferson Davis Atwood,* New Mexico

Adjutant: Frank E. Samuel,* Kansas, (died July 25)-Succeeded by Donald 
                G. Glascoff,* Michigan, Acting Adjutant

            Chaplain: Dr. Paul De Forrest Mortimore,* Idaho

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                                     

                        26th NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Chicago, Illinois, September 18 to 20, 1944

               Commander: Warren H. Atherton,* California

  Vice Commanders: Martin V. Coffey,* Ohio; E.A. Littlefield,* Utah; 
Robert `Roy' McMillan,* North Carolina; Edward Al Mulrooney, Delaware; 
                       Hector G. Staples,* Maine

                Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff,* Michigan

           Chaplain: Rt. Rev. Msgr. John F. McManus,* Kansas

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        27th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               Chicago, Illinois, November 18 to 21, 1945

              Commander: Edward N. Scheiberling,* New York

  Vice Commanders: Bascom F. Jones,* Tennessee; Frank E. McCaffrey,* 
Rhode Island; Dan M. McDade,* Oregon; Ray S. Pierson,* Kansas; William 
                         P. Shadoan,* Kentucky.

                Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff,* Michigan

               Chaplain: Rev. DeWitt C. Mallory,* Florida

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                  Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        28th NATIONAL CONVENTION

       San Francisco, California, September 30 to October 4, 1946

                   Commander: John Stelle,* Illinois

   Vice Commanders: R. Graham Huntington,* New Jersey; Fred LaBoon,* 
Oklahoma; Sam L. Latimer, Jr.,* South Carolina; H. Dudley Swim,* Idaho; 
                    Jeremiah Twomey,* Massachusetts

                Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff,* Michigan

            Chaplain: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Smith,* Iowa.

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

Treasurer: John R. Ruddick,* Indiana, (died 7-13-45)-Succeeded by Neal 
                            Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        29th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               New York, New York, August 28 to 31, 1947

               Commander: Paul H. Griffith,* Pennsylvania

 Vice Commanders: Joseph W. Brown,* New Hampshire; Martin B. Buckner,* 
 Michigan; Richard C. Cadwallader,* Louisiana; Ernest H. Dervishian,* 
                Virginia; Edward J. Sharkey,* California

                Adjutant: Donald G. Glascoff,* Michigan

              Chaplain: Rev. Arthur L. Rustad,* Minnesota

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                                     

                        30th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                 Miami Florida, October 18 to 20, 1948

               Commander: James F. O'Neil,* New Hampshire

 Vice Commanders: LeRoy William Barns,* South Dakota; Albert A. Cree,* 
Vermont; Richard B. Ott,* Washington; Myron R. Renick,* West Virginia; 
                         Joe W. White,* Georgia

                  Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley,* Nebraska

            Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Frank L. Harrington,* Montana

                Historian: Thomas M. Owen, Jr.,* Alabama

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        31st NATIONAL CONVENTION

       Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 29 to September 1, 1949

                   Commander: S. Perry Brown,* Texas

  Vice Commanders: James Lane, Alabama; Leonard W. Moody,* Arkansas; 
James Annin,* Montana; Walter E. Alessandroni,* Pennsylvania; Edward J. 
                          Kelly,* Connecticut

                 Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley,* Nebraska.

                Chaplain: Rev. Thomas Grice,* California

                 Historian: Monte C. Sandlin,* Alabama

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        32nd NATIONAL CONVENTION

             Los Angeles, California, October 9 to 12, 1950

                  Commander: George N. Craig,* Indiana

   Vice Commanders: Milton G. Boock,* Minnesota; David H. Fleisher,* 
  Missouri; Frank E. Lowe,* Maine; J. E. Martie,* Nevada,: Dr. D. R. 
                         Perry,* North Carolina

                  Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley,* Nebraska

      Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Edward J. Carney,* O.S.A., Massachusetts

                 Historian: Monte C. Sandlin,* Alabama

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        33rd NATIONAL CONVENTION

                 Miami, Florida, October 15 to 18, 1951

                  Commander: Erle Cocke, Jr.,* Georgia

 Vice Commanders: Joe H. Adams,* Florida; Herbert J. Jacobi,* District 
 of Columbia; Felix Pogliano,* Colorado; Lewis K. Gough,* California; 
                       Fred C. Bramlage,* Kansas.

                  Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley,* Nebraska

              Chaplain: Rabbi David Lefkowitz,* Louisiana

                 Historian: Monte C. Sandlin,* Alabama

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                                     

                        34th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               New York, New York, August 25 to 28, 1952

              Commander: Donald R. Wilson,* West Virginia

   Vice Commanders: Adolph F. Bremer,* Minnesota; Frank R. Kelley,* 
    Massachusetts; Thomas E. Paradine,* New York; Oscar B. Rohiff,* 
                Wyoming; Audley H. Ward,* South Carolina

                  Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley,* Nebraska

              Chaplain: Rev. Olaf G. Birkeland,* Wisconsin

                 Historian: Monte C. Sandlin,* Alabama

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        35th NATIONAL CONVENTION

          St. Louis, Missouri, August 31 to September 3, 1953

                 Commander: Lewis K. Gough,* California

   Vice Commanders: William R. Bourdon,* Arizona; Lyon W. Brandon,* 
Mississippi; Wilbur C. Daniel,* Virginia; Harry V. Groome,* New Jersey; 
                     J. Addington Wagner, Michigan

                  Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley,* Nebraska

                Chaplain: Rev. Fr. John E. Duffy,* Ohio

                 Historian: Monte C. Sandlin,* Alabama

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        36th NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Washington, D.C., August 30 to September 2, 1954

               Commander: Arthur J. Connell,* Connecticut

Vice Commanders: John A. High,* New Hampshire; Dr. Deward H. Reed,* New 
Mexico; Truman C. Wold,* North Dakota; Thomas W. Bird,* North Carolina, 
                    Herbert M. Walker,* Pennsylvania

                  Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley,* Nebraska

                 Chaplain: Dr. Tom B. Clark,* Oklahoma

              Historian: Robert T. Fairey,* South Carolina

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        37th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                 Miami, Florida, October 10 to 13, 1955

               Commander: Seaborn P. Collins,* New Mexico

 Vice Commanders: Leonard L. Jackson,* Louisiana; Patrick H. Mangan,* 
 Jr., Vermont; Howard C. Kingdom,* Ohio; Dr. Carl J. Rees,* Delaware; 
                        Robert L. Shelby,* Utah.

                  Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley,* Nebraska

                Chaplain: Rev. Albert J. Hoffman,* Iowa

              Historian: Robert T. Fairey,* South Carolina

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                                     

                        38th NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Los Angeles, California, September 3 to 6, 1956

                Commander: J. Addington Wagner, Michigan

  Vice Commanders; Guy Stone,* Georgia; John H. Van Horn,* Alaska; L. 
 Everett Page,* Texas; Gilman H. Stordock,* Wisconsin; James V. Day,* 
              Maine (resigned Jan. 1, 1956), succeeded by

               William J. Holliman,* District of Columbia

  Adjutant: Henry H. Dudley,* Nebraska (resigned), succeeded by E.A. 
                          Blackmore,* Wyoming

             Chaplain: Rev. Joseph MacCarroll,* New Jersey

              Historian: Robert T. Fairey,* South Carolina

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        39th NATIONAL CONVENTION

          Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 16 to 19, 1957

                Commander: W.C. `Dan' Daniel,* Virginia

    Vice Commanders: Gaylor M. Brown,* Iowa; George T. Lewis,* Jr., 
   Tennessee; Carl R. Moser,* Oregon; John E. Stay, Pennsylvania; J. 
                        Edward Walter,* Maryland

                   Adjutant: E.A. Blackmore,* Wyoming

               Chaplain: Rev. Bernard W. Gerdon, Indiana

              Historian: Robert T. Fairey,* South Carolina

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        40th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               Chicago, Illinois, September 1 to 4, 1958

               Commander: John S. Gleason, Jr.,* Illinois

 Vice Commanders: William A. Cottrell,* Hawaii; Ramon R. Guas,* Puerto 
  Rico; Harry W. Miller,* West Virginia; Leo A. Lemos,* Rhode Island; 
                      Isadore E. Levine,* Indiana.

                   Adjutant: E.A. Blackmore,* Wyoming

          Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Feltham S. James,* South Carolina

        Historian: Mrs. Charles A. (Emily) Herbert,* New Jersey

                    Treasurer: Neal Grider,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                        41st NATIONAL CONVENTION

             Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 24 to 27, 1959

                 Commander: Preston J. Moore, Oklahoma

Vice Commanders: C. D. DeLoach, District of Columbia; John W. Collins,* 
  Pennsylvania; James B. Kerrigan,* Missouri; Robert Charles Smith,* 
                   Louisiana; James C. Bangs,* Idaho

                   Adjutant: E.A. Blackmore,* Wyoming

         Chaplain: Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Twiss,* Massachusetts

        Historian: Mrs. Charles A. (Emily) Herbert,* New Jersey

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

                Judge Advocate: Ralph B. Gregg,* Indiana

                                     

                                     

                        42nd NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Miami Beach, Florida, October 15 to 20, 1960

               Commander: Martin B. McKneally,* New York

 Vice Commanders: William A. Brennan, Jr., Indiana; A. Layman Harman,* 
  South Carolina: Nate V. Keller,* Minnesota; Irven Frank Gianotti,* 
            Minnesota (appointed September 14, 1960, to fill

  vacancy created July 25 by the death of Nate V. Keller); Willard W. 
Brandt, North Dakota; Charles McGonegal,* California; Corydon T. Hill,* 
           California (appointed May 4, 1960, to fill vacancy

         created January 27 by the death of Charles McGonegal)

                   Adjutant: E.A. Blackmore,* Wyoming

             Chaplain: Rabbi Robert I. Kahn, D.H.L., Texas

        Historian: Mrs. Charles A. (Emily) Herbert,* New Jersey

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        43rd NATIONAL CONVENTION

               Denver, Colorado, September 9 to 14, 1961

                Commander: William R. Burke, California

Vice Commanders: George K. Walker, Massachusetts; James M. Wagonseller, 
 Ohio; Vincent J. Maxheim,* Iowa; Dr. Harry H. Kretzler,* Washington; 
                      R.C. Godwin,* North Carolina

                   Adjutant: E.A. Blackmore,* Wyoming

               Chaplain: Rev. William H. Moss,* Tennessee

                   Historian: Glenn B. Hoover,* Iowa

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        44th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Las Vegas, Nevada, October 5 to 11, 1962

                 Commander: Charles L. Bacon,* Missouri

    Vice Commanders: Walter W. Barnard,* Montana; Edward T. Hoak,* 
   Pennsylvania; Wilson H. Morrison,* Michigan; J. Milton Patrick,* 
                  Oklahoma; Edward Wysocki, New Jersey

                   Adjutant: E.A. Blackmore,* Wyoming

           Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Robert G. Keating,* Connecticut

                 Historian: Earl David Young,* Colorado

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                                     

                        45th NATIONAL CONVENTION

             Miami Beach, Florida, September 6 to 12, 1963

                  Commander: James E. Powers,* Georgia

  Vice Commanders: Harold D. Beaton,* District of Columbia; James W. 
  Doon,* New Hampshire; Claude A. Hamilton,* South Dakota; Paschal C. 
             Reese,* Florida; Victor F. Whittlesea,* Nevada

                   Adjutant: E.A. Blackmore,* Wyoming

              Chaplain: Rabbi Albert M. Shulman,* Indiana

                  Historian: H. Armand de Masi,* Italy

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        46th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Dallas, Texas, September 18 to 24, 1964

                 Commander: Daniel F. Foley, Minnesota

Vice Commanders: Earl D. Franklin, Jr.,* Colorado; Emilio S. Iglesias,* 
Vermont; Garland D. Murphy, Jr.,* M.D., Arkansas; George Emory Sipple,* 
                    Wisconsin; Harry Wright,* Mexico

                   Adjutant: E.A. Blackmore,* Wyoming

              Chaplain: Rev. Fr. John J. Howard,* Virginia

                  Historian: H. Armand de Masi,* Italy

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        47th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Portland, Oregon, August 20 to 26, 1965

                  Commander: Donald E. Johnson,* Iowa

 Vice Commanders: David Aronberg,* Kentucky; Herbert D. Black,* South 
Carolina; Ward W. Husted,* Wyoming; Edward H. Lynch, Jr.,* Connecticut; 
                         Joseph Paul,* Michigan

                   Adjutant: E.A. Blackmore,* Wyoming

            Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Morris N. Dummet,* Louisiana

                Historian: Harold A. Shindler,* Indiana

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        48th NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Washington, D.C., August 30 to September 1, 1966

                  Commander: L. Eldon James,* Virginia

 Vice Commanders: Dr. A.R. Choppin,* Louisiana; William E. Galbraith, 
 Nebraska; Robert O. Phillips,* Philippines; William J. Rogers, Maine; 
                         Soleng Tom,* Arizona.

Adjutant: E. A. Blackmore,* Wyoming (died 4-21-67)-Succeeded by Ernest 
                      N. Schmid 5-4-67 to 8-31-67

              Chaplain: Rev. Alfred C. Thompson, New York

                Historian: Harold A. Shindler,* Indiana

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                                     

                        49th NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Boston, Massachusetts, August 25 to 31, 1967

                Commander: John E. Davis,* North Dakota

 Vice Commanders: Robert M. Fritz,* Indiana; Lewis W. Emerich, Texas; 
  Harry V. Klein,* Pennsylvania; Frank L. Orfanello,* Massachusetts; 
                     James A. Tadlock,* New Mexico

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck, Indiana

            Chaplain: Rev. Anthony J. O'Driscoll,* New York

                Historian: Harold A. Shindler,* Indiana

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        50th NATIONAL CONVENTION

            New Orleans, Louisiana, September 6 to 12, 1968

               Commander: William E. Galbraith, Nebraska

   Vice Commanders: Coleman Nolen,* Oklahoma; Louis R.J. Malo, Rhode 
  Island; Roscoe D. Curtiss,* Tennessee; Dr. Edwin L. Peterson, Utah; 
                       Marvin W. Roth, Wisconsin.

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

           Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Edward P. Nolan,* Pennsylvania

                Historian: Harold A. Shindler,* Indiana

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        51st NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Atlanta, Georgia, August 22 to 28, 1969

                Commander: William C. Doyle,* New Jersey

   Vice Commanders: C. Russell Huber,* Alaska; John A. Jones,* West 
  Virginia; Howard E. Lohman,* Minnesota; Lewis E. McCray,* Alabama; 
                       Maurice Parisien,* Maine.

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

               Chaplain: Rev. C.J. Olander,* Mississippi

                Historian: Harold A. Shindler,* Indiana

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        52nd NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Portland, Oregon, August 28 to September 3, 1970

                Commander: J. Milton Patrick,* Oklahoma

   Vice Commanders: Kent. T. Lundgren,* Michigan; Roland D. Marble, 
   Mississippi; Raymond F. Mudge,* New Hampshire; Earl R. Norgard,* 
                 Oregon; Gilberto M. Font,* Puerto Rico

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

            Chaplain: Rev. Fr. William D. Curtis, Minnesota

                Historian: John A. May,* South Carolina

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                                     

                        53rd NATIONAL CONVENTION

             Houston, Texas, August 27 to September 2, 1971

                Commander: Alfred P. Chamie,* California

Vice Commanders: Claude Carpenter, Arkansas; Max Hanson,* Idaho; Robert 
    E.L. Eaton*; Maryland; Gabriel T. Olga,* Massachusetts; John E. 
                         Gilbert, Pennsylvania

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

            Chaplain: Rev. Milton B. Faust,* North Carolina

                Historian: Howard M. Swinney,* Kentucky

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        54th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Chicago, Illinois, August 18 to 24, 1972

                  Commander: John H. Geiger, Illinois

   Vice Commanders: Howard W. Fann,* Kentucky; Arthur M. MacCarthy,* 
  Florida; Roy Sweet, Vermont; Harry G. Wiles,* Kansas; Wallace C.S. 
                             Young, Hawaii

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

             Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Paul J. Schwaab,* Nebraska

                 Historian: G. Greer McCallister,* Ohio

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        55th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Honolulu, Hawaii, August 17 to 23, 1973

                   Commander: Joe L. Matthews, Texas

Vice Commanders: Tim T. Craig,* North Carolina; Sam Gray,* California; 
Donald L. Gruenbaum,* Ohio; Albert J. Moeller,* New Jersey; Raymond J. 
                         Novak,* South Dakota.

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

                 Chaplain: Rev. L.P. Fitzpatrick,* Iowa

            Historian: Mrs. Loretta O. Phillips,* California

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        56th NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Miami Beach, Florida, August 16 to 22, 1974

                Commander: Robert E. L. Eaton,* Maryland

   Vice Commanders: John N. Roberto, Connecticut; Frank C. Brooks,* 
    Washington; Gilbert E. Sheeks, Indiana; Merrick W. Swords Jr.,* 
                 Louisiana; N.E. Brown,* South Carolina

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

             Chaplain: Rev. Jerome D. Fortenberry, Missouri

                Historian: R. Robert Filter,* Wisconsin

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                                     

                        57th NATIONAL CONVENTION

             Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 15 to 21, 1975

                 Commander: James M. Wagonseller, Ohio

Vice Commanders: Boyd H. Clemens, North Dakota; Jack W. Flynt,* Texas; 
Jay E. Harville, Tennessee; Donald H. Jeffery, Pennsylvania; William A. 
                           Lindsay,* Montana.

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

               Chaplain: Rev. Harvey T. Goodling,* Oregon

                 Historian: Nolie C. Deas, Sr., Florida

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        58th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               Seattle, Washington, August 20 to 26, 1976

                   Commander: Harry G. Wiles,* Kansas

 Vice Commanders: John W. Adams, Jr., Kentucky; Fred W. Anderson, Jr., 
Nevada; Leo F. Malloy, Massachusetts; Thomas W. Miller, Arkansas; James 
                         F. Walker,* Minnesota.

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

              Chaplain: Rev. Claude E. Smithmier, Georgia

                Historian: Mrs. Dorothy Grimes, Colorado

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        59th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Denver, Colorado, August 19 to 25, 1977

                  Commander: William J. Rogers, Maine

Vice Commanders: Lloyd J. Berken,* Wisconsin; Thomas B. Coll, District 
of Columbia; Robert B. Grauberger,* Colorado; Frank A. Kelly, Georgia; 
                        Wilbur Walker,* Virginia

                  Adjutant: William F. Hauck,* Indiana

           Chaplain: Rev. Fr. James C. Tuxbury, North Dakota

                Historian: Alton H. Carpenter, New York

               Treasurer: William Francis Polen,* Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        60th NATIONAL CONVENTION

             New Orleans, Louisiana, August 18 to 24, 1978

              Commander: Robert Charles Smith,* Louisiana

  Vice Commanders: Eugene V. Lindquist, Minnesota; Roger A. Munson,* 
    Ohio; John J. O'Connell,* Rhode Island; Chester Phillips, West 
                  Virginia; Irving B. Selmer,* Wyoming

                 Adjutant: Frank C. Momsen,* Minnesota

             Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Walter D. Power,* Maryland

             Historian: Arnold J. Stockstad,* North Dakota

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                                     

                        61st NATIONAL CONVENTION

                 Houston, Texas, August 17 to 23, 1979

                   Commander: John M. Carey, Michigan

Vice Commanders: L. Max Connoly,* Arizona; Alvin F. Grauerholz, Kansas; 
Joseph F. Ward,* New Jersey; John H. Wienand, Jr.,* Alabama; Nathan M. 
                         Wolfe, South Carolina

                 Adjutant: Frank C. Momsen,* Minnesota

                   Chaplain: R. Drew Wolcott,* Mexico

            Historian: Harry H. Kretzler, M.D.,* Washington

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        62nd NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Boston, Massachusetts, August 15 to 21, 1980

                 Commander: Frank I. Hamilton, Indiana

 Vice Commanders: G.Y. Fails,* New Mexico; Keith A. Kreul, Wisconsin; 
   Bob Legan, Arkansas; Max E. Robinson, North Carolina; Lawrence R. 
                       Spaulding,* New Hampshire.

                 Adjutant: Frank C. Momsen,* Minnesota

              Chaplain: Rev. Karl E. Kniseley, California

                  Historian: Phillip Haddad, Oklahoma

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        63rd NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Honolulu, Hawaii, August 28 to September 3, 1981

                Commander: Michael J. Kogutek, New York

  Vice Commanders: Ralph M. Godwin,* Mississippi; Keith H. Gwilliam, 
 Utah; Matthew W. Jamieson,* Michigan; Robert W. Lowry, Nebraska; Dr. 
                  Almo J. Sebastianelli, Pennsylvania

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

              Chaplain: Rev. George S. Macres,* Minnesota

                  Historian: Neal S. Sundeen, Arizona

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        64th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Chicago, Illinois, August 20 to 26, 1982

                    Commander: Jack W. Flynt,* Texas

  Vice Commanders: Frank T. Markovich,* Missouri; Dan C. McDonough,* 
Alaska; Percy C. Miller, Tennessee; Melvin `Doc' Simon, Vermont; David 
                          A. Wade,* Maryland.

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

              Chaplain: Rev. George R. M. Rumney, Virginia

               Historian: Bernard J. Chisholm,* Minnesota

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                                     

                        65th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               Seattle, Washington, August 19 to 25, 1983

                  Commander: Al Keller, Jr.,* Illinois

   Vice Commanders: Robert C. Gabrielson, South Dakota; Margaret M. 
Malone, New Jersey; H. Melvin Napier, Indiana; Jack C. Plato,* Oregon; 
                       Leo O. Walker,* Oklahoma.

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

                Chaplain: Rev. Fr. John D. Kempf,* Ohio

               Historian: James W. Conway, Massachusetts

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

              Judge Advocate: Bertram G. Davis,* New York

                                     

                        66th NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Salt Lake City, Utah, September 3 to 5, 1984

                   Commander: Keith Kreul, Wisconsin

  Vice Commanders: J. Leslie Brown, Jr.,* Kentucky; Roberto Gonzalez, 
Puerto Rico; Charles R. Green,* Ohio; Robert W. Groccia, Massachusetts, 
                       John N. Lockhart,* Hawaii

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

                    Chaplain: James Clay McKee, Utah

              Historian: Herberta T. Stark,* New Hampshire

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                        67th NATIONAL CONVENTION

             New Orleans, Louisiana, August 23 to 28, 1985

                 Commander: Clarence M. Bacon, Maryland

Vice Commanders: Robert S. Turner, Georgia; Harold E. Collett,* Idaho; 
Ronald D. Birk, Kansas; Stewart Kunde,* Minnesota; Stephen J. Mikosky,* 
                              Pennsylvania

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

             Chaplain: Rev. Charles G. Rice, Jr.,* New York

                   Historian: Roy B. Mahoney, Florida

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                        68th NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Cincinnati, Ohio, August 29 to September 4, 1986

                    Commander: Dale L. Renaud,* Iowa

     Vice Commanders: Bernard Black, South Carolina; Norman Conn,* 
California; Vito M. DeFilipp, Maine; Miles S. Epling, West Virginia, H. 
                    F. `Sparky' Gierke, North Dakota

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

              Chaplain: Dr. Gordon L. Patterson,* Nebraska

               Historian: Ethel M. Matuschka,* Wisconsin

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                                     

                        69th NATIONAL CONVENTION

               San Antonio, Texas, August 21 to 27, 1987

                 Commander: James P. Dean, Mississippi

   Vice Commanders: William M. Detweiler, Louisiana; Doris R. Gross, 
Washington; Donald E. Neil, Delaware; Allen L. Titus, Indiana; Ervin F. 
                          Van Dyke, Wisconsin

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

           Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Arthur J. Jakobiak, New Mexico

                Historian: J. Ruffin Apperson,* Virginia

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                        70th NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Louisville, Kentucky, September 6 to 8, 1988

             Commander: John P. `Jake' Comer, Massachusetts

    Vice Commanders: Neale V. Cabral,* Connecticut; Joe Frank, Jr., 
    Missouri; W.P. `Bill' Peterson, Montana; Paul B. Phifer, Jr.,* 
                     Virginia; Leon Reed, Arkansas

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

               Chaplain: Rev. Jerry Salveson,* Minnesota

                Historian: Edward F. Brennan,* Illinois

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                        71st NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Baltimore, Maryland, September 5 to 7, 1989

             Commander: H.F. `Sparky' Gierke, North Dakota

 Vice Commanders; Thomas L. Gabel, Ohio; Harvey Holcomb, Texas: Archie 
    Pozzi, Jr.,* Nevada; Ray G. Smith, Sr., North Carolina: John P. 
                           Tipping, New York

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

              Chaplain: Rev. F. Robert Davidson, Michigan

             Historian: Richard A. Stevens, Sr.,* Louisiana

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                        72nd NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Indianapolis, Indiana, August 28 to 30, 1990

               Commander: Miles S. Epling, West Virginia

   Vice Commanders: Vincent E. Blank, Iowa; Joseph E. Caouette, New 
Hampshire; Andrew J. Cooper, Alabama; Gerald Goetzinger, South Dakota; 
                        Vinton R. Guy, Colorado

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

                   Chaplain: Lynn S. Kearsley, Idaho

              Historian: C. Carl Pilgrim,* South Carolina

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                                     

                        73rd NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Phoenix, Arizona, September 3 to 5, 1991

                  Commander: Robert S. Turner, Georgia

  Vice Commanders: Lewis Adams, Nebraska; James T. Anderson, Wyoming; 
 Fred M. Ingellis, Mississippi; Harry F. McDowell, Florida; George E. 
                          Sampson, New Jersey

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

              Chaplain: Rev. Michas M. Ohnstad, Minnesota

                Historian: Harold Matthew Branton, Texas

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                        74th NATIONAL CONVENTION

                Chicago, Illinois, August 25 to 27, 1992

            Commander: Dominic D. DiFrancesco, Pennsylvania

Vice Commanders: James `Jim' G. Brouillette, Vermont; Thomas P. Cadmus, 
Michigan; Ronald C. Murphy, Arizona; Lawrence F. Roy, Oklahoma; Lee R. 
                            Stolfus, Kansas

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

         Chaplain: Rev. Donal M. `Jack' Squires, West Virginia

                  Historian: Bettie M. Canon, Montana

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr, Maryland

                                     

                        75th NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 3 to 9, 1993

                   Commander: Roger A. Munson,* Ohio

   Vice Commanders: Joseph V. Adams, Pennsylvania; Paul Andrejewski, 
Minnesota; Robert E. `Jack' David, South Carolina; John William `Bill' 
           Murphy, Arizona; Louis A. `Tony' Santillanes, New

                                 Mexico

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

              Chaplain: Rev. James R. Wagner, Mississippi

                Historian: Delfo Barabani, Massachusetts

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                        76th NATIONAL CONVENTION

             Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 6 to 8, 1994

                  Commander: Bruce Thiesen, California

Vice Commanders: Juan H. Cintron, Puerto Rico; Douglas A. Mason, Utah; 
  John J. Mulkern, Massachusetts; K.W. Ohl, Indiana; Curtis O. Twete, 
                             North Dakota.

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

            Chaplain: Msgr. Raymond J. Kozlowski,* New York

                Historian: Marjorie T. Simpson, Georgia

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                                     

                        77th NATIONAL CONVENTION

             Indianapolis, Indiana, September 4 to 6, 1995

              Commander : William M. Detweiler, Louisiana

  Vice Commanders: Joseph T. Craig, Alaska; Silas M. Noel, Kentucky; 
  Calvin E. Patton, Maryland; H. Gordon Burleigh, New York; Vernon K. 
                         Grosenick,* Wisconsin

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

              Chaplain: Rev. Roy L. Pryor, South Carolina

Historian: M. LaReine Maxey,* Nevada, (died 10-7-94)-Appointed at 1994 
              Fall Meetings, Carl S. Wipperman, Washington

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

             Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Maryland

                                     

                        78th NATIONAL CONVENTION

          Salt Lake City, Utah, August 30 to September 5, 1996

                 Commander: Daniel A. Ludwig, Minnesota

Vice Commanders: Keith Baker, Iowa; William L. Ciciotte, Maine; Robert 
   D. Scott, Oregon; C. Darrel Haskell, South Dakota; Ralph J. Reel, 
                               Tennessee

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

                  Chaplain: Joseph E. Reynolds, Texas

                   Historian: R. Paul Tenney, Vermont

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

             Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Maryland

                                     

                        79th NATIONAL CONVENTION

            Orlando, Florida, August 29 to September 4, 1997

                  Commander: Joseph J. Frank, Missouri

Vice Commanders: Wilson R. Timmons,* Florida; Orland H. Taylor, Hawaii; 
   Roger L. Wild, Nebraska; Albert M. Robotti, New Jersey; Robert L. 
                            Bowen, Virginia

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

                Chaplain: Charles H. Richmond, Oklahoma

            Historian: Barbara `Bobbe' Stuvengen, Wisconsin

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

             Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Maryland

                                     

                        80th NATIONAL CONVENTION

            New Orleans, Louisiana, September 4 to 10, 1998

                    Commander: Anthony Jordan, Maine

 Vice Commanders: Erwin Gus Williams, Connecticut; Conrad A. Chisholm, 
 Idaho; Norris W. Preston, Missouri; Gerald L. Moore,* Ohio; Robert E. 
                          Vass, West Virginia

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

            Chaplain: Rev. Henry E. Eisenhart, Pennsylvania

                  Historian: Tommy Mills, Mississippi

                  Treasurer: Webber LaGrange, Indiana

                  Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

                                     

                        81st NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Anaheim, California, September 3 to 9, 1999

                  Commander: Butch L. Miller, Virginia

                                     

 Vice Commanders: Leo P. Burke, California; Roger L. Tingler, Georgia; 
 James W. Gravenstein, Kansas; Fernando M. Goulart, Rhode Island; John 
                            D. Morris, Texas

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

               Chaplain: Rev. Robert J. Sweeney, New York

                  Historian: Robert L. Klipstine, Ohio

               Treasurer: George A. Buskirk, Jr., Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland

                                     

                        82nd NATIONAL CONVENTION

              Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 1 to 7, 2000

                  Commander: Alan G. Lance, Sr., Idaho

  Vice Commanders: James F. Fraughnaugh, Alabama; Milton W. Lobstein, 
Michigan; Robert Skallerud, Minnesota; Robert F. Neville, New York; L. 
                        Harry Easley, Washington

                 Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle, Michigan

                  Chaplain: David R. Brown, Louisiana

                    Historian: Robert Mead, Nebraska

               Treasurer: George A. Buskirk, Jr., Indiana

           Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk, Jr., Maryland


    
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