On June 16, 2018 the post meeting was called to order, and the order of business was conducted to include a ceremony for the Installation of Post Officers. Retiring Post Commander Freddie Kelly introduced the Installing Officer Patricia Harris, Alternate National Executive Committeeman, Post 124 (Apex) First Vice Commander and former Post 157 Post Commander. 

 

The Installing Officer then took control of the meeting informed the Sergeant-at-arms to bring forward newly elected officers to be installed. She read the oath of office to the newly elected officers as they took the pledge to perform faithfully and impartially the duties of the office in The American Legion that they assume. Installing Officer thanked the retiring Post Commander Freddie Kelly and congratulated the newly elected Post Commander Donald Moses. She turned the meeting over to the New Post Commander. The Sergeant-at-Arms escorted each officer-elect to their respective station. Post Commander Moses continued with the order of business for the day. 

 

Newly elected officers:

Post Commander: Donald Moses 

Adjutant: Donald Debnam 

1st Vice Commander: Howard Upperman

2nd Vice Commander: James Langston 

Finance Officer: Elree Smith 

Service Officer: Willie Morgan

Chaplain: Willie Pulley

Sergeant-at-Arms: Ernest Adams

Historian: James Whitaker 

 

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