Carlos Sustaita Retires after 14 Years with Texas VFW

Carlos Sustaita Retires after 14 years with the Texas VFW

Good luck and happy trails in your retirement!

CARLOS SUSTAITA BEGAN HIS JOURNEY WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS in March of 2006 as the State Assistant Quartermaster under State Quartermaster Glen Gardner. When Glen left to serve as the National Jr. Vice Commander- in-Chief, Roy Grona was elected to serve as State Quartermaster, and subsequently appointed Carlos as the Assistant Quartermaster. Carlos retired in January 2021 after 14+ years after being reappointed by State Quartermaster Dan West in 2019. Carlos worked under three State Quartermasters and was also the Department’s bookkeeper. He wore many hats over the years — including assisting with State Conventions and training sessions — and will be sorely missed.

BIOGRAPHY

A VFW member since 1974, Comrade Sustaita has served in many positions within his Post, District, Department and National earning numerous awards. Comrade Sustaita’s awards include AllState Quartermaster Awards, Post All-American Quartermaster, Danny R. Henry Award for the Most Outstanding Past District Commander, and the Billy Dorris Outstanding Quartermaster Award. In June 2020, he became a recipient of the prestigious J. T. Rutherford Award.

Comrade Sustaita served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970, including action with the 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division in 1968-69 and the United States Marine Corps from 1976 to 1978. Carlos is the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal.

Carlos and his wife, Machelle, a Life Member of the Auxiliary to VFW Post 6378. They have two children, Joe and Sara, and one granddaughter, and reside in Manor, Texas.

KNOWN FOR HER TOUGH EXTERIOR she still loves guests

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