Leadership

Elected & Appointed Officers 2025/2026:

We appreciate our members who have decided to serve as chapter officers for this year.  Chapter Elections are held at the March meeting each year.  The officers serve a one year term. The next election will be at the March 16, 2026 meeting.  If you would like to serve let us know.

Commander Cody Phipps is a Global War on Terror veteran having served in Afghanistan. Cody served in the Army and received a Purple Heart.

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Senior Vice-Commander Dave Bertagnoli is a Vietnam Veteran. He served in the 1st Marine Regiment and received a Purple Heart for his wounds. Dave has previously served as the chapter commander.

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Junior Vice-Commander Mike Dyer is a Vietnam veteran. Mike served with the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam and has 3 Purple Hearts. Mike has previously served as the chapter commander.

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Finance Officer Jim Zimmerman is a Vietnam veteran. Jim served with the 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry and has one Purple Heart.

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Sergeant-at-Arms Roger Gilbert is a Vietnam veteran. Roger served in the 1st Marine Regiment and received a Purple Heart for his wounds.

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Trustee Year 1 John Grand is a Vietnam veteran. John served two tours in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division. His awards include the Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, & a Purple Heart

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Adjutant John Moore is a Vietnam veteran. John served with the 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry and awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, 3 Purple Hearts & a Presidential Unit Citation.

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Chaplain Danny Lemon, an associate member, is an Army veteran of 1-44 Air Defense Artillery and the son of WWII Purple Heart recipient Ogle T. Lemon, E company, 28th Marines, wounded on Iwo Jima.

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Trustee Year 2 is vacant.

VA Volunteer Service Representatives
 Position Name email
VA Volunteer Service Representativevacant 
VA Volunteer Service Representative (Alternate)David Bertagnoli email