2014 June/July The Hoosier Legionnaire

The Hoosier Legionnaire For God and Country

www.indianalegion.org

June/July 2014

Compensation for Vet/VA deaths, pg. 6 H Post Everlasting, pg. 7 H Golf Tourney, pg. 14 H Blue Star Salute, pg. 20

Memorial Stone Placed at The Governor’s Residence

Indiana Governor Mike Pence shakes Indiana Department of The American Legion’s Commander Ed Trice, Wednesday June 4 after they unveiled the marking stone dedicating the flagstaff at the Governor’s Residence to the Indiana Veterans who have died to keep the state and country free.

as a base for the plaque was the winter weather to shift it donated by Indiana Limestone over time with frost heaves and Suppliers Company of Oolit- such,” said Ron Walker, owner of ic, Ind., through the efforts of RW Stone Inc.. the firm that the Department Southern Vice contracted Commander with for the John “Randy” professional Beeler and his emplacement. wife and Aux“So we placed iliary member a matching Debbie Beeler. base of IndiOn c e t h e ana limestone stone was cut to ensure that to the proper the marker dimensions, it doesn’t settle was shipped too far down to Indianapointo the soil lis for the final as well as preemplacement venting it from on the grounds shifting away of the GoverA closeup of the marking stone from the origin o r ’s R e s i that holds the dedication plaque nal emplacedence before to the Veterans Memorial Flagstaff that was emplaced and dedicated ment.” the ceremony. during a short ceremony on June “When I “You can’t 4 2014. The stone rests at the told my son just place a front entrance to the Governor’s that I would stone on the Residence and will be seen by ground in all visitors before they enter the Continued on Indiana unbuilding. less you want page 4

IN THIS ISSUE

I

ndianapolis -- The Ind. Department of The American Legion together with Ind. Gov. Mike Pence, dedicated a marker stone and plaque at the Ind. Governor’s official residence Wednesday, June 4., dedicated to the military veterans of the state.

The limestone marker quarried from southern Ind. has a bronze plaque affixed to it and now stands in front of the Residence that flies both the U. S. and the Indiana state flags. The Veterans Memorial Flagstaff was donated by The Indiana Department of The American Legion and was officially dedicated at a ceremony in December.

The Governor’s Residence, located on 46th and Meridian in the city of Indianapolis has been in the process of major renovations for several years, and is now being used by the Governor and First Lady, Mike and Karen Pence as their official residence while they are in office.

“The opportunity we had to place this stone and flagpole in front of the Governor’s Residence was something we as Legionnaires knew we couldn’t let get away,” said Ed Trice, Indiana’s Department Commander.

“Dedicating the flagpole in December and now the marker stone with its bronze plaque in June will tell everyone who visits the Residence that Indiana recognizes the efforts and sacrifices of its veterans.”

The 500 pound block of Indiana limestone that was used

• 3-Star Recruiters by District.............. Pg. 15 • Hot Weather & Water Safety Alerts.... Pg. 19 • Legionnaire Builds Parade Car.......... Pg. 21 • Close of Books................................. Pg. 22

OFFICER REPORTS

Thank you And It is Time to Prepare for the Future

I

t has been a very fast year as your Commander. It seems as if just yesterday I was elected as your Department Commander and now I prepare to relinquish my command to your next Commander, who I am sure will be just as appreciative of your hardwork and dedication as Legionnaires.

I must tell you up front on this article that I must thank you for the opportunity I had to be your Commander this year.

It has been a rewarding experience and one that I would love to tell every Legionnaire to strive for this position. I’ve been able to meet high leaders of our nation and state while at the same time meeting Legion-

Ed Trice DEPARTMENT COMMANDER

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE naires from across the state and nation who are doing great things within their own Posts, Districts and Departments for the betterment of their communities.

Representing the 89,000 Legion members and the rest of the Legion Family on a daily basis, it has shown me that the

state and nation knows that we are available as a resource to them but many younger veterans do not often come into our Posts despite their being qualified to join with us. We must continue to hold our hand out to the younger veterans to greet them and welcome them to the Posts while at the same time, preparing them to eventually become the leadership within our Posts. Being a mentor to a young veteran who joins our Legion shall be a much greater legacy for us as Legionnaires as we prepare to go into the next century of service to our nation.

I would not have gone as far as I have in The American

Legion except that a knowledgeable and conscientious Legionnaire by the name of Bob Bach, sat me down and took the time to teach me more about The American Legion than I ever expected to know.

I was also mentored by my fellow Legionnaires Ron Miller and Roger Baker who taught me to always be on the lookout for young talent to develop into new leadership while at the same time protecting the history and traditions that our earlier Legionnaires created for us.

A Co m m a n d e r a t t h e Post,District and even Department Level must be willing to learn from his peers while at

the same time being open to listening from other Legionnaires on what might be of interest to them within the Legion. I’ve been blessed with great mentorship and I hope I’ve been able to have a positive impact on younger Legionnaires as well.

Our younger veterans are showing a distinct difference in their daily lives compared to the veterans of my generation. But this is not a reason to not bring them into our Posts.

Just as my generation of veterans from Vietnam were considered young and impetuous by our World War I and II era veterans, these same men also Continued on page 23

New Era Begins: Hqtrs Relocated; Business As Usual

T

he Department of Indiana has successfully completed the move from its original headquarters in downtown Indianapolis to new space on the grounds of the former Ft. Benjamin Harrison in Lawrence Ind..

The move to this historic site was not without regret or nostalgia. Your Department Adjutant, for example, spent nearly half his adult life and most of his professional life – 35 years – in one or the other of the two headquarters buildings fronting The American Legion Mall. In preparing for the move, countless artifacts and documents that chronicled the history of the Department of Indiana were uncovered, archived, recorded and, in some cases, destroyed.

Hugh Dagley DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT

ADJUTANT’S DESK That which was destroyed is a story in itself. Decades of neglect and disintegration took its toll on the building, resulting in irreversible damage to items placed in storage, especially in the basement. Department Historian Joe Hovish spent weeks in that dank and uninviting environment, salvaging hundreds of documents that barely survived the scanning process that

2 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

preserved them. Unfortunately, many others did not make it that far. What has been preserved is now a part of Department history, either in digital form or warehoused in clean, dry, modern facilities.

Preserving our history is just one of many benefits resulting from the move. Most dramatic is the huge reduction in operating expenses that we anticipate will forestall any dues increase for several years – or longer, depending on membership growth and retention. The Department is now a property owner, not a renter, with all the attendant benefits that represents. In addition, the building and property were purchased without debt, representing a Continued on page 3

NOTICE -- 2015 CLOSE OF BOOKS The location of 2015 Close of Books activities has not been changed. Although a change in location has been discussed, no decision has been made. The appropriate officers and others directly affected by any change will be involved in the decision. Notices on scheduling documents and in the Membership Awards Manual were premature and should be disregarded. Date and location of the 2015 Close of Books and Legion Day at the Indiana Veterans Home will be announced on the Department website and in the Hoosier Legionnaire.

Hubert R. Dagley, II Department Adjutant

OFFICER REPORTS

To ensure that our veterans are properly cared for

M

ay everyone enjoy the upcoming 4th of July with the knowledge that the freedoms they enjoy everyday as Americans has sprung forth from the efforts of their fellow Americans who have served to defend their country and their way of life from oppressors and evil forces which run counter to the ideals of Democracy.

A Legionnaire is one of those Americans who has served our country at some point in their life and has said, “I will defend our nation so that others may live free.”

I write this as we Legionnaires are going through the efforts to ensure our veterans receive the best care possible from the Veterans Affairs. Our

Paul Steward NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE National Commander Dan Dellinger has been consistent in telling America that our veterans deserve the very best care possible for their service related injuries.

The American Legion has been going across this nation listening to our veterans and their families about the level of their care they have been receiving within the VA Hospital

The Hoosier Legionnaire HL★ www.indianalegion.org

The HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE is published four times a year in February, April, August and October by the Indiana Headquarters of The American Legion, 777 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Phone (317) 630-1300.

Periodicals Postage Paid at Indianapolis, IN and at additional mailing offices.

USPS 010-445 ISSN 0018-4772 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE, 777 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

Ed Trice....................................................... Department Commander Hugh Dagley..........................................................................Publisher Bruce Drake................................................................................ Editor Official publication of and owned and conducted exclusively

by The American Legion, Department of Indiana.

Member: National American Legion Press Association and Hoosier American Legion Press Association.

Advertising Sales Representative: The Herald-Times, Bloomington (800) 422-0070.

Subscription Rates: $0.85 of each member’s dues goes for publication of the Hoosier Legionnaire.

Volume Volume LXXVIII, Issue e-1 June/July 2014 Circulation 100,000 Printed by the Herald-Times, Bloomington, IN

system in this country. Our System Worth Saving Task Force has been on the road meeting with and evaluating VA Hospitals for almost the entire year. They have been providing up to date reports to your National Commander and his staff to ensure they are knowledgeable and effective in their discussions with our Government on the care of our veterans. We witnessed one of these Task Force visits to Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis in May and we also listened to the veterans within the community who are treated at the facility.

This same process is repeated across this country nearly every week by this Task Force team to ensure that the Veterans Affairs knows that we are engaged in

providing oversight while being teamed with them to maintain that the care for our Veterans is top-most on priorities.

President Obama has chosen Bob McDonald, a U.S. Military Academy (West Point) graduate who served as Chief Executive Officer of Procter & Gamble Co., to take over as head of the troubled VA Department. Hopefully, his appointment will bring not only trust in the system but the care for all veterans that the VA was originally designed to provide.

The American Legion will continue to work with the VA to ensure that there is marked progress in the service times for appointments as well as a fair and honest review of the procedures within the VA system

to ensure what has happened in the past will not be repeated.

I had an enjoyable evening at our Department Commander’s Homecoming in Fairmount, Ind. on 28 June. It was so nice to see so many Legion Family members who came out to tell Ed Trice how much they appreciated his service this year as our Department Commander.

With our State and National Conventions just around the corner, I want to stress to everyone to try to attend one of these events so that they can participate and learn from their fellow Legionnaires about all the programs we as Legion Family members can get involved in in order to aid and better our communities. HL★

ADJUTANT’S DESK

agenda, only minor changes and adjustments will be made between now and the opening session.

Highlights of the convention this year include, of course, election of the 2014-2015 Department Commander and the four vice commanders. That order of business traditionally is the final order of business for the convention, and so it will be this year. Other highlights include presentation of the Legion’s Distinguished Service Award to deserving Legionnaires; the Distinguished Public Service Award, which this year goes to five outstanding members of the Indiana General Assembly; and recognition of military personnel, youth champions, educators and first responders. *** A heartfelt Legion salute is due to the men and women of the Department Headquar-

ters staff for their untiring and successful efforts to meet their usual responsibilities while undertaking the complicated work of relocation: The American Legion Hoosier Boys State program went off without a hitch … Close of Books brought the curtain down on a very successful membership year … the annual budget for 2013-2014 was evaluated and the new budget presented for approval… ceremonies marked the Legion’s gift of a flagpole and limestone marker to the Governor’s mansion … legislative priorities were prepared for consideration … the Spring Conference and all its related activities were carried off flawlessly … the convention is ready to go. The moving deadline as promised was met and operations were interrupted only briefly and restored on the day promised. What more could we have asked for? HL★

Continued from page 2 conversion of assets from one class to another. With prudent management and a significant turnaround in the membership trend, the Department will repay itself for the purchase price of the building in a relatively short period of time.

The move is completed. The unpacking is not. But plans are in the works to open the headquarters for visits and tours during the 96th Annual Department Convention July 11-13 in Indianapolis. Information will be available during the convention when plans are completed. *** Planning for the convention is nearly completed. The agenda for the general sessions has been posted on the website and, although it remains a tentative

HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 3

OFFICER REPORTS

A Life of Service is a Thankful Privilege J uly is always an important month in the life of Legionnaires. The fourth is always festive with patriotic themes and a lot of activities sponsored by and participated in by veterans. July is also the time of our Department Convention where we take time to celebrate the events of the past year.

Our Department Commander reigns supreme at this highlight only to pass the torch so quickly in the final moments as the new commander is elected and takes the reigns for the next year.

At Convention we spend two days passing out accolades and awards to our wide and varying programs, those designated as winners, and to those Legionnaires who have made our programs possible with their outstanding dedication. Politicians attend to receive awards and to made speeches on veterans support. This is always

MARKERSTONE Continued from page 1 be placing a marker stone at the Governor’s Residence, he didn’t believe me and said “Prove it!,” recounted Ron Walker Jr., a recently retired Air Force veteran and now one of the RW Stone employees who was on hand as guests to see the dedication.

Prior to the ceremony, both the Governor and the First Lady Karen Pence went and thanked everyone involved with the process and even stood for a photograph with Walker Jr. so he could show it to his son when he got home.

“It was an honor for us to help

an important process for securing that part of our preamble pledging mutual helpfulness.

Department convention is a time for affirming friendships, making connections, and celebrating.

As I now complete a quarter century of the privilege of being your Department Chaplain, I am impressed with and in awe of what the Legion has meant to me. I have had the privilege of serving under twenty-five outstanding Department Commanders beginning with Don Conn who gave me a chance

with his wonderful support. I remember the group of dedicated WWII and Korean veterans who carried my name, service and credentials before the Department leadership for consideration. I remember briefly knowing and serving with my predecessor, the beloved and honored Father Edmund J Murray who had served the Department for so many years.

While we are a “service” organization and we are dedicated to serving by giving of our time, talents and money, what I realize most is what the Legion has given to me in return. What I have received has far outweighed any contributions that I have made. I have made dear and close friends from around the state and across the United States. I have had the honor and privilege of sitting on the platform with some of the most outstanding heroes and leaders of our time. I have had oppor-

set this stone into place today,” said SVC Beeler. “I only had a small part but I was glad to help make sure this event happened this year.”

“It was a very special moment to see how much the First Lady and Governor appreciated the efforts of (The Indiana Department of) The American Legion to place this flagstaff and marker stone over these last several months.” said Debbie Beeler.

“Not long ago on a much colder morning (in Dec.) we dedicated the flagpole and today we have a wonderful opportunity to emplace the plaque that explains the significance of this flagpole to all our visitors,” said Gov. Mike Pence in

his opening comments during the dedication ceremony.

“This flagstaff, dedicated to our state’s veterans who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom shall stand for as long as this residence is in use and as a continuous salute to their service and in memory of all those men and women,” the Governor added.

“Now our Governor’s Residence will finally have a proper flagstaff in front of it showing our nation and state’s flag.” said Trice. “Dedicating the flagstaff to all our veterans who served our country and our state to the highest measure so that the rest of us could live free seemed the only appropriate thing to do.”

Norris Keirn DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

HL★

4 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

tunity to share experiences of war with my brothers and sisters and admire them for their service which has brought so much healing to my own soul.

For one brief moment during convention after lunch on Saturday and before we resume the convention agenda, we pause as a white cross, stacked rifles and a helmet brazier are placed centered on the floor of the convention. A line of former officers solemnly stand to pay tribute to those who have passed on in the prior year and to remember all those servants who have gone on before. I have known people who had retired and moved out of state, who returned specifically to participate in the memorial service.

Over the years I have seen many who once stood in tribute have their name added to the list of remembrance. We know not when our summons will come, but we know it will come.

While we only take a brief moment to pause and reflect at convention, it is a vital and important part of who we are.

We commit to posterity the remembrance as an accumulation of the monthly services at our Posts, and at the gravesites of all our fallen veterans. We understand the gifts and privileges of the life we have. It has been the Legion and Legion family that have helped me realize the awesome privilege and gift of a life of service. Once again I am in humble gratitude to those who have gone on before me to make this possible. The Legion fosters an extreme attitude of gratitude, and I and thankful and proud to have a part in it.

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.

Rom 12:9-10 NRSV HL★

The bronze plaque is cast with the following statement:

VETERANS MEMORIAL FLAGSTAFF Presented to The State of Indiana by

The American Legion, Department of Indiana.

Dedicated to all the men and women of fought and died beneath the flag that flies here above to keep our nation free.

7 Dec, 2013

LEGION FAMILY REPORTS

Another year of success as our Detachment grows

T

o my Commanders and Friends around the great state of Indiana, My term as Detachment Commander of The Sons of The American Legion has been a wonderful experience. I had the pleasure of traveling to all four corners of the state and a few places outside our state during my travels. During my travels, I have met a lot of great people and met new friends.

My most memorable trip as your Detachment Commander was in March on our trip to Washington. D.C., for the American Legion’s National Conference. I was able to see several monuments to our veterans and also attend the Homecoming of our Sons of The American Legion National Commander Joe Gladden in Maryland.

It has been my great joy and honor to serve with Department Commander Ed Trice and Department Auxilliary President Carol LaGard. During my year of traveling to different places and events, I have gotten to know them well. The memories I made as SAL Detachment Commander will indeed last a long time.

I would like to thank all my officers and their hard work over the last year. There is one person I would want to give my personal thanks to and that is the Detachment Acting Adjutant Raymond Giehll. He has been most helpful and informative for me as Commander through my year.

I would like to give special recognition to my membership chairman for the Detachment, Joe Schultis for his travels throughout the state to all the district meetings and events

Kirk Rewerts SAL DETACHMENT COMMANDER

SAL NEWS he attended while working hard for membership for the Detachment which finished at the close of books at 99.89 percent with an all-time high of 37,278. I also want to thank all the Vice-Commanders and District Commanders along with every Squadron membership chairmen for all their hard work over the last year to achieve this success in membership.

It has been a challenging year with quite a few members struggling with unemployment and other difficulties that are more often a regular fact of life.

And yet, even through adversity, we as Sons of The American Legion continue to donate our time and financial resources in many ways.

Two of those ways that I was proud to work with and promote were in our Children and Youth Programs: The Child Welfare Foundation and Josh Dog Program. While we did not achieve our set goal for C.W.F. this year, I’m proud to say that we did a great job with the Josh Dog Program. The SAL Detachment of Indiana donated 80 Josh Dog kits to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis this spring. This will always be something I shall always treasure, as there is no greater joy than to deliver these Josh Dog kits to the children who need

them most.

I would like to thank everyone in the 11 districts of Indiana for their generous donation of funds and their time in promoting my project this year. My project for the year was the funding for the Ernie Pyle WWII Museum. Ernie Pyle was America’s most read war correspondent during World War II as he wrote about the everyday soldier, sailor, airman and marine and their efforts to win the war. Ernie Pyle reached out to the majority of America as most knew of at least one member of their family who was serving during that long conflict. Ernie Pyle died on the island of Okinawa in 1945 as

Marines and Soldiers were in the process of capturing that island away from the Japanese Empire.

I was told that we have reached my requested goal of $11,000 to fund the maintenance and upkeep of the museum devoted to one of our Hoosier Heroes. This generosity will allow the museum to remain open and active for everyone to see and admire for years to come.

I recently traveled to Trine University in Angola on June 23, 2014 to meet with the organization called Hooser Girls State after I was invited by Past Department Auxiliary President and Hoosier Girls State

Director Vicki Koutz to attend this great event and meet more than 590 young ladies attending this program from all across this state.

Finally, I would like to again thank all the members of every Indiana SAL Detachment for all the efforts they do to aid their American Legion Posts as well as the communities they serve.

We have grown this year and have set the stage for further success in our organization. I will treasure the year I had as your Commander and I thank you for the opportunity to serve you and your fellow Sons.

HL★

With Thanks for a Fruitful Year

T

his being my last article as your Department President, I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the Legion Family on all the hospitality shown to me in my travels around the state and across the country representing The Indiana Department of the American Legion Auxiliary.

I have attended many programs and events that I will remember forever.

My projects to aid the Indiana Veterans Home and Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincents have been very well acknowledged by monetary donations and given items. The Indiana Veterans Home is such a pleasant and beautiful place to

Carol LaGard AUXILIARY PRESIDENT

many things from the Legion family.

Thank you all for allowing me to serve with such a wonderful Legion Commander and SAL Commander. God Bless all of you. God Bless America. HL★

AUXILIARY NEWS visit. The motel is getting finishing touches and the veterans are getting items to make their lives comfortable and fun. The children at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital are enjoying all the books, toys, scarfs, blankets, hats, mittens, DVD players and DVD movies and etc.

Sorry, if I forgotten something as there has been so

HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 5

VETERAN’S AFFAIRS

Compensation Available for Injury or Death Caused by VA Medical Services for Affected Families

N

ame the three leading causes of death in American: (1) heart disease, (2) cancer, and if estimates are correct within a September 2013 Journal of Patient Safety report, (3) preventable harm in hospitals. The Journal estimates the true number of premature deaths associated with preventable harm to patients at more than 400,000 per year. The same report also estimated serious harm caused by hospital care is likely 10 to 20 times more than harm causing preventable deaths.

These estimates prove a theory we often present during veterans benefits seminars; hospitals are a dangerous place, and, if possible, you should stay away from them. Even, however, with these frightening figures, hospitals actually save many more lives and improve the physical and mental wellbeing of many more people

John Hickey DEPARTMENT SERVICE OFFICER

VETERANS SPOTLIGHT than the number of people they mistakenly harm. This is almost a bit of reassuring information if you are currently scheduled for surgery and hospitalization – “almost.”

These patient harm figures refer to hospitals treating all Americans, not just veterans and not just in VA Hospitals.

However, as we have learned lately, VA hospitals are not immune from errors and do at times cause patient harm.

If you or a family member has suffered harm or death caused by private hospital care,

you (or your survivor) may obtain an attorney and pursue a malpractice claim in court if necessary.

What, however, are your options if harm or death is caused

by VA hospital and/or medical care? You actually have two options. You could pursue a federal tort claim, and/or you could file a claim for VA compensation benefits for payment in the same manner as if the harm causing disability or death was service connected.

The latter of these two options is codified in 38 USC 1151 and is often referenced using that United States Code citation.

Successful 1151 claims must show: (1) The disability or death was caused by VA hospital care, medical or surgical treatment, or examination; and (2) the care was furnished either by a VA employee or in a VA facility; and (3) the proximate cause of the disability or death

was carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on part of the VA in furnishing the hospital care, medial or surgical treatment, or examination, or it was an event not reasonably foreseeable.

Death or additional disability incurred within a VA contract facility by non-VA employees is not usually subject to 38 USC 1151 benefits, but claimants may still file malpractice type claims in court.

Veterans may also initiate a federal tort claim for damages caused by actions of a federal government employee acting within the scope of his office or employment to bring a lawsuit directly against the government. The claimant must first file a Standard Form 95 with the Regional Counsel at the VA regional office having jurisdiction over the area in which the

alleged malpractice took place.

The claimant should file the Standard Form 95 as soon as possible, and, if the Regional Counsel denies payment, file the claim in federal district court very soon thereafter.

Claimants thinking about fling a federal tort claim should consult an attorney immediately and before filing the Standard Form 95 due to jurisdictional filing deadlines and the need for proper calculation of damages before filing.

American Legion Service Officers are not attorneys and cannot help with the filing of federal tort claims for damages, but we can help file 38 USC 1151 claims for compensation for disability or death caused

by VA healthcare services. Also, there are no time limitations for filing 38 USC 1151 claims, but it is always advisable to Continued on page 23

Federal grants to help homeless veterans in Indiana

I

NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three Indiana groups are receiving more than $650,000 in grants to provide homeless veterans with job training.

The grants are being awarded through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program.

Nationwide, more than $36

million is being handed out to provide more than 12,000 veterans with training to help them succeed in civilian careers.

In Indiana, more than $260,000 is going to the Crossroads Rehabilitation Center in Indianapolis. ECHO Housing Corporation, which provides homeless shelters in south-

6 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

western Indiana, will receive more than $130,000. HealthNet Inc., which operates health care clinics in Indianapolis, will receive about $250,000.

The grants announced last week will also provide job placement, career counseling, life skills and money management training, along with help in finding housing.

Links to the three organizations where you can receive further information: Crossroad Rehabilitation Center: http://www.eastersealscrossroads.org/ Echo Housing Corporation: http://echohousingcorp.org/ Healthnet Inc.: http://www. indyhealthnet.org/ HL★

2014 POST EVERLASTING Editor’s Note: In July 2009, the Department of Indiana ceased publication of the longstanding “Roll Call of Department Comrades: booklet, listing the names of deceased comrades and distributed at Department Conventions. Favoring instead the twice yearly ‘Post Everlasting’ feature which premiered in the June/July 2010 issue of The Hoosier Legionnaire. Listed here, then, on this and the following pages, are the names, post, city and continuous years of those comrades whose transfer to Post Everlasting was reported to Department Headquarters between Dec 15, 2013 to Jun 12, 2014. May they rest in peace.

DISTRICT 1 Post City

Full Name

CY

16 Munster 16 Munster 16 Munster 16 Munster 16 Munster 16 Munster 17 Gary 17 Gary 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 20 Crown Point 54 Hobart 66 Griffith 66 Griffith 66 Griffith 66 Griffith 78 East Chicago 80 Whiting 80 Whiting 80 Whiting 80 Whiting 80 Whiting 100 Lake Station 100 Lake Station 100 Lake Station 100 Lake Station 100 Lake Station 100 Lake Station 100 Lake Station 101 Lowell 101 Lowell 101 Lowell 168 Hammond 168 Hammond 168 Hammond 180 Highland 180 Highland 180 Highland 180 Highland 180 Highland

Maurice Basile James Gyure Jose Martinez Roger Solis George Sperl Benedict P. Stodola Harry Hanson Donald A. Janard Gordon W. Bates Robert E. Becker Julius S. Griesel William R. Lesenyie George C. Newlin Donald E. Pierce Edgar Rosenquist David N. Tapper Raymond D. Valente Delbert F. Wagner Harold Wente Louis A. Ziller Richard L. Kobza Max Adams Norbert E. Fortener Rex I. Harper Jack L. Smith Joseph D. Sarengach James J. Buckley John P. Dzurovcik William M. Furtak Donald G. Osborne Eugene J. Surdy Edward F. Hall Billy J. Handley Emil F. Kohut John Peksenak Kendall A. Spencer Richard D. Wrolen Edward T. Zapinski Rudy M. Grasha Ronald E. Mills Paul M. Searle David E. Brokaw Howard Cyrus Silas E. Jones Joseph R. Bujna James A. Courtright Frank V. Fary Ronald N. Fisch James G. Ingram

4 45 26 21 70 61 1 1 69 69 23 24 49 34 2 23 40 61 47 54 26 61 12 24 40 38 69 52 34 39 62 26 12 25 55 35 33 41 31 21 1 37 1 56 24 6 30 25 61

180 Highland 207 Merrillville 207 Merrillville 207 Merrillville 232 Hammond 232 Hammond 261 Cedar Lake 261 Cedar Lake 261 Cedar Lake 279 Gary 279 Gary 279 Gary 279 Gary 289 Crown Point 289 Crown Point 289 Crown Point 367 Gary 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 369 East Chicago 428 Hammond 428 Hammond 430 Merrillville 430 Merrillville 430 Merrillville 430 Merrillville 430 Merrillville 454 New Chicago 454 New Chicago 454 New Chicago 454 New Chicago 454 New Chicago 485 Schererville 485 Schererville 485 Schererville 485 Schererville 485 Schererville 508 East Chicago 508 East Chicago 508 East Chicago 701 Hdqrts Post

Ascanio W. Puntillo Dan A. Dzyacky Ted M. Frankowski Victor P. Swetky Arthur F. Aker James S. Moredich George A. Handley John Pallay Larry E. Rubarts James D. Eaves Willie C. Jones Joseph T. Marshall Raymond L. Rearick John Jagiella Joseph J. Ozug Walter Ruzga William L. Poulos Luis Aguilera Sam P. Baccino Donald R. Blaker George Karnafel Fred H. Kerner Marion Knapik Jarold H. Kornmann Leo P. Kozlowski Joseph L. Kozy John R. Krupinski Edwin Majewski William Mrmich Charles W. Mullally Harold J. Nagel James M. Neary Michael J. O’brien Louis Pavelka Rudolph J. Vido Samuel Weinstein Ray G. Williams Mike Conway Joseph M. Cwiok Russell A. Bearby Earl Fugate Paul H. Kemp Mike J. Kucan Peter Mattes John Darosky Michael Keyak Laverne Meinert Clarence D. Moke Christopher J. Schlosser Frank G. Herman Isaias Hernandez John J. Norbot Harry C. Simmons Robert Sowards Augustin Chapa Donald F. Nissen Valentine Valdez Donald D. Lucas

8 48 27 1 18 35 29 5 16 1 42 8 10 26 3 59 24 37 29 28 63 29 30 21 6 30 37 50 54 2 24 31 27 55 52 31 27 32 13 44 6 45 33 62 66 35 13 20 43 27 44 47 24 49 39 8 41 23

DISTRICT 2 Post City

Full Name

CY

11 11 11 11 11

James G. Bonty Joseph C. Coe Thomas R. Combs Richard N. Curless Joseph F. Delaney

52 26 30 33 41

Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 23 23 23 23 29 29 29 29 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 57 57 57 57 57 57

Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette Kentland Kentland Kentland Kentland Rensselaer Rensselaer Rensselaer Rensselaer Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw Fowler Fowler Fowler Fowler Fowler Fowler

Earl A. Dosey Russell E. Engledow Paul D. Ewan Jerome M. Goldman Michael W. Gurnick Donald G. Hauser Donald R. James Roscoe L. Johnson Donald H. Kantz Robert R. Leavitt Joseph L. Long Gary Maddox Robert F. Mertz Richard Osburn Norman J. Plaspohl Dale E. Platt Gary L. Rehwinkel Robert Schoonover Clint Smith Joseph M. Smith Elmer L. Vanmeter James H. Couch Daniel C. Curtis Gordon Gadson Kenneth E. Murphy Paul Cochran Dale H. George Richard Potts George Zacek Samuel E. Barnes Harold E. Burch Paul Cecrle Earl O. Deeds Robert Dell Leroy Eshelman Charles R. Fear Timothy L. Gibbons Harold E. Meiser Richard M. Odell Greg A. Shepherd Lloyd S. Shepherd H. W. Sherrard Murrell E. Sutton Dave Thompson Wendell Tombaugh Ernest Wireman Paul Zartman George C. Brelsford Robert G. Coble Robert E. Gephart Arden E. Grow Robert B. Haywood John M. Leek George B. Mann Sonny J. Nellans Duane A. Pagel William E. Pattison Robert E. Rhoades Wendell G. Sadler Jimmie Wolfrum Ronald E. Yeater Robert Armold Joseph E. Dillman Donald J. Gillenwater Rick Kirkham Robert Krick Robert L. Lanie

68 53 69 45 69 9 29 35 19 56 1 2 62 3 61 25 46 30 10 69 17 66 68 68 47 1 46 43 39 2 19 4 29 35 31 25 33 22 15 46 29 70 5 30 69 2 13 26 18 24 33 4 58 36 46 26 63 39 50 49 45 9 15 22 34 37 20

57 Fowler 57 Fowler 57 Fowler 57 Fowler 57 Fowler 60 Logansport 60 Logansport 60 Logansport 60 Logansport 75 Delphi 75 Delphi 75 Delphi 75 Delphi 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 81 Monticello 92 North Judson 92 North Judson 92 North Judson 94 Valparaiso 94 Valparaiso 94 Valparaiso 94 Valparaiso 94 Valparaiso 94 Valparaiso 94 Valparaiso 94 Valparaiso 94 Valparaiso 96 Medaryville 125 Otterbein 125 Otterbein 131 Knox 131 Knox 131 Knox 146 Morocco 146 Morocco 146 Morocco 170 Chesterton 170 Chesterton 190 Hebron 190 Hebron 190 Hebron 190 Hebron 222 Flora 223 Syracuse 223 Syracuse 223 Syracuse 223 Syracuse 223 Syracuse 223 Syracuse 223 Syracuse 223 Syracuse 226 Milford

Maurice L. Pendleton Russell E. Smith Roy D. Stevenson Ronald Trueblood Terry Worland Bruce T. Harris Raymond A. Hitchens Jessie E. Sibley John R. Wakeland Kathryn E. Holer Matthew E. Jackson Charles J. Ritzler Robert Skiles Richard Cronch Richard Davis Dan Goldman Wayne R. Hendershot James E. Jackson Richard Krintz Marion J. Mcmullen Jack E. Naugle Marvin A. Piercy Glenn M. Plummer Marvin A. Robbins L. E. Shockey Clyde H. Sickler Richard E. Stombaugh David L. Strange Albert S. Duchesneau Steve Dudka Jess Mullins Leroy Arndt Barney L. Ilic John T. Kilavos Lee E. Miller Monie C. Parker Richard A. Schulz Charles A. Summers Gilbert T. Vinzani Jack Winerman Harold W. Hendershot Paul Stewart Harry J. Sutton Jack Garzella Eugene Kemble Norman M. Lucas Kenneth A. Brownfield Donald Falk Allan B. Lundquist Raymond Mclean Larry J. Valpatic Don E. Benjamin William H. Mullins William Sabo Clayton Stonehouse Edward J. Viney Marshall G. Boyer Thomas M. Corbat Marion L. Darr Fran Eby Max Ganshorn William R. Graff Larry A. Harkleroad James F. Sisk Lawrence D. Stieglitz

43 47 38 4 43 3 8 35 36 35 69 69 59 69 22 14 27 22 38 30 12 37 7 26 12 2 15 7 11 66 5 12 54 23 3 9 36 20 62 68 24 31 29 22 35 16 3 62 12 2 9 13 69 23 61 70 34 47 69 27 69 25 1 17 18

Continued on page 8

HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 7

2014 POST EVERLASTING Continued from page 7 228 Francesville 228 Francesville 228 Francesville 238 Roselawn 251 Brookston 251 Brookston 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 253 North Webster 258 Pierceton 258 Pierceton 258 Pierceton 258 Pierceton 258 Pierceton 260 Portage 260 Portage 260 Portage 260 Portage 260 Portage 260 Portage 260 Portage 260 Portage 260 Portage 268 Chalmers 268 Chalmers 268 Chalmers 280 Remington 280 Remington 280 Remington 280 Remington 294 Wolcott 301 Kouts 301 Kouts 356 Hamlet 356 Hamlet 364 Brook 399 Monterey 399 Monterey 406 Wheatfield 406 Wheatfield 406 Wheatfield 406 Wheatfield 413 Camden 413 Camden 413 Camden 418 Walton 418 Walton 418 Walton 418 Walton

Glenn A. Eldridge Paul D. Lowry Ronald Z. Myers Norman Spoor Richard E. Gray Marvin L. Mccaw John M. Arter H. J. Atwood Charles Bower Glenn Butler Charles Chipules M. Taylor Grubb Joseph L. Gudas Jack Kneller Donald L. Meyer Rever G. Morris Robert J. Neibert John D. Sicks Rex L. Tinkey Arthur J. Vickery Ronald E. Watson Charles W. Weaver Frank J. Winters Doug Wiseman William E. Woenker James E. Busz Lorin Danner Larry Goss Gene Pollock William E. Shepherd Edward Aleman Donald O. Crizer Charles W. Hurtt Ronald L. Keffer Richard L. Longmore Richard Marrow Peter A. Nedoff George Orris Lloyd Samplawski Don M. Chamberlain Ralph E. Haynes John R. Stout Michael G. Budzynski Wilford H. Garvin Myron J. Meents Donald L. Stewart Glenn H. Hickman Lynn Holst Lloyd Page George A. Elder Raymond Raderstorf Harry L. Honn Jerry E. Jones Ted L. Strang Jacob P. Bakker Henry Blaszczyk Chester A. Prondzinski Herman W. Walden Joe I. Draper Harold E. Griffey John C. Wilson James T. Dillon William C. Eggebrecht Edmund T. Halgren Daniel Heishman

62 11 10 47 34 26 3 22 2 10 3 2 10 63 1 9 26 6 5 28 27 28 6 40 33 47 57 12 4 44 32 3 13 33 27 13 29 47 22 36 3 32 5 45 68 29 60 1 26 3 20 66 16 27 10 36 24 27 39 40 56 48 20 48 13

418 Walton 418 Walton 418 Walton 418 Walton 418 Walton 440 Demotte 440 Demotte 440 Demotte 440 Demotte 440 Demotte 455 Earl Park 476 Boswell 476 Boswell 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 492 West Lafayette 502 South Haven 502 South Haven 502 South Haven 502 South Haven 502 South Haven 502 South Haven 502 South Haven 502 South Haven 502 South Haven 502 South Haven 506 Montmorenci

Martin J. Logan Sean Mahoney Paul W. Reed Harold K. Slusher Thomas R. Watson Robert J. Broniszewski Michael J. Henning Frank V. Molden Elmer Phelps William A. Wilson Thomas L. Knouff Hollice H. Barrett John H. Labounty David R. Carder Ray T. Garland Paul T. Gipson Russell T. Gourley Clifford D. Henderson Charles R. Hovey Benjamin J. Lewis Gregory P. Loveall William E. Macintire William E. Miller Gerard M. Regnier John Stock David C. Vansickle Frank R. Coleman Homer Gilmore Stanley W. Haines James W. Knoll Michael Kolic James H. Lynch Robert Rose Donald B. Slavens Michael R. Smith Marlin Watson Dewey O. Huse

42 7 69 60 3 26 26 24 24 26 43 21 68 22 41 15 22 4 12 28 3 22 61 7 5 9 46 2 20 14 17 13 2 2 17 21 51

DISTRICT 3 Post City

Full Name

CY

27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 37 37 37 37 50 50 50 50 50 68 74 83 83

Laverne R. Carlson Arnold Hite William L. Hoppe Beverly K. Miser Frederick C. Morrow Don Towle Richard J. Uceny William W. Whitesell Robert D. Zimmerman George Dupree Richard L. Haberstich Ernest E. Hartman Kenneth Hunsberger Jerry E. Beach Kenneth W. Dry Robert C. Reicher Henry Urback Duane A. Beckner Ernest E. Fink Robert S. Galvas Fred J. Gnott Gary W. Mccartney Rex Castleman Jack W. Cook Dale H. Schoff Harold R. Shei

12 18 35 2 68 7 24 23 6 62 44 29 29 12 66 68 68 53 62 14 56 17 51 36 2 18

Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Goshen Goshen Goshen Goshen Michigan City Michigan City Michigan City Michigan City South Bend South Bend South Bend South Bend South Bend Argos Elkhart La Porte La Porte

8 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

83 La Porte 130 Michigan City 143 Bristol 143 Bristol 143 Bristol 143 Bristol 151 Granger 154 Nappanee 154 Nappanee 154 Nappanee 154 Nappanee 154 Nappanee 161 Mishawaka 161 Mishawaka 161 Mishawaka 161 Mishawaka 161 Mishawaka 161 Mishawaka 189 Walkerton 189 Walkerton 189 Walkerton 189 Walkerton 189 Walkerton 189 Walkerton 210 Middlebury 210 Middlebury 210 Middlebury 210 Middlebury 284 South Bend 284 South Bend 284 South Bend 284 South Bend 284 South Bend 284 South Bend 295 Union Mills 295 Union Mills 295 Union Mills 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 297 New Carlisle 303 South Bend 303 South Bend 303 South Bend 303 South Bend 303 South Bend 303 South Bend 303 South Bend 303 South Bend 308 Osceola 308 Osceola 308 Osceola 308 Osceola 357 South Bend 357 South Bend 357 South Bend 357 South Bend 357 South Bend

James L. Sullivan Earl A. Raheem William R. Aman Kenny Baker Ralph C. Garber Charles R. Thorne Jable Joseph William W. Best Marvin Burns Roy L. Matthews Norma R. Mitschelen John W. Teghtmeyer Michael Arndt George Fobe George E. Lane Charles G. Martin Michael J. Miller J. K. Wendt John W. Kelley Harry W. Malstaff Wesley A. Seaman Carl A. Sobieralski Martin C. Steinke Willard R. Winkley Mario J. Bell Charles D. Bertch R. M. Powell Richard D. Rose Michael W. Albert Clement E. Holewczynski John L. Hughes Elden E. Reinhold Ronald D. Robaska Marion Stachowiak John Deering Charles A. Eaton Gene S. Liggett Charles Beyer George E. Blackston Ralph E. Everill James W. Falls James Katovsich William Martin Don Mckinley Mathilda Phillips George Prager Clyde F. Robinson Bob Schult Mavis Slazewski William E. Sutton Roy Chevrie Carl J. Giefing Delmar L. Heiter Al Heyvaert Terry Horner Leroy H. Labrake Ernest Meuninck Paul J. Walsh Keith O. Anderson Carl R. Jones Bud Magee Bud Magee Ray D. Biggs Francis Connors Michael Fuzy Joseph Grunwald George E. Gruza

13 12 31 8 6 12 28 71 45 26 65 49 9 10 46 4 20 43 30 69 36 42 58 17 41 23 10 17 20 19 45 50 33 44 33 46 13 1 59 9 52 1 3 1 4 1 32 1 3 70 33 4 28 13 25 41 1 12 29 40 16 34 9 24 18 5 18

357 South Bend Harry D. Janiszewski 357 South Bend Casimir J. Jedd 357 South Bend Steve J. Kovach 357 South Bend Chester J. Kubiak 357 South Bend Peter C. Kwiatkowski 357 South Bend Robert A. Mahler 357 South Bend Leonard L. Niemier 357 South Bend Warren A. Osborn 357 South Bend Eugene Przygoda 357 South Bend Frank T. Skubis 357 South Bend Irvin Swartz 357 South Bend Louis M. Szymanski 357 South Bend Mike Turza 357 South Bend Robert E. Wesolowski 357 South Bend Jerome Wiener 363 Lakeville Dale Hight 363 Lakeville Fred I. Masten 363 Lakeville James L. Peters 365 North Liberty Larry D. Clark 365 North Liberty Leroy A. Kelley 365 North Liberty Frank Pietrzak 365 North Liberty Grant E. Poynter 400 Fish Lake Robert V. Schultz 403 Wanatah John Gorski 403 Wanatah Michael D. Heidebrecht 403 Wanatah Charles L. Meyers 403 Wanatah Deforest R. Wilkes 434 Kingsford Heights Dean J. Goens 434 Kingsford Heights Robert Rosenbaum 451 Michigan City Clyde Beatty 451 Michigan City Everette L. Boudreau 451 Michigan City Leroy Goetz 451 Michigan City Richard Hauber 451 Michigan City Donald J. Oshinski 451 Michigan City Tom L. Schlegelmilch 451 Michigan City Stanley Small 451 Michigan City Douglas M. Weber 451 Michigan City Joseph J. Wiese 451 Michigan City Roger C. Wilke 472 Hanna Don W. Jessup 484 Millersburg Charles M. Adams 484 Millersburg Warren Benson 484 Millersburg James R. Larimer 484 Millersburg Roy G. Tyson 703 Hdqrts Post Karl R. Balyeat

49 27 9 50 40 28 15 11 25 50 26 27 27 58 3 18 54 28 41 3 1 53 36 31 1 31 36 16 56 44 55 59 50 21 25 64 43 24 28 68 13 68 48 4 8

DISTRICT 4 Post City

Full Name

CY

31 31 31 31 31 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43

James S. Atha Robert Holse Daniel M. Mcgrath Robert S. Osborne Estle D. Shoup V. W. Affolder Harry M. Bowers Maurice A. Colchin Raymond Conrad Frederick K. Ehlerding James C. Hanson Tim Krueckeberg Victor H. Laux Richard F. Linn Robert E. Lovellette John F. Mcconnell

33 42 13 68 58 21 38 67 31 24 44 22 38 52 29 68

Angola Angola Angola Angola Angola Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur Decatur

Continued on page 9

2014 POST EVERLASTING Continued from page 8 43 Decatur 43 Decatur 43 Decatur 43 Decatur 43 Decatur 43 Decatur 47 Fort Wayne 47 Fort Wayne 47 Fort Wayne 47 Fort Wayne 47 Fort Wayne 47 Fort Wayne 47 Fort Wayne 47 Fort Wayne 47 Fort Wayne 47 Fort Wayne 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 82 Lincoln 86 Kendallville 86 Kendallville 86 Kendallville 86 Kendallville 86 Kendallville 86 Kendallville 97 Auburn 97 Auburn 97 Auburn 97 Auburn 97 Auburn 97 Auburn 97 Auburn 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 98 Columbia City 110 Wolcottville 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton

Donald A. Menter Richard C. Rice Wellington C. Snyder Maurice E. Teeple Joseph H. Voglewede Stephen R. Wood Charles E. Davis Ervin P. Goller Fred A. Heinkel Richard M. Horn Richard G. Leffler William L. Mccleary Donald E. Pfeiffer James J. Raucci David D. Underhill Clarence W. Watterson Keith Bumgardner John A. Carsten Harry J. Clark Alberta G. Cook Robert G. Day Richard G. Ghaster David E. Harth Arthur Kissel Francis M. Meehan John F. Metzger Zeno J. Nix Ellis R. Phipps Stephen L. Reighter Jack L. Rodgers Charles F. Shipman Richard W. Wolfe Paul Hoerner Antonio G. Jimenez Gary L. Lewis Ronald D. Mosley James E. Showen Edwin B. Smith Lyle Bowers David W. Collins Wayne E. Durst Donald N. Johnson Herman Lemper Val Miller Earl F. Patrick Charles R. Daniels Richard D. Kiester Jack M. Pettigrew Carl A. Reaser Richard W. Schuh Ladd L. Slavicek Paul L. Thompson Robert L. Walker Ralph E. Wall Michael A. Wright Mary E. Young Hugh G. Brill Montie Barger Larry G. Beeks Herbert G. Best Ted A. Brown Donald E. Coates Ted J. Collins Lawrence E. Eubank Pat Garrett

39 9 12 69 67 9 19 10 26 5 7 67 7 33 27 62 21 7 17 19 27 1 26 54 19 21 26 30 11 25 29 12 52 30 4 15 5 4 1 6 16 7 69 45 60 34 54 26 38 19 25 42 1 62 33 39 68 29 56 65 35 68 13 21 68

111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 111 Bluffton 157 Churubusco 157 Churubusco 157 Churubusco 178 Garrett 178 Garrett 178 Garrett 178 Garrett 178 Garrett 178 Garrett 178 Garrett 178 Garrett 178 Garrett 202 Butler 202 Butler 202 Butler 202 Butler 215 La Grange 215 La Grange 215 La Grange 215 La Grange 215 La Grange 215 La Grange 215 La Grange 215 La Grange 215 La Grange 215 La Grange 240 Avilla 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 241 Waynedale 243 Ligonier 243 Ligonier 246 Albion 246 Albion 246 Albion 246 Albion 257 Fremont 257 Fremont 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish

Max E. Gilliom Donald W. Harris William C. Helms Timothy D. Holmes Paul R. Hunteman Theron C. Lindsey Dale R. Maller Reddis Riddle Jesse L. Rogers Richard D. Shaw James L. Fear Arthur M. Tilbury Dale E. Zolman Raymond R. Bickel Joseph T. Cattell Earl Dewitt Jack E. Hughes Louis F. Hyde William L. Mcnutt Dale D. Neukom Ralph L. Niman Karl B. Sliger Ralph F. Beavers Kenneth H. Graham William C. Miller Santana Salinas John Day Michael L. Frutig Leroy Miller A. B. Nelson Charles Sautter Raymond G. Sharick Donald L. Stanfield James D. Taylor James R. Winkler Amos Wright Jon F. Schmenk Carl C. Biesiada William E. Bliss Danny W. Christlieb Howard W. Ensch Wilmer C. Gerardot Arnold M. Greider Leon E. Guillaume Harold H. Hasch Charles M. Hoppel Merle J. Johnson R. D. Kelly David F. Martin Charles L. Rathsack Leo J. Seitz Paul E. Shadle Darrel J. Smith Ronald D. Wilkinson Richard D. Cripe Carl Mcjunkin Tom Higginbotham Arthur L. Keister Jerry Marshall Jerry D. Morr Richard Bartell Wayne Book Raymond E. Borchelt Mark G. Elliott Russell J. Fox Gene A. Glosson James J. Jonasch

24 27 32 42 30 69 69 5 25 45 5 33 69 23 43 45 69 56 37 51 29 60 1 4 14 40 59 7 58 69 26 10 7 14 60 5 8 38 1 11 14 22 22 32 38 24 60 40 50 28 41 29 26 1 15 26 23 8 23 67 2 18 26 54 31 57 31

296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 296 David Parrish 330 New Haven 330 New Haven 330 New Haven 330 New Haven 330 New Haven 330 New Haven 330 New Haven 377 Woodburn 377 Woodburn 381 Rome City 381 Rome City 381 Rome City 381 Rome City 381 Rome City 420 Monroeville 420 Monroeville 420 Monroeville 423 Orland 423 Orland 423 Orland 423 Orland 423 Orland 423 Orland 423 Orland 423 Orland 423 Orland 423 Orland 467 Hamilton 467 Hamilton 499 Allen County 499 Allen County 499 Allen County 499 Allen County 499 Allen County 499 Allen County 499 Allen County 499 Allen County 704 Hdqrts Post 704 Hdqrts Post

Robert A. Mcmahon Richard K. Miller George Ognenoff James E. Radabaugh Joseph J. Rager Robert G. Shaefer Morris A. Tiller Kenneth J. Wagner Jerry L. Zollinger Fred F. Hagadorn Robert L. Jacquay Ralph R. Kugler Thomas L. Kunderd Donald R. Metzger Thomas J. Mulligan James A. Reynolds Noble Doehrman Terry Sieger Albert V. Lauer Lawrence L. Lung Arthur F. Thomas Jack H. Traxler Ralph R. Wilt Carl V. Bultemeier Kenneth L. Klinski Harold E. Mckinley Harry E. Baker Munson M. Baughman Karl S. Biedenweg Richard E. Goss Robert L. Haynes Dayton Hensel Paul Meyers Earl R. Oberkiser James B. Trafford George R. West Carl Akers Daryl Dalrymple Terry S. Barnhill Fern E. Hageboeck Jim Hart Angelo Ianucilli Kenneth E. Mcmahan Ralph H. Radecki Glenn Robinson John J. Shaw Robert I. Almond Joseph A. Knecht

39 33 47 46 37 43 21 39 23 27 45 48 18 51 32 23 28 27 21 25 57 59 54 21 30 4 38 11 3 17 3 68 10 6 34 8 42 2 21 28 21 16 25 30 70 11 2 3

DISTRICT 5 Post City

Full Name

CY

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 10 10 10

Elbert E. Bailey Clarence C. Cross Wayne T. Hobson Harold R. Hutto Harry W. Kelsey Thomas R. Long Terril E. Stafford James Turner Ralph E. Waddell John G. Watson Jimmie D. Wirick Charles R. Hammond Charles Baker Robert L. Monin Homer Tipton

17 7 12 8 67 3 21 15 67 50 60 58 52 33 2

Kokomo Kokomo Kokomo Kokomo Kokomo Kokomo Kokomo Kokomo Kokomo Kokomo Kokomo Huntington Marion Marion Marion

10 Marion 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 12 Frankfort 14 Peru 14 Peru 14 Peru 14 Peru 15 Wabash 15 Wabash 15 Wabash 15 Wabash 15 Wabash 46 Tipton 46 Tipton 46 Tipton 53 Elwood 53 Elwood 85 Huntington 85 Huntington 85 Huntington 87 Alexandria 95 Jonesboro 95 Jonesboro 95 Jonesboro 95 Jonesboro 95 Jonesboro 95 Jonesboro 95 Jonesboro 95 Jonesboro 95 Jonesboro 95 Jonesboro 117 Pendleton 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 127 Anderson 159 Hartford City 159 Hartford City 159 Hartford City 159 Hartford City 160 Roanoke

Clyde E. Warren David L. Ballard Arthur A. Beard Stephen E. Bowlin Timothy C. Dirbas Carl L. Howe John E. Knoll Todd M. Kuhn Robert H. Lemen William H. Rich William H. Spencer Earl P. Thompson Steven K. Vrooman Charles L. Drake Roderick L. Fenimore Paul E. Horner Robert E. Trapp John R. Callery Herman E. Enyeart William Moon Forest E. Smith Bernard J. Vandielen William J. Funke Tom Hobbs Jack D. Leach Linton D. Abner Joseph V. Garrett Noval G. Bailey Donald L. Burnworth Clyde D. Winkler Jerry L. Clabaugh Ronald R. Armfield Norman R. Brown Mildred J. Kierstead Helmut H. Kosel Douglas R. Lamb Paul T. Lewis Merlin H. Poe Walter B. Rye Bob R. Shephard Lloyd M. Swafford Charles A. Davis Frederick C. Allard Joe Applegate Clifford E. Baker Cecil C. Carmichael Ron Clark James E. Franklin William H. Hardacre Jay A. Heineman Bill D. Irby Edward E. James Robert W. Mcclain Robert E. Norris Frank A. Perry Louis H. Priddy Paul Stout William O. Toombs John N. Villies Floyd G. Ward Neil Moore Wilbur C. Shadle Frederick N. Strine Anthony Wesolowski Dale Alles

42 34 56 5 33 16 70 24 49 6 63 54 34 7 39 5 23 56 45 63 54 40 38 6 51 12 1 42 26 68 35 19 41 57 31 6 33 37 3 42 28 29 24 35 8 45 27 32 27 13 26 50 43 24 29 36 2 41 45 28 45 26 34 7 46

Continued on page 10

HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 9

2014 POST EVERLASTING Continued from page 9 160 Roanoke Clifford D. Bieber 160 Roanoke Raymond M. Cross 160 Roanoke Arthur C. Gutmann 160 Roanoke Eugene J. Johnson 160 Roanoke Larry R. North 160 Roanoke Bernard Reust 160 Roanoke Donald E. Shaffer 160 Roanoke Besonia G. Wiley 160 Roanoke John Willett 177 Kokomo John Purnell 211 Portland Tom W. Bailey 211 Portland John H. Binegar 211 Portland Richard Clifton 211 Portland Hamilton Ferguson 211 Portland Earl Hayden 211 Portland Don G. Leggett 211 Portland John W. Mills 211 Portland Robert G. Scott 211 Portland Everett D. Steen 211 Portland Donald L. Stipp 211 Portland Robert Straley 211 Portland Bruce Street 211 Portland Ross Timmons 211 Portland Joe Wallischeck 212 Lapel James B. Frye 212 Lapel James A. Griffin 212 Lapel Lawrence V. Heiny 212 Lapel Edward Hill 212 Lapel Glenn E. Mosley 212 Lapel Donald Q. Paulsel 212 Lapel Myrneth R. Renner 212 Lapel George A. Sheller 212 Lapel Malcolm R. Smith 212 Lapel Curtis E. Turberville 227 Dunkirk John W. Casey 227 Dunkirk Robert P. Countryman 227 Dunkirk James D. Davis 248 Lagro Ricky G. Strange 286 North Manchester Merrill L. Azbell 286 North Manchester R. N. Brooks 286 North Manchester Gary Enyeart 286 North Manchester Richard W. Mckee 286 North Manchester John G. Mugford 313 Fairmount Kenneth N. Jones 313 Fairmount Jan Little 313 Fairmount Charles Mitchener 313 Fairmount Robert Pulley 317 Greentown Kenneth Dahl 317 Greentown Philip R. Deardorf 317 Greentown Paul Hainlen 317 Greentown Joe E. Mason 317 Greentown Robert W. Osborn 317 Greentown Russell M. Pierson 342 Rossville Wesley Fines 368 Van Buren Larry J. Camblin 368 Van Buren Merrill H. Nichols 368 Van Buren James D. Robb 368 Van Buren Escue Smith 368 Van Buren William M. Straughn 408 Chesterfield Donald R. Baldwin 408 Chesterfield Donald G. Davis 408 Chesterfield Robert J. Hicks 408 Chesterfield Ray J. Moore 408 Chesterfield Dale L. Vankleek 429 Amboy John E. Fenstermaker

23 51 30 11 17 45 43 22 65 4 18 68 17 53 11 26 34 29 52 39 33 18 43 59 7 41 48 4 7 67 70 14 9 40 57 57 49 5 18 25 2 53 30 44 25 35 1 17 28 12 68 19 21 56 47 52 8 9 34 35 1 37 34 49 40

469 Frankton 469 Frankton 469 Frankton 469 Frankton 469 Frankton 469 Frankton 483 Windfall 705 Hdqrts Post 705 Hdqrts Post

Bill Brammer Doug Kolenda John Odom Floyd L. Schimmel Frank L. Sylvester Tom Toney Merle M. Voris Curtis M. Angle Billie M. Fulton

44 7 34 23 14 33 24 10 7

DISTRICT 6 Post City

Full Name

CY

45 Noblesville 45 Noblesville 45 Noblesville 45 Noblesville 45 Noblesville 45 Noblesville 45 Noblesville 48 Rockville 52 Attica 58 Greencastle 58 Greencastle 67 Sheridan 67 Sheridan 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 72 Crawfordsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 79 Zionsville 104 Terre Haute 104 Terre Haute 104 Terre Haute 104 Terre Haute 104 Terre Haute

Keith Bittle Wilbert A. Cunningham James L. Defoe Raymond C. Gugel J. R. Sadler Richard J. Sauer Willard Turner Delbert L. Brown Jack Waymire F. L. Priest Paul E. Smith Robert L. Hall Carl A. Hobson Binford Bonwell Charles E. Caldwell Frederick C. Coffman Bernard L. Deckard Bobby J. Grimes Don A. Hallett Hugh M. Hargrove Stanley H. Harris Francis L. Hightower H. M. Himes Jason Keim Lawrence Krout Joe Links Arnold L. Livengood William R. Long Samuel J. Myers Chester Risner Buster C. Rogers Paul S. Rossiter Merrill G. Sneath Mont Starnes Keith Todd Edgar D. Wilson Don A. Yount Philip R. Brua Charles M. Brunes Otis C. Burrus Hillis Crum Ralph E. Davidson Thomas Fritch James E. Hightshue Robert L. Humphrey William R. Mattingly Joseph A. Mullen John P. Schuyler Lloyd L. Taylor Brian V. Edmonson William J. Fields Ernest L. Furnas Herbert R. Gerdink Gerold L. Hill

4 24 1 25 26 25 54 19 34 44 54 20 43 43 69 4 19 6 24 13 69 3 35 26 9 48 39 30 26 17 7 24 19 7 8 24 2 26 35 61 32 38 40 35 1 17 41 27 23 2 19 68 69 39

10 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

104 Terre Haute 104 Terre Haute 104 Terre Haute 104 Terre Haute 108 St. Bernice 113 Lebanon 113 Lebanon 118 Danville 118 Danville 118 Danville 118 Danville 118 Danville 140 Clinton 140 Clinton 140 Clinton 140 Clinton 140 Clinton 145 Avon 145 Avon 145 Avon 145 Avon 145 Avon 145 Avon 145 Avon 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 155 Carmel 218 Thorntown 263 Cayuga 263 Cayuga 281 Cloverdale 281 Cloverdale 288 Veedersburg 288 Veedersburg 288 Veedersburg 288 Veedersburg 288 Veedersburg 290 Rosedale 318 Westfield 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 328 Riley 329 Plainfield 329 Plainfield 329 Plainfield 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg

James H. Jackson William R. Majors James P. Mattox Phillip K. Porter Hugh W. Gardner Mike Oetker Jack A. Triplett Mervin E. Clark E. Howard Conley James R. O’neil Glen R. Sturgeon Thomas G. Yurkovic Burton E. Crapo Sam Curry Donald Ditto Deno D. Vignocchi Georgia E. Whitlock Terry R. Coder Wayne Cupp Don Mouser Gene Nickels Harold C. Rumple James L. Sutphin Roy D. Waddell Robert Armstrong Malcolm L. Baker Ralph B. Beardsley Vernnon H. Beck Joseph A. Caito Norman Crawford Thomas L. Davis Conrad A. Groseclose William L. Holmes Herman J. Landau Charles M. Lane James W. Webster David W. Jones Harold C. Hollingsworth Russell G. Wright Louis A. Faletic Gerald O. Galvan Max C. Baker Roy Bunnell Marion Cook Melvin D. Summers Robert E. Summers Donald A. Balder Don Sheetz James E. Behem Earl R. Davis Randy Duerlinger James W. Edler Everett R. Lynch Glen E. Moseman Paul E. Riggs Ron Robertson Dean A. Taylor William L. Vangilder Donald Williams Arthur R. Wright Jerry Wright Robert Castetter James A. Oliphant Carl Reed Billy K. Appleget Bruce E. Armstrong Alfred S. Bacon

24 17 2 2 15 4 13 26 7 3 3 10 5 15 41 35 3 19 8 14 7 29 2 1 13 11 7 15 6 26 37 47 39 26 7 62 16 34 36 34 6 43 38 63 9 61 21 16 11 68 6 7 9 30 5 13 9 36 6 10 5 13 8 10 13 29 39

331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 331 Brownsburg 341 Cicero 346 Terre Haute 346 Terre Haute 346 Terre Haute 346 Terre Haute 346 Terre Haute 346 Terre Haute 346 Terre Haute 346 Terre Haute 350 Perrysville 350 Perrysville 395 Jamestown 395 Jamestown 395 Jamestown 410 Whitestown 445 Waynetown 470 Fishers 470 Fishers 470 Fishers 470 Fishers 470 Fishers 470 Fishers 470 Fishers 501 W. Terre Haute 706 Hdqrts Post 706 Hdqrts Post

706 Hdqrts Post

Adrian I. Barksdale William L. Bender Thomas N. Featheringill Tom Haskett Paul Howard Maurice D. Hunt Stanley R. Kidwell Warren C. Mcdonald William H. Palmby Walter E. Rader Ralph F. Robbins Donald B. Abbott Lawrence Bruno William D. Catterson Leonard S. Eubank Joseph M. Everly George H. Gurchiek Robert A. Martin George F. Morris Billy R. Wiles Walter I. Hayden Ray Hicks Raymond C. Johnson Joseph T. Mcguire Joe E. Thomas Albert H. Anderson Robert J. Rosen Herbert G. Arenz Harold S. Asbell Richard D. Clifton Richard T. Cochrane Rodney Jones Gene E. Marks William J. Nelson John A. Foster Jack D. Caldwell Donald R. Neuenschwander Clifford D. Sowers

67 24 37 12 40 22 1 30 17 27 44 61 67 25 16 35 37 16 9 21 13 56 8 44 6 22 67 28 63 19 1 1 41 14 1 30 69 7

DISTRICT 7 Post City

Full Name

CY

2 2 2 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

Charles W. Bathe Robert G. Galbraith Richard M. Hall Thomas W. Atkinson Ben Bruce Ben D. Capps Allen E. Conley Ralph E. Egan Gilbert M. Frame June A. Halberg David M. Hall Walter W. Harris Philiip A. Hinkle Dale L. Kermmoade Joseph F. Koehl Estel Nash Jim North William L. Pedro Claude F. Rice Charles E. Richardson Stephen S. Riggins Donald E. Robbins

14 13 4 34 19 1 18 13 32 28 10 23 24 5 26 12 24 23 6 14 6 39

Brazil Brazil Brazil Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington

Continued on page 11

2014 POST EVERLASTING Continued from page 10 18 Bloomington 18 Bloomington 18 Bloomington 18 Bloomington 18 Bloomington 18 Bloomington 18 Bloomington 18 Bloomington 18 Bloomington 18 Bloomington 22 Linton 22 Linton 22 Linton 22 Linton 22 Linton 22 Linton 22 Linton 25 Princeton 25 Princeton 25 Princeton 25 Princeton 51 Owensville 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 73 Vincennes 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 103 Mooresville 106 Worthington 106 Worthington 106 Worthington 106 Worthington 106 Worthington 120 Loogootee 120 Loogootee

Russell M. Romine William D. Sare Ronald L. Sawyer Richard D. Scott Charles R. Shick Jack E. Skirvin Paul J. Spoonmore Drew Stewart Ollie M. Waldon Willard J. Willems James P. Anderson Ray B. Collins David L. Garwood William Haseman William H. Phegley Phil Reynolds Marcella F. Stockrahm Jerry B. Driskell Robert H. Mckee Noel T. Stalions Joseph E. Wilson Donald W. Maikranz Edgar H. Brocksmith Joseph E. Catt Melvin N. Catt Alfred Decker William B. Fithian Alfred A. Frey Donnie L. Groves Steve L. Harper Jack Hartzburg Ralph Holscher H. L. Hulen Robert L. Johnson Opal Kays John E. Luttrell Ben Z. Nathan Basil E. Patrick Jerry L. Risley Louis E. Rusch Robert S. Russell Lester E. Sievers Basil Teising David L. Vickers Robert J. Vieke Doug Worstell Francis X. Yochum James S. Broadaway Claude S. Brown Paul D. Bryant Jack L. Dillon Donald B. Gosser Roy L. Jessee John O. Mcglauchlen Darrel Richardson R. Warren Thompson James K. Waltz Charles E. Woessner Gary D. Brewer Hubert U. Buskirk Joseph M. Norrick Edward Pruitt Joseph Smiddie Lawrence Bridgewater Pius W. Hart

45 44 1 14 23 20 20 25 2 12 30 18 25 60 14 22 69 12 24 43 37 45 24 22 6 24 28 25 1 6 37 14 38 62 1 31 20 15 44 41 28 59 24 49 42 3 43 17 20 15 26 17 13 16 13 3 13 3 42 34 55 42 23 61 60

120 Loogootee 121 Washington 121 Washington 121 Washington 121 Washington 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 139 Sullivan 172 Jasonville 194 Haubstadt 194 Haubstadt 194 Haubstadt 194 Haubstadt 194 Haubstadt 196 Bloomfield 196 Bloomfield 197 Shelburn

Louis J. Petit Orval Mcgillem Don Miley Glen E. Robinson Kenneth F. Tennis Willis H. Bobbitt Gene Easter Eddie A. Flynn John R. Kirton Thomas G. Ming Kenneth R. Moore Billy P. Pierson Richard E. Rayl Donald E. Roudebush Terry A. Severs Joe Sluder Charles R. Taylor William H. Thompson Ross Wyman Joseph W. Hawkins Horace A. Rainey Roy H. Roethemeier Leroy Schmitt Robert L. Sullivan Leonard F. Voegel Fred Martindale B. R. Smith Esther L. Edmonson

55 35 27 19 25 3 24 60 10 32 24 31 1 46 8 20 68 35 19 27 35 2 47 46 51 67 67 49

197 Shelburn 197 Shelburn 197 Shelburn 197 Shelburn 197 Shelburn 205 Franklin 205 Franklin 205 Franklin 205 Franklin 205 Franklin 205 Franklin 205 Franklin 205 Franklin 224 Dugger 224 Dugger 225 Clay City 225 Clay City 225 Clay City 225 Clay City 225 Clay City 225 Clay City 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 230 Martinsville 233 Edinburgh 233 Edinburgh

Dennis D. Forbes Frank X. Foucault James L. Nash James J. Niece Roy Sartor William H. Belden James R. Carey Charles Depew Arlis Hardwick Richard H. Lester Charles R. Littleton Franklin D. Smith Howard E. Waltman Cletus D. Bough Norman Figg Eddie L. Moon Joe N. O’bannon Dana Randill Earl C. Reynolds Jerry A. Smith Tony Ziko James F. Amburgey James W. Baugh James E. Beaman James H. Blunk Jerry C. Cecil Robert G. Dunham Herman L. Fields Gordon T. Gray Bill E. Hamm Raymond E. Kern Charles D. Kirk Michael J. Renihan Fred Robinson Larry J. Smith Raymond Thompson George W. Weber John T. Hardin Harry R. Lister

43 40 20 9 38 18 23 29 22 13 59 17 5 8 28 44 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 24 46 24 43 6 62 34 23 22 16 26 7 60 27 16 28

233 Edinburgh 233 Edinburgh 233 Edinburgh 245 Elnora 252 Greenwood 252 Greenwood 252 Greenwood 252 Greenwood 252 Greenwood 252 Greenwood 252 Greenwood 252 Greenwood 256 Oakland City 256 Oakland City 256 Oakland City 285 Spencer 285 Spencer 285 Spencer 293 Odon 293 Odon 293 Odon 293 Odon 298 Hymera 298 Hymera 298 Hymera 450 Solsberry 462 Somerville 462 Somerville 707 Hdqrts Post 707 Hdqrts Post

Paul R. Pruitt Richard L. Smith David A. Willett William F. Malone Fred A. Browning James P. Delaney David W. Hancook Donald J. Kiser Carlos L. Martinez Richard L. Mccormick Charles L. Platt Walter M. Umbarger Michael R. Howard Malcolm R. Mckinney Paul A. Saulmon Robert D. Archer Edward Hardesty Robert G. Livingston Robert Mangus Robert L. Osborn Robert W. Overton Michael W. Witsman Raymond E. Ward Jerry L. Weaver Alfred L. Wilkins Joseph H. Martin Jack L. Freudenberg Robert P. Neher Robert J. Burke Clifford E. Polley

29 21 9 27 17 31 4 22 45 37 20 47 40 41 35 42 1 66 3 8 3 39 3 46 23 57 50 2 21 9

DISTRICT 8 Post City

Full Name

CY

5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 42

Darrell L. Chambers Lyndell E. Hayes Johnny R. Hoyd Carl E. Lurker James D. Shephard George F. Slagle Paul J. Bitz Starlus E. Buttry Stanley E. Hollingsworth Francis L. Jordan Thomas H. Kempf Joseph P. Rupp John L. Schapker Ira H. Collins Michael C. Dolan Robert S. Jenks Carl E. Loman Larry G. Morgan Herbert W. Reynolds David A. Roche Norman L. Veron Louis J. Badalaty Richard L. Baker Raymond P. Chapman Edward L. Denman Sterling K. Detenber Joseph D. Haworth Donald R. Herrold Charles W. Igert Charles J. Linkogle Clarence A. Thompson Michael J. Tully Billy R. Deaton

1 10 20 5 51 53 17 34 12 11 37 32 2 45 48 26 25 1 12 27 20 1 26 65 17 50 67 2 26 21 29 16 21

Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Evansville Evansville Evansville Evansville Evansville Evansville Evansville New Albany New Albany New Albany New Albany New Albany New Albany New Albany New Albany Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Jeffersonville Floyds Knobs

42 Floyds Knobs 42 Floyds Knobs 42 Floyds Knobs 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 44 Newburgh 84 Marengo 84 Marengo 105 Henryville 105 Henryville 105 Henryville 115 Winslow 115 Winslow 123 Corydon 123 Corydon 124 Ferdinand 124 Ferdinand 124 Ferdinand 133 Alton 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 147 Jasper 179 Petersburg 200 Boonville 200 Boonville 200 Boonville 200 Boonville 200 Boonville 200 Boonville 204 Sellersburg 204 Sellersburg 204 Sellersburg 204 Sellersburg 204 Sellersburg 204 Sellersburg 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 213 Tell City 254 Rockport 254 Rockport

Leroy Denny Thomas D. Mccartin William R. Rafferty Margaret L. Addington Gary W. Davis Richard Diggs Leo Downey Theodore P. Grzegorek John W. Harris Raymond Hill Elmer J. Hinman James J. Portteus Wilbur Shoultz David E. Tevault Bona R. Williams Billy G. Abell Russell Bell William B. Gatheridge Brian K. Goodknight Raphel Gray Leroy W. Scalf Reginald L. Tisdale Phyllis Funk Henry S. Pflanz Harlan J. Altman Gerald W. Herbig Clements Jochim Daniel W. Peter Guy N. Austin Charles Berger James A. Block Donald L. Deffendoll Marlin L. Dorsam Maurice R. Eckerle Greg Loveall Richard Nicholson Clemens J. Renner Albert A. Sternberg Arthur L. Wanninger Leonard H. Siebe Robert W. Clifton Richard D. Cundiff A. J. Jeffries Earl Miracle Richard N. Parks Jack B. Pike Jerald N. Bennett Lloyd Cooper Steve Davenport Karl B. Guernsey Robert G. Jackson Delbert R. Vick John C. Butler Jerry A. Dixon Gary R. Feltner Clifford E. Gunn Paul L. Huck Charles J. Leitner Edward W. Montgomery Wayne Pekinpaugh Ralph D. Reed Franklin Simpson Rosa P. Thaxton Roger Ayer George R. Cotton

23 7 25 4 4 5 1 45 31 24 26 7 3 15 12 22 56 9 15 32 14 1 54 64 61 39 69 11 2 11 59 3 63 40 5 56 36 56 61 9 6 18 2 4 32 24 15 34 27 38 28 60 69 42 25 7 8 4 41 68 66 23 1 11 15

Continued on page 12

HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 11

2014 POST EVERLASTING Continued from page 11 254 Rockport 254 Rockport 254 Rockport 254 Rockport 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 265 Evansville 278 Poseyville 278 Poseyville 332 Milltown 332 Milltown 335 Charlestown 335 Charlestown 335 Charlestown 351 Elberfeld 351 Elberfeld 351 Elberfeld 351 Elberfeld 351 Elberfeld 354 Evansville 354 Evansville 354 Evansville 444 Dale 493 St. Anthony 493 St. Anthony 493 St. Anthony 493 St. Anthony 708 Hdqrts Post 708 Hdqrts Post

Elmer J. Hall Charlie Johnson Howard E. Kroeger Mendel Miller Frank Effinger John J. Elpers Edward F. Galloway Tom Hayden Paul Hein Irvin B. Hill Marvin D. Morris Frederick L. Paff Michael W. Putnam Donald R. Robinson Von E. Siekmann Donald L. Waterman Louis F. Brandenstein James F. Voegel Charles E. Dodds John T. Mcclanahan Vincent Bell Terry R. Waldrip George Wedding William Ballard Arthur Geiselman Arlo Heilman Stephen Martin Bobby Reinbrecht William Easley Robert A. Tornatta Mario A. Wilson Max E. Reinke Robert L. Hasenour Ronald F. Jahn Leo E. Knust Alban Merkley Robert Eby William E. Holland

31 8 2 31 10 23 35 32 15 5 39 13 28 29 19 28 10 10 17 7 5 10 5 24 68 51 4 52 31 39 3 8 46 49 67 68 2 5

DISTRICT 9 Post City

Full Name

CY

9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 24 24 24 33 33

Raymond Deaton Roy D. Eaglin Cecil C. Fisher Clarence D. Hamilton Bernard Heitz Wilbur Heitz Daniel H. Hobbs Mark S. Holt Charles J. Johnson Willie E. Lucas Robert M. Lyons Dwight Richards David M. Robertson Dale Taylor Robert V. Thomas Robert C. Turner Thomas A. Woodburn Les Wright Mike Ferrenburg Truman A. Galloway Michael L. Jones Donald W. Allen George R. Curren

17 20 22 22 16 32 3 1 34 2 23 18 1 14 29 13 21 12 20 34 1 29 58

Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Columbus Columbus Columbus Bedford Bedford

33 Bedford 33 Bedford 33 Bedford 33 Bedford 33 Bedford 33 Bedford 33 Bedford 33 Bedford 33 Bedford 33 Bedford 33 Bedford 41 Salem 41 Salem 41 Salem 41 Salem 41 Salem 41 Salem 41 Salem 59 Rising Sun 59 Rising Sun 59 Rising Sun 59 Rising Sun 59 Rising Sun 76 French Lick 76 French Lick 76 French Lick 76 French Lick 76 French Lick 76 French Lick 77 Brookville 77 Brookville 77 Brookville 77 Brookville 77 Brookville 77 Brookville 77 Brookville 77 Brookville 77 Brookville 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 89 Seymour 112 Brownstown 112 Brownstown 173 Versailles 173 Versailles 173 Versailles 173 Versailles 173 Versailles 173 Versailles 185 Vevay 185 Vevay 185 Vevay 185 Vevay

12 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

Winford D. Dixon William H. Folmer Charles H. Johnson Dean I. Kern Wayne A. Kern Wilbur W. Kern Charles E. Kimmel Charles E. Saladee Lee Sargent Glenn O. Smith Albert W. Younger Fred L. Baynes James M. Black Leon R. Chastain Ken Cromer Raymond M. Hunt Benjamin F. Pinkston Charles D. Schultz Glenn D. Bovard William D. Branham Hubert W. Cochran Charles Stevens Paul W. Stevens Gerald L. Eckert Robert M. Flick Everett Goodman Robert Kerns Hilbert Lindsey James E. Wininger Phillip Allen Raymond S. Clark Harold J. Geis Allen W. Mcintosh Helen E. Moore Larkin K. Muncy Joseph C. Ratz Donald Rosenberger Virgil Tebbe Larry J. Black John F. Disque Herbert E. Elmore Eugene K. Farrow John L. Frey Stanley E. Garvey Jerry M. Growe Tim H. Lamaster James Manuel Eugene Montgomery Fred H. Newcomb Wilbert L. Pollert John L. Riley Tom Ruddick Robert E. Schleter Robert G. Wertz John A. Wills Donald Nowling Neal W. Stuckwish Carrol Adkins James Arney Richard Cook Albert W. Hull Arthur Kieffer Jack D. Mccarty Carl Bovard Dennis Brown Emerson C. Cole Duane Gray

60 34 40 60 46 40 35 19 59 28 68 31 8 8 17 22 37 37 43 11 61 38 68 31 8 68 8 10 31 63 70 3 24 64 8 60 27 69 19 3 39 41 8 70 6 13 67 7 15 26 3 21 57 7 8 26 19 63 2 1 8 18 48 39 12 25 1

185 Vevay 209 Moores Hill 229 Hope 229 Hope 229 Hope 234 Scottsburg 234 Scottsburg 234 Scottsburg 234 Scottsburg 234 Scottsburg 234 Scottsburg 234 Scottsburg 234 Scottsburg 235 Milan 239 Lawrenceburg 239 Lawrenceburg 239 Lawrenceburg 239 Lawrenceburg 239 Lawrenceburg 239 Lawrenceburg 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 250 Mitchell 271 Batesville 271 Batesville 292 Dillsboro 292 Dillsboro 292 Dillsboro 292 Dillsboro 337 Sunman 452 New Alsace 452 New Alsace 464 St. Leon 464 St. Leon 464 St. Leon

Hal Oakley C. D. Grimsley Franklin D. Mcqueen Richard P. Ray Lewis A. Surber Lowell E. Amburgey Kenneth D. Baldwin Carl R. Bryant Blake L. Burns Ralph Chasteen Earl Colvin Robert G. Martin Ivan R. Wells Kenny Sharp Ralph R. Baxter James H. Cornett Earl T. Gardner Elmer F. Phipps William D. Vogel John A. Weber Ray E. Blackerby Michael L. Brown Elmo Chastain Leslie F. Goldsby Donald Hardin Kenneth R. Holt Ralph E. Lindley Donald S. Mcneely Richard D. Philpott Ernest L. Sanders John W. Tanksley Morris E. Whalin John D. White Marvin B. York John E. Pohlman Elmer E. Thie Charles E. Block Norman E. Cutter Earl G. Sommer Theresa K. Stevens Franklin D. Lewis Pat Bateman Philip Glasgo Harry R. Messerschmidt Richard A. Russell Vincent Weiler

6 69 26 4 56 27 26 14 39 30 1 24 4 40 20 1 16 28 15 5 68 20 33 13 13 12 45 68 8 37 20 58 4 68 61 48 35 52 66 20 3 4 28 59 23 54

DISTRICT 10 Post City

Full Name

CY

1 1 1 1 1 1 39 39 65 65 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70

Kenneth L. Adkins Ralph Clem Edward Conley Estile H. Hibbard Robert J. Kunkel Stanley Shockley Tilman Clark Greg Peterson George Brouse William B. Montoney Herbert A. Alexander James Babb Michael L. Brooks Floyd Brown Melvin B. Dearinger Don Graves Clifford Hood J. W. Johnson

7 49 3 2 67 60 40 18 24 52 33 60 24 33 26 34 35 14

Connersville Connersville Connersville Connersville Connersville Connersville Winchester Winchester Richmond Richmond Shelbyville Shelbyville Shelbyville Shelbyville Shelbyville Shelbyville Shelbyville Shelbyville

70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 70 Shelbyville 90 Eaton 90 Eaton 102 Morristown 102 Morristown 119 Greenfield 119 Greenfield 119 Greenfield 119 Greenfield 119 Greenfield 119 Greenfield 119 Greenfield 122 Liberty 122 Liberty 122 Liberty 122 Liberty 122 Liberty 122 Liberty 122 Liberty 129 Greensburg 129 Greensburg 129 Greensburg 129 Greensburg 129 Greensburg 129 Greensburg 129 Greensburg 129 Greensburg 129 Greensburg 129 Greensburg 137 New Castle 137 New Castle 137 New Castle 150 Rushville 150 Rushville 150 Rushville 150 Rushville 150 Rushville 150 Rushville 152 Knightstown 152 Knightstown 152 Knightstown 152 Knightstown 152 Knightstown 158 Union City 158 Union City 158 Union City 158 Union City 158 Union City 158 Union City 158 Union City 167 Albany 169 Cambridge City 169 Cambridge City

William W. King Stanley E. Kuntz Donald G. Mayes Edw W. Phelps Robert D. Reed Miles F. Richard John J. Rosenfeld Robert L. Shoup David C. Smith Ronald L. Thomas Robert W. Wade Monte Wertz Jerry Wise Wilmer E. Latta Melvin A. Rees Joseph W. Gauen Robert M. Romack David L. Apodaca Donald L. Feltner William F. Jennings Clayton E. Myers Richard J. Pasco Raymond L. Plummer Duane S. Slunaker Chester Byrley Raymond C. Daley Earl Hendrix Francis Klein Glade T. Montgomery Henry F. Phenis Jim Ripberger Walter J. Allen Donald E. Faulconer Loren Haley Ralph Hodapp Donald L. Howard Delbert T. Imel Harold Klosterkemper Joseph Maccrae Charles Wolter Robert A. Wood Russell D. Curnutt Harold E. Hinshaw Clarence R. Schofield Dudley Curtis Frederick W. Gray Merlin Herbert William N. Moore Alvin C. Sippel Fred A. Whitaker Shillard E. Dunbar Larry R. Ebersole James E. Jackson Catherine Mohler Ronald W. Rayl Wallace L. Cheesman Raymond L. Dunn Carl L. Hall Bobby J. Hodges Edward L. Tieche Richard A. Weimer Robert V. Williams William A. Strong William V. Barnhizer Charles D. Ingermann

1 19 12 58 16 26 68 14 56 12 10 30 12 46 52 28 52 1 26 30 42 38 27 17 16 6 30 34 43 15 51 20 35 9 26 36 44 13 4 23 15 23 28 54 64 48 50 39 21 5 44 3 9 30 12 39 29 51 31 48 39 42 44 23 38

Continued on page 13

2014 POST EVERLASTING Continued from page 12 169 Cambridge City 169 Cambridge City 182 New Palestine 182 New Palestine 182 New Palestine 216 Middletown 216 Middletown 216 Middletown 274 Lynn 315 Richmond 333 Hagerstown 333 Hagerstown 333 Hagerstown 333 Hagerstown 333 Hagerstown 333 Hagerstown 333 Hagerstown 338 Dublin 338 Dublin 353 Farmland 353 Farmland 353 Farmland 353 Farmland 353 Farmland 353 Farmland 387 Gaston 437 Selma 446 Daleville 446 Daleville 507 Ridgeville 507 Ridgeville 507 Ridgeville 507 Ridgeville 507 Ridgeville 507 Ridgeville 710 Hdqrts Post 710 Hdqrts Post

Michael R. Jarvis Robert E. Wadsworth Dennis A. Buckley Richard M. Shank John R. Sohn Raymond L. Antrobus John Ellison Kenneth Pittsford Gary D. Meek William Jefferies Robert E. Farr Richard B. Foulke James L. Holcomb Albert Johnson Ivan Paul Paul C. Reed William J. Warfel Wallace D. Conner Robert Herr James A. Dykes Thomas Fields Norman Howell Bob Mcintire Neil E. Reed Paul C. Winbigler Robert H. Lutton Russell Pickett Frank Neal Marion Shumaker Clinton E. Brown Smith A. Cuneo Keith L. Fields Philip M. Mills James B. North Donald D. Prescott Fred K. Keesling William A. Rindt

38 39 44 49 1 35 31 4 2 61 41 18 12 56 52 21 68 30 14 30 10 46 2 16 62 29 36 49 38 17 8 14 1 2 10 8 9

DISTRICT 11 Post City 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34

Full Name

Broad Ripple William F. Bane Broad Ripple Robert Durham Broad Ripple Paul P. Harris Broad Ripple Richard H. Lamar Broad Ripple Robert L. Mannfeld Broad Ripple Decorris L. Reid Broad Ripple Fred A. Stickle Broad Ripple Herbert L. Talbott Broad Ripple William D. Webster New Indianapolis John Dewitte New Indianapolis Paul B. Hornaday New Indianapolis Helen V. Juniper Indianapolis Robert T. Barber Indianapolis Charles W. Bowman Indianapolis Ray L. Bundy Indianapolis Paul A. Coulter Indianapolis Richard J. Elson Indianapolis Gordon R. Ericksen Indianapolis Peter Kalnins Indianapolis Charles E. Lasley Indianapolis George F. Mcclanahan Indianapolis Robert W. Scheller Indianapolis Lynn Spiegel Indianapolis Eugene F. Yaremchuk

CY 55 10 69 52 7 26 19 41 67 25 51 38 1 22 19 21 35 14 17 12 13 27 22 35

64 Indianapolis 64 Indianapolis 64 Indianapolis 64 Indianapolis 64 Indianapolis 64 Indianapolis 64 Indianapolis 64 Indianapolis 64 Indianapolis 88 Garfield Park 88 Garfield Park 88 Garfield Park 88 Garfield Park 88 Garfield Park 88 Garfield Park 128 Lawrence 128 Lawrence 153 Mcilvaine-Kothe 186 Indianapolis 220 Acton 249 Indianapolis 249 Indianapolis 249 Indianapolis 249 Indianapolis 264 Sahara Grotto 276 Beech Grove 276 Beech Grove 276 Beech Grove 276 Beech Grove 276 Beech Grove 276 Beech Grove 276 Beech Grove 276 Beech Grove 300 Power And Light 300 Power And Light 355 Atkins Saw 355 Atkins Saw 355 Atkins Saw 355 Atkins Saw 355 Atkins Saw 355 Atkins Saw 438 Indianapolis Womens 495 Indianapolis 495 Indianapolis 495 Indianapolis 495 Indianapolis 497 Northwest 497 Northwest 497 Northwest 497 Northwest 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway 500 Speedway

Perry Bailey Benjamin S. Domugalik Ronald Grover Charles Halstead Larry D. Maupin Harold Mckinney Gerald W. Mikesell Mitchell Roush Thomas N. Williams Clyde E. Fields Frank Goss Robert Padgett James E. Parton Walter W. Sauter John A. Scheible Larry R. Doane David L. Sausser Donald F. Ogle Ann D. Miller Paul E. Ross Milton L. Baltimore Clarence H. Craig Ivan O. Jenkins Isiah Robinson Orville R. Westerman Jack T. Akers Leon E. Balfour Francis E. Bischoff Luther L. Crawford Robert H. Davis Edward F. Donlan Sullivan Lee Harry Zervas George P. Allen Sherman M. Gatchell Charles J. Guedel Paul J. Hilligoss Isaac E. Mayfield Joe Overhage Donald R. Stretshberry Raymond L. Thacker

1 1 1 4 1 1 41 1 20 19 23 23 23 13 61 26 28 7 28 15 12 1 43 15 25 7 37 34 2 1 24 22 53 1 25 29 41 25 6 36 10

Dorothy C. Harris Don F. Cavanaugh Jackie L. Jacobia William T. Kingsbury Ronald E. Reynolds Robert L. Baer Harold E. Cauldwell Raymond Ehl Joseph R. Harbin Ralph F. Brenner Ray Broshears Harold B. Bruhn Harry Courtney Ernest R. Forrester Raymond J. Fulton Wayne H. Golder Cleston F. Howard Walter K. Lippard Daniel J. Mccarthy Herbert G. Rode Herschel F. Shelby Ernest E. Smith Herschel M. Vinson Robert D. Wagoner A. J. Watson

21 46 8 16 29 41 48 37 27 26 12 71 61 33 45 26 28 28 20 26 32 3 20 34 30

711 Hdqrts Post 711 Hdqrts Post 711 Hdqrts Post 711 Hdqrts Post 711 Hdqrts Post 711 Hdqrts Post

Jasper Allison Russell F. Desch Robert G. Kimes Francis Piper R. M. Wells David J. Young

9 22 7 8 26 18

HEADQUARTERS POST Post City

Full Name

CY

777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post

Wilbert Anglin Randy L. Bailey Robert Bailey Lewis C. Bales James C. Barber Charles R. Beavers James W. Beckley Frank Bosler Herschel W. Boyd Floyd Brantley Glenn E. Brown Tom Butler David E. Caird Donald K. Calvert Glenn Carpenter Steven C. Chesser Lloyd G. Clark Larry Clemens Thomas R. Coleman Donald J. Davids Robert Davis Bernard L. Dennis Donald L. Dexter Malcolm Dick Harold L. Dove Richard Duncan Stephen Duncan Thomas L. Dusthimer Joseph P. Eberhardt Frank Eggers J. F. Ehrman Robert Elliott John B. Elo Jean Engberg Herbert A. Everett John W. Farnsley Charles E. Fields Don E. Fiscus Carl M. Fisher Dewey L. Frye Harold D. Gard Raymond Geiger Donald Goodman Richard Greene Delmer G. Grotrian Larry Groves Daniel Gruett Donald L. Haley Lloyd L. Hall Donald L. Hargis Charles L. Holliday Wayne Holycross Rickey W. Hughes Robert Iorio Ronald D. Ison Charles Jarrett Joseph Jarrett

2 2 5 2 2 3 3 2 12 2 3 4 2 4 2 1 8 1 2 3 4 3 2 2 2 7 2 48 2 2 2 3 9 2 2 3 4 4 22 2 6 2 3 2 4 2 6 2 5 5 5 2 3 1 13 3 2

777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post 777 Headqrts. Post

Joseph E. Jerger Curtis Johnson Granville Johnson Robert L. Jonas Stanley Jurczuk Ralph C. Kellum Paul E. Keys Lyle Kidd David C. Kissinger Timothy J. Knight Julius Kohl Thomas H. Krebs James Krieg David Kuchler Clark Lemley Eugene A. Lesicki Franklin E. Lewis Martin Mappes Terry L. Mcknight James Megyese Joseph J. Mennel Frank Messer Charles C. Miller Robert Miller John Moore John C. Murley Phillip A. Murray Wayne New Dale Newton George Okamoto Joe L. Oursler Thomas E. Pappas Robert L. Pekar Harold R. Phillips James Plummer Lawrence F. Pullen David P. Ralston Edward B. Rice John Rinehart Robin C. Robbins Sidney Roberts Franklin Saxton Lou Sias Rex E. Sims Barry W. Sipes Clifford M. Skubic Darrell G. Smith Richard Sordelet Albert O. Stalets Harry W. Stevens Daniel J. Stewart William Templeton Donald Thompson Wayne Thompson John Utley Richard Vance Charles M. Vetor William Wade William A. Wade Henry Walker Roger Waltermire John Washler Robert A. Waugh James E. Wells William Wenz Wayne H. Willey Dennis D. Wymer

7 2 4 2 15 2 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 5 4 2 2 6 4 4 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 5 8 3 4 2 4 2 2 5 2 2 4 2 4 3 2 9 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 2

HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 13

LEGION NEWS/MEMBERSHIP

2014 Commander’s Golf Tourney Rated a Success

2

37 Legion Family members from across the state of Indiana gathered together June 21-22 to participate in the Indiana Department Commander’s Annual Golf Tournament. Hosted by American Legion Post 313 in Fairmount, Ind., the shotgunstyle tournament was played through on two local 18-hole golf courses in the nearby town of Marion, Ind.. The Walnut Creek and Club Run golf courses are have been owned by Randy Ballinger and his family since 1970.

“We were very happy to help host this tournament when we were approached by members of Post 313 last year,” said Ballinger. “The Legionnaires have always been polite when they played here and it has been a pleasure to host them this weekend,” he added.

Coupled with hosted dinners by Legion Post 313, the golfers had a great weekend swinging their clubs in comradery and joking about the results of their golf ball’s sometimes erratic flights.

Larry Hedges, a Legion-

100% Posts As of 6-16-14 District 1 16 Munster 66 Griffith 80 Whiting 126 Maywood 180 Highland Memorial 261 Cedar Lake

Marion -- Bob Gaines, of Wabash, Ind. chips his ball toward the green as he participated in the 2014 Indiana Department of The American Legion’s Annual Commander’s Golf Tournament held at the Walnut Creek Golf Course June 2122, 2014.

Marion – A full roster of Legion Family golfers assembled on June21-22, 2014 to participate in the Indiana Department of The American Legion’s Commander’s Golf Tournament. Hosted over two golf courses and held in Shotgun-start style, the 237 entries were able to play 36 holes of golf while supporting a good cause.

428

701

General John J. Pershing First District Headquarters Post District 2 11 Lafayette 38 First United Methodist Church 75 Harry Bohannon 170 Chesterton 228 Jesse Engle 238 Roselawn 253 Herbert Kuhn

14 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

260 280 301 356 375 399 414 440 455 492 702

Port City Dewey Mc Glynn William Redilyack Clifford Garbison Lake Village Collins-Tasch Burlington Demotte Earl Park West Lafayette Second District Headquarters Post

naire from Kokomo’s American Legion Post 6, said he was surprised he played as well as he did Saturday after eating dinner at the post the night prior, “I heard Bob Ritenour was doing the cooking and it was really good to the point I was afraid it would impact my swing!”

Hedges wasn’t alone on the golf course that day that had enjoyed the wonderful meal that the Post hosted the night prior. “The next Post hosting this tourney will really have to bring their game to top that meal,” Hedges said.

Steve Herniak and Curt Cloud, both from American Legion Post 313 were the cochairs of this year’s tournament. Herniak stated that their preparation for the weekend’s golf tournament took more than a year to plan.

“When we determined to host the Commander’s Golf Tourney last year, we traveled to Brownsburg to observe their Post’s (Post 331, District 6) operation of their tournament for (Past) Commander Dick Jewell in 2013.” said Herniak. “what

130 189 210 307 308 309 357 403 434 703

District 3 Laporte County Orville Easterday Mark Wilt William A. Reed Osceola Robert Johnson Pulaski Koselke Mayfield Zook-Farrington Third District Headquarters Post Continued on page 23

we saw there was enough to get us established in the planning process and when we met with Ballinger at Walnut Creek, things quickly started to come together. “ “Entry applications came in from across the state throughout the year in a steady flow,” Herniak said as he waved another four-some onto the course Saturday afternoon.

With weather in the low 80’s but with a nice easterly breeze, the participants had a great weekend to play after heavy rains fell the week before and were forecast for the week after the tournament’s completion.

The weather was so nice that many golfers scored better than they expected considering their reconnaissance of the courses identified several professional-level holes in the difficulty scale that was handled out to participants before the tournament.

Paul King, a Legionnaire from Wabash Ind., stated the consensus approach that the rest of the golfers expeContinued on page 21

MEMBERSHIP

3-Star Recruiters by District District 1 Bob Williams Charlie Franklin David Hicks John Villegas Larry Horvath Larry Kupchik Noreen Komasinski Rebecca Bowie Tim Conners District 2 Allen White C. Bundy, Jr. Chuck Parker Colin B. Steffen Denny Pettit Fred Chafin Harry Kyler Jack Platt Jeff Spickelmier Jim Hall John Noble John R. Harding Jon Lybarger Jon W. Sroufe Ken Wilson Leonard Poplanski Mike Davis Monte Martin Philip Smith Roger Parker Timothy Hine District 3 Franklin Martin Ken Heckathorn Kris Morcombe Lawrence Parmley Mike Miller Paul Steward Phil Shea Thomas Klempay, Sr. District 4 Bob Miller Bob Phares Dan Richardson David J. Miller

Dick Tonkel Don Dapp Frankie Billingsley Gary Parker J.R. Bash James N. Timpe James Stull Jay Hilliard Jim Hamilton Jim Piepenbrok John Custer John Richards Ken Holloway Kevin Sabrosky Larry Funk Larry Wickert Mike Carrigan Robert Buehl Robert Newman Robin Pridgeon Ron Kizer Ronald Bollenbacher Sam Campbell Steve Kumfer SW Epperson Ted Miller Terry Campbell Terry Smith Thomas Picking Tom Emerick Tom Frederick Tracy Stroh Walt Krohn William Stowe District 5 Barry Baker Beverly Murray Charles Hendey Dave Ritenour David Leykauf Dewayne Dunn Dick Thomas Ed Trice Gale Bailey James Davis James Sites Jerry Mitchell

Jerry Stevens Mike Comerford Paul James Paul Layman, Jr. Phil Turner Richie King, Jr. Rick Woodward Rob Burkhart District 6 Bruce Curry Chris Jordan Dan Raber Darrell Bowman Don Babb Don Hudson Doug Ogle Eric Stanley Harold Effron James Delaney Johnathan Pickett Patrick Blair Rich Culp Rodney Strong Tronie Lawrence Veronica Spencer District 7 Duffy Deroy Gene Hoesman Jim May Kenny Pridemore Kevin Hinton Michael Pate Richard Dunbar Richard Koons Roger Bradford Wilfred Kocher William Miles District 8 Allen Richards Bob Oeth Brennan Callan Brian Everage Bryce Hullett Buckey Honaker Dale Rickert Daniel Lawson

Dave Bryant Dave Noble Dave Weber David Sharber Dennis Mullis Don Chapman Don Oeth Donnie Walter Jr Ed Giltner Ed Huber Eddie Wetzel Gary Sermersheim Gary Sutton Gene Maxwell George W. Bockting Jack Giralco Jacob Frederick James Folz Jeff Brady Jesse Woods Jim Bryan Jim Koutz Jim Pattison Jim Schindler Joe Curts John Birkla John Branson John Craig John Vannatta John Weir Jurgen Turner, Jr. Kendrick Ready Kevin Thomas Kurt Pfeiffer Larry Burns Larry Crosby Larry French Leland Baxter Mel Vinson Melvin Jantzen Michael Brady Michael Sallee Mike Hammil Monty Crawford Nelson Simmons Pete Snowden Rod Marshal

Ron Byrley Ron Curry Ron Hanger Roy Arensman Roy Gartleman Ryan Draper Shirley Ohta Steve Rayner Ted Adler, Jr. Tom Mason Vito Amboz William Vanhooks, Jr. Zoe Rea District 9 Barry Crawford Bill Parks Brandon Wright Brian Cole Dan Beaver Dan Lakins Darrell Hansel Elija Jones Forrest Hunt Jerome Maune Jerry Heath Jim Gentry Jim Stevens Jim Tracey Ken Cash Ken Hylton Lee Hupp Marshal Jost Randy Beeler Rick Rigsby Rob Steinbach Roger Hilligoss Roger Jones Ron Pridemore Sam Moore Sharron Trouten Stan Ritchison Steve Funk Sugo Castner William Scharold

District 10 Bill Colvin Danny White Dave Espich Homer Loudermilk Jason Knox Jere Riggs Jerry Jordon Jim Cole Jim Hagler John Renfro Jose Gaitan Kellis Allen Kenny Coons Kenny Toll Laurie Bowman Mary York Nancy Roberts Niles Gammon Paul Smith Ralph Hand Ray Stamps Robert Ervin Ron Ordelheide Ron Patterson Tony Cross Warren Alvis Wayne Wilcox District 11 Anthony Crosier Bill Reading Carla Diggs Danny Rice David A. Snyder David Diggs Joe Fuller Kenny Cooper Mark Gullion Mike Cox Rex Ikemire Ron Collins Tim Elson HL★

HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 15

DISTRICT NEWS

W

A

here has the year gone? It seems like only a few weeks ago I put on the Commander’s cap for the first time. Now I’m writing my last news article for the Hoosier Noreen Legionnaire. The state Komasinski convention is rapidly COMMANDER approaching and I will be turning over my gavel to Jim Grauvogl the 1st District Executive Vice Commander. Jim has done a lot of things for the Legion and I know he will do a good job leading the 1st District. He will have plenty of help from the several past commanders who keep active in our district’s activities. I know many of them helped me along the way during my year.

Now, to tell you about some of the accomplishments we had in the last couple of months.

Memorial Day weekend was a very busy time for us veterans in the 1st District. Almost every Post placed flags on the graves of deceased veterans in the area cemeteries. Many Posts also organized their own services to pay tribute to the fallen heroes.

The 1st District organized a service with help from the management at Calumet Park Cemetery Sunday May 25. Special guest speakers included 1st District Congressman, Pete Viscosky, American Legion Department Commander Ed Trice, Department Auxiliary President Carol Lagard, and Detachment Northern Vice Commander Kurt Rewerts. I had the honor of being the Master of Ceremonies that day. The veteran’s section of the cemetery with all of the flags at the graves looked spectacular.

What a sad but pretty sight to see the flags all flapping in the wind on Memorial Day. The members of the Calumet Park Cemetery committee did an outstanding job of organizing the event this year On Monday May 26 I was invited to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Stony Run Parkwhee I read the names of the deceased of Lake County since 9/11. The fallen heroes deserve some thanks for giving their lives for our freedom.

Now the majority of my time in the next couple of months has been devoted to the installation of the newly elected officers at the posts in the District.

The requests have been coming in for the installing team to conduct the ceremonies During my year as commander I have tried to do the best job I could for the American Legion and the 1st District. I have tried to live up to everyone’s expectations. I have visited every Post in the District and in many cases two or three times I have met many legionnaires and

s the 3rd District Co m m a n d e r, I can’t believe my first year has gone by so quickly but it has been a busy one for me and my fellow officers. I had the opportunity to visit each Ken post in the district and Heckathorn stress that membership C O M M A N D E R is the life blood of our organization and that a strong vibrant American Legion will continue to have a large voice for our veterans with our government.

I would like to thank all of you for your efforts toward membership. We had three posts hit 100 percent for their membership goals. These posts were: Walkerton Post 189, Middlebury Post 210 and Kingsford Heights Post 434. I believe that all posts went to the very end of the year in their efforts to attain their assigned goals and through all of your effort, District 3 of Indiana attained sixth place in the state with 96.2 percent of its goal at the close of our books for the membership year of 2014. We also sent 39 young men to Boys State from the District in support of this program.

As you know, in the past year we had the loss of a great Legionnaire and Past Department Commander, Mike Miller. We will miss his friendship and leadership in our future endeavors. We are now rebuilding the 3rd District and have recruited some new and younger members, who are coming up in the District.

I want to thank all of my District Officers for their help in this past year. It has been great working with you.

I have enjoyed my first year as Commander because it has allowed me to see my fellow Legionnaires from all across the state of Ind. I also got to see all segments of our state organization that operate to keep our legion strong in all our programs. It has been a pleasure to work with Dept. Commander Ed Trice and his staff.

I look forward to serving you in the next year.

Post 210 hosted its 11th annual Dusk to Dawn Vigil at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Middlebury. The Post posted guards at the entrances to the cemetery from dusk Sunday, May 25 until dawn, Monday, May 26 with LED candles placed on the 300 graves of the veterans interred at the cemetery.

Every car upon entrance to the cemetery was provided with a cemetery plot book that identified each veteran interred and war era served. Upon leaving each guest was given a USA flag pin in remembrance of their visit.

All through the night, the War Roster of Post 210 which contained the names of 798 war veterans bur-

Continued in the next column

Continued in the next column

DISTRICT 1

16 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

DISTRICT 3

T

his is my last article and I want to thank all the District Officers, to include Auxiliary and SAL, for their support throughout the past year.

Special thanks to all the District members who have worked hard for Cliff Stephens their posts and the Amer- C O M M A N D E R ican Legion throughout this year. Remember that our programs are just as important as membership.

Good luck to the Post baseball teams in the 6th District. Wayne Newton Post 346, Crawfordsville Post 72, Attica Post 52, Clinton Post 140, Rockville Post 48, Cicero Post 341. That is an example of several posts doing a great job of supporting a Legion program. Post 346 is also hosting the Great Lakes National Regional this August. If any posts are interested in starting a new team please contact John Hayes at Terre Haute Post 346.

Another program our District has done a fantastic job of supporting is in sponsoring young men to Hoosier Boys State.

Note that we have new posts in the District. You will hear more information on that at a later date.

Remember, Post business should be conducted in the post meetings or in post offices, not in Clubroom (Canteen). Speaking of Post Business, often Post Politics get confused with Post Business. All members should be supporting the programs of the Post regardless of Post “politics” and personality differences. This includes the entire Legion “Family”.

In closing I want to state that I hope everyone will support the new incoming District Commander as you have supported me. Also, I hope you will support Mike Patrick from the 6th District as one of our new incoming Southern Vice Commanders.

Thanks again for a great year. HL★

DISTRICT 6

DISTRICT 3 Continued from previous column ied in the 13 surrounding cemeteries of Middlebury was read in a continual loop. Several people remarked that they had heard the name of a loved one or family friend during their visit. During the course of the evening and into the dawn of the next day an estimated 150 cars containing 345 visitors toured the cemetery.

In other Post 210 news, On Monday, June 16, Post 210 presented its annual scholarships. This year, 12 students were awarded more than $7000 in scholarships. HL★

DISTRICT NEWS

G

reeting from the fighting 7th! Wow! I cannot believe this year is over. It has been a privilege to serve as your Commander for the past two years. First off I want to thank my wife for supporting me Kevin Hinton in every way, be it the COMMANDER hospitality room or cooking meals for the District meeting at our home Post. Without you I wouldn’t have been able to do the job successfully. I would also like to thank my membership team for all the hard work and the miles they put in; rather it was going to a Post meeting or to pick up membership card for a target turn-in. I could always depend on you guys to step to the task at hand. I would like to thank BashawRoth Post 106 in Worthington, anytime I asked if we could use their Post, rather it be the last stop, where North met South or at the district revitalization you always went the extra mile to make sure we were fed and made at home. Your hospitality is number 1. I want to thank all that came out to the District revitalization we got lot accomplished. I would be remised if I didn’t thank the Department Staff, anytime I had an issue or problem they were there to assist in any way they could.

As I traveled throughout the 7th District all my Posts showed me great hospitality and I thank you for that. I want to congratulate the following Posts for achieving 100 percent or more this year: 7th District HQ Post 707; Solsberry Post 450; Coal City Post 141; Dugger Post 224; Mooresville Post 103; Brazil Post 2; Elnora Post 245; Lyons Post 479; Shelburn Post 197; Jasonville Post 172; Vincennes Post 73; Bloomington Post 18; Owensville Post 51; Shoals Post 61; Worthington Post 106; Sullivan Post 139; Spencer Post 285; Hymera Post 298; Carlisle Post 398; Trafalgar Post 416; Loogootee Post 120; and Somerville Post 462. I would like also thank all the Past District Commanders for the guidance I have received over the past two years.

As I wrap up my last article in the Hoosier Legionnaire, I want to express that we need to get out and recruit the newest generation of Veterans who served during Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq. We need them to continue to grow our organization. Once recruited, don’t stop there; encourage them to participate at the Post. Take them to a District meeting and get them involve at that level. Now I wish you farewell, and I will see you down the road, God Bless the 7th District, The American Legion and God Bless the USA!!! HL★

DISTRICT 7

A

s we end this year, I look back and say to all my Officers, Post Commanders and their Membership Teams, “Thank You and Mission Accomplished.”

The support I have had from this group has been Ron Byrley nothing short of remark- C O M M A N D E R able. Working the membership guide for points proved that, like it or not, a lot of this worked. Our membership drives with several Posts working together brought a better understanding of each other and allowed sharing ideas of what works and what doesn’t work. Membership 103 percent! To my friend and membership chairman, Joe Curts, thank you! We spent countless hours and miles in that old van running the 8th District, visiting Posts and knocking on doors. I’ll miss your continuous griping about that “darn” sticking seat belt. Programs - we had more entries in Flag Education, Americanism and Government than we have had in years. We are proud to have the state winners in the 7th and 8th grade Junior A&G. The convention awards - we have Candidates in all three military person of the year categories, Law Officer, Firefighter and EMT Categories, three Educators of the Year, one in every category, Girls Scout and Boy Scout categories, winners in the large and medium Employers of the Year, Candidate for the 4th Estate Award and we have 58 Boy’s State delegates this year and are still looking.

We have numerous entries for the Wayne Talbert award for Post newsletters and many other Post awards. I believe working these Programs help with membership by showing our communities who we really are. The 8th welcomed three new Posts to our District this year: The Brock Babb Post 324 at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, The James D Faulkner Post 565 at Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg and the Ashton L.M. Goodman Post 109 at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany. We can see our future District leaders coming from these young Veterans. I believe these non-traditional Posts give us the opportunity to teach the meaning of The American Legion as these young veterans are transitioning back into school and civilian life, with the goal they will transfer to local Posts when they graduate. This year I had the opportunity in the 8th to serve with two fine leaders, our Auxiliary President Anna Curts and our SAL Commander Jimmy Martin - it was a pleasure.

Finally to my First Lady, Brenda, thanks for putting up with me being gone so much and the piles of

DISTRICT 8

G

reetings 9th District Legionnaires; It’s been a fast and furious two years that I’ve been your Commander.

I do have to say that this District would not have gotten to where it’s William Parks at without each and ev- C O M M A N D E R eryone of you. Every post has always welcomed me and the Vice Commanders whenever we came around. Any time I called on someone they were there to help in any way needed. Thank you to all the Posts and members of the 9th District. Post commanders and your staff, I want to give a special thanks for all your help and cooperation throughout my time as 9th District Commander. I hope you feel I did everything I could when you needed me.

Thanks to each and everyone.

To all my Officers and Committee persons I send my ever enduring thanks. Without each and everyone going beyond your normal duties this District would not be as great as it is. It has been my pleasure to serve as your Commander for the last two years. I hope that I met your expectations for this honorable position. Please support your next District Commander as you have me. We are honored with this District having the Leading Candidate for Department Commander for the upcoming year.

We need to continue to work together and make him proud to belong to this District and be the best District in the state.

Just a quick thanks to all of the Department staff for all your help, advice and support you have given me during my time. Thank you each and everyone.

Again “THANK YOU ALL” for your dedication to a wonderful organization and District.

William Parks 9th District Commander 2012-2013 & 2013-2014 HL★

DISTRICT 9

Continued on page 18 HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 17

DISTRICT NEWS

G

re e t i n g s f r o m the Terrific 10th District, as I am writing this article, we just had our June District meeting and preparing for Close of Books at the Indiana Veterans Home my year is almost over.

Ron Ordelheide Since this is my last artiCOMMANDER cle the First Lady and I would like to say Thank You for everyone that supported me and the District Leadership team in 2013-14. Also I would like to congratulate the incoming District Commander Dave Chapman and his leadership team for 201415, and ask everybody to support his command as you did for me.

Close of Books was Sunday, June 8th from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette. All cards submitted after 1:00pm were considered prior year memberships and will not count towards the 2014 membership year. The Post needs to have all unused 2014 cards, Consolidated Post Report (CPR) and Officer Certification form (OCF) turn-in to Department before they receive their 2015 Membership Cards. As of 10 June, the District was at 96percent and 259 cards needed to be at 100% for 2014. In addition, we required that the Consolidated Post Report (CPR) and Officer Certification form (OCF) to be turn-in by June 8th. The Department sent these forms to every Post, if you do not have them contact your District Representative or they are available on the internet at for download: CPR: http://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/ files/legion/publications/CPR-2014-WEB.pdf.

OCF: http://indianalegion.org/view/document/ post_certification_2014.pdf The 96th Annual Indiana American Legion Department Convention is July 10-13, 2014, Hope to see all District Post delegates at the General Session Friday and Saturday. The Department Convention is the most important meeting a Hoosier Legionnaire can attend in the state and if you have the honor of being delegate for your Post you should attend the Convention and every District meeting to influent the future of the American Legion.

The District Organization Meeting will be at Post 216 Middletown on July 20. We need all Post Commanders and Representatives at this meeting. If a Post is interested in hosting a District Meeting they need to be present and request the date for next year’s calendar. Middletown will be providing the meat, please bring a side dish.

In closing, Thank You for letting me represent

Article was not submitted prior to magazine submission deadline.

DISTRICT 10

Continued in the next column 18 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

Article was not submitted prior to magazine submission deadline.

DISTRICT Paul Layman, Jr. 5 COMMANDER

DISTRICT Jack Platt 2 COMMANDER Article was not submitted prior to magazine submission deadline.

Article was not submitted prior to magazine submission deadline.

DISTRICT Ed Harris, Jr. 11 COMMANDER

DISTRICT Robert Miller 4 COMMANDER

DISTRICT 10

DISTRICT 8

Continued from the previous column

Continued from page 17

the 10th District 2013-14 and I would like everyone to remember “What the community thinks of the American Legion is just as basic as what the Legion Post thinks of itself” The leadership teams need to strive on programs and membership in all Posts and the District to keep the legacy going.

Sincerely Ron Ordelheide 10th District Commander HL★

paper everywhere. To all the members of the 8th District, thank you for allowing me to serve as your District Commander - it was an honor.

Lots of good changes are happening around the Eighth District and around the state. I see the American Legion Family influence becoming more and more prevalent. I see American Legion posts doing positive things in their communities.

Dave Sharber has been asked to continue next year as the Eighth District Public Relations Chairman, please send him any positive news about your post and the great things you are doing in your communities so we can get the news into the Hoosier Legionnaire and share it with the rest of the Legionnaires in the state of Indiana. Send your newsworthy submissions to him via email to wobegone@att.net or by “snail mail” to Dave Sharber – P.O. Box 493 – Mount Vernon, IN 47620. He’ll be waiting to hear from you.

“Recruit and Retain” Ron Byrley - 8th District Commander - 2013 – 2014 HL★

LEGION NEWS

Surviving the Hot Weather Safety Facts and Tips

H

eat illness includes a range of disorders that result when your body is exposed to more heat than it can handle. The human body is constantly engaged in a life-anddeath struggle to disperse the heat that it produces. If allowed to accumulate, the heat would quickly increase your body temperature beyond its comfortable 98.6° F. Who is at risk?

Heat-related illness can affect anyone not used to hot weather, especially when it’s combined with high humidity.

Those especially at risk: • Infants, young children, elderly and pets • Individuals with heart or circulatory problems or other long-term illness • Employees working in the heat

• Athletes and people who like to exercise (especially beginners) • Individuals taking certain medications that alter sweat production • Alcoholics and drug abusers Heatstroke Heatstroke is the most serious and life-threatening heatrelated illness. In certain circumstances, your body can build up too much heat, your temperature may rise to lifethreatening levels, and you can become delirious or lose consciousness. If you do not rid your body of excess heat fast enough, it “cooks” the brain and other vital organs. It is often fatal, and those who do survive may have permanent damage to their vital organs.

Symptoms of heatstroke • The victim’s body feels extremely hot when touched.

• Altered mental status (behavior) ranging from slight confusion and disorientation to coma.

• Conscious victims usually become irrational, agitated, or even aggressive and may have seizures.

• In severe heatstroke, the victim can go into a coma in less than one hour. The longer the coma lasts, the lower the chance for survival.

armpits or groin.

Heat Exhaustion Heat exhaustion is characterized by heavy perspiration with normal or slightly above normal body temperatures. It is caused by water or salt depletion or both (severe dehydration). Heat exhaustion affects workers and athletes who do not drink enough fluids while working or exercising in hot environments.

• Clammy or pale skin • Dizziness • Rapid pulse • Normal or slightly above normal body temperature What to do • Sit or lie down in the shade.

• Drink cool water or a sports drink.

• If persistent, gently apply wet towels and call for emergency medical help.

Heat Cramps Heat cramps are painful muscular spasms that happen suddenly, affecting legs or abdominal muscles. They usually happen after physical activity in people who sweat a lot or have not had enough fluids.

Symptoms of heat exhaustion • Severe thirst, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting and What to do sometimes diarrhea.

•Move person to a half-sitting • The affected person often position in the shade. mistakenly believes he or she •Call for emergency medical has the flu. help immediately.

What to do • Uncontrolled heat exhaus•If humidity is below 75%, tion can evolve into heatstroke.

• Sit or lie down in the shade. spray victim with water and vig• Drink cool water or a orously fan. If humidity is above sports drink.

Other symptoms 75%, apply ice packs on neck, • Stretch affected muscles • Profuse sweating HL★

Water Safety Facts and Tips

I

n 2012, drowning claimed the lives of 69 people in Indiana. Although all age groups were represented by the Indiana Department of Health’s Mortality Study, children four years old and younger have

the highest death rate due to drowning, representing more than 15 percent. Most drowning and near-drowning incidents happen when a child falls into a pool or is left alone in the bathtub.

Safety Tips • Never leave a child alone near water: on the beach, at a pool or in the bathtub. If you must leave, take your child with you.

• Kids don’t drown only in pools. Bathtubs, buckets, toilets and hot tubs present drowning dangers as well.

• E n r o l l children older than age three in swimming lessons taught by qualified instructors. But keep in mind that lessons don’t make your child “drown-proof.”

• Always follow posted safety precautions when visiting water parks.

• If you’re visiting a public pool, keep an eye on your kids.

Lifeguards aren’t babysitters.

• Teach your children these four key swimming rules: o Always swim with a buddy

o Don’t dive into unknown bodies of water – jump feet first to avoid hitting your head on a shallow bottom o Don’t push or jump on others o Be prepared for an emergency • Never consume alcohol when operating a boat.

• Always use approved personal flotation devices (life jackets).

• Don’t underestimate the

power of water. Even rivers and lakes can have undertows.

• Always have a first-aid kit and emergency phone contacts handy. Parents should be trained in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

Our Summer activities often include being around water to help combat our Indiana heat, but please remember these few safety tips when you and your families are near the water.

HL★

HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 19

LEGION NEWS

9th Annual Blue Star Salute draws large crowd

By Mark Seavey June 24, 2014

T

he ninth annual Indiana Blue Star Salute drew nearly 1,000 people to the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Ind., on June 21 to celebrate and honor families of the men and women who are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Sponsored

by American Legion Posts 145 in Avon, 331 in Brownsburg, 118 in Danville, 426 in Pittsboro, and 329 in Plainfield, this was the biggest event they’ve had since its inauguration in 2005. Visitors qualified for a variety of door prizes including tickets to a water park and the Brickyard 400, and even a gun range membership.

A number of dignitaries were in attendance, including Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (who has been at all nine events), Indiana Secretary of State Con-

A Gold Star flag with the names of Hoosier veterans that were killed in action since September 11, 2001, is presented during the Indiana Blue Star Salute at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Ind., on June 21, 2014. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)

nie Lawson, Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Ind., Adjutant General of Indiana Maj. Gen. Martin Umbarger, and National Vice President of Blue Star Mothers of America Judy Dorsey. Pence noted that since he has served

in Congress, he has carved out time to visit Hoosier soldiers in Afghanistan. “This Blue Star Salute is a tribute to this community, it’s a tribute to the state, and it shows that here in Indiana we love those who

serve in the uniform for all of us,” he said. Pence noted that some of the families present were Gold Star family members who had paid the ultimate price. “You honor us with your presence.” Umbarger noted that while Indiana is the 15th largest state in terms of population, its National Guard is the fourth largest in the country.

“I’m very proud of that” he said.

“It shows that good Midwestern and Hoosier patriotism, and today is all about our Blue Star families.” Rokita echoed the others, saying, “It’s an important event that gets me into a suit and tie on a Saturday and this certainly is that. I’m honored to be here to recognize the sacrifice of all the families.”

The festivities began with the arrival of more than 300 American Legion Riders, Patriot Guard Riders and affiliated patriotic motorcycle clubs who participated in the Ride for the

Salute, which raised donations for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. As they arrived under an enormous American flag hoisted by the Danville Fire Department, a UH1 “Huey” helicopter landed, provided by the Indiana Air Search and Rescue. On hand to sign autographs and take pictures were cheerleaders from the Indianapolis Colts and Pacers, and Blue – the official mascot of the Colts. “This is our ninth year,” said Ralph “Zoc” Zoccolillo, Indiana Blue Star Salute Committee Chairman and a member of Post 145. “I guarantee next year, our 10th, will be the biggest (Blue Star Salute) we’ve ever had.” – (editor’s note – Mark Seavey is a staffer on The American Legion National Headquarters and submitted this article for publication.) HL★

Organization hoping to help Indiana veterans

By Alia Blackburn

T

E R R E H AU T E , In d .

(WTHI) – One Wabash Va l l e y o rg a n i z a t i o n is starting a new chapter in expanding their services. The goal of this new chapter is to serve those who served our country.

United Cerebral Palsy of the Wabash Valley broke ground on

its new project Tuesday. That project creates housing units for disabled veterans. There will be three duplexes, and in total will house six bedroom units.

In the past year, organizers have answered numerous calls regarding housing. Organizers say most of the calls have been from veterans trying to transition back into society.

20 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

“What we have really realized is veterans have been an under-served, yet very needy group in our community,” says Susie Thompson, executive director for UCP, “This is new for us, but disabilities are not new for us”.

Thompson says UCP hopes to complete the housing units in October, almost half of the units are rented completely.

Veterans must be diagnosed with a disability by the VA, or disabled through an incident happening outside the VA, in order to be considered for housing.

For more information, and how to apply for housing, call the UCP office at 812-232-6305 HL★

LEGION NEWS

Legionnaire builds a parade car for Indiana Veterans

By Bruce Drake Communications Director

J

ONESBORO, Ind. -- Legionnaire Donald Herring of Jonesboro Ind. has always been patriotic. A Navy Veteran who served for nine years during the Vietnam War. Herring repaired F4 Phantom fighter aircraft before eventually returning home to the Jonesboro region of Indiana.

Recently Herring decided he wanted to provide something back to his local community so that our veterans would continue to be recognized for their service whenever the community met together.

“I really enjoy seeing the faces of young children during parades and the idea to customize a golf cart with images of our service members and that could play patriotic music would help educate them about our nation’s armed forces,” said Herring as he placed the customized golf cart on display at Jonesboro’s American Legion Post 95, May 22 when it was delivered from a nearby graphics shop shortly after it had been completed.

The custom golf cart can

Legionnaire Donald Herring points out the custom artwork on the side of the veteran-themed golf-cart that he had built to display in parades and events around the state. Department Commander Ed Trice and Department SergeantAt-Arms Jerry Stevens were on hand to see the new cart being delivered May 22.

carry two adults and has had several modifications made to ensure it would be legal to drive on Indiana roads. “I’ve got blinkers, a horn, front headlights, street tires, a four inch lift kit and even a digital mp3 player with speakers installed,” said Herring. “I can motor around pretty well in the surrounding towns and I have plans to get a trailer to be able to take it all over the state if I need to.”

“The cart has a top speed of 50 mph and with a seven gallon gas tank should not have a problem participating in long parades or community events,” he added.

“I am planning to take the golf cart around the state and exhibit during parades and patriotic events,” said Herring.

“This cart and its graphics of servicemen and women from around our state represents all the armed forces and includes

our own Indiana National Guard as well.”

The first event the cart was officially displayed was during the nearby Gas City Ind.’s Memorial Day Poker Run with participation in several other towns already scheduled for this summer.

Herring started developing plans for the cart last fall and took the idea first to his home post in Jonesboro for ideas and additional funding. After talking to Jonesboro Post 95 Commander Rusty Shearin, Herring expanded his donations appeal to other civic and veterans organizations across the Grant County region.

“I saw that Don had a great idea and we decided as a Post to help with some of the funding for the cart as well as give Don opportunities to get assistance from other organizations also,” said Shearin.

Donations to complete the graphics and the custom adaptions were received from many groups of the Indiana Department’s Legion Family as well as other veterans organizations in the region. The total cost to purchase the cart and customize came to just over $7,000

with more than a third of the funds coming from private donations. The next round of fundraising shall be for a custom trailer that Herring can use to move the cart around the state and the region.

“I first heard about the project in November when we stopped here during the National Commander’s Bus Tour of the state,” said Department Sergeant At Arms Jerry Stevens.

“I really thought he had a neat idea and I’m glad to see he was able to complete this project.”

Department Commander Ed Trice was also on hand to see the unveiling of the cart and commended Herring on his actions as a Legionnaire in completing this project as well as his willingness to serve as an Legion ambassador to the people of the state.

Commander Trice also remarked, “Don really went out of his way to ensure this project was completed and I know he’ll represent The American Legion well wherever he displays this cart.”

HL★

window of sun to play 331 from the 6th District with Commander’s Golf TournaGOLF TOURNEY perfect our rounds through. both scoring an impressive ment Host shall be the KenContinued from page 14 rienced on the golf course.

“This course is great. I just can’t complain at all about the weather. It seems like we got a

The tournament was completed with great fanfare to a tie for First-place Individual between Robert Krietenstein of Seymour’s Post 89 from the 9th District and Frank Ivancic, of Brownsburg’s Post

148 over 36 holes.

Additional final results were still being tabulated at press time and will be announced at the Summer Convention.

The 2015 Department

neth N. Dowden-Wayne Post 64 in the 11th District. The courses to be competed on have not be finalized at this time but will be announced in conjunction with the tournament’s flyer next spring. HL★ HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 21

LEGION NEWS

The Legion Family Closes the Books at IVH

By Bruce Drake Communications Director

W

est Lafayette – The In d i a n a Ve t e ra n s Home played host June 8 to the Indiana Department of The American Legion as the Legion Family members traveled from all across the state to mark their annual Close of Books membership drive with comradery, song and barbecue.

The morning started off on the cool side as the clouds and rains of the night before were blown away in the morning winds that left the afternoon ceremonies to be a warm and sunny day for the residents of IVH and the Legion Family members who participated in the day’s events.

The Close of Books started off at 10a.m. with the turn-in of old membership cards by the Districts and the issuance of next year’s renewal cards for the Posts within their commands. This procedure was

Legion Family members join together with Indiana Veterans Home residents and staff for a barbeque get-together June 8 2014 at the Indiana Veteran’s Home grounds in West Lafayette, Ind.. The get-together coincided with The Indiana Department’s annual Close of Books Card Turn-in for the 2014 membership year.

also echoed by both the American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of The American Legion organizations so that all three organizations were establishing a base to kick off the new membership year together.

The card turn-in went for-

Legionnaires lineup at the Department ‘s Membership table to sign for their 2015 membership packets for their districts and posts for the upcoming year June 8, 2014 at the Department’s annual Indiana Veterans Home picnic.

22 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE

ward with jokes and goodwill amongst the Department’s districts as each of them came in to process their cards with the Department’s membership office. 8th District Commander Ron Byrley, whose district had led for almost the entire membership year, was ribbed good naturedly American Legion Post 324 Commander, Pete Snowden’s arrival with his arm in a sling. Snowden is the Post Commander of one of the newer Posts in the 8th District.

“We don’t twists arms in the Eighth to get membership!” was jokingly overheard from the 8th District team members as they sorted out their 2015 membership cards.

The Card Turn-In continued with good-natured joking and comradery with the districts all coming together to discuss the end of year numbers as well as the side bets that many Legionnaires had made with each other over the year on how

their posts and districts would do in comparison to others in the Department.

“Next year is another chance for us to increase the number of our younger veterans within the Legion,” said Membership Chairman Mike Brady. This year, the districts and posts were able to sign up 4,082 new members to help bolster the Department’s strength in veterans.

An additional highlight of the 2014 membership year for the Indiana Department of The American Legion was the chartering of seven new American Legion Posts across the state.

Brady also stood up for some fundraising for the IVH as he had bet his home district that they wouldn’t beat his membership totals from the year he was their district commander.

This year, the 8th District exceeded Brady’s total from his year with a 103 percent card turn-in for their efforts and for losing the bet, Brady was provided with a military–style buzzcut from Legion Family members who donated money to be provided to the Home for the resident’s needs.

As the Legionnaires started collecting the new cards for the 2015 membership year, the Indiana Department’s Legion Rider Program concluded a Close of Books Ride when they arrived at noon. More than 55 Legion Riders from across the state came in to help the Legion Family celebrate at the Indiana Veterans Home.

As the afternoon’s activities continued with picnic lunches and barbeques at each District’s encampment area on the grounds of the hospital, there were numerous members who

traveled among each District sharing comradery and goodwill over various plates of fried chicken, grilled bratwursts and potato salad.

“I’m on chef’s duties today,” said Past 1st District Commander Ernie Komasinski as he tenderly administered care to an entire grill full of bratwursts and burgers grilling for his District members who had made the trip south from the Lake County region as well as any Legion Family members who happened to come by.

“It is such a great day to spend it here with the residents of the Veteran’s Home”, said Linda Sharp, Director of the Indiana Veterans Home. “ The residents and the staff always look forward to this weekend and we appreciate the efforts of the Legion Family members to come here and help improve the facility,” she added.

As the picnic and memorial ceremony concluded, the Legion Family organizations recognized several staffmembers and departments of the IVH for their dedication and performance to the resident veterans and their spouses and reaffirmed their support of the programs that are in place there.

“Their efforts to assist the Veterans here at IVH were recognize by their peers and we were happy to present these awards in their name to the excellent staff members at IVH who work so hard to ensure their quality of life is of the utmost caliber,” said Department Commander Ed Trice at the conclusion of the award ceremony.

HL★

LEGION NEWS

VETERANS SPOTLIGHT

100% POSTS

Continued from page 6

Continued from page 14

file claims as soon as possible to avoid chances of misplaced evidence and inter-current medical conditions shadowing important facts.

Claimants also need to know that if they file and win both an 1151 and tort claim, VA is allowed to withhold the full amount of the tort claim judgment and/or settlement before paying the 1151 compensation benefits including the amount paid for attorney services and court costs.

Until humans become perfect, we should all avoid hospital services whenever possible. If however, VA hospital and/ or medical care causes additional permanent disability or death, the veteran or family member should discuss filing a compensation claim with an American Legion department service officer, county veterans service officer, or, when necessary, an attorney. HL★

District 4 31 Angola 86 Kendallville 97 De Kalb 98 Columbia City 148 Charles C. Anderson 202 Charles Foster Blaker 241 Waynedale 246 Albion 257 Cassel 377 Woodburn 409 Jack Brinker 468 Berne 704 Fourth District Headquarters Post

COMMANDER’S MESSAGE Continued from page 2 knew that our time on Earth was of a limited nature, but in order for The American Legion to continue with its history of good works to others and protection of the American Way, they would have to prepare for the future in the present.

Running an American Legion Post with the mentality of “this is the way it has always been,” will not allow our Legion the opportunity to develop and adjust for the newer generations of veterans to appreciate. There is a time and place for tradition and custom just as there is the times when embracing the new ideas will the strengthen the organization. Just as we no longer harvest grain with a horse-driven reaper but with a state of the art computer-aided combine, we should be prepared to shift our American Legion operations into the new technology that our society has made available.

Take the time to find a younger Legionnaire and bring them into your Legion Post’s activities. Give them a Committee seat and challenge them to bring a project to completion. We will all benefit from seeing the new perspective while at the same time, we can work to rebuild our Department with the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan who will become our next leaders in time.

Now as my time as your Department Commander is preparing to end, I will close this article with another sincere heartfelt thank you to all the Legionnaires who made this year such a memorable one for me, my Officers and my District Commanders. HL★

District 5 7 Huntington 10 Byron W. Thornburg 53 Louis Monroe 117 Pendleton 156 Millard-Brown 166 Russell Weaver 177 Worley David Gaskin 227 Ralph Burgess 313 Fairmount 317 Lowell E. Symons 408 John T. Clendenen 483 Jesse Rogers 503 Andrew Cummins 555 M C F 608 705 Fifth District Headquarters Post District 6 45 Frank E. Huntzinger 52 Attica 72 Byron Cox 155 Carmel 184 Reveille 198 Richard A. Blakley 263 Rainbow 341 James Evans 410 Donald E. Pipes 426 Pittsboro 470 Lowell Beaver 706 Sixth District Headquarters Post

District 7 2 Clay County 18 Burton Woolery 51 Owensville 61 Hanson Mcfee 73 Vincennes 103 Mooresville 106 Bashaw-Roth 120 Loogootee 139 Sullivan 141 Putoff Lautenschlager 172 Jasonville 197 Stewart-Norris 224 Rexford Ballard 245 Clarence R. White 285 Call-Payton 298 Shepherd-Russell 398 Wabash Valley Correctional Facility 416 Trafalgar 450 Solsberry 462 Wilson-Oliver-Riley 479 James Gastineau 707 Seventh District Headquarters Post District 8 5 Owen Dunn 8 Funkhouser 28 Bonnie Sloan 35 Lawrence Capehart 42 William Zeb Longest 44 Kapperman 84 Crawford County 105 Henryville 109 Ashton L.M. Goodman 115 Winslow 123 Harrison 124 Ferdinand 133 Ralph E. Parr 147 Dubois County 200 Warrick 242 Santa Claus 254 Jenkins 265 Eugene Pate 278 Oliver Marquis 324 Brock Babb 332 Milltown 335 Red Greissel 354 Otis Stone 366 St. Meinrad 370 New Harmony 444 Abe Lincoln

463 Tennyson 493 St. Anthony 565 James D Faulkner 708 Eight District Headquarters Post District 9 13 Brown County 59 Noah O’bannion 69 Warren Brock 77 Bernard Hurst 185 Edwin C. Danner 195 Patton-Chastain 209 Floyd Becker 250 Cecil C. Martin 464 St. Joseph District 10 102 Willard E. Hensley 122 Simon Ethelbert Snyder 129 Welsh-Crawley Kramer 134 Meredith-Low 182 New Palestine 216 Charles Mundell 269 Ralph Test 321 Yorktown 353 West Randolph 437 Selma 446 John F. Hurley 710 Tenth District Headquarters Post 830 New Castle Correctional Facility District 11 56 Police 64 Kenneth N. Dowden-Wayne 153 Mc Ilvaine-Kothe 249 Tillman H. Harpole 264 Sahara Grotto 311 I.N.V.E.T. 348 Madden-Nottingham 360 University Veterans 497 Northwest 510 The Historic Fort Benjamin Harrison 711 Eleventh District Headquarters Post HL★

HOOSIER LEGIONNAIRE | JUNE/JULY 2014 | 23

The Hoosier Legionnaire • June/July 2014