R.V. VAN SCHOICK
AMERICAN LEGION LACEY POST 94
2602 Marvin Road SE, PO Box 5639Lacey, WA 98509-5639
(360) 459-0150
Commander Service Officer Adjutant
Gary Walker Rose Hodgeboom Larry Granish
(360) 867-1839 (360) 491-3621 (360) 459-5545
walkersolympia@comcast.net rhodgeboom@comcast.net lgrani@comcast.net
June 14, 2019
Meeting was opened by Commander Walker at 7:30.
Charter was draped in memory of Allen Striggow, Navy, Korea.
Roll Call of Officers:
Commander Gary Walker
1st Vice Commander Bob Nakamura, excused
2nd Vice Commander Larry Douglas
Adjutant Larry Granish
Chaplain Otis Chapman, excused, Karen Grundler, pt
Finance Officer Dave Hodgeboom
Service Officer Rose Hodgeboom, excused
Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Lindsey
Judge Advocate Dave Hodgeboom
Historian Eric Strom
Minutes of May 10, 2019 meeting approved as posted on website.
Sergeant-at-Arms, Kevin Lindsey introduced visitors, guests and prospective members, including Dave Wagner, Post 79, and Fourth District Commander Frank Sterling.
Dave Wagner made a presentation on the Honor Flight program and pinned Vietnam Era veterans. Honor Flight has flown 1262 veterans to Washington DC. Applications for Honor Flight are online at www.pugetsoundhonorflight.org. He stated that they have 45 light weight folding wheelchairs and replace five each year through donations. Pins and certificates were presented to five Vietnam era veterans who had not previously been recognized.
Committee Reports
· Adjutant Granish reported that membership is currently 201 of goal of 213, 94.37%. Motion made, seconded and passed to accept transfers of Caroline Wood from Minnesota Post 11 and Andrew Garate, Washington Post 3.
· Adjutant Granish reported that a dinner for the National Commander will be hosted by the Post on Thursday, June 27. Kevin Lindsey and he will prepare top round roasts on their pellet smoker grills. Rose Hodgeboom will take charge of preparing the rest of the meal and desert.
· Auxiliary Unit President, Karen Grundler, reported that $960.30 was raised by our presentation of poppies. She thanked post members for their help. Two girls have been selected for Evergreen Girls State, one from each Riverridge and Timbline. Christmas in July will be on July 15 at Roolan.
Business and Correspondence
· Fourth District Commander Frank Sterling was escorted forward and installed the officers for the 2019-2020 year in short form.
o Commander, Gary Walker
o 1st Vice Commander, Eric Strom
o 2nd Vice Commander, Bob Nakamura
o Adjutant, Larry Granish
o Finance Officer, Jose Vargas
o Chaplain, Otis Chapman
o Sergeant-at-Arms, Kevin Lindsey
o Service Officer, Rose Hodgeboom
o Judge Advocate, Dave Hodgeboom
o Historian, Len Tobin
· Vice Commander Larry Douglas was escorted forward and presented a plaque recognizing his service as 2nd Vice Commander.
Good of the Legion:
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· Robert Seely Home Depot project was finished last weekend with help form Combat Veterans Motorcycle Club. There are two more projects in the works.
· A wreath laying ceremony commemorating will be held on June 22 beginning at 11:00 am, at the Washington State Korean War Memorial Park.
· Dupont will have a Chili Cookoff on June 15. Proceeds benefit Post 53.
· Kevin Linsey reported that he has been checking out PTSD programs in the area and in other states.
· Dave Hodgeboom spoke on the upcoming Department Convention in Spokane. He is a candidate for Alternate National Executive Committeeman.
· Department Legion College will be held in Ellensburg August 2-4. Eric Strong is scheduled to attend.
There being no further business, Commander Walker closed the meeting at 8:40.
Gary Walker Larry Granish
Commander Adjutant
