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

 

 

Retiring Post Commander Freddie Kelly congratulating the newly installed officers: Post Commander: Donald Moses, 2nd Vice Commander: James Langston, Finance Officer: Elree Smith, Sergeant-at-Arms: Ernest Adams, Service Officer: Willie Morgan

 

From left to right newly elected Post Commander Donald Moses and retiring Post Commander Freddie Kelly

 

Post officers at the start of the meeting (L to R) Judge Advocate: James Langston, Past Chaplain Frederick Smith, Commander Freddie Kelly, and 1st Vice Commander Donald Moses

 

Post officers at the start of the meeting (L to R) Judge Advocate: James Langston, Past Chaplain Frederick Smith, Commander Freddie Kelly, Finance Officer: Elree Smith and 1st Vice Commander Donald Moses

 

After the Installation of Officers, some officers took their respective stations (L to R): 2nd Vice Commander: James Langston, Past Chaplain Frederick Smith, Post Commander: Donald Moses, Finance Officer: Elree Smith and Past Commander Freddie Kelly

 

2nd Vice Commander James Langston address the Commander during meeting

 

Post Commander Donald Moses address the member at the meeting

 

Patricia Harris, Alternate National Executive Committeeman and Legionnaire Charles Whitaker participated in the discussion during the post meeting

 

Finance Officer Elree Smith gives the monthly finance report to the post members.

 

Newly installed Post Commander Donald Moses received support from his family members During the Installation of Post Officers

 

The board receives questions from the members (L to R): 2nd Vice Commander: James Langston, Past Chaplain Frederick Smith, Post Commander Donald Moses, Adjutant: Donald Debnam and Past Commander Freddie Kelly

 

Patricia Harris, Alternate National Executive Committeeman and Legionnaire Charles Whitaker participated in the discussion during the post meeting.

 

Newly installed Post Commander Donald Moses received support from his family members During the Installation of Post Officers

 

Legionnaire David Donnelly gives the members an update on the activity of Boy Scout Troop 392. Alternate National Executive Committeeman Patricia Harris and Commander Mosley’s family member looks on.

 

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