OFFICERS

2024 - 2025

NATIONAL OFFICERS

Alfred “Al” Lipphardt

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
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Paul Herrera

National Council Member - Army - Post 2224

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Drew James

State Commander - Army - Post 7511

Frank Persa

State Sr Vice Commander - Army - Post 5580

Holly Pierce

State Jr Vice Commander - Army - Post 5564

Jason Paxton

State Judge Advocate - Army - Post 1854

Doug White

State Surgeon - Navy

Joe Wright

State Adjutant - Navy - Post 2669

Chad Hassebroek

State Quartermaster - Army - Post 9430

Dale Iannello

State Chaplain - Army

Joshua Schreck

State Chief of Staff - Army - Post 1263

Dan Bujok

State Inspector - Navy - Post 2669

Perry Taylor

Immediate Past State Commander - Navy - Post 7392
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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

Rob Wallace

State Assistant Adjutant - Post 2669

Gabe Leach

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

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

Gabe Leach

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

Chuck Bond

Membership Committee - West - Navy - Post 7392

Mary Crofoot

Membership Committee - East - Post 3386

Hardy Nettles

National Home Chairman - Navy

Gabe Leach

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

MarkDaniel Brasel

Scouting - Army - Post 1948

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

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