Outgoing Legion Post 36 Commander Ed Mitchell, left, and incoming Commander Don Shattuck. Photo provided by Melissa Myers
American Legion Post 136 held its installation of officers Sunday July 24 for 2022/23. All of the Legion family groups (Legion, Auxiliary, The Sons and The Riders) enjoyed the installation and said farewell to outgoing Commander Ed Mitchell, and Auxiliary President Angie Romero, as well as the Riders Director Don Barber. They have served the Legion and the community well and shall be missed.
The Post welcomes Don Shattuck as the new commander of the American Legion; Tracy Wentz, the new president for the Auxiliary; and Chuck Warren, director of the Riders. Jessie Romero will remain the S.A.L. commander.
Members installed as officers or board members were:
LEGIONNAIRES: Commander Don Shattuck; George Bailey, First Vice; Robert Chrismer, Second Vice; Aaron Barreda, Third Vice; Patricia Lacour, Adjutant and Historian; Anita Guthrie, Finance Officer; Jancye Sausman, Chaplain; Tom Ruscik, Judge Advocate; Joe Steelman, Sergeant at Arms; Edward Lippincott, Service officer; Ed Mitchell, Past Commander and Executive Committee; Terry Roberts, Tom Larkin, Lloyd Buck and Calvin Waring, Executive Committee; and Lloyd Buck, Webmaster.
AUXILIARY: President Tracy Wentz, First Vice Teresa Shattuck, Second Vice Claudine Alvarez, Secretary Melissa Chrismer, Treasurer Rachel Burch, Chaplain Kristen Petty, Historian Susie Bailey, Sergeant At Arms Genie Cleaver, Alternate Kathy Dobbins, Executive Committee Donna Smith, Elaine Roberts and Phyllis Barber.
Incoming American Legion Post 136 Commander Don Shattuck. Photo provided by Melissa Myers
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION: Commander Jesse Romero, First Vice Eddie Scott, Second Vice Rick Thomas, Third Vice Dave Glavich, Adjutant Rich Williams, Finance Officer Chris Crofoot, Historian Joe McCormack, Sergeant At Arms Dave Glavich, Judge Advocate Jim Love, Chaplin Paul Flagg and Event Director Jesse Romero.
THE RIDERS: Director Chuck Warren, Vice President Craig Gates, Treasurer Annette Warren, Secretary Jerri Gates, Sergeant At Arms Dave Glavich, Chaplin Jim Noble, Membership Nikki Jackson, Ride Coordinator Richard Williams, Ride Captain Joe Correia, Safety Officer Anthony Riccio and Past President Don Barber.
The island American Legion and its family units, as well as its membership, is totally made up of volunteers and continues to grow, thrive and contribute to veterans and veteran related programs for veterans and their families, as well as helping the community. Islanders helps to make this happen by continuing to contribute to legion events and fundraisers, which is much appreciated.
If you are not already a member, the legion hopes you will consider becoming one. For membership information, please contact or stop by the American legion.
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