Post 45 Meriden, Connecticut
Post 45
Meriden, Connecticut
HISTORY
1910
Post Charter, First Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1919
Post Commander David P. Smith served the American Legion in this position from 1919 to 1920.
The Founding of Post 45 American Legion
Sep 18, 1919
Post 45, American Legion, was founded September 18, 1919, two days after Congress granted a charter to the national Legion organization. For several years, it occupied the COE home on East Main Street, and remained at that location until 1923, when the property was sold to become the site of the Masonic Temple. The W. G. Warnock property at 212 Colony Street was purchased, and continued to serve as the post’s headquarters until 1946, when..
1920
Post Charter, Second Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1920
Post Commander George Keene served the American Legion in this position from 1920 to 1921.
Third Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1921
Post Commander W. S. Alexander served the American Legion in this position from 1921 to 1922.
Fourth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1922
Post Commander Lorenzo Hamilton served the American Legion in this position from 1922 to 1923.
Fifth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1923
Post Commander John R. Feegel served the American Legion in this position from 1923 to 1924.
Sixth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1924
Post Commander L. S. Otis served the American Legion in this position from 1924 to 1925.
Seventh Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1925
Post Commander William L. Dickson served the American Legion in this position from 1925 to 1926.
Eighth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1926
Post Commander Samual Tylor served the American Legion in this position from 1926 to 1927.
Ninth Commander of Post 45 in Meriden CT
Jun 1927
Post CommanderClifford Parker served the American Legion in this position from 1927 to 1928.
Tenth Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1928
Post Commander George Dupuis served the American Legion in this position from 1928 to 1929.
11th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1929
Post Commander Charles Jude served the American Legion in this position from 1929 to 1930.
1930
12th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1930
Post Commander Henry J. Thomas served the American Legion in this position from 1930 to 1931.
Post Commander Henry J. Thomas served the American Legion in this position from 1930 to 1931.
13th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1931
Post Commander Lewis B. Disbrow served the American Legion in this position from 1931 to 1932.
Post Commander Lewis B. Disbrow served the American Legion in this position from 1931 to 1932.
14th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1932
Post Commander Cedric Yeamans served the American Legion in this position from 1932 to 1933.
Post Commander Cedric Yeamans served the American Legion in this position from 1932 to 1933.
15th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1933
Post Commander Lewis Theisen served the American Legion in this position from 1933 to 1934.
Post Commander Lewis Theisen served the American Legion in this position from 1933 to 1934.
16th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1934
Post Commander Ernest Kirby served the American Legion in this position from 1934 to 1935.
Post Commander Ernest Kirby served the American Legion in this position from 1934 to 1935.
17th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1935
Post Commander William L. Rybeck served in this position from 1935 to 1936.
Post Commander William L. Rybeck served in this position from 1935 to 1936.
18th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1936
Post Commander Napoleon Lucchini served the American Legion in this position from 1936 to 1937.
Post Commander Napoleon Lucchini served the American Legion in this position from 1936 to 1937.
19th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1937
Post Commander Caswell Birdsley served the American Legion in this position from 1937 to 1938.
20th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1938
Post Commander Harry Elliot served the American Legion in this position from 1938 to 1939.
21st Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1939
Post Commander Noel LaMagdelaine served the American Legion in this position from 1939 to 1940.
1940
22nd Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1940
Post Commander Simeon Colon served in the American Legion from 1940 to 1941.
Post Commander Simeon Colon served in the American Legion from 1940 to 1941.
23nd Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1941
Post Commander Kenneth Parkin served the American Legion in this position from 1941 to 1942.
Post Commander Kenneth Parkin served the American Legion in this position from 1941 to 1942.
24th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jul 1941
Post Commander Clarence Korn served the American Legion in this position from 1941 to 1942.
Post Commander Clarence Korn served the American Legion in this position from 1941 to 1942.
25th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1942
Post Commander Edward Siering served the American Legion in this position from 1942 to 1943.
Post Commander Edward Siering served the American Legion in this position from 1942 to 1943.
26th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1943
Post Commander John J. Mulligan served the American Legion in this position from 1943 to 1944.
Post Commander John J. Mulligan served the American Legion in this position from 1943 to 1944.
27th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1944
Post Commander Charles Arnold served the American Legion in this position from 1944 to 1945.
Post Commander Charles Arnold served the American Legion in this position from 1944 to 1945.
28th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1945
Post Commander Howard Dewey served the American Legion in this position from 1944 to 1945.
Post Commander Howard Dewey served the American Legion in this position from 1944 to 1945.
28th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1946
Post Commander Patrick Gaynor served the American Legion in this position from 1945 to 1946.
Post Commander Patrick Gaynor served the American Legion in this position from 1945 to 1946.
30th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 1947
Post Commander Edward Schiffer served the American Legion in this position from 1947 to 1948.
Post Commander Edward Schiffer served the American Legion in this position from 1947 to 1948.
1950
34th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 17, 1951
Post Commander Howard Smith served the American Legion in this position from 1951 to 1952. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on 11 DEC 1907. He lived and worked for D.A. Schulte in Meriden CT on West Main..
35th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 14, 1953
Post Commander Carl Limon served the American Legion in this position from 1953 to 1954. He was born in New york on 19 August 1894. He lived on Liberty Street when he had registered for WWI era where..
1960
45th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 16, 1963
Jun 1963
Post Commander Alson Hallock served..
51st Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 15, 1969
Jun 1969 - Post Commander, James..
1970
52nd Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 13, 1971
Jun 1971 - Post Commander, Harold J...
53rd Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 16, 1972
Jun 1972 - Post Commander, Philip J...
55th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 17, 1973
Jun 1974 - Post Commander, Ross L...
54th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 17, 1973
Jun 1973 - Post Commander, Arthur J...
56th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 16, 1975
Jun 1975 - Post Commander, Arthur J...
57th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 13, 1976
Jun 1976 - Post Commander, William E...
58th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 12, 1977
Jun 1977 - Post Commander, Philip Hanson,..
59th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 11, 1978
Jun 1978 - Post Commander, James D...
60th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 17, 1979
Jun 1979 - Post Commander, Andrew Cioffi,..
1980
61st Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 15, 1980
Jun 1980 - Post Commander, Philip Siniscalchi,..
62nd Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 14, 1981
Jun 1981 - Post Commander, John Seitlinger,..
63rd Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 13, 1983
Jun 1983 - Post Commander, John Seitlinger,..
64th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 15, 1986
Jun 1986 - Post Commander, Philip Hanson,..
65th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 13, 1987
Jun 1987 - Post Commander, Russell Ellis,..
66th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 12, 1988
Jun 1988 - Post Commander, Edward J...
67th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 18, 1989
Jun 1989 - Post Commander, Williqm Kroll,..
1990
68th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 17, 1991
Jun 1991 - Post Commander, Russell Ellis,..
69th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden, CT
Jun 18, 1995
Jun 1995 - Post Commander, William Kroll,..
70th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden CT
Jun 1996
Post Commander Scott Freemantle served the American Legion in this position from 1996 to 1998. Commander SWcott Freemantle resigned before his second year in this position was completed. His tenure was superceded by Commander Lewis Geriak in 1998.
71st Commander for Post 45 of Meriden CT
Jun 1997
Post Commander Lewis Geriak served the American Legion in this position from 1997 to 2002. Accomplishments and Achievements of Commander Lewis Geriak was Generosity Fund Raiser events for St. Jude’s.
The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability..
2000
72nd Commander for Post 45 of Meriden CT
Jun 2002
Full Story Some of the many accomplishments and achievements of Commander Scott Freemantle included the Annual Watch Fire (David Derouscher) Flag Retirement Ceremony, Pavilion was Built, Major achievements in Legion Damage Control.
73rd Commander for Post 45 of Meriden CT
Jun 2007
Post Commander Tony Gianakos served the American Legion in this position from 2007 to 2015. Some of the accomplishments and Achievements of Commander Tony Gianakos were: Total Roof repair transition from Flat to Pitched ($43k), Bar Top refinishing, Inside Walk-in Cooler, and replacement of Boiler with a Central Air and Heating System, Two Donated Cannons placed at front entrance of property, New 8 burner stove and a new REFER with Beer Taps added to Pavilion...
2010
74th Commander for Post 45 of Meriden CT
Jun 2016
Post Commander Bob Williams served the American Legion in this position from 2016 to Present. Some of his many accomplishments and achievements as Commander Bob Williams were: Joined Post 45 in the National Poppy Day Drive and the Pavilion sidewalk was replaced (by SAL). Placed TVs behind the bar, Implemented CCTV Surveillance systems, Music Venues and Bi-Annual Mohegan Sun Trips, Annual Golf Tournaments, Annual Awards Ceremony. Built up relationship with BOSCOV’s for Coupon Fund Raisers, Continued..
