AMVETS PA

To enhance and safeguard the entitlements for all American Veterans who have served honorably and to improve the quality of life for them, their families, and the communities where they live through leadership, advocacy and services.

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Officers

Department Commanders: Present and Past

2023-2024 Paul Foresman
2021-2023 Bernard J. McDonald
2019–2021 Paul M. Shipley
2018–2019 Jeff E. Elliot
2017-2018 Paul Foresman Post 85
2016-2017 Boyd “KC” Simpson Post 322
2015-2016 Bernard “Bernie” McDonald Post 189
2014-2015 Jeff Van Arsdale Post 50
2013-2014 Colt Coleman Post 60
2012-2013 Steven Ryersbach Post 293
2011-2012 Lynn Hamsher Post 224
2009-2010 Gerard G. Gurnari Post 189
2008-2009 Robert “Bob” Bankhead Post 103
2007-2008 Gary L. Fry PNC Post 50
2005-2006 John P. Moores Post 103
2004-2005 Joseph Lango Post 180
2003-2004 Rege Riley Post 60
2002-2003 Leslie E. Eisley Post 1
2001-2002 Andrew L. Shimko Jr. Post 136
2000-2001 E. James Lamison Post 150
1999-2000 Kenneth F. Cahill Post 148
1998-1999 David E. Davis Post 180
1997-1998 Harry T. Mirra Post 118
1994-1995 Robert L Brehmer Post 100
1993-1994 Marvine C. Wine Post 22
1990-1991 Authur C. Stahl PNC Post 59
1985-1986 Kenneth Wolford PNC Post 172
1969-1970 Francis V. Dukman Post 209
1965-1966 Thomas M. Barr Post 100
1961-1962 Joseph Porter Post 142

 

In Memorium
Deceased Past Department Commanders

1945-1946 Norman Clock Post 3
1946-1947 Dave Ludwig Post 28
1947-1948 Joseph Gelman Post 34
1948-1949 Charles Winters Post 40
1949-1950 Paul Kern, PNC Post 1
1950-1951 Henry Mahady Post 38
1951-1952 Donald Sawyer Post 22
1952-1953 William Whitman Post 23
1953-1954 Sid Sable Post 28
1954-1955 Jeff Miller Post 19
1955-1956 Samuel DeFrancisco Post 90
1956-1957 Samuel Procopico Post 158
1957-1958 Thomas Mahady Post 38
1959-1960 Vance Beachley Post 10
1960-1961 Bernard McGowan Post 8
1962-1963 Joseph Drozal Post 7
1963-1964 Fred Bogatay Post 85
1964-1965 Vaughn Brown, Sr., PNC Post 19
1965-1966 Thomas M. Barr Post 100
1966-1967 Jerry Gorman Post 3
1967-1968 Marco Rodriguez Post 17
1968-1969 Bernard G. Thaner Post 8
1970-1971 Robert E. Joy Post 180
1971-1972 Robert Wilson Post 60
1972-1973 Kenneth Moyer Post 209
1973-1974 Dale Fuhrman Post 153
1974-1975 William Soriano Post 8
1975-1976 Charles Hill Post 224
1976-1977 James Mullins Post 103
1977-1978 Joseph Dougherty Post 118
1978-1979 Thomas Farrell Post 211
1977-1978 Joseph Dougherty Post 118
1978-1979 Thomas Farrell Post 211
1979-1980 Joseph Mase Post 88
1980-1981 John Nutaitis Post 59
1981-1982 Thomas Scarlett Post 17
1982-1983 Stanley J. Wilder Post 180
1983-1984 Fred C. Walter Post 59
1984-1985 Joseph Babyak Post 8
1986-1987 John Soltis Post 83
1987-1988 John Sheppard Post 118
1988-1989 Gregory J. Walsh Post 22
1989-1990 John Sickles Post 64
1991-1992 Richard Yetter Post 180
1992-1993 Bernard W. Gorman Post 103
1995-1996 Howard Lewis Post 17
1996-1997 Earl F. Roberts Post 103

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