From the pages of the Nashua Telegraph, May 2, 1979.
Gary Johnson was elected commander of James E. Coffey Post, American Legion at the group's annual election of officers last night. A Veteran of the Vietnam War and a postal employee, Johnson will succeed Donald Derosiers, who presided. The installation of the new post and auxiliary officers will take place in the post hall Thursday night at 8.
Other officers include:
Commander: Gary Johnson
Senior Vice Commander: Roger Rist
Jr. Vice Commander: Royal Miller III
Finance Officer: Ernest Ledoux, PC
Treasurer: Andrew LaFlamme
Chaplain: Harry Bowl
Sergeant-At-Arms: George Garvey
Adjutant: Leo J. Maynard, PC
Historian: Charles Mann
Service Officer: A. Charles Lindsay, PC
Trust Officer: Mary H. Sullivan
Asst. Trust officer: Richard McDonald, PC
Trustee for 3 years: Donald Derosiers, PC, Ernest Ledoux, PC, Byron C. Pitarys, PC
Executive Committee: Benedict Hargreaves, PC, Francis O'Neil, John Bisset, PC
Post Membership 1979-1980: 1169
The installation ceremonies will be conducted by a District 2 team headed by District Commander Victor Falcetti. A buffet will be served by the local auxiliary.
Plans were discussed further for the annual Coffey Post Memorial Mass to be held this Sunday at 10 in St. Casmir's Church on Temple Street.
(An historical note: Gary Johnson is the grandson of William J. Johnson who was Coffey Post commander from 1937-1938.)
