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DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY 2007

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DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

2007-2008

Commander                                                James E.N. Bachelder

2973 Milton Mills Rd., Acton, ME 04001-5018

Tel:  477-2877  *  Cell:  432-7127 

E-mail:  james.bachelder@metrocast.net  *  Post 9935

Senior Vice Commander                          Robert H. Bernard

78 Robie St., Gorham, ME 04038

Tel:  839-6841  *  Cell: 653-5334  *  Post 6859

E-mail:  rbernard@maine.rr.com

Junior Vice Commander                           Alfred E. Michaud Sr.

82 Dunham Rd., Vassalboro, ME 04989

Tel:  873-1121  *  Cell:  649-2946  *  Post 1285

E-mail:  AlandJanet@midmaine.com

Quartermaster                                           Donald W. Linscott Jr.

364 E. Hardscrabble Rd., Auburn, ME 04210-8890

Tel:  782-6873  *  Cell: 333-2737 *  Post 1603

E-mail:  dlinscot@roadrunner.com

 

Adjutant                                                               Andre L. Dumas

64 Washburn St., B-1, Caribou, ME 04736-2125

Tel:  496-0071  *  Cell:  551-8586  *  Fax:  496-3713

E-mail:  thedumas@gwi.net  *  Post 9389

Judge Advocate                                            John E. Williams

PO Box 91, Columbia Falls, ME 04623

Tel:  483-2733  *  Cell:  598-7871

E-mail:  seadog91@midmaine.com  *  Post 11553

 

Surgeon                                                           Louis A. Peterson II

2 Cliff Lane, Biddeford, ME 04005

Tel:  282-4284  *  Post 6859

E-mail:  Captain@maine.rr.com 

       

 

Chaplain                                                          Charles A. Warden

398 Indian River Rd., Addison, ME 04606

Tel:  483-2901  *  Post 11553

E-mail:  windrush@midmaine.com

 

Chief of Staff                                                     Arthur J. Roy, PSC

330 Russell St., Lewiston, ME 04240-4255

Tel:  784-6883  *  Cell: 576-5552 * Post 1603

E-mail:  ajrvfw@verizon.net

Inspector                                                             James M. Sawyer

72 Pope Rd., Windham, ME 04062-3303

Tel:  (H) 892-3903  (B)  773-8745 

E-mail:  bs6859@aol.com  *  Post 6859

Past State Commander                                    Thomas R. Lussier

126 Bancroft St., Portland, ME 04102-2029

Tel:  761-3971  *  Fax:  761-3971  *  Cell:  653-6568

E-mail:  tlussie1@maine.rr.com  *  Post 6859

Service Officer                                                   Rene A. Deschene

Box 3311, Togus VA Center, Togus, ME 04430

Tel:  623-5723  *  Fax:  626-4732  *  Post 9459

E-mail:  VFDESCR@vba.va.gov

Assistant ADJ/QM                                              Arthur J. Roy

330 Russell St., Lewiston, ME 04140-4255

Tel: 784-6883  *  Cell: 576-5552 * Post 1603

E-mail:  ajrvfw@verizon.net 

 

Guard                                                                          Eric N. Hunt

21 Osborne St., Fairfield, ME 04937

Tel:  453-6201  *  Post 8835

E-mail:  eric8835@verizon.net

Historian                                                                    Erlon B. Rose

77 Depot St., Livermore Falls, ME 04254-1316

Tel:  897-3000  *  Post 3335

E-mail:  ebr.rose@verizon.net

Public Relations Officer                                 Arthur J. Roy, PSC

330 Russell St., Lewiston, ME 04240-4255

Tel:  784-6883  *  Cell: 576-5552 * Post 1603

E-mail:  ajrvfw@verizon.net

Sergeant-At-Arms                                            Kenneth R. Gastia

P.O. Box 167, Milford, ME 04461

Tel:  827-7726  *  Post 3381

 

Color Guard Capt                                               Edward H. Cook

23 Angell Ave., So Portland, ME 04106

Tel:  799-1220   *  Post 832

 

National Council Member District 1             Philip “Mike” Farrell

PO Box 10, Perry, ME 04667-0010

Tel:  853-2392  *  Post 11299

E-mail:  mikefarr62@aol.com

 

 

COMMITTEES

COMMITTEES

 

Convention Site Selection 2009

Randall L. Knox                                                               Post 9526

248 Burns Rd., Augusta, ME 04330-7867

Tel:  623-9337  *  E-mail:  Randy043@adelphia.net

James E.N. Bachelder……….Post 9935

Alfred E. Michaud Sr, JVC……….Post 1285

Donald W. Linscott Jr……….Post 1603

Andre L. Dumas……….Post 9389

Dist 10 Cmdr James A. Proctor……….Post 11362

Dist 8 Cmdr Harry J. Stickney……….Post 887

Maine Officers Leadership Development (MOLD)

Andre L. Dumas                                                               Post 9389

64 Washburn St., B-1, Caribou, ME 04736-2125

Tel:  496-0071  *  Cell:  551-8586  *  Fax:  496-3713

E-mail: thedumas@gwi.net

James E.N. Bachelder, Cmdr……….Post 9935

Robert H. Bernard, SVC……….Post 6859

Donald W. Linscott Jr., QM………..Post 1603

Alfred E. Michaud Sr, JA………..Post 1285

John E. Williams, SG……….Post 11553

Charles A. Warden, Chap……….Post 11553

Louis A. Peterson II, CoS……….Post 6859

Rosemarie Lane, PSC……….Post 9459

Finance Committee

Albert E. Moulton, PSC                                                   Post 6977

146 Fieldstone Estate Rd., York, ME 03909-5817

Tel:  363-4512

James E.N. Bachelder, Cmdr……….Post 9935

Robert H. Bernard, SVC.…..….Post 6859

Alfred E. Michaud Sr, JVC……….Post 1285

Thomas R. Lussier, PSC……….Post 6859

James M. Sawyer, PSC……….Post 6859

Donald W. Linscott Jr, QM………..Post 1603

 

Eastern States

Delegates

James E.N. Bachelder, Cmdr……….Post 9935

Robert H. Bernard, SVC……...........….Post 6859

Alfred E. Michaud.Post..........................Post 1285

Andre L. Dumas, Adj………..................Post 9389

John E. Williams, SG ………................Post11553 

 

 

Alternates

Peter F. Miesburger,PSC................Post 9389

Charles E. Warden, Chap ……….Post 11553

Louis A. Peterson II, CoS………....Post 6859

Thomas R. Lussier, PSC………....Post 6859

Donald W. Linscott Jr, QM………...Post 1603


Deputy Inspectors

 

D-1 John J. Bouchard                                                      Post 9609

102 Highland Ave., Fort Kent, ME 04743

Tel:  834-3606  *  E-mail:  jbgrunt@yahoo.com

D-2 Wayne E. Guiggey                                                    Post 7409

PO Box 95, Sherman, ME 04776-3037

Tel:  365-4832

D-3 Phillip “Mike” Farrell, PSC                                  Post 11299

P.O. Box 10, Perry, ME 04667-0010

Tel:  853-2392  *  E-mail:  mikefarr62@aol.com

D-4 Ronald F. Smith                                                        Post 1761

47 Brasley Ave, Glenburn, ME 04401-1422

Tel:  990-1312

D-5 Francis N. Norman                                                   Post 3198

PO Box 857, Skowhegan, ME 04976-0857

Tel:  474-9346

D-6 Robert J. Semetauskis                                           Post 2499

226 Seal Harbor Rd., St George, ME 04859-4835

Tel:  594-5976 or 354-3580

E-mail:  bobsdist11vfw@yahoo.com

D-7 David Dearborn                                                        Post 2197

49 Winter St., Apt 1, Topsham, ME 04086

Tel:  725-7291  *  E-mail:  davedear@blazenetme.net

D-8 Richard E. O’Ben Sr.                                                     Post 9

96 Hinkley Rd., W. Gardiner, ME 04345

Tel: 724-3474  *  E-mail: cristian00@juno.com

D-9 Charles L. Mills                                                        Post 9459

40 Farwell St., Lisbon, ME 04250

Tel:  353-7489  *  E-mail:  ada@gwi.com

D-10 James A. Proctor                                                   Post 11362

47 Sand Rd, Naples, ME 04055

Tel:  693-6696   *  E-mail:  bs6859@aol.net

D-11 Malcolm P. Kenney                                                 Post 5744

57 Agamenticus Rd., S. Berwick, ME 03908

Tel: 384-2605  *  E-mail:  mkenney52@verizon.net  

 

 

DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS

 

DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS

 

Action Corps and PAC

Donald C. Mattson                                                           Post 4917

22 Bartley Lane, Bucksport, ME 04416-4226

Tel:  469-7476 

Americanism/Loyalty Day

Michael L. Williams                                                       Post 11299

PO Box 12, Machias, ME 04654-0012

Tel:  449-1943  *  Cell:  271-0016

E-mail:  dadsreddragon@msn.com

 

Bowling

Paul S. Colburn                                                                Post 1761

65-14th St., Bangor, ME 04401-3733

Tel:  945-9850

Blood Bank                                                          

John E. Williams                                                            Post 11553

PO Box 91,Columbia Falls, ME 04623

Tel:  483-2733  *  E-mail:  seadog91@midmaine.com

Buddy Poppy

Dennis J. O’Leary                                                            Post 3381

P.O. Box 419, Milford, ME 04461-0419

Tel:  827-2225  *  E-mail:  jdmbj@aol.com

Christmas Cards and Labels

Vinal A. Abbott                                                                Post 9699

P.O. Box 318, Sheridan, ME 04775

Tel:  435-6600

 

Commanders Special Project

Robert J. Semetauskis                                                     Post 2499

226 Seal Harbor Rd., St George, ME 04859-4835

Tel:  594-5976 or 354-3580

E-mail:  bobsdist11vfw@yahoo.com

Community Activities

Rosemarie Lane                                                                Post 9459

50 Lisbon St., Lisbon, ME 04250-6017

Tel:  353-4879  *  E-mail:  retmsgwac@roadrunner.com

 

Convention 2008

Donald W. Linscott Jr.                                                    Post 1603

364 E. Hardscrabble Rd., Auburn, ME 04210-8890

Tel:  782-6873  *  E-mail:  dlinscot@roadrunner.com

Arthur J. Roy, Co-Chairman                                            Post 1603

Credentials Committee

Paul S. Colburn                                                                Post 1761

65-14th St., Bangor, ME 04401-3733

Tel:  945-9850

Phil Clukey……….Post ????

Thaxter S. Sedgwick, PSC……….Post 2499

 

Department Realignment

Thomas R. Lussier, PSC                                                  Post 6859

126 Bancroft St., Portland, ME 04102

Tel:  761-3971 *  Fax:  761-3971

E-mail:  Tlussie1@maine.rr.com

 

Gulf War Veterans

Harry J. Stickney                                                               Post 887  

71 Hayden Rd. , Augusta , ME 04330

Tel: 623-3395

E-mail: HJStickney@yahoo.com

 

Homeless Veterans

Wayne H. Elkins                                                               Post 1285

47 Halifax St., #1, Winslow, ME 04901

Tel:  873-1731  *  E-mail:  Cmdrwaynee@yahoo.com

Hospital/VAVS

Duane M. Leathers                                                                Post 9

33 Warren Ave., Gardiner, ME 04345-9032

Tel:  582-5367

Insurance                                                                

Donald W. Linscott Jr.                                                    Post 1603

364E. Hardscrabble Rd., Auburn, ME 04210-8890

Tel:  782-6873  *  E-mail:  dlinscot@adelphia.net 

Legislative

Rosemarie Lane, PSC                                                      Post 9459

50 Lisbon St., Lisbon, ME 04250-6017

Tel:  353-4879  *  E-mail:  retmsgwac@roadrunner.com  

Maine Veterans Home Trustee

Arnold L. Leavitt, PSC                                                    Post 1603

35 Lake St., Auburn, ME 04210-4439

Tel:  782-6149  *  E-mail: arnold35l@aol.com

Maine Veterans Home Liaison

Augusta

Duane M. Leathers                                                                Post 9

33 Warren Ave., Gardiner, ME 04345-9032

Tel:  582-5367

  

Bangor

Walter H. McAllister, PSC                                              Post 3381

248 Main St., Bradley, ME 04411

Tel:  827-6291  *  Fax:  827-6291  *  Cell:  944-6950

E-mail:  macvtm21@aol.com

 

Caribou

Fred Ormezzani                                                               Post 9389

49 Church St., Limestone, ME 04750

Tel:  325-4068  *  E-mail:  formeazz@maine.rr.com

Machias

Charles A. Warden                                                        Post 11553

398 Indian River Rd., Addison, ME 04606

Tel:  483-2901  *  E-mail:  windrush@midmaine.com

Scarborough

Charles F. Coty                                                                Post 6859

25A New Portland Rd. Gorham, ME 04038

Tel:  839-3820

South Paris

Myron H. Pierce                                                               Post 9787

477 High St., So Paris, ME 04281

 Tel:  743-2262

Membership/Life Membership and New Post Dev.

Alfred E. Michaud Sr., Chairperson                              Post 1285

82 Dunham Rd., Vassalboro, ME 04989

Tel:  873-1121  *  E-mail:  AlandJanet@midmaine.com

Arthur J Roy,  Co-Chairperson                                           Post 1603

330 Russell St., Lewiston, ME 04240-4255

Tel:  784-6883 * Cell: 576-5552 * E-mail:  ajrvfw@verizon.net

Wayne H. Elkins, National Recruiter (North)                   Post 1285

47 Halifax St., #1, Winslow, ME 04901

Tel:  873-1731  *  E-mail:  Cmdrwaynee@yahoo.com

Palmer Hebert , National Recruiter (South)                  Post 3335

25 Otis Street, Livermore Falls, Maine 04254

Tel: 207-897-2859, Cell: 207-491-1783

E-mail: palmerhebert@yahoo.com

 

Men’s Auxiliary

Donald W. Linscott Jr.                                                    Post 1603

364 E. Hardscrabble Rd., Auburn, ME 04210-8890

Tel:  782-6873  *  Post 1603

E-mail:  dlinscot@roadrunner.com

Military Assistance Program/Adopt a Unit

Harry J. Stickney                                                               Post 887  

71 Hayden Rd. , Augusta , ME 04330

Tel: 623-3395

E-mail: HJStickney@yahoo.com

National Home

John J. Bouchard                                                             Post 9609

1023 Highland Ave., Fort Kent, ME 04743-1647

Tel: 834-3606 * E-mail:  jbgrunt@yahoo.com

 

Operation Uplink

Andre L. Dumas                                                               Post 9389

64 Washburn St., B-1, Caribou, ME 04736-2125

Tel: 496-0071  *  Cell: 551-8586  *  Fax:  496-3713

E-mail: thedumas@gwi.net

 

Parliamentarian and Convention Rules

Albert E. Moulton, PSC                                                  Post 6977

146 Fieldstone Estate Rd., York, ME 03909-5817

Tel: 363-4512

POW/MIA

John E. Williams                                                              Post 11553

PO Box 91, Columbia Falls, ME 04623

Tel:  483-2733  *  E-mail:  seadog91@midmaine.com

Resolutions and By-Laws

Arnold L. Leavitt, PSC                                                    Post 1603

35 Lake St., Auburn, ME 04210-4439

Tel:  782-6149  *  E-mail:  Arnold35l@aol.com

Safety and Drug Abuse

Louis A. Peterson II                                                        Post 6859

2 Cliff Lane, Biddeford, ME 04005

Tel:  282-4284  *  Post 6859

E-mail:  Captain@maine.rr.com 

 

Teacher of the Year

Richard P. Giroux                                                            Post 7997

11 Marblehead Lane , Biddeford, ME 04005

Tel:  (H) 283-8961  *  E-mail:  altosax8@hotmail.com

Togus Beal House

Randall L. Knox                                                                Post 9526

248 Burns Rd., Augusta, ME 04330

Tel:  623-9337  *  E-mail:  randy043@roadrunner.com

James M. Sawyer, PSC, Co-Chairman……….Post 6859

 

Veterans Advisory to Togus

Alfred E. Michaud Sr.                                                     Post 1285

82 Dunham Rd., Vassalboro, ME 04989

Tel:  873-1121  *  E-mail:  AlanJanet@midmaine.com

 

 

Veterans Cemetery

North

John J. Bouchard                                                             Post 9609

1023 Highland Ave, Fort Kent, ME 04743-1647

Tel:  834-3606  *  E-mail:  jbgrunt@yahoo.com

Central

Arthur J. Roy, PSC                                                          Post 1603

330 Russell St., Lewiston, ME 04240-4255

Tel:  784-6883 * Cell: 576-5552 * E-mail:  ajrvfw@verizon.net

 

Veterans Service

Arnold L. Leavitt, PSC                                                    Post 1603

35 Lake St., Auburn, ME 04210-4439

Tel:  782-6149  *  E-mail:  arnold351@aol.com

Wayne H. Elkins                                                               Post 1285

47 Halifax St., Apt 1, Winslow, ME 04901

Tel:  873-1721  *  E-mail:  Cmdrwaynee@yahoo.com

 

Voice of Democracy/Patriots Pen

Kevin G. Woodward                                                      Post 11553

1 Johnson Lane, Machiasport, ME 04655-9801

Tel:  259-3912  *  E-mail:  bampa_5@yahoo.com

Website Coordinator

Thomas R. Lussier, PSC                                                  Post 6859

126 Bancroft St., Portland, ME 04102

Tel:  761-3971 *  Fax:  761-3971 

E-mail:  Tlussie1@maine.rr.com

Wreath Across America

John E. Williams                                                            Post 11553

PO Box 91, Columbia Falls, ME 04623-0091

Tel:  483-2733  *  E-mail:  seadog91@maine.rr.com

 

Youth Activities

John J. Bouchard                                                             Post 9609

1023 Highland Ave, Fort Kent, ME 04743

Tel:  834-3606  *  Post 9609

E-mail:  jbgrunt@yahoo.com

 

 


LADIES AUXILIARY

Department Officers

 

President                                                                       Jane Poulin

50 Lisbon St., Lisbon, ME 04250

Tel:  353-4879  *  E-mail:  tropdarts@roadrunner.com

Senior Vice President                                                 Joan Hebert

92 Gill St., Auburn, ME 04210

Tel:  782-2573  *  E-mail:  jocah66@aol.com

Junior Vice President                                               Lynn Dunton

535 Turkey Lane, Livermore Falls, ME 04253

Tel:  897-2640  *  E-mail:  queenie@megalink.net

Treasurer                                                                  Julia O’Leary

P.O. Box 420, Milford, ME 04461

Tel:  827-2225  *  Fax:  827-8030

E-mail:  JDmbj@aol.com

 

Secretary                                                                  Sheila Webber

PO Box 493, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

Tel:  934-2405  *  E-mail:  swebber2@maine.rr.com

Chaplain                                                               Yvonne Brooker

425 Waterville Rd., Norridgewock, ME 04957

Tel:  634-3469  *  E-mail:  ybrooker@tds.net

Conductress                                                              Barbara Cook

132 Davis Rd., Jay, ME 04239

Tel:  645-4753  *  E-mail:  barbcook@localnet.com

 

Guard                                                                  Sandra Jane Holt

P.O. Box 384, Clinton, ME 04927

Tel:  426-2053                                                        

National Council Member District-1                  Barbara Sawyer

72 Pope Rd., Windham, ME 04062

Tel:  892-3903  *  E-mail:  BS6859@aol.com


 

 

PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS

(*)  Indicates Deceased

*Edward E. Philbrook                                                            1921-22

*W.G. Towner                                                                            1922-23

*Thomas W. O’Reilly                                                           1923-24

*Theodore Olsen                                                                   1924-25

*William Merrill                                                                   1925-26

*Robert E. Timmins                                                             1926-27

*Horace E. Eaton                                                                  1927-28

*Joseph E. Boivin                                                                 1928-29

*Walter J. L’Espearance                                                       1929-30

*Archer L. LaBranche                                                          1930-33

*Leroy P. Smith                                                                    1933-35

*Mario Conti                                                                         1935-36

*William Waldron                                                                1936-37

*Oliver R. Hamlin                                                                1937-38

*Charles V. Lane                                                                  1938-39

*William J. Martin                                                                1939-40

*Charles O. Weeman                                                            1940-41

*William E. Fish Jr.                                                              1941-42

*N.J. Freschette                                                                    1942-43

*Lester Walker                                                                     1943-44

*Edward J. Morisette                                                            1944-45

*C. William Newell                                                              1945-46

*Carl Spaulding                                                                    1946-47

*Harold W. Coffin                                                                1947-48

*John P. Waller                                                                     1948-49

*Ira F. Fonda                                                                         1949-50

*J. Dennis Bruno                                                                  1950-51

*(NAME STRICKEN)                                                         1951-52

*Eldon E. Crawford                                                               1952-53

*Edward C. Winston                                                              1953-54

*Phillip E. Emmott                                                               1954-55

Arnold L. Leavitt                                                                  1955-56

35 Lake St., Auburn, ME 04210-4439

Tel:  782-6149  *  Post 1603

Albert E. Moulton                                                                 1956-57

146 Fieldstone Est. Rd., York, ME 03909-5817

Tel:  363-4512  *  Post 6977

*Kenneth R. Green                                                               1957-58

*Arthur H. Ashmore                                                             1958-59

*Olen E. Holmes                                                                   1959-60

*Leo J. Trahan                                                                      1960-61

*Charles E. Lucas                                                                 1961-62

*Robert C. Jordan                                                                 1962-63

*Robert C. Randall                                                               1963-64

*James L. Benwell (Honorary)                                             1964-65

*Leo S. Faulkingham                                                            1964-65

Merritt H. Jones                                                                    1965-66

1850 Front St., #22, Manchester, NH 03102

Tel:  *  Post 6977

*James C. Gurney                                                                 1966-67

*Dr. R. Robert J. Meehan                                                     1967-68

*Clayton Garceau                                                                 1968-69

*William G. Lessard                                                             1969-70

Chase M. Libby                                                                    1970-71

32 Autumn Lane, Portland, ME 04103-2806

Tel:  797-5234  *  Post 6859

*Gerard T. Morin                                                                  1971-72

*Carleton H. McLean                                                           1972-73

Warren P. Young                                                                  1973-74

979 Essex St., Box 168, Bangor, ME 04401

Tel:  990-4513  *  Post 1761

*Donald P. Anderson                                                            1974-75

Norman L. Girardin                                                              1975-76

16 Pine Ave., Livermore Falls, ME 04254

Tel:  897-2349  *  Post 3335

*Gerald M. Roy                                                                    1976-77

*Albert E. Gahagan                                                              1977-78

*Arch C. Roll                                                                        1978-79

Enrique V. Alonzo                                                      &