The American Legion
Department of Vermont

Committees

Advisory Committee (standing)

(Note: PDC w/1 yr. moves to Chair)
Ralph Brown (1 yr.), Chair
Leslie Howe (2 yrs)
Leonard Normandeau (3 yrs)
Barbara Bushaw (4 yrs)
Richard Farmer (5 yrs)

Americanism Committee (standing)
Barbara Bushaw, Chair
Kenneth Shaw, Emeritus
Dennis Berthiaume
Lou Furry
Joseph DeGray
Kenneth Coonradt
Edward "Butch" Fuller

American Legion Insurance
Robert Perham, Chair

Athletic Committee (standing)
Ronald Fairbanks, Chair
Kenneth Shaw, Emeritus
Steven Crowley, No. Area Rep.
Richard Forbush, So. Area Rep.
FIRST DISTRICT
Ronald LaRose - Steven Crowley
SECOND DISTRICT
Duane Garand - William Graham
THIRD DISTRICT
Robert Buley - Roland Fournier
FOURTH DISTRICT
Vacant - William Flory
FIFTH DISTRICT
Timothy Palmer - Donald Stromeyer

Boy Scout Committee
Francis Killay, Chair
Don Gamble
Dean Burgess
Ronald Larose
Richard Gray

Boys' State (Green Mountain) Committee (standing)
Norman Messier, Director
Dean Burgess, Permanent
Royal Sheeley, President
Robert Perham, Secretary
Dennis Minoli, Treasurer
James Gregoire, 1st Dist. (5 yr)
David Cobb, 2nd Dist. (1 yr)
George Miller, 4th Dist. (2 yrs)
Ellis "Jim" Harlow, 5th Dist. (3 yrs)
Leonard Normandeau, 3rd Dist. (4 yrs)

Children & Youth Committee (standing)
Catherine Tester, Chair
Milton Willis Jr, Director (DSO)
Edward "Butch" Fuller
Thomas Hunt
Lou Furry
Kathy Martel
Merlin "Tuffy" Doyle
Barbara Bushaw - OMK Chair

Citizens Flag Alliance Committee
Arthur Rosson, Chair
John Heald
James Brouillette

Club Committee
Keith Arlund, J.A., Chair
Donald Tetreault

Color Guard Committee (standing)
Gordon Austin, Chair
Post #50
County Commanders

Community Service Committee (standing)
Marlys Lemnah, Chair
Leigh Tabor
George Frisbee
Peter Saulters
Joseph O'Keeffe

Constitution & By-Laws Committee (standing)
(One of committee members to be assigned chairmanship)
Keith Arlund (4 yrs), Chair
David Garland (1 yrs)
Thomas Coutts (2 yrs)
Calvin Cole (3 yrs)
Clark "Sparky" Ferris (5 yrs)

Convention/Mid-Winter Conference Committee (Dept.) (standing)
(Member in final year moves to Chair)
Milton Willis Jr, 2nd Dist (2 yrs), Chair
Leonard Normmandeau, 3rd Dist (3 yrs)
Donald Tetreault, 4th Dist (4 yrs)
Richie Boucher, 5th Dist (5 yrs)
Barbara Bushaw, 1st Dist (1 yr)
Royal Sheeley, Commander
Robert Perham, Adjutant
Dennis Minoli, Finance Officer

Coordinated Children & Youth Committee
Catherine Tester, C & Y Chair
Milton Willis DSO - Dir. of C & Y

Education & Scholarship Committee (standing)
(One of the members assigned to Chairmanship)
Huzon "Jerry" Stewart (5 yr), Chair
James Gregoire(1 yrs)
Pillip Reeve (2 yrs)
Robert Cassidy (3 yrs)
Thomas Hunt (4 yrs)

Finance Committee (STANDING)
Dennis Minoli, Chair (F.O.)
Royal Sheeley, Commander
Doc Simon (1 yr)
Henry Broughton (2 yrs)
Leonard Normandeau, Asst. F.O. (3 yrs)
Edward Brown (4 yrs)
Richard Gray, Chair Ways & Means

Internal Affairs Committee (STANDING)
Linda Perham, Chair
David Garland
Leslie Howe
James Brouillette
Donald Tetreault
Richard Farmer

Law Cadet Training Committee (standing)
Richard Boucher, Chair
Val Drzewiczewski, Emeritus
Laurence Wade, Emeritus
Royal Sheeley, Commander
Robert Perham, Adjutant
Dennis Minoli, Finance Officer
Francis Killay
Robert Cassidy
Silas Loomis
Perry Colvin

Legionnaire Insurance Trust
(MAY BE AN APPOINTMENT)
Robert Perham, Director

Legislative Advisory Committee (standing)
Donald Tetreault, Chair
Robert Rooney
Silas Loomis
Ronald Tallman
Milton Willis Jr
Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie
Rep. Richard Howrigan
Rep. Steven Adams
Rep. Joseph Krawczyk
Senator Randy Brock

Membership Committee (standing)
Edward Brown, Chair
Linda Perham, Director
James Gregoire
Bethany Bergeron
Catherine Tester
Beverly Cayia
District Commanders
County Commanders

Oratorical Committee (STANDING)
(Member in final year moves to Chair)
Edward Charbonneau, 1st Dist. (1 yr), Chair
Leslie Howe, 4th Dist (2 yrs)
Vacant, 3rd Dist. (3 yrs)
Lou Furry, 2nd Dist. (4 yrs)
Edward Brown, 5th Dist. (5 yrs)
Karlene Devine, 1st Dist.
Huzon "Jerry" Stewart, Chair Education & Scholarship

Post Evaluation Committee (standing)
Catherine Tester, Chair
COUNTY COMMANDERS (13)

POW/MIA Committee
R. Paul Tenney, Chair
Phillip Reeve
Ronald LaRose
James Brouillette

Public Relations Committee
Melvin "Mel" McKnight, Chair
Robert Perham, Adjutant

Reconnect Committee
Bethany Bergeron, Chair
Robert Cassidy
Tom Shanahan
Melvin "Tom" Patty
Brian Perry
Wayne Boyce
District Commanders (5)

Rehabilitation & Gift for Yanks (standing)
Kenneth Coonradt, Chair
Rodney Myers
William Graham
Carol Spaulding
Ronald Aldrich
SGT-AT-ARMS
George Miller, Chair
ASSISTANT SGT-AT-ARMS
Richard Pratt, Emeritus
Dennis Berthiaume, 1st Dist.
Peter Saulters, 2nd Dist.
Frank Killay, 3rd Dist.
Carroll Knight, 4th Dist.
Huzon "Jerry" Stewart, 5th Dist.

SAL Advisory Committee (standing)
One of the members listed below designated as Chairman
Richie Boucher, chair
Joseph DeGray
Leonard Normandeau
Ralph Brown
Allison Waite

Trophies & Awards
Linda Perham, Chair
George Frisbee, No. Area Commander
Raymond Martel, So. Area Commander

VAVS Committee
Ronald Aldrich, Chair
Carol Spaulding
Joseph O'Keeffe

Vermont Veterans Home Committee (standing)
Ralph Brown, Chair
Milton Willis Jr.
Carroll Knight
Richard Farmer

Veterans Preference Committee
Richard Gray, Chairman
Brian Vesper

Ways & Means Committee
Richard Gray, Chair
Royal Sheeley, Commander
Barbara Bushaw, Americanism
Ronald Fairbanks, Athletic
Frank Killar, Boy Scouts
Robert Perham, Boys' State
Catherine Tester, Children & Youth
Huzan Stewart, Education & Scholarship
Richard Boucher, Law Cadet Training
Ed Charbonneau, Oratorical

Yearbook Committee
Leonard Normandeau, Chair
Dennis Minoli, F.O.
Linda Perham
Calvin Cole