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OFFICERS
2024 - 2025
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Alfred “Al” Lipphardt
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief - Army - Post 12002
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Carol Whitmore
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief - Army - Post 9127
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Timothy Peters
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief - Air Force - Post 10010
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Joshua Schreck
Judge Advocate General - Army - Post 1263
Paul Herrera
National Council Member - Army - Post 2224
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
Perry Taylor
State Commander - Navy - Post 7392
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Drew James
State Sr Vice Commander - Army - Post 7511
Frank Persa
State Jr Vice Commander - Army - Post 5580
Holly Pierce
State Judge Advocate - Army - Post 5564
Jason Paxton
State Surgeon - Army - Post 1854
Fred Green
State Adjutant/Quartermaster - Navy - Post 2669
Gertrude Graeff
State Chaplain - Army - Post 12170
Jerry Herker
State Chief of Staff - Air Force - Post 3386
Ted Streete
State Inspector - Marines - Post 2669
Craig Dougherty
Jr. Past State Commander - Army - Post 6785
DISTRICT OFFICERS
Terry Stinson
District 1 Commander - Coast Guard - Post 7511
Joseph Fitzgerald
District 2 Commander
Paul Herrera
District 3 Commander - Army - Post 2224
Joe Wright
District 4 Commander - Army - Post 2669
Dana Difford
District 6 Commander - Post 4278
Filiberto Rivera
District 7 Commander - Army
Cheri Knox
District 9 Commander - Army - Post 1435
Jim Beaty
District 11 Commander - Post 2995
Bill Thiel
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
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Jason Paxton
State Assistant Adjutant - Army - Post 1854
Scott Aten
Department Service Officer
Hardy Nettles
Buddy Poppy Chairman - Navy
Jerry Herker
Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Post 3386
Frank Persa
Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Army
Holly Pierce
Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Army - Post 5564
Fil Rivera
Bylaws/ Resolutions Committee - Army - Post 24
Don Wischmann
Community Service Program Director - Post 2100
Julie Arnold
Community Service Program Director
Fred Green
Convention Committee - Navy - Post 2669
Drew James
Convention Committee - Army - Post 7511
Brandon Vice
Convention Committee - West
Mary Crofoot
Convention Committee - East - Post 3386
John Beam
Commander Advisory Board - Post
Chad Hassebroek
Commander Advisory Board - Post 9430
Linda Fairbank
Commander Advisory Board
John Bradburn
Commander Advisory Board - Post 10402
Ted Streete
Credentials & Convention Rules / Assessment Office - Marines - Post 2669
Fred Green
Employment Committee - Navy - Post 2669
Scott Aten
Employment Committee
Todd Gruchalla
Employment Committee - Navy - Post 2669
Jim Daly
Employment Committee - Marines
Jerry Herker
Employment Committee - Air Force - Post 3396
Perry Taylor
Finance Committee - Navy - Post 7392
Fred Green
Finance Committee - Navy - Post 2669
Drew James
Finance Committee - Army - Post 7511
Scott Aten
Finance Committee
Paul Herrera
Governor's Advisory Board Director - Army - Post 2224
Chad Hassebroek
Heroes in the Ballpark Chairman - West - Army - Post 9430
Wes Anderson
Heroes in the Ballpark Chairman - East - Marines - Post 51
Rich Angeli
Historian - Navy - Post 1948
Randy Hahn
Homeless Veteran/Humanitarian Chairman - Post 10435
Jason Paxton
Hospital Committee Chairman - Army - Post 1854
Dave Moylan
VAVS - American Lake / Madagan - Post 10018
Linda Fairbank
VAVS - Orting Soldiers Home - Post 2289
Kim May
VAVS - Retsil
Rich Klug
VAVS - Seattle VA Hospital - Post 6785
Bob Watkins
VAVS - Spokane VA Hospital
Jerry Herker
VAVS - Spokane Veterans Home Chairman - Post 3386
Paul Manly
VAVS - Spokane Veterans Home Deputy
Deane Bray
VAVS - Vancouver VA Hospital Chairman
Al Zarb
Tahoma National Cemetery Liason
Wes Anderson
WA State Veterans Cemetery Chairman - Marines - Post 51
Frank Persa
Junior Activities - Army - Post 5580
Fred Green
Junior Activities - Navy - Post 2669
Tony Whetstine
National Legislative Committee - Marines
Drew James
Legislative Committee - Army - Post 7511
Holly Pierce
Legislative Committee - Army - Post 5564
Scott Aten
Legislative Committee
Chuck Bond
Membership Committee - West - Navy - Post 7392
Mary Crofoot
Membership Committee - East - Post 3386
Hardy Nettles
National Home Chairman - Navy
Scott Aten
National Veteran Services
James Daly
Newsletter Chairman - Marines
Darren Hughes
State Officer of the Day - Post 1435
Dale Rex
State Asst. Officer of the Day - Post 7824
Holly Pierce
State Parliamentarian - Army - Post 5564
Doug White
Patriot's Pen / Youth Essay Chairman - Navy
Bill Thiel
POW / MIA Chairman
Jason Paxton
Public Relations - Army - Post 1854
Marc Gonick
Public Relations
Mike Brown
Public Servent Awards
Doug Hoople
Scouting - Navy - Post 2995
Jim Daly
Service Division Committeee - 1 Year - Marines
Jerry Herker
Service Division Committeee - 2 Year - Air Force - Post 3386
Todd Gruchalla
Service Division Committeee - 3 Year - Navy - Post 2669
Marc Gonick
Social Media Chairman
Don Wiscmann
State Trustee
Linda Fairbank
State Trustee
Otis Wolfe
State Trustee
Jesse Atkins
SVA Liason - Post 1585
Bill Thiel
Teacher Awards Chairman - Post
Ken Przepiora
VFW Liaison USO - Navy - Post 6785
Dean McKinney
Wreaths Across America