Post 136 Lodi, New Jersey
Post 136
Lodi, New Jersey
About This Post
Post Namesake
Joseph Michael Lane
What Makes this Post Unique
The Post's Legion baseball team was the training ground for Joe Cunningham, who went on to play for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox.
The Post's current Commander, Francis Carrasco, is the founder and chairman ... READ MORE
Photos
County Commanders from Post 136
Purple Heart Town Designation
Boy Scouts - Pack 102 - Charter Documents
Placing American Flags on Veterans' Graves
Poppies Solicitation
Hall Rental
Fife, Drum & Bugle Corps
County Conventions
NJ Mission of Honor for Cremains of American Veterans
Post, Members and Unit Miscellaneous Items
Memorial Day Observations
40 & 8
HISTORY
1910
Post 136 files for Charter and is named the Joseph M. Lane Post 136
Sep 9, 1919
Original signers of the charter application. All were Lodi residents:
Fred J. Butterworth, 199 Union Street; Bert Bruinooge, 125 Home Place; Jacob Bruinooge, Jr., 125 Home Place; Joseph M. Butler, 35 Liberty Street; Peter Polisse, 50 Hamilton Avenue; George L. Butler, 35 Liberty Street; Thomas F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street; Carl Calabrese, 180 Westervelt Place; Patrick C. Gatto, 512 Westminster Place; Martin J. Witte, 135 Washington Street; Thomas Mullins, 75 Union Street; Joseph..
First Organizational Meeting to Ascertain Interest in Forming a Post
Sep 9, 1919
First Organizational Meeting to Ascertain Interest in Forming a Post.
Fred J. Butterworth was elected commander of the post; Jacob Bruinooge, vice commander; George L. Butler, finance officer; T. Francis Butler, adjutant; Joseph Burlando, historian.
Charter Granted
Sep 19, 1919
The American Legion approved the charter application on September 19, 1919.
1920
Post 136 Receives Permanent Charter
May 17, 1921
Permanent Charter Name: Joseph M. Lane Post 136
Address of Post Headquarters: Roosevelt School, Lodi, NJ
Commander Fred J. Butterworth, 199 Union Street, Lodi
Adjutant Thomas F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street, Lodi
Treasurer Peter Darata 21 Hunter Street, Lodi
Historian Augustine Fisher 155 Union Street, Lodi
Athletic Officer Bert Bruinooge 125 Home Place, Lodi
Post Committees: Post Activities and Welfare Work; Americanism and Americanization; Resolutions and Legal Committee; Membership and Publicity.
There were no committees organized for Finance and Beneficial Legislation
Total number of..
Post is incorporated
Jan 23, 1924
Post is incorporated
First Post Home Dedicated
Aug 12, 1926
Excerpted from "The Lodi Directory of 1933," page 23, compiled by Peter Galanti:
In 1926, the local post started movements for the purchasing of its own home. It solicited aid from the local residents, and raised enough money to purchase the home of former Mayor John J. Geoheghan, 141 Union Street. The home was formally opened with impressive ceremonies on August 12, 1926.
Auxiliary Granted Charter
Apr 10, 1928
Charter Members:
Bertha Bruinooge
Marie Bruinooge
Elizabeth Bruinooge
Ellen Butterworth
Mary Butler
Anna Butler
Catherine Cody
Mae Cody
Kathryn Cole
Agnes Cole
Josephine Cangialose
Louise Cuttito
Carmella Edone
Bridget Ann Lane
Ann Lane
Helen Micklas
Edith Stark
Catherine Schiaffo
Angie Tabano
Millie Trocola
Mary Ferrara
Josephine Grassedonio
Elizabeth Schrieks
Julia Van Etvelt
Jennie Van Fraazen
Catherine Hengeveld
Florence Zito
1930
Installation of Officers
Nov 27, 1933
Commander - Robert E. Butterworth, 173 Bell Avenue
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 84 Main Street
Senior Vice Commander - Leonard Captain, 24 William Street, Delawanna
Junior Vice Commander - Teo. Froehlich, 64 Keasler Avenue
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 42 Washington Street
Historian - Fred Di Minno, 114 Arnot Street
Sergeant-at-Arms - Jos. Gardella, 141 Union Street
Membership - George Froehlich, 64 Keasler Avenue
Athletic - John J...
Installation of Officers
Nov 26, 1934
Commander - Robert E. Butterworth, 173 Bell Avenue
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge , 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 84 Main Street
Senior Vice Commander - Mark Schurman, 152 Washington Street
Junior Vice Commander - Marinus Valter, 55 Grove Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Sergeant-at-Arms - Louis Casie, 931 Bell Avenue
Chaplain - Anthony Ferrara, 42 Washington Street
Membership - Marinus Valter, 55 Grove Street
Athletic - John J. Micklas, 130..
Post 136 Fife and Drum Corps Wins Second Prize at Annual Competition Held at Union City, NJ
Jun 2, 1935
Post 136 Fife and Drum Corps Wins Second Prize at Annual Competition Held at Union City, NJ
Installation of Officers
Jan 6, 1936
Commander - Joseph E. Stark, 95 Prospect Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 LIberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 84 Main Street
Senior Vice Commander - Mark Shurman, 152 Washington Street
Junior Vice Commander - Frank H. Schiaffo, 71 Prospect Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 42 Washington Street
Sergeant-at-Arms - Frank Trapano, 23 Home Place
Membership - Peter Polise, 15 Rowland Avenue, Clifton
Athletic - John J...
Installation of Officers
Feb 4, 1937
Commander - Joseph E. Stark, 95 Prospect Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 345 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Ave., Hasbrouck Heights
Senior Vice Commander - Mark Schurman, 152 Washington Street
Junior Vice Commander - Frank H. Schiaffo, 71 Prospect Street
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 83 Spring Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Junior Baseball - John J. Micklas, 130 LIberty Street
Membership - Anthony J. Ferrara, 35 LIberty..
SAL Applies for Charter
Apr 22, 1937
SAL Applies for Charter
Original Charter Members, all Lodi residents:
Michael Antolino 41 Autumn Street
George L. Butler, Jr. 249 Union Street
Thomas M. Butler 249 Union Street
Willie Cangialose 76 Washington Street
Jerrie Cutrona, Jr. 307 Garibaldi Avenue
Gaspar Dolcimascolo 33 Prospect Street
Jack J. Dolcimascolo 33 Prospect Street
Angelo R. Edone 55 Grove Street
Edward Edone 55 Grove Street
Joseph E. Edone 55 Grove Street
Richard Edone, Jr. 55 Grove Street
Dick D. Ferrara 34 Gragnano Street
Sam A. Ferrara, Jr. 34 Gragnano Street
Leonard A. Locascio, Jr...
Installation of Officers
Nov 1, 1937
Commander - Frank H. Schiaffo, 61 Prospect Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights
Senior Vice Commander - Mark Schurman, 152 Washington Street
Junior Vice Commander - Richard Edone, 55 Grove Street
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 83 Spring Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Americanism - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights
Boy Scouts - Jos. E. Stark, 95..
Installation of Officers
Sep 22, 1938
Commander - Frank H. Schiaffo, 71 Prospect Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. Irving Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
Senior Vice Commander - Mark Schurman, 152 Washington Street
Junior Vice Commander - Alfred F. Moran, 257 Pasadena Avenue
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 83 Spring Stret
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Sergeant-at-Arms - Charles Dolcimascola
Americanism - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights
Child..
1940
Installation of Officers
Jan 22, 1940
Commander - Alfred F. Moran, 357 Pasadena Avenue
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. Irving Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights
Installation of Officers
Sep 25, 1941
Commander - Frank Gugliotti, 369 Union Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. Irving Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights
S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterso Avenue
Publicity - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Senior Vice Commander - Jack Salemi 141 Westminster Place
Junior Vice Commander - James Ferrara, 11 Spring Street
Chaplain - Anthony J, Ferrara, 83 Spring Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Stgreet
Americanism - Alfred F. Moran,..
Application for Supplemental Charter
Dec 10, 1941
The supplemental charter was filed due to the Joseph M. Lane post filing incorporation papers on January 23, 1924
Supplemental Charter Approved
Dec 13, 1941
Supplemental Charter Approved
Installation of Officers
Sep 21, 1942
Commander - Frank Gugliotti, 369 Union Street
Adjutant - T. Frank Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer 4/14/43 (Acting) T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterson Avenue
Publicity - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Senior Vice Commander - Jack Salemi, 141 Westminster Place
Junior Vice Commander - James Ferrara, 11 Spring Street
Chaplain - Anthony Ferrara, 34 Main Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Sergeant-at-Arms - Henry Trepicchio
Americanism - Alfred F...
Installation of Officers
Sep 9, 1943
Commander - Jack J. Salemi, 141 Westminster Place
Adjutant - T. Frank Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz (in service)
Acting S.O. - Dr. Anthony Stassi, 48 River Street
S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterson Avenue
Publicity - T. Frank Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Senior Vice Commander - James Ferrara, 11 Spring Street
Junior Vice Commander - Thomas Scira, 23 New Street
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 34 Main Street
Historian - Richard..
Installation of Officers
Aug 28, 1944
Commander - Jack Salemi, 141 Westminster Place
Adjutant - T. Frank Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Service Officer - Dr. Anthony V. Stassi, 481 Passaic Avenue
S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterson Avenue
Publicity - T. Frank Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Senior Vice Commander - James D. Ferrara, 11 Spring Street
Junior Vice Commander - Thomas Scira, 42 East Place
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 58 Prospect Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Americanism - Mark..
Installation of Officers
Sep 27, 1945
Commander - James D. Ferrara, 11 Spring Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 31 Liberty Street
Service Officer - Dr. I. Lipschultz, 280 Springfield Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights
S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterson Avenue
Vice Commander - 42 East Place
Vice Commander - Charles Tumminelli, 30 Mitchell Street
Vice Commander - Philip Peraino, 101 Central Avenue
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 58 Prospect Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 81 James Street
Boy Scouts - Joseph E. Stark, 95..
Installation of Officers
Sep 26, 1946
Commander - Raymond H. Reilly, 179 Union Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 31 Liberty Street
Service Officer - Dr. Arthur Hochheiser, 19 Main Street
S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterson Avenue
Senior Vice Commander - Charles Tumminelli, 30 Mitchell Street
Senior Vice Commander - Theodore J. Heines, 25 Church Street
Junior Vice Commander - Carl Fanale, 113 Westminster Place, Garfield
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 78 Prospect Street
Historian - Richard Edone, 55 Grove Street
Judge Advocate..
Installation of Officers
Sep 25, 1947
Commander - Charles Tumminelli, 30 Mitchell Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 31 Liberty Street
Service Officer - Dr. A. Hochheiser, 23 Main Street
S.A.L. - Henry Trepecchio, 172 Paterson Avenue
Vice Commander - Philip Peraino, 101 Central Avenue
Senior Vice Commander - Alfred Schiaffo, 71 Prospect Street
Junior Vice Commander - Harry Kazanchy, 310 Union Street
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 19 Church Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 31 Liberty Street
Judge Advocate - Gerald P. LoProto,..
SAL Charter Cancelled
Jun 26, 1948
SAL Charter Cancelled
Installation of Officers
Sep 25, 1948
Commander - Philip Peraino, 101 Central Avenue
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 31 Liberty Street
Service Officer - Dr. A. Hochheiser, 23 Main Stgreet
S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio
Senior Vice Commander - Gerald P. LoProto, 146 Washington Street
Junior Vice Commander - Lester Cronk, 69 James Street
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 19 Church Street
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 31 Liberty Street
Judge Advocate - Gerald P. LoProto, 146 Washington Street
Americanism - Alfred Schaiffo, 229 Church Street
Boy..
Installation of Officers
Sep 24, 1949
Commander - Gerald P. LoProto, 10 Nicholson Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Assistant Adjutant - Charles Tumminelli, 215 Burns Avenue
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 31 Liberty Street
Service Officer - Dr. A.M. Hochheiser, 23 Main Street
S.A.L - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterson Avenue
Vice Commander - Frank Gugliotti, 369 Union Street
Vice Commander - Lester Cronk, 111 Chestnut Street
Vice Commander - Joseph P. Torre, 36 Hillcrest Avenue
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 260 Garibaldi Avenue
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 31..
1950
Installation of Officers
Oct 21, 1950
Commander - Gerald P. LoProto, 10 Nicholson Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Assistant Adjutant - Charles Tumminelli, 215 Burns Avenue
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 31 LIberty Street
Service Officer - Dr. Arthur Hochheiser, 23 Main Street
S.A.L. - Henry Trepicchio, 172 Paterson Avenue
Vice Commander - Frank Gugliotti, 369 Union Street
Vice Commander - Joseph P. Torre, 36 Hillcrest Avenue
Vice Commander - Al Verile, 172 Paterson Avenue
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 260 Garibaldi Avenue
Historian - Bert Bruinooge, 31..
Installation of Officers
Sep 26, 1951
Commander - Dr. Arthur Hochheiser, 23 Main Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 35 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 7 Liberty Street
Service Officer - Dr. Arthur Hochheiser, 23 Main Street
Vice Commander - Frank Gugliotti, 369 Union Street
Vice Commander - Lester Cronk - 111 Chestnut Street
Chaplain - Anthony J. Ferrara, 260 Garibaldi Avenue
Historian - Frank Dino, 36 Hillcrest Avenue
Judge Advocate - Gerald P. LoProto, 146 Washington Street
Americanism - Dr. Arthur Hochheiser, 23 Main Street
Boys' State - Dr...
Installation of Officers
Oct 22, 1952
Commander - Frank Gugliotti, 369 Union Street
Adjutant - T.F. Butler, 29 Liberty Street
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 7 LIberty Street
Service Officer - Dr. Arthur Hochheiser, 23 Main Street
Installation of Officers
Aug 20, 1953
Commander - Frank Gugliotti, 369 Union Street
Adjutant - Ben Notarfrancesco, 36A Circle Driec
Finance Officer - Bert Bruniooge, 7 Liberty Street
Service Officer - Arthur Hochheiser, 304 Division Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights
Post 136 Hosts the 28th Annual Bergen County American Legion Convention
Jul 28, 1954
July 28-31, 1954
Installation of Officers
Nov 17, 1954
Commander - Jack Salemi, 141 Westminster Place
Adjutant - Frederick Elio Cenci, 150 Terrace Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights
Finance Officer - Bert Bruinooge, 7 LIberty Street
Service Officer - Dr. Arthur Hochheiser, 23 Main Street
1960
Life Members Honored at Dinner
Jan 27, 1962
Commander Michael Salvatore presented Dominick Manna nad Charles Dolcimascolo with their American Legion Life Memberships at a dinner in Paramus. Albert Verile was chairman of the dinner committee.
Joseph M. Lane Post authorized the re-formation of an S.A.L. squadron at a Post meeting
Jun 9, 1966
Joseph M. Lane Post authorized the re-formation of an S.A.L. squadron at a Post meeting. The SAL had lost its charter in 1948.
SAL New Charter Approved
Sep 27, 1966
SAL New Charter Approved
SAL Reapplies for Charter
Oct 1, 1966
SAL Reapplies for Charter
1980
Installation of Officers
May 28, 1988
Commander - Richard Anzalone
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - Daniel Wesch
Finance Officer - Raymond Theobald
Membership Chairman - Raymond Theobald
Vice Commander - Alfred Dell
Vice Commander - Robert Freeze
Vice Commander - Paul J. Fiorini
1990
Installation of Officers 1991-1992
May 14, 1991
Commander - Alfred P. DeRosa
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - E. Daniel Wesch
Finance Officer - Raymond Theobald
Membership Chairman - Raymond Theobald
Vice Commander - Paul J. Fiorini
Chaplain - Lester Cronk
Historian - Peter Massachio
Judge Advocate - Phil Toronto
Americanism - Vincent C. Martorano
Children & Youth - Eugene McVeigh
Security Chairman - E. Daniel Wesch
Energy Chairman - Lester Cronk
Membership - Ray Theobald, Jr.
Organization - Al DeRosa
Oratorical - E. Daniel Wesch
Publicity - Vincent Martorano
Safety - E. Dan Wesch
Election of Officers 1992-1993
May 14, 1992
Commander - Paul J. Fiorini
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - E. Daniel Wesch
Finance Officer - Richard Anzalone
Membership Chairman - Steve Sature
Election of Officers 1993-1994
May 13, 1993
Commander - Richard N. Anzalone
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - E. Daniel Wesch
Finance Officer - Richard Anzalone
Membership Chairman - Richard Anzalone
Election of Officers 1994-1995
May 12, 1994
Commander - Richard N. Anzalone
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - E. Daniel Wesch, Sr.
Finance Officer - RIchard Anzalone
Membership Chairman - Richard Anzalone
Election of Officers 1995-1996
May 11, 1995
Commander - Richard N. Anzalone
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - E. Daniel Wesch
Finance Officer - Richard N. Anzalone
Membership Chairman - Richard N. Anzalone
Election of Officers 1996-1997
May 9, 1996
Commander - Richard N. Anzalone
Adjutant - Vincent Martorano
Service Officer - Gene McVeigh
Finance Officer - RIchard N. Anzalone
Membership Chairman - Richard N. Anzalone
Election of Officers 1997-1998
May 9, 1997
Commander - Richard N. Anzalone
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - Eugene McVeigh
Finance Officer - Richard N. Anzalone
Membership Chairman - Richard N. Anzalone
Boys State Chairman - Peter Tedesco
Election of Officers 1998-1999
Apr 24, 1998
Commander - Henry Holmes
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - Emil D. Wesch, Jr.
FInance Officer - Richard N. Anzalone
Membership Chairman - Richard N. Anzalone
Election of Officers 1999-2000
May 6, 1999
Commander - Richard Anzalone
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - George Sanguinetti
Finance Officer - Richard Anzalone
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano
Chaplain - D. Wesch
Historian - G. Sanguinetti
Judge Advocate - P. Toronto
Americanism - V. Martorano
Boy Scouts - V. Martorano
Children & Youth - Eugene McVeigh
Education & Scholarship - V. Martorano
Organization - V. Martorano
Oratorical - Eugene McVeigh
Publicity - V. Martorano
Rehab - Eugene McVeigh
Safety - D. Wesch
Security - D. Wesch
2000
Election of Officers 2000-2001
May 2000
Commander - Richard Anzalone
Adjutant - Vincent Martorano
Service Officer - George Sanguinetti
Finance Officer - Eugene McVeigh
Membership Chairman - Richard Anzalone
Election of Officers 2001-2002
May 10, 2001
Commander - Richard Anzalone
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - George Sanguinetti
FInance Officer - RIchard Anzalone
Membership Chairman - Richard Anzalone
Election of Officers 2002-2003
May 30, 2002
Commander - E. Daniel Wesch
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano
Boys State Chairman - Gene McVeigh
Chaplain - E. Daniel Wesch
Historian - Howard Sowle
Judge Advocate - Philip Toronto
Americanism - Vincent C. Martorano
Boy Scouts - Vincent C. Martorano
Children & Youth - Eugene McVeigh
D.M.S. - E. Daniel Wesch
Organization - Vincent Martorano
Oratorical - Eugene McVeigh
Publicity - Vincent C. Martorano
Rehab - Eugene McVeigh
Safety - Dan Wesch
Security - Dan Wesch
Election of Officers 2003-2004
May 29, 2003
Commander - Emil Daniel Wesch, Jr.
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - Eugene McVeigh
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano
Chaplain - Emil Daniel Wesch, Jr.
Historian - Howard F. Sowle
Judge Advocate - Philip Toronto
Americanism - Vincent C. Martorano
Boy Scouts - Vincent C. Martorano
Children & Youth - Eugene McVeigh
Organization - Emil Daniel Wesch, Jr.
Oratorical - Eugene McVeigh
Publicity - Vincent C. Martorano
Rehab - Eugene McVeigh
Safety - Emil Daniel Wesch, Jr.
Security - Emil Daniel Wesch,..
Election of Officers 2004-2005
May 13, 2004
Commander - E. Daniel Wesch, Jr.
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - Eugene McVeigh
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano
Boys State Chairman - E. Daniel Wesch, Jr.
Election of Officers 2005-2006
May 12, 2005
Commander - Emil Daniel Wesch
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - Eugene McVeigh
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano
Boys State Chairman - Emil Daniel Wesch
Chaplain - Emil D. Wesch, Jr.
Historian - Lou DeSantis
Judge Advocate - Fred Cenci
Americanism - Vinnie Martorano
Boys Scouts - Vinnie Martorano
Children & Youth - Eugene McVeigh
Education & Scholarship - Emil D. Wesch, Jr.
Organization - Howard Sowle
Oratorial - Eugene McVeigh
Publicity - Vinnie Martorano
Rehab - Eugene McVeigh
Safety - Emil D...
Post 136 Building Fire
Dec 12, 2005
Post 136 Building Fire
Election of Officers 2006-2007
May 15, 2006
Commander - Emil D. Wesch, Jr.
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - Eugene McVeigh
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Boys State Chairman - Emil D. Wesch, Jr.
Election of Officers 2007-2008
May 10, 2007
Commander - Emil D. Wesch, Jr.
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - Eugene McVeigh
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Boys State CHairman - Emil D. Wesch, Jr.
Election of Officers 2008-2009
May 22, 2008
Commander - Emil Daniel Wesch, Jr.
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - Eugene McVeigh
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Boys State Chairman - Emil Daniel Wesch, Jr.
Election of Officers 2009-2010
May 14, 2009
Commander - Howard F. Sowle
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - Eugene McVeigh
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Boys State Chairman - Howard F. Sowle
2010
Election of Officers 2010-2011
Jun 24, 2010
Commander - Howard F. Sowle
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - Howard F. Sowle
FInance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Boys State Chairman - Howard F. Sowle
Election of Officers 2011-2012
May 12, 2011
Commander - Howard F. Sowle
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - Fred C. Hesse
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Boys State Chairman - Howard F. Sowle
Election of Officers 2012-2013
Jun 14, 2012
Commander - Howard Sowle
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - Fred C. Hesse
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Boys State CHairman - Howard F. Sowle
Election of Officers 2014-2015
May 8, 2014
Commander - Fred C. Hesse
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano
Service Officer - Fred C. Hesse
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano
Boys State Chairman - Fred C. Hesse
Election of Officers 2015-2016
May 14, 2015
Commander - Fred C. Hesse
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - Adam A. Kerr
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Boys State Chairman - Fred C. Hesse
Rededication of Veterans Monument
Nov 11, 2015
The Post rededicated the monument that had stood in front of the old borough hall prior to the downtown redevelopment. THe monument is now in front of the new Post home.
Election of Officers 2016-2017
May 12, 2016
Commander - Francis A. Carrasco
Adjutant - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Service Officer - Robert C. Monico
Finance Officer - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Membership Chairman - Vincent C. Martorano, Sr.
Boys State Chairman - Fred Hesse
97th Installation of Officers at New Post Home
Sep 9, 2016
Post 136 held its first executive installation dinner at the new Post home on September 09.
After years of rebuilding from the devastating fire on December 14,2005 our post celebrated along with the Sons of American Legion(SAL) and the Ladies Auxiliary. Our post honored the past Commander Fred (Air Force) Hesse who has taken much of the burden to get the club off the ground once..
Post 136 Commander Carrasco Receives NJ Civilian Commendation Service Medal
Oct 20, 2016
Post 136 Commander Carrasco Receives NJ Civilian Commendation Service Medal
98th Installation of Officers
Jun 2017
Francis A. Carrasco, a Viet Nam veteran and Purple Heart recipient, was recently installed as Commander of the Joseph M. Lane Post 136, American Legion, by Bergen County American Legion Past Commander Frank Jiosi.
In accepting the position, Commander Carrasco praised the Post membership for their support and for their efforts in bring the Post back from the brink of extinction after the Post home was destroyed by fire in 2005.
"We are here today because of..
Auxiliary Unit 136 Election of Officers 2018-2019
Apr 9, 2018
President - Sharon Salvacion
First Vice President - Suzanne Spermon
Second Vice President - Marguerite Carlson
Secretary & Historian - Margaret Frontera
Treasuer - Arlene Rossillo
Chaplain - Antoinette Daleo
Auxiliary Unit 136 90th Anniversary
Apr 10, 2018
Auxiliary Unit 136 was chartered on April 10, 1928. Original charter members were: Bertha Bruinooge, Marie Bruinooge, Elizabeth Bruinooge, Ellen Butterworth, Mary Butler, Anna Butler, Catherine Cody, Mae Cody, Kathryn Cole, Agnes Cole, Josephine Cangialose, Louise Cuttito, Carmella Edone, Bridget Ann Lane, Ann Lane, Helen Micklas, Edith Stark, Catherine Schiaffo, Angie Tabano, Millie Trocola, Mary Ferrara, Josephine Grassedonio, Elizabeth Schrieks, Julia Van Etvelt, Jennie Van Fraazen, Catherine Hengeveld and Florence Zito
After the regular meeting on..
Joint Installation of Officers
Jun 22, 2018
Post 136:
Commander - Francis Carrasco
Adjutant & Finance Officer - Vincent Martorano
Senior Vice Commander - Joseph Botta
Vice Commander - Willie Johnson
Vice Commander - Tony Bua
Chaplain - Al Lucente
Historian - Rob Callen
Trustee - Mitchell Lopez
Trustee - Bob Freeze
Sergeant-at-Arms - John DiChristofaro
Unit 136:
President - Sharon Salvacion
1st VP - Suzanne Spermon
2nd VP & Chaplain - Marguerite Carlson
Secretary & Historian - Margaret Frontera
Treasurer - Arlene Rossillo
Sergeant-at-Arms - Sharon Johnson
Gary Trippodi
SAL Squadron 136:
Commander - Peter Mosca
Vice Commander - Paul Mosca
Adjutant -..
Post Members Angelo and Joe Botta Celebrate their 90th Birthday
Jul 7, 2018
"Botta Twin Brothers Celebrate 90th Birthday"
Born in North Bergen on July 7, 1928. They are both US Army veterans of the Korean War. A party given by their family will be held on their..
