DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
P. O. BOX 24269 - MACON, GEORGIA 31212-4269
Phone (478) 474-3737 - Fax (478) 474-6853
(E-mail) gahq@gavfw.org - (Home Page) www.gavfw.org
2010 - 2011 Series - General Order No. 1 July 2010
TO ALL POST AND DISTRICTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA
Commander: Leonard D. Ott, 739
Huntingdon Dr., Jonesboro, Ga. 30236
(H) 770-471-2589 (W)
770-471-3285 (Cell) 678-977-1256
(Fax) 770-471-2151 (E-mail) leonarddott@bellsouth.net
Sr. Vice Cmdr: Pledge M. Cannon, 118 Scarborough Rd.,
Centerville, Ga. 31028
(H/Fax) 478-923-7743
(Cell) 478-397-9498
(E-mail) pledge@bellsouth.net
(H) 229-878-0885 (Cell) 229-869-2799
(E-mail)
rrogers136@live.com
Quartermaster:
Albert R. Spears, P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga.
31212-4269
(H) 770-288-2721 (W)
478-474-3737 (Cell)
770-855-3778
(E-mail)
al@gavfw.org
(Fax) 478-474-6853
Judge Advocate:
Ronald E. Keller, 404 Stephen Lane, St. Marys, Ga.
31558
(H) 912-729-7011 (Cell)
912-467-1843
(E-mail)
ronaldekeller@hotmail.com
Surgeon: Franky A.
Hicks, 3942 Mosley Drive, Columbus, Ga. 31903
(H) 706-689-7351 (Cell)
706-289-0519 (W) 706-322-3554
(E-mail)
attysvclglinv1@bellsouth.net
Chaplain:
James W. Gray, 3599 Calumet
Rd., Decatur, Ga. 30034
(H/W) 404-284-1504
(Cell) 404-579-0118
(E-mail)
the_gray_family@yahoo.com
Immediate Past David G. Pipes, 250 N. Gross Rd., Apt. 4B, Kingsland, Ga. 31548
State Commander: (H)
912-729-3865 (Cell)
912-552-3371
(E-mail)
ldpipes@kgldcable.com
Chief of Staff: Al J. Lipphardt, 6009 Millstone Run, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-935-1262 (Cell)
404-680-2891
(E-mail)
alipphardt@mindspring.com
Inspector:
Maury Jackson, 855
Highway 319 South, Moultrie, Ga. 31768
(H) 229-985-7074 (Cell)
229-456-1499
(E-mail) mjackson3@windstream.net
Service Officer: Joel L. Willis, Jr., 1700 Clairmont Rd., Room 1.318, Decatur, Ga. 30033
(H) 770-922-2787 (W) 404-929-5355 (Cell) 404-786-7235
(Fax) 404-929-5347 (E-mail)
Joel.willis@va.gov
DISTRICT COMMANDERS
1st Charles “Billy” Brown, P. O. Box 721, Trion, Ga. 30753
(H) 706-734-7219 (Cell) 706-676-1997
(E-mail) meabro@windstream.net
2nd
Richard L. Knight, 5745 Devonshire Way, Cumming, Ga. 30040
(H) 770-844-9401 (Cell)
404-580-0320 (E-mail)
bknight2000@bellsouth.net
3rd
Joel L.
Willis, 2480 Hampshire Cove, Conyers,
Ga. 30013
(H) 770-922-2787 (Cell) 404-786-7235
(W) 404-929-5355
(Fax) 404-929-5347 (E-mail)
Joel.willis@va.gov
4th
Milton C. Keene, 2124 Scuffle Rd., Thomson, Ga. 30824
(H) 706-595-9777
(Cell) 706-833-7976 (Fax)
706-595-4349 (E-mail)
milty52@aol.com
5th Donnie W. Jones, 149 Shearwater Dr, Fortson, Ga. 31808
(H/F) 706-505-1244
(Cell) 706-577-5855
(E-mail)
jones149@charter.net
6th Wayne A. Hagan, 103 Dogwood Dr., Perry, Ga. 31069
(H) 478-987-9978
(Cell)
478-397-1094 (E-mail)
whagan2000@juno.com
7th
Michael J. O’Steen, 1265 Briston Rd., Willacoochee, Ga. 31605
(H) 912-383-7059 (Cell) 912-389-2701
(E-mail) mjosteen@windstream.net or
vfw5976@windstream.net
8th Ed Irby, 174 Tallspring Dr., Moultrie, Ga. 331788
(H) 229-890-5591 (Cell) 229-891-6084
(E-mail) eirbyvfw@alltel.net
Adjutant:
Albert R.
Spears, P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga. 31212-4269
(H)
770-288-2721 (W) 478-474-3737
(Cell) 770-855-3778
(E-mail)
al@gavfw.org
(Fax) 478-474-6853
Assistant: John F.
Gwizdak, 501 Raleigh Rd., Woodbury, Ga. 30293-3809
(H)
706-846-5699 (Cell) 404-317-8668
(Fax) 706-846-5692
(E-mail) john_gwizdak@yahoo.com
Americanism/Loyalty Day/Citizenship
Education Teacher Award Program:
William (Bill) Sandberg, 214 Tinker Bell
Circle, Flintstone, Ga. 30725-2176
(H) 706-820-2014 (Cell)
423-774-8999 (E-mail)
William_400@msn.com
(H) 706-375-3658 (E-mail) scouts4ever2006@aol.com
Bingo/Video Machines:
Ed Irby, 174 Tallspring Dr., Moultrie, Ga. 331788
(H) 229-890-5591 (Cell) 229-891-6084
(E-mail)
eirbyvfw@alltel.net
Buddy Poppy: Al Lipphardt, 6009 Millstone Run, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-935-1262 (Cell)
404-680-2891 (W) 404-680-2891
(Fax) 770-931-2400 (E-mail)
alipphardt@mindspring.com
Budget and Finance Committee:
Chairman:
Al Lipphardt, 6009 Millstone Run, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-935-1262 (Cell)
404-680-2891 (W) 404-680-2891
(Fax) 770-931-2400 (E-mail)
alipphardt@mindspring.com
Co-Chairman: George A. Langford, 85
Hillcrest Lane, Jackson, Ga. 30233
(H) 478-994-1567 (W)
404-929-5349 (Fax) 404-929-5347 or
5322
(E-mail)
george.langford@vba.va.gov
Members:
Robert F. Cornish, 610 Forest Lake Dr.,
Warner Robins, Ga. 31072
(H) 478-922-0694
John F. Gwizdak, 501 Raleigh Rd., Woodbury, Ga. 30293-3809
(H) 706-846-5699 (Cell) 404-317-8668
(Fax) 706-846-5692
(E-mail) john_gwizdak@yahoo.com
David G. Pipes, 250 N. Gross Rd., Apt. 4B, Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H) 912-729-3865 (Cell)
912-552-3371
(E-mail)
ldpipes@kgldcable.com
Chaplain Assistant: Clarence K.
Sinkler, 1344 Laura Lane, Austell, Ga. 30168
(Cell) 678-389-1353 (E-mail)
clarencesinkler@comcast.net
Chief of Staff: Al J. Lipphardt,
6009 Millstone Run, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-935-1262 (Cell)
404-680-2891
(E-mail)
alipphardt@mindspring.com
Assistant:
William C. Sandberg, 214 Tinker Bell
Circle, Flintstone, Ga. 30725-2176
(H) 706-820-2014 (Cell) 423-774-8999
(E-mail) William_400@msn.com
Community Service: James R. “Rusty”
Rogers Jr., 136 Long Pine Drive, Leesburg, Ga. 31763
(H) 229-878-0885 (Cell) 229-869-2799
(E-mail)
rrogers136@live.com
Convention Book Advertising: Albert
R. Spears, P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga. 31212-4269
(H) 770-288-2721 (W)
478-474-3737 (Cell)
770-855-3778
(E-mail)
al@gavfw.org
(Fax) 478-474-6853
Convention Director: Albert R.
Spears, P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga. 31212-4269
(H) 770-288-2721 (W)
478-474-3737 (Cell) 770-855-3778
(E-mail)
al@gavfw.org
(Fax) 478-474-6853
Assistant: John F. Gwizdak, 501
Raleigh Rd., Woodbury, Ga. 30293-3809
(H) 706-846-5699 (Cell) 404-317-8668
(Fax) 706-846-5692
(E-mail) john_gwizdak@yahoo.com
Convention/Meeting Committee:
Chairman:
Pledge M. Cannon, 118 Scarborough Rd., Centerville,
Ga. 31028
(H/Fax) 478-923-7743 (Cell)
478-397-9498
(E-mail) pledge@bellsouth.net
Vice
Chairman: David G. Pipes, 250 N.
Gross Rd., Apt. 4B, Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H) 912-729-3865 (Cell)
912-552-3371
(E-mail)
ldpipes@kgldcable.com
Members:
Albert R. Spears, P. O. Box 24269,
Macon, Ga. 31212-4269
(H) 770-288-2721 (W)
478-474-3737 (Cell)
770-855-3778
(E-mail)
al@gavfw.org
(Fax) 478-474-6853
Edward P. Grealish, Jr., P. O.
Box 732, Winder, Ga. 30680
(H) 770-867-5983 (Cell)
678-227-4314
(E-mail)
gunnyg55@windstream.net
Ronald E. Keller, 404 Stephen Lane, St. Marys, Ga.
31558
(H) 912-729-7011 (E-mail)
ronaldkeller@hotmail.com
John F. Gwizdak, 501 Raleigh Rd., Woodbury, Ga.
30293-3809
(H) 706-846-5699 (Cell) 404-317-8668
(Fax) 706-846-5692
(E-mail) john_gwizdak@yahoo.com
Employment:
Dean E. Smith, 5461 Dry Fork Creek Terrace, Stone
Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-469-1714 (Cell)
770-361-5458
(E-mail) Dsmithvfw5290@comcast.net
Assistant: Charlie Crawford, 2644
Horseshoe Bend Rd S., Marietta, Ga. 30064
(H) 770-943-4362
(W) 404-232-3530 (E-mail)
Charlie.crawford@dol.state.ga.us
Events/New Activity Coordinator:
Chairman:
Pledge M. Cannon, 118 Scarborough Rd., Centerville,
Ga. 31028
(H/Fax) 478-923-7743 (Cell)
478-397-9498
(E-mail) pledge@bellsouth.net
Assistant: David G. Pipes, 250
N. Gross Rd., Apt. 4B, Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H) 912-729-3865 (Cell)
912-552-3371
(E-mail)
ldpipes@kgldcable.com
Fraternal Review Committee:
(Investigating Committee)
Chairman:
James R. (Randy) Coggins, 6182 Graceland Circle, Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H) 770-961-1497 (Cell)
770-827-1111 (E-mail)
jrc1948@live.com
Members: Ed
Irby, 174 Tallspring Dr., Moultrie, Ga. 31788
(H) 229-890-5591
(Cell) 229-891-6084
(E-mail) eirbyvfw@windstream.net
Milton C. Keene, 2124 Scuffle Rd., Thomson, Ga. 30824
(H) 706-595-9777
(Cell) 706-833-7976 (Fax)
706-595-4349 (E-mail)
milty52@aol.com
H. Dwayne Epps, 1746 Bethany Rd.,
Cannon, Ga. 30520 (H) 706-376-9630
(Cell) 706-340-2171
(E-mail) depps@hartcom.net
Al Lipphardt, 6009 Millstone Run, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-935-1262 (Cell)
404-680-2891 (W) 404-680-2891
(Fax) 770-931-2400 (E-mail)
alipphardt@mindspring.com
James R. “Rusty” Rogers, 136 Long Pine Dr., Leesburg, Ga.
31763
(H)
229-878-0885 (Cell)
229-869-2799 (W) 229-435-0745
(Fax) 229-435-6602 (E-mail)
rrogers136@live.com
Historian:
Quentin
McArthur, 34 Flee Hill Place, Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H) 912-510-7843 (E-mail)
qcmjr@tds.net
Homeless Veterans: Herbert L. Ward,
2823 Woodfield Dr., Rex, Ga. 30273
(H) 770-961-4831 (W)
404-929-5345 (Cell)
404-713-4422
(E-mail)
316gawardh@vba.va.gov
Assistant: George A. Langford,
85 Hillcrest Lane, Jackson, Ga.
30233
(H) 478-994-1567 (W)
404-929-5349 (Fax) 404-929-5347 or
5322
(E-mail)
george.langford@vba.va.gov
Honor Guard: Captain:
Alex Williams, 1808 Canberra Dr., Stone Mountain, Ga. 30088
(H) 770-593-0720 (Cell)
404-313-9570
Hospital:
Franky A. Hicks, 3942 Mosley Drive, Columbus, Ga. 31903
(H) 706-689-7351 (Cell)
706-289-0519 (W) 706-322-3554
(E-mail)
attysvclglinv1@bellsouth.net
Assistant:
Ed Irby, 174 Tallspring Dr., Moultrie, Ga. 31788
(H) 229-890-5591
(Cell) 229-891-6084 (E-mail)
eirbyvfw@windstream.net
Inspector:
Maury
Jackson, 855 Highway 319 South, Moultrie, Ga. 31768 (H) 229-985-7074
(Cell) 229-456-1499 (E-mail)
mjackson3@windstream.net
Assistant:
Klim Nessmith, P. O. Box 1021, Nashville, Ga. 31639
(H) 229-543-2140
Deputy Inspectors: All
District Commanders (See Page Two)
Legislative:
Albert R. Spears, 429 Telluride Ct., Locust Grove,
Ga. 30248 (H) 770-288-2721
(W) 478-474-3737 (Cell)
770-855-3778 (E-mail)
al@gavfw.org
Assistant - State: Joe T. Wood, P.
O. Box 1058, Gainesville, Ga. 30503
(W) 770-536-0161
Assistant - National: Ray E. Brooks,
413 Johnson Rd., Albany, Ga. 31705
(H) 229-883-3014
(Cell)
229-395-4223 (E-mail)
Rebro413@aol.com
Assistant – National:
George A.
Langford, 85 Hillcrest Lane, Jackson,
Ga. 30233
(H) 478-994-1567 (W) 404-929-5349
(E-mail)
george.langford@vba.va.gov
MEMBERSHIP:
Director:
Pledge M. Cannon, 118 Scarborough Rd., Centerville,
Ga. 31028
(H/Fax) 478-923-7743 (Cell) 478-397-9498
(E-mail) pledge@bellsouth.net
Certified Membership Recruiters:
Wayne Hagan, 103 Dogwood Dr., Perry, Ga.
31069 (H/Fax)
478-987-9978
(E-mail) whagan2002@comsouth.net
Ed Irby, 174 Tallspring
Dr., Moultrie, Ga. 31788 (H)
229-890-5591
(Cell) 229-891-6084 (E-mail)
eirbyvfw@windstream.net
Ronald E. Keller, 404 Stephen Lane, St. Marys,
Ga. 31558
(H) 912-729-7011 (E-mail)
ronaldekeller@hotmail.com
Leonard D. Ott, 739 Huntingdon Dr., Jonesboro,
Ga. 30236
(H) 770-471-2589 (W)
770-471-3285 (Cell) 678-977-1256
(Fax)
770-471-2151 (E-mail)
leonarddott@bellsouth.net
LIFE MEMBERSHIP & LEGACY LIFE
MEMBERSHIP:
Chairman:
James R. (Randy) Coggins, 6182 Graceland Circle,
Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H) 770-961-1497 (Cell)
770-827-1111 (E-mail)
jrc1948@live.com
Co-Chairman:
Ray E. Brooks, 413 Johnson Rd., Albany, Ga. 31705
(H) 229-883-3014
(Cell) 229-395-4223
(E-mail) Rebro413@aol.com
MILITARY SERVICES PROGRAMS
COMMITTEE:
Chairman:
James R. (Randy) Coggins, 6182 Graceland Circle,
Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H) 770-961-1497 (Cell)
770-827-1111 (E-mail)
jrc1948@live.com
Assistant:
Edward P. Grealish,
Jr., P. O. Box 732, Winder, Ga. 30680
(H) 770-867-5983 (Cell)
678-227-4314
(E-mail)
gunnyg55@windstream.net
Motorcycle Groups & Issues Coordinator:
Frank Graw, 135 Lester Rd., Odum, Ga. 31555
(H) 912-767-4452
National Home: Franky A.
Hicks, 3942 Mosley Dr., Columbus, Ga. 31903
(Cell)
706-289-0519 (E-mail)
attysvclglinv1@aol.com
Officer of the Day: William
(Bill) Sandberg, 214 Tinker Bell Circle, Flintstone, Ga. 30725-2176
(H) 706-820-2014 (Cell)
423-774-8999 (E-mail)
William_400@msn.com
Assistant: Carol F. Mellom, 3103
Sandhurst Drive, Woodstock, Ga. 30189
(H) 678-5459 (Cell) 678-481-8812
(E-mail) Mellom.travel@comcast.net
Outreach Chairman: Albert R. Spears,
P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga. 31212-4269
(H) 770-288-2721 (W)
478-474-3737 (Cell)
770-855-3778
(E-mail)
al@gavfw.org
(Fax) 478-474-6853
Assistant: John F.
Gwizdak, 501 Raleigh Rd., Woodbury, Ga. 30293-3809
(H) 706-846-5699 (Cell) 404-317-8668
(Fax) 706-846-5692
(E-mail) john_gwizdak@yahoo.com
Photographer:
Quentin
McArthur, 34 Flee Hill Place, Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H) 912-510-7843 (E-mail)
qcmjr@tds.net
Assistant:
John Langford, 96052 Piedmont Drive, Fernandina Beach, FL. 32034
(H) 912-347-0219
(E-mail) john@johnlangford.us
Political Action: George A.
Langford, 85 Hillcrest Lane, Jackson, Ga. 30233
(H) 478-994-1567 (W)
404-929-5349 (Fax) 404-929-5347
(E-mail) george.langford@vba.va.gov
POW/MIA Chairman:
George Vernon, 451 Gold Rush Trail, Ball Ground, Ga. 30107
(H) 770-735-1778 (Cell)
706-258-7533
(E-mail) Geovernon@tds.net
Assistant: George A. Langford, 85
Hillcrest Lane, Jackson, Ga. 30233
(H) 478-994-1567 (W)
404-929-5349 (Fax) 404-929-5347
(E-mail) george.langford@vba.va.gov
Public Relations: Albert R. Spears,
P. O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga. 31212-4269
(H) 770-288-2721 (W)
478-474-3737 (Cell)
770-855-3778
(E-mail)
al@gavfw.org
(Fax) 478-474-6853
John F. Gwizdak, 501 Raleigh Rd.,
Woodbury, Ga. 30293-3809
(H) 706-846-5699 (Cell) 404-317-8668
(Fax) 706-846-5692
(E-mail) john_gwizdak@yahoo.com
Public Safety:
Ronald Maher, 471 B
Connemara Trail, Evans, Ga. 30809
(H) 706-854-7820
(Cell) 706-564-1683
(E-mail) johnniepmaher@yahoo.com
Assistant:
George Vernon, 451 Gold Rush Trail, Ball Ground, Ga. 30107
(H) 770-735-1778 (Cell)
706-258-7533
(E-mail) Geovernon@tds.net
Publication Committee:
Chairman:
Pledge M. Cannon, 118 Scarborough Rd.,
Centerville, Ga. 31028
(H) 478-923-7743 (Cell)
478-397-9498 (E-mail)
pledge@bellsouth.net
Members: Robert F.
Cornish, 610 Forest Lake Dr., Warner Robins, Ga. 31093
(H)
478-922-0694
Milton C. Keene, 2124 Scuffle Rd., Thomson, Ga. 30824
(H) 706-595-9777
(Cell) 706-833-7976 (Fax)
706-595-4349 (E-mail)
milty52@aol.com
Keith Lewis, 6090 Foxcroft Ct., Morrow, Ga.
30260 (H) 770-968-9865
(E-mail) brolew@bellsouth.net
ROTC Drill Team:
Chairman: Lee A. McRae, 42 Shamrock
Circle, Griffin, Ga. 30223 (H)
770-227-4958
Deputy: William A.
Shivers, 1141 Gresham Rd., Zebulon, Ga. 30295
(H) 770-228-3275
Re-Districting:
Chairman: H. Dwayne Epps, 1746
Bethany Rd., Canon, Ga. 30520
(H) 706-376-9630 (Cell)
706-340-2171 (E-mail)
depps@hartcom.net
Members: Albert R. Spears, P.
O. Box 24269, Macon, Ga. 31212-4269
(H) 770-288-2721 (W)
478-474-3737 (Cell)
770-855-3778
(E-mail)
al@gavfw.org
(Fax) 478-474-6853
Dean E. Smith, 5461 Dry Fork Creek Terrace, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-469-1714 (W)
404-232-3584 (Cell) 770-361-5458
(E-mail)
Dsmithvfw5290@comcast.net
Sammy Cates, 218 Mauldin Rd.,
Thomaston, Ga. 30286 (H)
706-648-3766
(E-mail) scates2111@yahoo.com
(H) 770-867-5983 (Cell)
678-227-4314
(E-mail)
gunnyg55@windstream.net
Scouting:
Fred Sieg, 7387
Lullwater Road, Columbus, Ga.
31904-1932 (H) 706-327-9994
(E-mail) cptsieg@knology.net
Assistant: Daniel L. Ham, 101
Forrestwood Dr., Griffin, Ga. 30223
(H) 770-228-6728
(Cell) 770-367-5131 (W)
770-227-9122
(E-mail) danielham@bellsouth.net
Service Officer: Joel L.
Willis, Jr., 1700 Clairmont Rd., Room 1.318, Decatur, Ga. 30033
(H) 770-922-2787 (W)
404-929-5355 (Cell) 404-786-7235
(Fax) 404-929-5347 (E-mail)
Joel.willis@va.gov
Assistant:
Herbert L. Ward, 2823 Woodfield Dr., Rex, Ga. 30273
(W) 1700 Clairmont Rd., Room 1.306, Decatur, Ga. 30033
(H) 770-961-4831 (W)
404-929-5345 (Cell)
404-713-4422
(E-mail)
316gawardh@vba.va.gov
Assistant (Field):
Ed Irby, 174 Tallspring Dr., Moultrie, Ga. 31788
(H) 229-890-5591
(Cell) 229-891-6084
(E-mail)
eirbyvfw@windstream.net
Special Advisor To All Committees:
R.
D. Smith, Jr., P. O. Box 761, Toccoa, Ga.
30577
(H)
706-886-0779
John F.
Gwizdak, 501 Raleigh Rd., Woodbury, Ga. 30293-3809
(H) 706-846-5699 (Cell)
404-317-8668 (Fax) 706-846-5692
State Membership Golf Tournament:
Chairman:
Richard D. Stephens, 392 Hutchinson Farms Rd., Griffin, Ga. 30224
(H) 770-229-2689 (Cell)
770-363-6642 (E-mail)
stephens2744@bellsouth.net
Assistant: Johnny Redd, P. O. Box
1391, Dawsonville, Ga. 30534 (H)
404-391-3542
(E-mail) jredd36947@aol.com
Aide to the Department Commander:
All
Past State Commanders
Joe T. Wood,
P. O. Box 1058, Gainesville,
Ga.
30501 (W) 770-536-0161
William Poole,
Box 95, Butler,
Ga. 31006
(H) 912-862-5577
R. D. Smith, Jr.,
P. O. Box 761, Toccoa,
Ga. 30577
(H) 706-886-0779
Hulette Goodman,
1228 Ethridge Mill Rd., Griffin, Ga.
30224 (H) 770-227-9250
Olin C. Wright,
P. O. Box 547, Richmond Hill,
Ga. 31324
(H) 912-756-2131
Marcus T. Smith,
128 Beaver Creek Rd., Canon,
Ga. 30520
Sammy
L. Cates, 218 Mauldin Rd., Thomaston, Ga.
30286 (H) 706-648-3766
John F. Gwizdak,
501 Raleigh Rd., Woodbury, Ga. 30293
(H) 706-846-5699
Charlie B. Stephenson,
2721 Burtz Dr., Marietta, Ga. 30068
(H) 770-971-9104
Ray E. Brooks,
413 Johnson Rd., Albany,
Ga. 31705
(H) 229-883-3014
General M. Crumley, 1317
Double Springs Rd., Demorest, Ga.
30535 (H) 706-778-4179
Desso F. Faulkner,
1012 Poplar Springs Church Rd.,
Nashville, Ga.
31639 (H) 912-686-2866
Glenn E. Mitchell,
RR 5, Box 39 – Z, Cochran,
Ga. 31014-9088
(H) 478-934-6642
Frederick Engelhardt, III,
1430 Plantation Oaks Ln., Amelia Island, Fl. 32034
(H) 904-277-4900
Billy W. Smith,
177 River Oaks Drive, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817
(H) 229-246-6292
Dick D. Dickens,
106 Angeline Circle, S. W., Eatonton, Georgia 31024-7655
(H) 706-485-5322
Edward P. Grealish, Jr.,
P. O. Box 732, Winder, Ga. 30680-0732
(H) 770-867-5983
James R. (Randy) Coggins,
6182 Graceland Court., Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H) 770-961-1497
Manis V. Long,
2028 4th St., S. E., Moultrie, Ga. 31768
(H) 229-985-7385
Ralph E. Thomas, 1307
Underwood St., Dalton, Ga. 30721 (H)
706-529-1949
Dean E. Smith, 5461 Dry Fork
Creek Terrace, Stone Mt., Ga. 30087
(H) 770-469-1714
H. Dwayne Epps,
1746 Bethany Rd., Canon, Ga. 30520
(H) 706-376-9630
David G. Pipes,
250 N. Gross Rd., Apt. 4B, Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H) 912-729-3865
VAVS Representatives, Deputy’s and
Associates:
Atlanta VA Medical Center:
Leland Edwards, Representative, Post 6330 (Emeritus)
183 Deerfield Dr., Jonesboro,
Georgia 30238 (H) 770-603-1786
James W. Lynch, Deputy Representative,
Post 4180
2734 Varlet Court, Snellville, Ga. 30039
(H) 770-978-8362
Charles Boswell, Deputy
Representative, Post 6330
6072 Winview Dr.,
Forest Park, Ga. 30297
(H) 770-961-6388
(Cell) 678-984-3268
Augusta VA Medical Center: Bonnie S.
Jacobs, 1108 Waltons Trail, Hephzibah, Ga. 30815
(H) 706-793-1697
(E-mail) bonniesuejacobs@comcast.net
Dublin Carl Vinson VA Medical
Center:
Wayne A. Hagan,
Representative, Post 6605
103 Dogwood Dr., Perry,
Ga. 31069
(H/Fax) 478-987-9978
(E-mail)
whagan2002@comsouth.net
Robert S. Hunter, Deputy Representative, Post 2872
250 Woody Dr., Athens,
Ga. 30606 (H) 706-369-7734
Gus A. Allbritton, Deputy
Representative, Post 6605
1717 Highland Ave.,
Dublin, Ga. 31021 (H) 478-277-2729
Lake City VA Medical Center:
Edwin Gerisch, Associate Representative, Post 5978
407 Bullock Ave. Nashville,
Ga. 31639
(H) 229-543-1284
Herman E. Brigmond, Deputy Representative, Post 5978
511 Isaac
Brigmond Rd., Douglas, Ga. 31535 (H)
912-384-0821
C.A.V.H.C.S. East Campus: (Formerly
Tuskegee VAMC)
Franky A. Hicks, Deputy Representative, Post
665
3942 Mosley Dr.,
Columbus, Ga. 31903 (Cell)
706-289-0519
Mickey Edwards,
Deputy Representative, Post 665
1411 Hagan Dr.,
Columbus, Ga. 31907 (H) 706-577-3161
*Milledgeville Georgia War Veterans
Home:
Dick D. Dickens,
Representative, Post 6686
106 Angeline Circle S. E.,
Eatonton, Ga.31024
(H) 706-485-5322
(E-mail) dickens@bellsouth.net
*Augusta Georgia War Veterans Home:
Robert K. Nelson, Representative, Post
3200
102 Dugans Court, Augusta, Ga. 30906
(H) 706-798-7994
or 803-593-3415
*Not acknowledged by
National for VAVS recognition awards
Veterans Service Committee:
Chairman: James
(Randy) Coggins, 6182 Graceland Circle, Morrow, Ga. 30260
(H) 770-961-1497 (Cell)
770-827-1111
(E-mail)
jrc1948@live.com
Vice-Chairman: Joel L. Willis, Jr.,
1700 Clairmont Rd., Room 1.318, Decatur, Ga. 30033
(H) 770-922-2787 (W)
404-929-5355 (Cell) 404-786-7235
(Fax) 404-929-5347 (E-mail)
Joel.willis@va.gov
George A. Langford, 1700 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, Ga. 30033
(H) 478-994-1567 (W) 404-929-5349 (Fax) 404-929-5347 or 5322
(E-mail) george.langford@vba.va.gov
Members:
Ed Irby,
174 Tallspring Dr., Moultrie, Ga. 31788
(H) 229-890-5591
(Cell) 229-891-6084 (E-mail)
eirbyvfw@windstream.net
David G. Pipes, 250 N. Gross Rd., Apt. 4B, Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H) 912-729-3865 (Cell)
912-552-3371
(E-mail)
ldpipes@kgldcable.com
Dean E.
Smith, 5461 Dry Fork Creek Terrace, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-469-1714 (W)
404-232-3584 (Cell) 770-361-5458
(E-mail)
Dsmithvfw5290@comcast.net
H.
Dwayne Epps, 1746 Bethany Rd., Canon, Ga. 30520
(H) 706-376-9630 (Cell)
706-340-2171 (E-mail)
depps@hartcom.net
Voice of Democracy:
James W. Gray,
3599 Calumet Rd., Decatur, Ga. 30034
(H/W) 404-284-1504
(Cell) 404-579-0118
(E-mail)
the_gray_family@yahoo.com
Assistant: Ronald E. Keller, 404
Stephen Lane, St. Marys, Ga. 31558
(H) 912-729-7011 (E-mail)
ronaldekeller@hotmail.com
Webmaster: David Worthen, 21
Edgewood St., Kingsland, Ga. 31548
(H)
912-434-1042
(E-mail)
thejunglepapa@yahoo.com
Women’s Veterans Committee Chairman:
Carol F. Mellom, 3103 Sandhurst Drive,
Woodstock, Ga. 30189 (H) 678-5459
(Cell) 678-481-8812
(E-mail) Mellom.travel@comcast.net
Assistant: Bonnie S. Jacobs, 1108
Waltons Trail, Hephzibah, Ga. 30815
(H) 706-793-1697 (E-mail)
bonniesuejacobs@comcast.net
Youth Activities/Patriot’s Pen: Mike
O’Steen, 1265 Briston Rd., Willacoochee, Ga. 31650
(H) 912-383-7059 (Cell)
912-389-2701 (E-mail)
vfw5976@windstream.net
Assistant: Al Lipphardt, 6009
Millstone Run, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-935-1262 (Cell)
404-680-2891 (W) 404-680-2891
(Fax) 770-931-2400
(E-mail) alipphardt@mindspring.com
Penny Bowers, 7637 Clark Road, Blackshear, Ga. 31516
(H) 912-449-5343 (Cell) 912-614-2232 (E-mail) rpdbowers@aol.com
Dean E. Smith, 5461 Dry Fork Creek Terrace, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30087
(H) 770-469-1714 (Cell)
770-361-5458
(E-mail)
Dsmithvfw5290@comcast.net
______________________________________________________________________________
LAVFW
National Council Member District 8 (Georgia/Alabama):
Patsy Cates, 218 Mauldin Rd., Thomaston, Ga. 30286
(H) 706-648-3766
(Cell) 706-975-3975
(E-mail) scates2111@yahoo.com
MOC Grand Commander: Robert S.
Hunter, 250 Woody Dr., Athens, Ga. 30606
(H) 706-369-7734
VFW National Headquarters:
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States, 406 West 34th
Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111
(Main) 816-756-3390
(Fax) 816-968-1149
(Supply Fax) 816-968-1196
LAVFW National Headquarters:
Ladies Auxiliary VFW, 406 West 34th Street, 10th
Floor, Kansas City, Missouri 64111
(Main) 816-561-8655 (Fax)
816-931-4753
(Supply Fax) 816-561-1222
VFW
National Home for Children:
3573 S.
Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, Michigan, 48827
(Main) 800-424-8360
(Email)
mailvfwnationalhome.org
VFW PAC:
200 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC. 20002
(Main) 202-543-2239
VFW National Headquarters Internet Home Page: http://www.vfw.org
STATE MEETINGS/CONVENTION -
(Ramada Plaza – Macon, Georgia)
Fall
Meeting:
October 22-24, 2010
Mid-Winter:
February 10-13, 2011
State
Convention:
June 8-12, 2011
GLT:
August 4-7, 2011
By-Laws Study Committee:
Pledge
Cannon
Rusty
Rogers
Al
Lipphardt
Wayne Hagan
2014 Southern Conference Planning Committee:
Chairman: Al Spears
Assistant Chairman: John Gwizdak
Members: Leo Ott
Ronald Keller
Pledge Cannon
Al Lipphardt
Rusty Rogers
6. Proof of Eligibility: Reference National By-Laws Section 414 (c) - District Officers, elected and appointed, shall submit proof of eligibility to the District Adjutant. Additionally, District Commanders, District Senior Vice Commanders, and District Junior Vice Commanders shall submit proof of eligibility to the Department Adjutant.
515 (d) - Department Officers, elected and appointed, shall submit proof of
eligibility to the Department Adjutant.
Additionally, Department Commander, Department Senior Vice Commander and
Department Junior Vice Commander shall submit proof of eligibility to the
Adjutant General.
7.
Election Report:
According to National, Georgia has a few of Posts that have not sent in election
reports. Posts will not be placed on National mailing list until the election
report is received. Per By-Law
Section 211--Suspension and Revocation of Charter - The Commander-in-Chief may
suspend the charter of any Post not submitting a properly completed Report of
Election of Officers for the new VFW year by June 1st of the new VFW year
for a period of up to six (6) months. This suspension will be automatically
terminated should a properly prepared Report of Election of Officers be received
at National Headquarters. At the end
of the six (6) months, the Commander-in-Chief may revoke the charter of any Post
not properly submitting a list of officers to National Headquarters.
If revoked, the revocation is NOT subject to appeal.
8. Post Adjutant-Quartermaster Operations Manual: This manual is contained on eMembership. It provides clear and concise instructions and illustrations to assist the Post Adjutant-Quartermaster with their duties. The Post Adjutant-Quartermaster Operations Manual should be used in conjunction with Section 218 (a) (5) and (6) of the Manual of Procedure. Post Adjutants-Quartermasters that follow procedures outlined in the Post Adjutant-Quartermaster Operations Manual will not be deficient in the performance of their duties.
9. Elected Post Officers: Attention of newly elected Post Officers is directed to Section 218, Manual of Procedure, which outlines the duties of the Post Officers. These are serious responsibilities that bring the requirement to maintain a fiduciary relationship with the membership.
10.
Duties of Post Trustees: Section 218
of the Manual of Procedure, Duty of Post Trustees, requires that the Post
Commander shall see that the Post Trustees Reports of Audit are properly
prepared and submitted each quarter.
The next Post Trustees Report of Audit for the quarter ending June 30,
2010 is due to Department Headquarters no later than July 31, 2010.
This is a fiduciary responsibility.
11.
Duties of District
Trustees: Section 416 of the Manual
of Procedure, Duty of District
Trustees, requires that the District Commander shall
see that Trustees Report of Audit are properly prepared at each District
Convention or District Meeting and forwarded to Department Headquarters.
This is a fiduciary responsibility.
12. Use of Relief Fund: Commanders and Quartermasters are reminded that Article VII, Section 704 of the Manual of Procedure is clear and requires no interpretation on the authorized uses of the Relief Fund. The Relief Fund may not be used to pay the membership dues and fees for applicants for membership or membership dues of members not otherwise qualified under the above named section (the general fund of the post may be so used if approved by the post membership). The Relief Fund may not be made synonymous with such activities as the Chaplain’s Fund, the Charitable Contributions Fund, or similar funds and activities regardless of how worthy the cause. Individuals misusing Relief Funds shall be subject to disciplinary action under Article IX of the National By-Laws and Manual of Procedure and may be in violation of their fiduciary relationship.
13. Buddy Poppy Distribution Proceeds: All proceeds from the distribution of Buddy Poppies must be placed in the relief fund of the VFW post (Article II, Section 218k of the Manual of Procedure) or that of the LAVFW; no other organization may share in the proceeds in accordance with Article VII, Section 711. When other non-profit organizations (other than VFW/LAVFW) assist in the distribution of Buddy Poppies those organization may not share in the proceeds. A donation may be made by the VFW/LAVFW to the non-profit organization from the general fund if approved by the membership. Individuals misusing Buddy Poppy proceeds or inappropriately dividing or distributing those proceeds shall be subject to disciplinary action under Article IX of the National By-Laws and Manual of Procedure.
14. Incorporate: VFW Posts and its Auxiliaries (LAVFW, MOC, etc.) should take the necessary steps to incorporate with the State. Financial responsibility laws, as interpreted by the Courts, may cause members of unincorporated Posts to be at risk. Incorporating under the provisions of Section 708 of the National By-Laws and Manual of Procedure and the laws of the State will provide protection for Post members. Posts are urged to contact the Department Adjutant to obtain the proper forms for incorporating. The Articles of Incorporation must be forwarded to the Commander-in-Chief through Department Headquarters prior to forwarding them to the proper State authorities.
15.
Control of Units: All Commanders are
reminded that Section 709, Manual of Procedure – Control of Units; requires that
any activity, unit or club sponsored, conducted or operated by, for or in behalf
of a Post, or District shall be at all times under the direct control of such
Post or District and that all money, property or assets of any kind must be
placed in the care and custody of the respective Quartermaster.
All Commanders should ensure that all provisions of Section 709 are
enforced.
16. Operations of Club Rooms, Canteens and Activities. Post Commanders, Quartermasters, and officers of Posts with canteens, club rooms, and activities for the purpose of offering camaraderie for their members (including members of the Ladies Auxiliary) are reminded that these operations are required to be in accordance with the Rules for the Operations of Club Rooms, Canteens and Activities by Posts in the State of Georgia. These rules include but are not limited to organization of the House (Canteen/Club Room) Committee, Operations and Employment, Audits, Conduct by patrons, Suspensions of privileges, and Inspections.
17.
Post Liquor Liability Insurance: VFW
National By-Laws, Section 709, now requires Posts with a post
home, club room, canteen, etc. to maintain adequate liability insurance,
including if necessary, Liquor Liability Insurance.
The Post must name as additional
insureds, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and VFW Department
of Georgia.
This item will be verified during Post Inspections. For
additional information/assistance, please contact the VFW Post Insurance Program
at 1-800-829-8390.
18. Program Support: All are asked to support and participate in both National and Department fund raising projects. Monies derived from these programs are used to help support the necessary operations and programs of National and Department.
19. District Meeting Attendance: Section 218 of the National By-Laws and Manual of Procedure, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, states in part: “He” (Post Commander) or his representative (Sr. Vice or Jr. Vice), shall attend all regularly called District Convention or District Meetings. Failure without just cause to perform this duty shall result in removal from office. This and all other provisions of the National By-Laws and Manual of Procedure will be enforced. District Commanders are directed to report (in writing) two or more unexcused absences of Post’s Commander, Sr. Vice Commander, Jr. Vice Commander at District Meetings/Convention. Note: ONLY District Commander may excuse. The report will include the actions taken by the District Commander to gain their attendance and participation.
20.
Reporting of Deceased Members: In
addition to reporting deceased members directly to National Headquarters, also
provide this information on a timely basis to the Department so that they can be
published under Taps in the Georgia VFW Newspaper.
Deceased may be reported to the Department via e-mail, letter, fax or
telephone.
21. Dues Notice: The first dues notices for 2010 membership year was mailed from National the 3rd week of July 2010.
22. Council of Administration
Meeting: Friday, August 6, 2010 at
Ramada Plaza, Macon, Georgia beginning at 7:00 PM.
23.
Georgia Leadership Training (GLT):
Just as there are significant changes in requirements from National in terms of
Membership and Programs, there are similar major changes in the Department’s
requirements. Attendance at all
sessions of the Georgia Leadership Training is MANDATORY for Commanders,
Quartermasters, and Council of Administration members and members of the COA may
only be excused personally by the Department Commander.
Excused absences will not be routinely granted for this essential
training due to the important nature of this training which will lay out
requirements for the entire administrative year.
The GLT is three days – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (until approximately
12:30 PM). There will continue to be
some concurrent workshops scheduled at various times throughout the weekend.
There may be snippets of information provided by video, there will not be
several hours of videos from National Headquarters.
August
6, 2010 Friday evening at 7:00 PM COA Meeting
August 7, 2010 Saturday,
starting at 9:00 am.
August, 8, 2010 Sunday,
starting at 9:00 am. - Ending at
12:30 pm
Location:
Ramada Plaza, Macon, Georgia – In house reservation phone number (478)
746-1461.
24.
Life Membership Dues Payout:
For the 2011 membership year, the Life Membership Fund Board of
Trustees at National has determined that, the Life Membership Fund will pay out
$3.02 for each PLAN A, B and C life members, $3.70 for each PLAN D life members
to Post, and $9.00 for each Plan E life members.
Payment will be made in September 2010 for all life
members recorded as of August 31, 2010.
In addition, $9.00 will be paid in January 2011 for each
life member processed from September through December 2010 (Plan E).
25. 2010-2011 State Meetings and Convention:
Fall Meeting - October 22-24, 2010 – Ramada Plaza, 108 First St., Macon, Ga. 31201. Phone 478-746-1461. Commander Ott and President Bowers Homecoming, Saturday, October 23rd.
26.
Dues Reserve Fund: All posts must
establish and maintain a Dues Reserve fund in which will be credited one half of
the post’s share of the membership fees returned to the post from the National
Membership Department. The post is
not required to credit an amount equal to the post’s share of the
member’s dues when the post pays those dues even when the post remits the entire
amount of the dues payment.
Expenditures will not be made from the Dues Reserve fund until after July 1 of
the ensuing year when all money in the Dues Reserve fund will be transferred to
the general fund.
27.
Defunct Post: The following results
are in accordance with the provisions of Section 210 of the National By-Laws.
Post 3092 Brooklet, 6th District
28. Membership Termination: The following results of Termination of Membership are announced for failure to submit proof of eligibility to the Commander-in-Chief.
Post 6672 Thomson:
Paul D. Yates
Post 4742 Cordele:
Charlie E. Campbell
Roy D. Coker
William E. Smith, Jr.
Cinda S. Tyler
29.
New Member Admission Fee: A $1.00
new member admission fee is to be collected by Posts for all new members
(including new Life Members) recruited July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. DO NOT
SEND THE NEW MEMBER FEE TO DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS MONTHLY.
Department Headquarters will bill all Posts for the new member admission
fee in May 2011 for new members recruited July 1, 2010 – April 30, 2011 and
again in July 2011 for new members recruited May 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011.
30.
General Orders: To be read at
a regular meeting and filed. It has
come to our attention while visiting Posts throughout the State, that some Post
Commanders are not reading the General Orders from Department Headquarters at
their meetings. The information is
for all members and it is the responsibility of the Commander to insure that it
is relayed to the membership.
BY ORDER OF
LEO OTT
OFFICIAL:
Albert R. Spears
2010 - 2011 Series - General Order No.
1-A
July 2010
TO ALL POST AND
DISTRICTS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA
1.
The following Department
appointment is hereby-announced effective July
27, 2010:
Assistant Quartermaster:
John F. Gwizdak, Post 5080
Lake City
501 Raleigh Rd.
Woodbury, Ga. 30293-3809
(H) 706-846-5699 (Cell)
404-317-8668
(Fax) 706-846-5692
(E-mail)
john_gwizdak@yahoo.com