AMVETS Department of Michigan
66th Annual Convention June 24-27, 2010
Greetings from the National Commander
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AMVETS Department of Michigan
Robert Downer Commander
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5489 Main St, P.O. Box 254 Dryden, MI 48428-0254
Greetings and Welcome to the 66th Annual Convention
t is a pleasure to welcome all of the AMVETS family to the AMVETS Department of Michigan 66th Annual State Convention in Pontiac. This year promises to be interesting with all of the issues facing the department for the coming years, which will be discussed and hopefully resolved during this convention. I encourage all in attendance to attend all of the business sessions and the general caucus. I would like to thank each one of our subordinate organizations for everything that you have done all year. Thanks also go out to the few posts that have helped the department throughout this last year. Some good news I would like to share is that our Service Department has been awarded one of the five available state grants. However, this grant has been awarded for a six-month probationary period during which time we as an organization have to show that we have and will continue to do things the way we are suppose to and not the way that we have done in the past. The organization is in the beginning phase of change. We have not started off well and for that I apologize, but we are striving towards making this department self sufficient with accountability, checks and balances. I am confident that our next commander will carry on with the changes that are required. I would like to thank all of you for letting me be your commander this past year. It has been a very special year for me. I know that there are a few members that didn’t agree with everything I did but I assure you that any decision made had only the best interest of the organization in mind.
Robert Downer
Robert Downer AMVETS Department of Michigan Commander 2009-2010
Robert Downer
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Amvets National Auxiliary greeting
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AMVETS Department of Michigan
Robert Downer Commander
5489 Main St, P.O. Box 254 Dryden, MI 48428-0254
AMVETS AUXILIARY • Department of Michigan AU
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Greetings
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from the AMVETS Department of Michigan Ladies Auxiliary
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elcome to the AMVETS Family Annual Convention. I feel very blessed to have had the honor of leading the Auxiliary this past year and working for and with all of you. I look forward to catching up with old friends and the possibility of making new ones. I hope that we can continue to work hard to keep the AMVETS family united. I believe that it starts with better communication and remembering our “Code of Ethics”. We should always show our pride in belonging to this great organization. Congratulations AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary, Junior AMVETS, Sons of AMVETS and Riders on the service work you did this past year for our veterans and communities. I wish everyone a very successful convention and thank you to all of the leaders for their year of service to the AMVETS family. God bless all of you. Kathy Keizer, Department President
Kathy Keizer
Department President
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AMVETS Department of Michigan
State Executive Committee 2009 – 2010
DEPT. COMMANDER..................................................................................................... Robert Downer 1ST VICE COMMANDER.......................................................................................................Vincent Carr 2ND VICE COMMANDER............................................................................................. Anthony M. Lema FINANCE OFFICER.............................................................................................................Jean Bennett JUDGE ADVOCATE.................................................................................................... Daren R. Heckman PROV. MARSHAL..............................................................................................................Roger Lanting NEC MAN............................................................................................................ PDC Dennis M. Butler ALTERNATE NEC ................................................................................................................ John Dowd IMMED. PDC.................................................................................................................... Mary Wilseck DIST I COMMANDER.....................................................................................................James Meloche DIST II COMMANDER.......................................................................................................... Dave Ewald DIST III COMMANDER........................................................................................... Michael Wainwright DIST IV COMMANDER...........................................................................................................Alan Abels DIST V COMMANDER........................................................................................................Perry Corwin DIST VI COMMANDER....................................................................................................... Paul Ladochi DIST VII COMMANDER...................................................................................................... Carol Hebert EXEC. & SERV. DIR....................................................................................................... Glenda Cogswell AIDE DE CAMP................................................................................................................. Dennis Butler CHAPLAIN..................................................................................................................... Donald Cooney LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR.................................................................................................. John Hoechrel INSPECTOR GENERAL....................................................................................................... Alan Norman PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER......................................................................................... Martin Bennett SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS LADIES AUX. PRESIDENT..................................................................................................... Kathy Keizer AUX LEGIS/LIAISON.............................................................................................................. Kathy Biela JR. AMVETS PRESIDENT................................................................................................... Ashley Keizer JR AMVETS COOR..................................................................................................... Robert Middleton SOA COMMANDER..................................................................................................... Douglas Beedon SOA COORDINATOR..................................................................................................... PDC John Dowd FOUNDATION PRESIDENT.......................................................................................PDC Harold L. Reed SADDEST SAD SACK.........................................................................................................John Hoecherl MICHIGAN AMVETS------------------------------------------------------------66th Annual Convention -6-
AMVETS Department of Michigan
COMMITTEES
AMERICANISM COMMITTEE Douglas Beedon SOA Jean Bennett 1941 William Chiddester SOA Andrew Cicala 121 John Hoecher l23 Brenda Kolb Aux Anthony Lema 29 Bertha Lema Aux Wendy Lynema Aux James Meloche 171 Patricia Michalski Aux Alan Norman 126 Mary Wilseck 171 Anne Schmidt Aux ARMED FORCES & FOREIGN RELATIONS Jean Bennett 1941 Martin Bennett 1941 Daren Heckman 29 Anthony Lema 29 James Meloche 171 Harold Reed 52 Mary Wilseck 171 AUDIT & REVIEW COMMITTEE Jean Bennett 1941 Dennis Butler 3720 Robert Downer 2273 Daren Heckman 29 Roy King 72 James May Sr. 72 James Meloche 171 Daniel Parent 171 Harold Reed 52 Fred Schwarzwalder 27 Larry Spodeck 29 Mary Wilseck 171
A M V E T S
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE Jean Bennett 1941 Martin Bennett 1941 Vincent P. Carr 121 Andrew Cicala 121 Glenda Cogswell 29 Ronald Craun 120 Robert Downer 2273 Daren Heckman 29 Roger Lanting 23 Anthony Lema 29 Alan Norman 126 Aaron Ricketts 1957 Michael Wainwright 101 Mary Wilseck 171 Wayne Worm 120 Convention Registration Committee Jean Bennett 1941 Gilbert Blok 23 Andrew Cicala 121 Ronald Craun 120 Eloise Hosken 1957 Roger Lanting 23 Anthony Lema 29 Michael Wainwright 101 Convention Rules Committee Jean Bennett 1941 Vincent P. Carr 121 John Dowd 29 Daren Heckman 29 Anthony Lema 29 Alan Norman 126 Aaron Ricketts 1957
Finance Committee Jean Bennett Dennis Butler Glenda Cogswell Robert Downer Daren Heckman Robert Hosken Anthony Lema Edward Mandell Alan Norman Harold Reed Larry Spodeck Mary Wilseck Fort Custer Cemetery Roger Lanting Alan Norman Great Lakes Cemetery Joseph Salvia Fred Schwarzwalder Headquarters Building Committee Dennis Butler Glenda Cogswell Robert Downer Daren Heckman Anthony Lema Fred Schwarzwalder Mary Wilseck Wayne Worm Higgins Lake Board of Managers Martin Bennett Gilbert Blok William Chiddester Ronald Craun Robert Downer Diana Lamott James May Sr.
1941 3720 29 2273 29 1957 29 27 126 52 29 171 23 126 2006 27
3720 29 2273 29 29 27 171 120
1941 23 SOA 120 2273 AUX 72
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AMVETS Department of Michigan
COMMITTEES
Ronald Ordiway 120 Daniel Parent 171 Peter Post 30 Frank Rusak 27 Mary Wilseck 171 Wayne Worm 120 Honors and Awards Committee Gilbert Blok 23 Dennis Butler 3720 Patrick Carney 29 John Dowd 29 Edward Florence 27 Dale French 79 John Hapner 126 Vincent Humphries 121 Alvin Keller 29 Ronald Koscierzynski 27 Frank Krzeowik 69 Anthony Kyewski 57 David Ladd 110 John Lucas 9 Edward Mandell 27 Robert Marschall 57 James May Sr. 72 Jasper McCain 8 Joseph Musial 120 Donald Nawrocki 14 Richard Oele 999 Harold Reed 52 Fred Schwarzwalder 27 Jack Shoop 1988 James M. Smith 122 Arthur Whelan 121 Mary Wilseck 171 Legsilative Committee Allen Abels 24 Jean Bennett 1941 Martin Bennett 1941 Glenda Cogswell 29
A M V E T S
Perry Corwin 126 David Ewald 121 Carol Hebert 1190 Daren Heckman 29 John Hoecherl 23 Paul Ladochi 120 James Meloche 171 Alan Norman 126 Ivan Robertson 120 Michael Wainwright 101 Long Range Planning Committee Dennis Butler 3720 Glenda Cogswell 29 Robert Downer 2273 David Eby 1942 John Hoecherl 23 Anthony Lema 29 Harold Reed 52 Fred Schwarzwalder 27 Mary Wilseck 171 Medical Scholarship Committee Jean Bennett 1941 Dennis Butler 3720 Glenda Cogswell 29 Perry Corwin 126 John Dowd 29 Karl Gabrys 69 Norman Hupp 29 Alan Norman 126 Harold Reed 52 James Whitaker 74 Mary Wilseck 171 Joseph Trahan 27 Membership Committee Allan Abels 24 Jean Bennett 1941 Martin Bennett 1941
Vincent P. Carr 121 Glenda Cogswell 29 Jac Cooper 121 Perry Corwin 126 David Eby 1942 David Ewald 121 Carol Hebert 1190 John Hoecherl 23 Ulysses Huntley 74 Paul Ladochi 120 Anthony Lema 29 Jerry Lesney 120 James Meloche 171 Aaron Ricketts 1957 Charles Sliger 1190 Donald Stranahan 2273 Michael Wainwright 101 Personnel and Commanders Advisory Committee Dennis Butler 3720 John Dowd 29 David Ladd 110 Fred Schwarzwalder 27 Mary Wilseck 171 Programs Committee Allen Abels 24 Perry Corwin 126 David Ewald 121 Carol Herbert 1190 Paul Ladochi 120 Anthony Lema 29 James Meloche 171 Michael Wainwright 101 Provost Marshal Committee Andrew Cicala John Hoecherl Keith Hutchison
121 23 120
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AMVETS Department of Michigan
A M V E T S
COMMITTEES
Glenn Kiest Roger Lanting Eric McLane Christopher Morey Mark Theis Publications Committee Jean Bennett Martin Bennett Glenda Cogswell Roger Lanting James Meloche Vincent P Carr ROTC Committee Allan Abels Jean Bennett Dennis Butler Andrew Cicala William Day Daren Heckman Frank Krzesowik Roger Lanting James Meloche Ivan Robertson Gary Sienko Charles Sliger James M. Smith Mark Theis Joseph Trahan Michael Wainwright Mary Wilseck Wayne Worm State Bowling Committee John Beeke Mark Burden Gary Gagleard
1957 23 1978 204 101
1941 1941 29 23 171 121
24 1941 3720 121 115 29 69 23 171 120 171 1190 122 101 27 101 171 120
74 121 72
Ulysses Huntley Kenneth McDougall James Whitaker State Executive Committee Robert Downer Vincent P. Carr Anthony Lema Jean Bennett Daren Heckman Roger Lanting Dennis Butler John Dowd Mary Wilseck James Meloche David Ewald Michael Wainwright Allan Abels Perry Corwin Paul Ladochi Carol Herbert Glenda Cogswell Dennis Butler Donald Cooney John Hoecherl Alan Norman Martin Bennett Kathy Keizer Douglas Beedon Ashley Keizer Robert Middleton John Hoecherl John Dowd Harold Reed State Service Foundation Allan Abels Jean Bennett Perry Corwin
74 171 74
John Dowd Carol Herbert Paul Ladochi Roger Lanting Anthony Lema Edward Mandell James Meloche 121 Alan Norman 29 Harold Reed 1941 Fred Schwarzwalder 29 Michael Wainwright 23 Mary Wilseck 3720 29 VAVS and Hospital 171 Committee 171 Douglas Beedon 121 Edward Florence 101 Marvin Hicks 24 Norman Hupp 126 Roger Lanting 120 Alan Norman 1190 Robert Pace 29 James M. Smith 3720 2273 Veterans Affairs 126 Committee 126 Jean Bennett 1941 Martin Bennett AUX Ronald Craun SOA David Downer JR Robert Downer 23 Daren Heckman 126 John Hoecherl 29 Roger Lanting 52 Anthony Lema James Meloche Harold Reed Mary Wilseck 24 Wayne Worm 1941 126
29 1190 120 23 29 27 171 126 52 27 101 171
SOA 27 777 29 23 126 74 122
1941 1941 120 2273 2273 29 23 23 29 171 52 171 120
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AMVETS Department of Michigan 66th Annual Convention
AGENDA
AMVETS Department of Michigan, 66th Annual Convention Marriott at Centerpoint, Auburn Hills June 24 – 27, 2010 -------------------
Thursday, June 24, 2010 Noon 3:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M.
AGENDA ---------------------
AMVETS Convention Headquarters Service Foundation Meeting Joint Americanism Committee Meeting AMVETS Executive Committee Meeting
Friday, June 25, 2010 8:00 A.M. –4:00 P.M. AMVETS Convention Headquarters 9:00 A.M. –Noon AMVETS Registration 9:00 A.M. –3:00 P.M. Medical Scholarship Merchandise Sales 9:00 A.M. Past Department Commander’s Breakfast NOON Convention Called To Order JOINT SESSION – Commander Downer Invocation – Chaplain Hoechrel Presentation of Colors & Pledge of Allegiance – Provost Marshal Lanting Joint Americanism Awards – Americanism Reception – Introduction of Guests – Commander Downer Auxiliary/Juniors/Sons Convention Rules Committee RECESS 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. AMVETS Registration 2:00 P.M. Long Range Planning Committee 2:30 P.M. Legislative Committee Meeting 3:00 P.M. AMVETS Honors & Awards Committee – PDC’s 6:45 P.M. Joint Memorial Service 7:31 P.M. Sad Sack Registration 8:01 P.M. Sad Sack Scrimmage Sad Sack “Fun Room”
Saturday, June 27, 2009 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. AMVETS Convention Headquarters 8:00 A.M. – Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting 9:00 A.M. – Constitution & By laws Committee Meeting 9:30 A.M. – Armed Forces & Foreign Relations Committee Mtg. 9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. AMVETS Registration 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Medical Scholarship Merchandise Sales 10:00 A.M. – Noon Convention Reconvenes VSO Representatives Credentials Report
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AGENDA
10:00 A.M. – Noon Convention Continues Veterans Trust Fund Report – E. Florence Veterans Homes Report – J. McCain 2nd Vice Commander’s Report – T. Lema Hospital Committee Chairman’s Report – Administrative Report – D. Cogswell Service Department Report – G. Cogswell Higgins Lake Board of Managers Report – W. Worm Bowling Association Report – J Whitaker Saddest Sad Sack’s Report – J. Hoecherl Noon – 1:00 P.M. Junior AMVETS Luncheon 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. AMVET Registration 1:30 P.M. Convention Reconvenes Credentials Report First Nominations for 2010 –2011: Service Foundation, Higgins Lake Board, State Officers Resolutions – Finance Report – J. Bennett Audit & Review Report – D. Parent Judge Advocate’s Report – D Heckman 3:30 P.M. General Caucus – Meet the Candidates 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Commander’s & President’s Cocktail Hour Commander’s & President’s Banquet
Sunday, June 28, 2009 8:00 A.M. – Noon AMVETS Convention Headquarters 8:00A.M. – 9:30 A.M. AMVETS Registration 8:30 A.M. AMVETS Convention Reconvenes Credentials Report Jr. AMVET Report – R. Middleton Sons of AMVET Report – J. Dowd Membership Report/Awards – V. Carr Service Foundation Report – H. Reed Medical Scholarship Committee Report Commander’s Report – B. Downer Selection of 2012 Convention Site Selection of 2012 Fall Conference Site 10:00 A.M. Final Credentials Report – Nominations & Elections to Service Foundation and Higgins Lake Board of Managers Announcement of District Commander Election Results Nominations & Elections of State Officers Unfinished Business Benediction – J. Hoechrel Retiring of Colors – R. Lanting Convention Adjourned Joint Installation of Officers AMVET SEC Meeting (immediately after installation) Service Foundation Meeting (immediately after SEC) Commander’s & President’s Reception
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AMVETS Department of Michigan
Ladies Auxiliary Officers
President Kathy Keizer 4659 Ottawa Creek Dr Allendale MI 49401 616/895-1865 kathy_k126@yahoo.com 1st Vice President Vacant 2nd Vice President Yvette Rusak 2344 Stanhope Grosse Pte Woods MI 48236 586-291-5231 yvettej50@yahoo.com 3rd Vice President Neva Colley 304 41st St SW Wyoming MI 49548 616/204-9346 Exec. Secretary Nancy Middleton 1535 48th St SE Kentwood MI 49508 616/455-4525 nancmidd@gmail.com nancmidd@comcast.net Treasurer Sharon Colley 4559 Redman Ct SW Grandville MI 49418 616/532-9152 sharonlcolley@gmail.com Chaplain Carmen Simpson 1333 Brys Dr Grosse Pte Woods 48236 313/886-7246 Sgt-at-Arms Brenda Meloche 4060 Hayes St Wayne MI 48184 734-331-2002 B2brensden@aol.com Hospital Officer Clarice Poisson 4328 Thorndyke SW Wyoming MI 49548 616/534-6742 smmrfn2001@yahoo.com
Scholarship Officer Wendy Lynema 2125 43rs St SE Apt K10 Grand Rapids MI 49508 616/560-3666 Bubblesaux126@yahoo.com
Jr. AMVET Coordinator Wendy Keizer 11309 Linden Dr Marne MI 49435 616-901-1531 wendykeizer@gmail.com
Jacobetti Home Rep. Judy Smith 425 Washington Ishpeming MI 49849 906/485-4577 msjudy1955@sbcglobal.net
Americanism Officer Patricia Michalski 2011 S Farragut Bay City MI 48708 989/892-6945 amvetman@chartermi.net
Fall Conference Chairman Neva Colley 304 41st St SW Wyoming MI 49548 616/204-9346
Higgins Lake Lodge Rep Diana Lammott 823 S Constantine St Three Rivers MI 49093 269/278-2655
Convention Chairman Mary Leach 125 Powers St Cadillac MI 49601 231/775-6093 maleach@localnet.com
District I President Theadus Reeves 8786 Mackinaw Detroit MI 48204-2335 313/361-0713 Treeves@collegeforcreativestudies.edu
Aleda Lutz VA Rep. Marcella Schmidt 5457 Maxine Ct Bay City MI 48706 989/686-0454
District II President Peggy Liss 3724 N VanDyke Filion MI 48432 989-410-0084 Lisspeggy@yahoo.com
Parliamentarian Dori Colley 4559 Redman Ct SW Grandville MI 49418 616/532-9152 doricolley@gmail.com NEC Woman Pat Whitcher 23250 Doremus St Clair Shores MI 48080 586/776-3694 twpw1950@att.net Ways and Means Trudie Anderson 1120 Billings Ct SE Grand Rapids, MI 49508 616/554-3648 Personnel Chairman Janice Marie Hapner 1503 Herrick NE Grand Rapids MI 49505 616/364-8983 jmhap@sbcglobal.net PRO/Historian Marilyn Boring 5541 Filly Dr Caledonia MI 49316 616/891-7745 Honors & Awards Kathy Biela 29226 Shirah Lane Chesterfield MI 48051 586/948-3602 klb428@aol.com
Ann Arbor VA Rep. Pat Krzesowik 2852 Briarcliff Ann Arbor MI 48105 734/769-5623 Battle Creek VA Rep. Clarice Poisson 4328 Thorndyke SW Wyoming MI 49548 616/534-6742 smmrfn2001@yahoo.com John Dingell VA Rep. Harriet Biela 21447 Share St Clair Shores MI 48082 586/294-2343 jadzharrio@aol.com Grand Rapids Home Rep. Sharon Colley 4559 Redman Ct Grandville MI 49418 616/532-9152 sharonlcolley@gmail.com
District III President Jackie Bain 1400 Mintola Ave Flint MI 48532 810-731=5096 twojbain@yahoo.com District V President Marilyn Boring 5541 Filly Dr Caledonia MI 49316 616/891-7745 District VI President Mary Leach 125 Powers St Cadillac MI 49601 231/775-6093 maleach@localnet.com District VII President Jerri Galarowic PO Box 204 Goetzville MI 49736 906-297-5915
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LADIES AUXILIARY AGENDA 65th Annual Convention Tentative Convention Agenda
(NOTE: locations are yet to be determined)
Thursday
TBD 4:00 pm 6:30 pm
Honors and Awards meeting (closed) Joint Americanism meeting Pre-convention SEC
Registration 5:30 - 6:30 pm
15 minutes after SEC the following will meet: Membership (contest drawings) Scrapbook Judging (closed)
Friday
Registration 8:30 - l-0:00 am 1:00 - 2:00 pm 8:00 am 8:00 am 9:l5 am 10:00am NOON
Hospital Audit Scholarship Judging (closed) Committee Meetings: Finance By-laws/Resolutions Joint Opening
TBD TBD
Joint Memorial Service Gavelier’s Dinner
8:30 am NOON 1:45 pm TBD
2nd Auxiliary Session Junior AMVETS luncheon Reconvene 2nd Session Commander’s & President’s Banquet
8:30 am 9:45 am TBD TBD TBD
3rd Auxiliary Session Closed Session (elections) Joint Installation Post Convention SEC Reception
15 minutes after close of joint session: 1st Auxiliary Session
Saturday
Registration 8:30 - 9:30 am 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Sunday
Registration 8:30 - 9:30 am
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SONS OF AMVETS • Department of Michigan
Greetings
from the AMVETS Department of Michigan Sons of AMVETS
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reetings from the Department of Michigan Sons of AMVETS Commander Douglas Beedon. I would like to welcome everyone to the Annual AMVETS Department of Michigan Convention here in Pontiac. This year marks the 27th Annual Convention for the Sons of AMVETS. During our travels this past year my officers and I have been busy promoting membership renewals and project reporting. We have met several old friends as well as making many new friends. Several Starter kits have been sent out to various AMVETS posts and we are hopeful that new Squadrons will be started. If your AMVETS post would like to know how a Sons Squadron can help your post, please feel free to ask me or one of my officers. I truly hope all of you have a great convention and good luck to those of you who are planning on running for a department office. Yours in Service to our Veterans
Douglas S. Beedon Commander Sons of AMVETS Department of Michigan 1715 N. Greenfield Cir. NE #101 Grand Rapids MI 49505 dsbeedon@comcast.net 616-719-2294 Home 616-304-5479 Cell
Douglas Beedon
Department Commander
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Sons of AMVETS Agenda 27th Annual Convention June 24 - 27, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010 Americanism Meeting
4:00 p.m.
Friday, June 25, 2010 Joint Open Session Round Table Classes Immediately following Joint Opening Session Membership and Forms Project Reports Registration 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. SOA SEC 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 26, 2010 Convention Begins morning session
9:00 a.m.
Lunch Recess
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Convention continues afternoon session
1:00 p.m.
First Nominations of 2010-11 Officers
Sunday, June 27, 2010 Convention reconvenes
9:00 a.m.
Final Nominations Elections of 2010-11 Officers
10:00 a.m.
Note: the doors will be locked during our Elections, delegates please be on time. Post SEC Meeting Committees and Appointments All incoming and outgoing officers need to be present
Joint installation
TBA
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AMVETS Department of Michigan
Sons Officers
Commander—Douglas Beedon 1st Vice—Gregory Charbeneau 2nd Vice—Conrad Seidel 3rd Vice—John Aldrich Adjutant—Steve Dunn Finance Officer—Donald Torr Judge Advocate—George Mcnees Provost Marshal—Ron Gossman Chaplain—Gary Glumm Vavs Coordinator—William Chiddister Legislative Director—Mike Coleman Imed. Pdc—Bruce Ringler Amvet Coordinator—John Dowd
AMVETS Department of Michigan
Junior Officers President Ashley Keizer Sr. Vice Daniel Allen Jr. Vice Bridget Freeman Secretary Mykayla Coleman Finance Ahron Keizer Sgt-at-Arms Jacob Moore PRO Allison Keizer
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JUNIOR AMVETS • Department of Michigan JU
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from the AMVETS Department of Michigan Junior AMVETS
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t is my pleasure to bring greetings from the Department of Michigan Junior AMVETS to the AMVETS, Auxiliary, Sons of AMVETS and the AMVET Riders - “Welcome”
The Juniors have been very busy this year helping the AMVET Family with service to hospitalized Veterans, Americanism, Child Welfare, Community Service and of course my special project, “Breast Cancer Awareness” through Gilda’s Club. All of our Department projects are funded with our raffle ticket sales. You should have no problem finding us in the hotel to purchase this year’s tickets, and I do hope we have your continued support. You will learn more about all of our efforts when you attend the Junior AMVET Luncheon on Saturday. We hope to see you there. May your convention truly be successful. Yours in service,
Ashley Keizer Ashley Keizer, President Junior AMVETS Department of Michigan
Ashley Keizer
President, Jr. AMVETS
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DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN SADDEST John Hoecherl 2125 43rd St. SE Apt. K-10 Grand Rapids, MI 49508 j.hoecherl@yahoo.com
Greetings to All:
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n behalf of the Department of Michigan Sad Sacks, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Michigan AMVETS State Convention. At the time I am writing this letter, the National Saddest PNC Chuck Taylor had not yet confirmed that he would be here, but we are hopeful. As always, we will have some of our cohorts from Ohio here to share in the festivities. It has been my goal as your Saddest to inform you about who we are and what we do. I hope that all of you AMVETS remember one thing. Yes that we are the fun group, but we are also considered the honor group. To be invited to join the Sad Sacks is an honor, so if you are invited, please consider joining us. You have already proven your value to the AMVETS and we would like to recognize your efforts. I am also happy in tell you we now have sisters in fun and frivolity. The Sackettes, our Auxiliary counterpart now have a unit for the first time in many years here in Michigan Welcome and best wishes to the ladies. Finally I want to thank all of the Sad Sacks for their continued efforts. John Hoecherl State Saddest
AMVETS Department of Michigan
Sad Sack Officers
SADDEST- John Hoecherl
SQUIRE- Al Norman
ALMOST- Bob Downer
HOOSEGOW- Wayne Worm
ALMOST NOT QUITE- Bob Mieras
WAILER- Tom Reinhold
FEATHERS- Bob Middleton
CUT-UP – Bill Snyder
MONEYBAGS- Daniel Parent MICHIGAN AMVETS------------------------------------------------------------66th Annual Convention - 18 -
05/16/2009 - 05/21/2010 Betty L. Parker DC Coleman Cement & Snowplow East Lake Campground Fm Reps Llc Guardian Industries Corp. Schutte Msa Llc PLATINUM Conex Freight Forwarding Knight Facilities Mgt. Inc. Nederveld Associates SILVER
Thank you Corporate Sponsors! Thank you Corporate Sponsors! AMVETS Member
Curtiss Engineering & Research General Health Needs Inc. Law Office of Jose A. Sandoval Novastar Solutions Seizert Capital Partners
AMVETS Department of Michigan
Riders Officers
President—Josh Feltman
Treasurer—Liz Feltman
1st Vice Melissa—“Tink” Gagnon
Judge Advocate—Randy “After Burner” Fruit
2nd Vice—Bill “Rose Bud” Gagnon
P. R. O.—Ken “Monk” Zavela
Finance Officer—Bob “Blues Man” Rivard
Chaplin—Herb “White Buffalo” Leach
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Riders Agenda 2nd Annual Convention June 24 - 27, 2010
AMVETS RIDERS DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN Thursday, June 24
4:00 PM Joint Americanism
Friday, June 25
10:00 AM Pre Convention SEC Noon Joint Opening Session 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Convention and Delegate Registration 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM State ride with two stops T.B.A. 6:45 PM Joint Memorial Service
Saturday, June 26
8:00 AM to 8:45 AM Noon to 1:00 PM 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Invocation Roll Call of Officers Introduction of Guest Officers Reports Old Business New Business Credential Report Second Nominations of Officers Elections Benediction Retirement of Colors Adjournment 6:30pm to 7:30pm 7:30pm
Registration Recess for Junior AMVETS Luncheon Convention Called to order
AMVETS Commander’s Cocktail Hour AMVETS Commander’s Banquet
Sunday, June 27 TBD Joint installation of New Officers Commander’s & President’s Reception Post Convention SEC Agenda is subject to change MICHIGAN AMVETS------------------------------------------------------------66th Annual Convention - 20 -
AMVETS, AUXILIARY & SONS OF AMVETS PAST COMMANDERS & PRESIDENTS
1945-46 Richard Moore+ Mrs. C.J. Seldon
1955-56 Edwin L. Numbers+ Gladys Zuk+
1965-66 Homer Van Fleteran+ Margaret Willis+
1975-76 Edward Mandell Jean Lindsey
1946-47 Milton Cooney+ 1947 - Wilma Cooney
1956-57 Edmund Gulewicz+ Lucille Povolitz
1966-67 Charles Hadley+ Toni Gomulinski
1947-48 Arthur J. Madar+ Dorothy Blakeslee
1957-58 Richard Oele+ Beulah Leland
1967-68 Alexander Zamojski+ Marion Borowski+
1976-77 Robert W. Marschall Bernadette Robinson 1977-78 Bernard Witkowski+ Mildred Foss
1948-49 Dwight Oliver+ Elna Sanson+ 1949-50 Joseph R. Sanson+ Catherine Bruce 1950-51 Dr. Frank T. Moran+ Dorothy Paulson 1951-52 Hendrik G. Nobel+ Marion Phillips 1952-53 Alvin Keller Ernestine Oele+
1958-59 Frank J. Lada+ Patricia Klosterman+ 1959-60 Andrew Skender+ Marie Bernaski 1960-61 Chester Burton+ Alice Boorsma+ 1961-62 Peter M. Cubra+ Jeanne Rutherford+ 1962-63 Louis C. Lada+ Mary Emsley
1968-69 Vincent Humphries Pearl Alkire+ 1969-70 Milton E. Pewitt+ Reatha Houck 1970-71 John P. Lucas Lorraine Beedon 1971-72 Ted Leszkiewicz+ Harriett DeVries+ 1972-73 Thomas Bates+ Jeanne Wedyke
1953-54 Charles Trickey Jr.+ Helen Rogers+
1963-64 Howard M. Dunham+ Catherine VanFleteran
1973-74 Arthur Whelan Jr. Becky Smith
1954-55 J. Carroll Kay+ Maria Miller
1964-65 Robert Gomulinski+ Betty Hadley Thomas
1974-75 Stanley J. Curie+ Marie Wilson+
+ — Deceased
1978-79 Gilbert Blok Mildred Gordon+ 1979-80 John C. Hapner Wanda Nelson 1980-81 Patrick J. Carney Patricia Michalski 1981-82 Norbert J. Zalewski+ Mary Lou Morrison+ 1982-83 Donald S. Nawrocki Sarah Wingblad+ 1983-84 Charles J. Poisson+ Nancy Blok William R. Hamilton+ 1984-85 Arnold J. Rinzema Maxine McKiddie+ William R. Hamilton+
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AMVETS, AUXILIARY & SONS OF AMVETS PAST COMMANDERS & PRESIDENTS
1985-86 Wallace M. Gasman Clarice Poisson William R. Hamilton+
1993-94 Raymond Ruiz Jr.+ Carole Curie+ William Timmerman+
2001–2002 James M. May Doreen Pierce Kenneth Smith
1986-87 David W. Mobus Dawn M. Krause William W. Colley, Sr.
1994-95 Stephen L. Rhoades+ Sandra Gonser William Timmerman+
2002–2003 Harold L. Reed Marilyn Boring Bill Chiddister
1987-88 Frank J. Kreszowik Barbara Kyewski+ William W. Colley, Sr.
1995-96 James M. Smith Judith A. Smith Steve Egleston+
2003–2004 Jack A. Shoop Jill Byrne Bill Chiddister
1988-89 Ronald Koscierzynski Beverly Steele+ Charles D. Vermeulen
1996-97 Dale E. French Julia Pewitt Steve Egleston+
2004-2005 John W. Dowd Dori Colley George McNees
1989-90 Anthony C. Kyewski Nancy White Stephen M. Turner
1997-98 Joseph T. Musial Cel Rose Solak Jim Watson
2005-2006 Dennis M. Butler Patricia Witcher John Barnhill
1990-91 Ervin A. Harvat+ Mary Ann Leach Stephen M. Turner
1998-99 Walter L. Boring+ Sharon Colley Keith Emelander
2006-2007 David A. Ladd Kathy Mobus John Barnhill
1991-92 Jasper T. McCain Janice M. Hapner Robert Vettese
1999-2000 Ronald J. Rothenberg Mari Beth Wescott Keith Emelander
2007-2008 Fred Schwarzwalder Maureen Jackson Bruce Ringler
1992-93 Edwin C. O’Donnell+ Nancy Middleton Robert Vettese
2000 - 2001 Edward J. Florence, Jr. Carol Pickett Kenneth Smith
2008-2009 Mary Wilseck Kathy Biela Bruce Ringler
+ — Deceased
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Dedication
In loving memory of those brothers and sisters we have lost since our last publication Post 4 4 9 9 9 9 9 9 14 14 14 53 53 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 57 69 171 171 171 171 171 171 22 22 22 22 22 27 27
Name Donald Baier John Bartko John Chzanowski Joseph Kelly William Miller Joseph Sabat Larry Sinnamon Russell Whipple Adolph Fydryk Stephen Krawiec Edward Masar Nicholas Barbu James Sebel Medar Backers Emil Coudenys Louie Davidson William Dishman Richard Gagne Homer Harris Dale Johnson Leo Lamote Robert Linder Calvin Morrison Robert Rocheleau Julien Vanbiesbrouck Alan Waller Marcel Werbouck Joseph Falcioni Albert Borieo Donald Colley David Hickel Ambrose Jeczen Bernard Maczuga David Reza Larry Irish Norbert Jacobs Sr. William Quinn Joseph Schultz Robert Vansumern Walter Chmielewski John Gary
Post 27 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 72 72 72 72 93 93 93 93 121 121 121 121 121 3652 2006 2006 2273 2273 2273 2273 2273 2273 2273 2273
Name Walter Ross Peter Devor Charles Dodson Earl Goike Elton Jobse Joseph LaBabera Robert Lockwood James Meldrum Ted Steiner Charles Tyree Joseph Allard John Baniszewski Edward Bassett Richard McClintock Louis Miller Lester Osborn Ivan Shaw Thomas Dalton Harold Kendrick Lyle Melkerson Thomas Palmer John Clark Jacob Kashouty Joseph Welc William Zabel Ray Frank Angelo Genna Raymond Piscopink Robert Remsine Richard Tomczyk Gordon Thurston Roman Bender Craig Stevens William Amidon James Geyer Douglas Lobdell James Metzger Jim Rainwater Patrick Roberts George Seibel Wilbert Williamson
Post 2273 3720 4064 4064 4064 74 1993 1993 23 23 23 23 126 1994 1994 11 13 13 13 13 13 13 46 46 46 46 82 110 110 110 110 110 114 114 114 114 120 120 120 120 254
Name Cecil Wood Ralph Bosworth Ronald Ergen Gerald Gross Eugene Schmus Robert Allen Lawrence Birkholz Jerry Vander Stanley Biernat Donald Hoeve Dennis Simpson Robert Steenwyk Donald Davis Daniel Ficelli Laura Gilman Clair Bruggema Douglas Blain Joseph Burzynski Jerry Kraycs John MacKenzie Louis Ona Roman Podeski William Fox Philip Gregg Philip Lange James Willis Merrill Bates Everett Allen Raymond Hubbard Larry Johnson Ronald Kern John McCann Walter Chobot Don Fedrigon Gordon Hays Floyd Kline Al Auble Douglas Bildson George Erickson Sidney Matthews Carl Bacome
Post Name 254 Eugene Malanyn 1988 Charles Brown 1988 Geno Dulik 1988 Thomas English 1988 Clinton Good 1988 Alvin Holmes 1988 Donald Kamrowski 1988 James Kilcherman 1988 Edward Kreidler 1988 Jack Niles 1988 Bruce Park 1988 Leland Richardson 1988 Roger Riggs 1988 Greg Russell 1988 Phillip Swiecki 1988 Fred Ulmer 1988 Anthony (Ned) 79 Edwin Tominack 122 William Dunstan 122 James Laine 122 Gary Prey 123 Jerry Cole 123 Wallace Gasman 123 Lloyd Knuutila 123 C. J. Perryman 1190 Harold Bennink 1190 Myron Dodge 1190 John Turunen MAL James Anderson MAL Salvatore Militello MAL Mike Wasko MAL Frederick Bullerman MAL J. A. Jastrzembski MAL Eugene Richard If any names have been missed we do apologize, it is only that we have not been made aware of the passing.
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Committed to Those Who Serve
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