FORT WORTH – Legionnaires, auxiliary members and guests gathered June 25, 2016 at their post to jointly install officers for the Harold L. Gregory Memorial Post 626 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 626. They will serve during the Legion’s 2016-17 term beginning July 1. Texas Legion District 12 past Cmdr. Terry Bigley and Dept. of Texas ALA Vice Pres. Mary Ann Paul served as installation officers for the event.
Newly installed officers for Post 626 include:
Commander Arthur McAvoy
Vice Cmdr. Jeff Anderson
Adjutant Rita Anderson
Finance Officer Wayne Oliver
Service Officer John Keiken
Judge Advocate Jim Lacker
Chaplain Bill Butler
Historian and Public Relations Officer Bruce Zielsdorf
Executive Committee members – Donald “Shorty” Old and Jim Owens
Newly installed officers for ALA Unit 626 include:
President Susan Good
Vice Pres. Tina Hill
Secretary Kasi Todd-Young
Treasurer and Historian Harriet Wright
Chaplain Lisa Hoote
Members-at-Large – Rita Anderson, Donna James and Sonya Giaquinto
Newly installed Post 626 officers
ALA Unit 626 officers sworn in
Past TX District 12 Cmdr. Terry Bigley comments
Christine Willesen offers a prayer
Post 626 Cmdr. McAvoy & Unit 626 Pres. Good
Cmdr. McAvoy receives his "marching orders"
Legionnaire Owens sings the "National Anthem"
Joint installation ceremony head table
ALA Dept. of Texas Vice Pres. Mary Ann Paul comments
Joint induction ceremony commemorative cake
