OFFICERS

2023 - 2024

NATIONAL OFFICERS

Duane Sarmiento

Commander-in-Chief - Navy - Post 5579
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Alfred “Al” Lipphardt

Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief - Army - Post 12002
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Carol Whitmore

Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief - Army - Post 9127
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Fred Green

National Council Member - Navy - Post 2669

Tony Whetstine

National Legislative Member - Marines - Post 1741

Joshua Schreck

National Parliamentarian - Army - Post 1263

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Craig Dougherty

State Commander - Army - Post 6785

Perry Taylor

State Sr Vice Commander - Navy - Post 7392

Drew James

State Jr Vice Commander - Army - Post 7511

Frank Persa

State Judge Advocate - Army - Post 5580

Walt Tanimoto

State Surgeon - Army - Post 6785

Fred Green

State Adjutant/Quartermaster - Navy - Post 2669

Gertrude Graeff

State Chaplain - Army - Post 12170

Tony Whetstine

State Inspector - Marines - Post 1741

Paul Herrera

Jr. Past State Commander - Army - Post 2224

DISTRICT OFFICERS

Terry Stinson

District 1 Commander - Coast Guard - Post 7511

Joseph Fitzgerald

District 2 Commander

Jeffery Graeff

District 3 Commander - Army - Post 12170

Michael Thompson

District 4 Commander - Navy - Post 239

Holly Pierce

District 5 Commander - Army - Post 5564

Dana Difford

District 6 Commander - Post 4278

Filiberto Rivera

District 7 Commander - Army

Wes Anderson

District 9 Commander - Navy - Post 51

Jim Beaty

District 11 Commander - Post 2995

Steve Hendrickson

District 14 Commander - Post 4760

Keith Wooldridge

District 15 Commander - Navy - Post 7392

Chuck Zandecki

District 16 Commander - Post 2200

Wayne White

District 17 Commander - Post 379

VFW RIDERS GROUP

Dean McKinney

Chairman - Post 7392

Michael Shaw

Co-Chairman - Post 2669

APPOINTED OFFICERS

Paul Manly

State Assistant Quartermaster - Coast Guard - Post 1474

Jason Paxton

State Assistant Adjutant - Army - Post 2329

Jerry Herker

State Chief of Staff - Air Force - Post 3386

Ted Streete

State Inspector - Marines - Post 2669

Paul Herrera

Governor's Advisory Board Director - Army - Post 2224

Jerry Fugich

Governors Advisory Board Asst. Director - Post 5580

Rich Angeli

Historian - Navy - Post 1948

Dan Bujok

State Honor Guard - Navy - Post 2669

Tom Richardson

State Honor Guard

Bob Watkins

State Honor Guard

Mike Durst

State Honor Guard - Post 3386

Phil Ottinger

State Honor Guard - Post 51

Bill Wynhoff

State Honor Guard - Post 3067

Darren Hughes

State Officer of the Day - Post 1435

Dale Rex

State Asst. Officer of the Day - Post 7824

Walt Tanimoto

Public Relations - Army - Post 6785

Jesse Atkins

SVA Liason - Post 1585

Al Zarb

Tahoma National Cemetery Liason

Ken Przepiora

VFW Liaison USO - Navy - Post 6785

Dave Moylan

VAVS - American Lake / Madagan - Post 10018

Linda Fairbank

VAVS - Orting Soldiers Home - Post 2289

Kirk Viestenz

VAVS - Retsil

Rich Klug

VAVS - Seattle VA Hospital Deputy - Post 6785

Carla Scott

VAVS - Spokane VA Hospital Deputy - Navy - Post 2047

Jerry Herker

VAVS - Spokane Veterans Home Chairman - Post 3386

Deane Bray

VAVS - Vancouver VA Hospital Chairman

Trina Parrish

VAVS - Walla Walla VA Hospital/Walla Walla Veteran - Army - Post 992

Wes Anderson

Wa State Veterans Cemetery Chairman - Marines - Post 51

Doug White

Buddy Poppy Chairman - Navy - Post 9417

Don Wischmann

Community Service Program Director - Post 2100

Chad Hassebroek

Heroes in the Ballpark Chairman - West - Army - Post 9430

Wes Anderson

Heroes in the Ballpark Chairman - East - Marines - Post 51

Randy Hahn

Homeless Veteran/Humanitarian Chairman - Post 10435

Rick Holland

National Home Chairman - Post 2224

Mary Crofoot

Patriot Pen Chairman - Post 3386

Rich Angeli

POW / MIA Chairman - Navy - Post 1948

Doug Hoople

Scouting - Navy - Post 2995

Bill Thiel

Teacher Awards Chairman - Post

Doug White

Veteran of the Year Chairman

Holly Pierce

Voice of Democracy Chairman - Army - Post 5564

Dean McKinney

Wreaths Across America

Jerry Herker

Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Post 3386

Frank Persa

Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Army

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Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Post 6785

Fil Rivera

Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Army - Post 24

Glen Albert

Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Post 1474

Linda Fairbank

Commander Advisory Board

Steve Stetson

Commander Advisory Board - Post 4278

John Beam

Commander Advisory Board - Post

John Bradburn

Commander Advisory Board - Post 10402

Glenn Albert

Commander Advisory Board - Post 1474

Krist Huesby

Commander Advisory Board - Post 969

Steve Woodward

Membership Committee Chairman - Army - Post 2224

Frank Persa

Membership Coordinator West

Chuck Bond

Membership Coordinator West - Post 7392