Empire AMVET
SPRING • 2013
AMVETS Department of New York Officers List 2011-2012 Commander Marty Ashman (Post 722) 4 Miller Street Binghamton, NY 13901 607-722-0675 mashman@binghamton.edu 1st Vice Commander Steve Kazmierski (Post 45) 52 Wren Avenue Lancaster, NY 14086 716-390-1157 2nd Vice Commander James N. Benware (Post 8) P.O. Box 306 Malone, NY 12953 518-358-4126 3rd Vice Commander Richard DeJesu 32 Marion Street Oyster Bay, NY 11771 rd1amvets88@aol.com Past Department Commander Jim Zaun (Post 18) 151 Penataquit Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706 631-666-0748 Finance Officer Jack Gray (Post 88) 2565 Natta Boulevard Bellmore, NY 11710 516-987-2952 JJG847@aol.com Judge Advocate John Gaeta (Post 48) 102 Hanrahan Avenue Farmingville, NY 11736 631-732-8196 or 495-3848 flurp@optonline.net Provost Marshal Dave Feary (Post 14) 42 Cambell Avenue Buffalo, NY 14216 716-874-2087 dfeary@roadrunner.com Chaplain Joseph M. Ashman (Post 722) 36 Johnson Road Binghamton, NY 13905 (607) 201-3890 joea607@gmail.com National Executive Committee Frank Tuffarello 101 Unqua Road Massapequa, NY 11578 tuffy101@verizon.net Alternate NEC Jack Gray (Post 88) 2565 Natta Boulevard Bellmore, NY 11710 516-987-2952 JJG847@aol.com Executive Director Richard Rossi (Post 88) 3087 Johnson Place Wantagh, NY 11793 516-312-2896 richross88@verizon.net Convention Coordinator Chuck Marsillo (Post 897) S-3464 Bethford Drive Blasdell, NY 14219 716-812-9094 mchuck340@aol.com Empire AMVET Editor Harold Chapman (Post 48) P.O. Box 2405
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 631-588-3419 or 516-991-4121 hchappy@optonline.net Legislative & Saratoga Cemetery “E J” Knapik, PDC (Post 21) 40 Mayfair Drive Scotia, NY 12302-4106 518-399-3315 Public Relations Officer Sam Riti (Post 40) 72 Cypress Street Yonkers, NY 10704 914-423-1898 Women’s Veterans’ Rep. Karen Crosby (Post 72) 305 Barnsdale Avenue West Seneca, NY 14224 716-861-8627 JROTC/ROTR Chairman Dave Feary (Post 14) 42 Campbell Avenue Buffalo, NY 14216 716-874-2087 dfeary@roadrunner.com Drug & Alcohol Chairman Brent Morck (Post 18) 15 Hemlock Street Islip, NY 11751 631-277-9842 Drug & Alcohol Co-Chairman Rick Terry (Post 4) 343 County Road 46 Massena, NY 13662 315-769-8676 or 315-842-7105 Americanism Chairperson Carmine Rozzo (Post 18) 662 Everdell Avenue West Islip, NY 11795 631-539-6024 Inspector General James Gardner (Post 4) 115 East Orvis Street Massena, NY 13662 315-764-9316 jimmyg2@msn.com Assistant Inspector General Larry Smithers Horseshoe Road Hevvelton, NY 15946 (315) 276-9219 National Service Office (Buffalo) Denise Bugaj (Post 14) 130 South Elmwood Avenue Suite 623 Buffalo, NY 14202 716-857-3351 ambugad@vba.va.gov National Service Office (NYC) Alvin Cespedes, NSO VA Regional Office 245 W. Houston St. New York, NY 10014 212-807-3178 Fax: 212-807-3179 AMVETS Auxiliary Liaison Frank DeMarco (Post 18) 2 Harrison Street Brentwood, NY 11717 631-273-4539 frankdemo18@gmail.com AMVETS Sons’ Liaison Alan Ashley (Post 4) 126 Cook Road Massena, NY 13662 315-764-9234
POW/MIA Rep. Richard Lamoreaux (Post 722) 656 North Road Binghamton, NY 13904 607-775-2850
Zone 2 Larry Bunk (Post 1) 4476 Rt. 305 Cuba, NY 14727 585-968-0579
Canandaigua VAMC TBA
AMVETS Auxiliary President Miriam Woodward 151 Penataquit Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706 631-666-0748
Zone 3 (North Country) Harry Convertini (Post 4) 7 Garfield Street Massena, NY 13662 315-769-5172
Batavia VAMC James Kemp (Post 1) 7 Janice Drive Rochester, NY 14624 jkemp@frontiernet.net
AMVETS Auxiliary Secretary Rose Mary Blachowski (Post 72) 1171 Penora Street Lancaster, NY 14043 716-681-2156
Zone 4 (Central) Ron Bentz (Post 669) P.O. Box 464 Cooperstown, NY 13326 (518) 993-3330
Montrose VAMC Carl Natale (Post 40) 377 Crestwood Avenue Tuckahoe, NY 10707 914-494-0802
AMVETS Auxiliary Convention Chairlady Mary Lanphere (Post 726) 4838 West Main Road Fredonia, NY 14063 716-679-4580
Zone 5 Tom Abarno (Post 103) P.O. Box 40501 Staten Island, NY 10304 718-496-1500
Buffalo VAMC Bill Smith (Post 49) 158 Darwin Drive Amherst, NY 14226 716-839-2081
Zone 6 (NYC/Long Island) George Stondell (Post 48) 6 Storm Drive Holtsville, NY 11742 631-654-5287 ges242@optonline.net
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE Martin Bugaj, PDC (Post 14) Chairman 53 Davey Street Buffalo, NY 14206 716-572-7827
Zone 7 John Fox (Post 384) 11005 Bardwells Mill Road Remson, NY 13438 H: 315-831-5650 or C: 315-272-9008
Charles (CHICK) Carter 916 Ford Avenue Ogdensburg, NY 13669
AMVETS Sons Commander Les Baker, Jr. 1830 Portville-Obi Road Portville, NY 14770 585-981-0812 bakerbratleroy@yahoo.com SERVICE FOUNDATION OFFICERS President Frank DeMarco, PDC (Post 18) 2 Harrison Street Brentwood, NY 11717 631-273-4539 frankdemo18@gmail.com Vice President & Trustee Joseph Bishop (Post 88) 3000 Clubhouse Road Merrick, NY 11566 516-623-5822 jjbpax5@yahoo.com Secretary Peter Bertrand (Post 19) 313 Proctor Avenue Ogdensburg, NY 13669 315-393-9165 dingo@twcny.rr.com or pbertlaptop@yahoo.com Treasurer Edward Kelly (Post 88) 84 Pittsburgh Avenue Massapequa, NY 11758 516-541-5285 Trustee Chuck Marsillo (Post 897) S-3464 Bethford Drive Blasdell, NY 14219 716-812-9094 mchuck340@aol.com Trustee Marty Ashman (Post 722) 4 Miller Street Binghamton, NY 13901 607-722-0675 Trustee John Garta (Post 48) 102 Hanrahan Avenue Farmingville, NY 11736 631-732-8196 or 495-3848 ZONE COMMANDERS Zone 1 (Buffalo Region) Chuck Marsillo (Post 897) S-3464 Bethford Drive Blasdell, NY 14219 716-812-9094 mchuck340@aol.com
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VAVS REPRESENTATIVES Northport VAMC John Maxwell (Post 88) 26 Lewis Avenue North Babylon, NY 11704 631-669-4606 St. Albans VAMC Emery Perry (Post 1013) 114-69 227th Street Cambria Heights, NY 11411 718-949-9366 Syracuse VAMC John Fox (Post 384) 11005 Bardwells Mill Road Remson, NY 13438 H: 315-831-5650 or C: 315-272-9008 Brooklyn VAMC George Dougherty (Post 103) 395 Riedel Avenue Staten Island, NY 10306 718-351-8396 Albany VAMC “E J” Knapik, PDC (Post 21) 40 Mayfair Drive Scotia, NY 12302-4106 518-399-3315 Bronx VAMC Matty DellAquila (Post 38) 35 Davenport Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10805 718-822-2003 Bath VAMC Dale Carlin (Post 1) 3 Bristol Street, Apt. E-3 Cuba, NY 14727 585-968-3007 Castle Point VAMC Frank Aulicino (Post 40) 17 Field Crest Road Tuckahoe, NY 10707 914-395-0222
Manhattan VAMC TBA
Frank DeMarco (Post 18) 2 Harrison Street Brentwood, NY 11717 631-272-4539 frankdemo18@gmail.com James Gardner (Post 4) 115 East Orvis Street Massena, NY 13662 315-764-9316 jimmyg2@msn.com FINANCE COMMITTEE Joseph Jastry (Post 219) 57 Waterview Parkway Hamburg, NY 14075 716-627-3658 Jack Gray (Post 88) 2565 Natta Boulevard Bellmore, NY 11710 516-987-2952 JJG847@aol.com Mark Phillips, PDC 9098 ST. Hwy 56 Massena, NY 13662 315-250-0047 LONG RANGE & WAYS/MEANS COMMITTEE Joseph Jastry (Post 219) 57 Waterview Parkway Hamburg, NY 14075 716-627-3658 Marty Ashman (Post 722) 4 Miller Street Binghamton, NY 13901 607-722-0675 Chuck Marsillo (Post 897) S-3464 Bethford Drive Blasdell, NY 14219 716-812-9094