In May of 1985, the members of the James E. Coffey Post 3 elected Margaret Moore (pictured) as the first female commander of the post. "Peg" Moore is a Marine Corps Korean War veteran. She was born in Cambridge, MA and graduated from Arlington High School. She was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1956. She has served Post 3 as Chaplain, Junior Vice Commander and Senior Vice Commander. For the past four years she has served as the Adjutant for American Legion District 2. She is also the only woman member of the post's color guard.
Officers to serve for the 1985-1986 term are:
Commander: Margaret (Peg) Moore.
Senior Vice Commander: John Sederquist Jr.
Jr. Vice Commander: Richard Seymour.
Finance Officer: William Powell.
Treasurer: Roland Brisson.
Chaplain: Fred Larocque.
Sergeant-At-Arms: Gary Johnson.
Adjutant: Royal E. Miller Jr., PC.
Historian: (open).
Judge Advocate: Joseph F. Gall, PC.
Trust Officer: Richard J. McDonald, PC.
Asst. Trust officer: Benedict Hargreaves, PC.
Trustee for 3 years: Harlan Edward Pierce, PC, Patrick F. McCarthy, Jr., PC, Charles R. Mann, PC.
Executive Committee: John Bissett, PC, Roger D. Rist, PC, Royal Miller Jr., PC.
Post Membership 1985-1986: 1014
