American Legion POST 178
Board of Directors
2020 - 2021
| Commander | Ed Courtney |
843-907-9183 |
golfmyrt@sccoast.net |
| 1st Vice Commander |
vacant |
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| 2nd Vice Commander | Bruce Shelnut House Committee, Law Cadet Program, JROTC Program |
864-809-5428 | chieflpd@hotmail.com |
| Adjutant | Bill Eroh Membership Committee |
843-241-8645 | beroh@kw.com |
| Chaplain | Larry Ryan VAVS (Volunteer Services) Committee |
860-690-4271 | lawrenceryan202@yahoo.com |
| Finance Officer | David Fischer Finance Committee |
774-300-2324 | dbfischer76f@gmail.com |
| Historian | Jeff Kovite Web Site and Facebook updates |
703-201-2892 | jkovite@juno.com |
| House Committee | David Calderhead George Holman Larry Raymond |
843-291-6615 843-260-4183 |
dcalderhead@yahoo.com clembroidery@sbcglobal.net |
| Sgt. at Arms | John Burns Post events & Fundraising |
843-254-7908 | burnster55@yahoo.com |
| Service Officer | Timothy Corey Veteran Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee |
605-251-2202 | timcorey34@gmail.com |
| Past Commander | Rich Sullivan Baseball, Children and Youth Committee |
570-604-2779 | erika2800@aol.com |
| Judge Advocate | vacant | ||
| Legionnaire of the Year | Not voted on due to Coronavirus closure |
Committees
Each Chairman shall appoint members to their Committees and establish procedures and standards for accomplishing their goals.
House Committee
Chairman: Bruce Shelnut
Warren Silvia AOR: Kitchen
George Holman AOR: Facilities
Gary Lloyd AOR:
Charged with ensuring that the Post facilities are properly maintained, reporting repair and maintenance needs to the Commander and BOD and providing the Finance Officer with estimated future expenditures for building, equipment and recurring maintenance.
Finance Committee
Chairman: David Fischer
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Charged with the administration of the financial policy, preparation of budget recommendations and supervision of receiving, disbursing and accounting of all Post funds. Include a escrow budget for future repairs, maintenance, etc.
Americanism
Chairman: Bud Hennis
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Charged with the inspiration of patriotism and good citizenship by arrangements for the proper observance of patriotic occasions, encouragement of patriotic and civic phases of instruction in schools, Americanization of aliens, combating anti-American propaganda by education of the general public in American ideals through public forums and activities for community and civic betterment. e.g. Active with Inlet 20/20 and similar organizations and building the Post Flag Rewards Program.
Children & Youth
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Charged with aid and service to children of veterans, cooperating with other established agencies in the community, laboring for the betterment of child conditions and in coordinating services and agencies in the community for the above purposes and to act as intermediary for the needy children of a veteran in obtaining the fulfilment of the Legion’s pledge that “no child of a war veteran shall be in need of the “necessities of life” and a “square deal for every child”. Baseball.
Membership
Chairman: Bill Eroh
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Charged with all matters pertaining to the membership of the Post, including the procurement of the new memberships, reinstatements and eligibility of members. The adjutant should be appointed chairman of this committee. e.g. establish procedures and forms to provide to new members and transfers, with information about Post 178 and formally welcome them to our Post.
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
Chairman: Tim Corey
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Shall supervise all matters pertaining to comrades in the prosecution of all just claims against the United States or state government, employment, relief, etc.
VAVS (Volunteer Services)
Chairman: Larry Ryan
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Charged with the visiting and comforting of members and their families when sick or bereaved, and with visiting ex-service personnel in hospitals.
Post events and Fundraising
Chairman: John Burns
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Boy’s State Program: Bud Hennis
Law Cadet Program: Bruce Shelnut
Legion Baseball Program: Rich Sullivan