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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

DETACHMENT OF NEW JERSEY

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION-- DETACHMENT OF NEW JERSEY

OFFICERS AND STAFF

2020—2021

COMMANDER: Matthew C. Thalasinos

mrthal@yahoo.com

Theme: “Unity Through Diversity”                    Motto: “Let’s Have Fun and Get It Done!”

VICE COMMANDERS:   

Keith Barnes:     Hudson, Mercer, Somerset and Union Counties     robertbarnws026@gmail.com

Henry Hasselhan:    Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland and Gloucester Counties hhasselhan@verizon.net

Larry McKenna:      Bergen, Passaic and Sussex Counties wolven@optonline.net

Mark Natale: MIddlesex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties Natale175@gmail.com

Steve Sangemino:  Essex, Hunterdon, Morris and Warren Counties  stevesangemino@yahoo.com   

FINANCE OFFICER: PDC C. David Page   d.p_69@yahoo.com
NEC: PDC Leonard Free loovesong@gmail.com
ANEC: PDC Robert Phillips   bpjrsal@yahoo.com
CHAPLAIN: PDC Nicholas J. Wingler   nicholasjwingler@gmail.com
HISTORIAN: PDC Carl Albern, Jr.   albern@njsal.org
JUDGE ADVOCATE: PDC John "Jay" Gillman   jaybird9769@comcast.net
ADJUTANT: PDC Thomas E. Marsden   saltom@usa.net 
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: PDC Robert Bascou  RBascouNJSAL@aol.com
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Frank Curtis
ASSISTANT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Fred Handy
ASSISTANT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Anthony Liberatore

AMERICANISM COMMISSION: PDC Sean Howarth   snl42804@gmail.com

Boy's State: PDC Bob Bascou
Color Guard: PDC Jim Noble
Community Affairs: Henry Hasselhan
Corona Virus Information: PDC Jeff Hicks
Flag History and Dedication: Josh Seib
Girl's State: PDC Jim Noble
Legislative: PDC Pat Gallagher
NEF: Dean Staknys
POW/MIA: PDC Dave Page
Religious Emphasis: PDC Nick Wingler
Son of the Year: PDC Dave Page

CHILDREN and YOUTH COMMISSION:PDC  Michael Arner  mikea@comcast.net

Child Welfare Foundation: Mark Natale
Children's Organ Transplant Association: Greg Shaffer
Special Olympics: PDC Nick Wingler
Young Citizen's Award: Bill Murphy

INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION: PDC James Noble pdcjn19@aol.com

Ad Hoc Policy and Procedures Committee: PDC Tom Marsden
Constitution and By-Laws: PDC Jay Gilman
Convention Committee: PDC Jeff Hicks
Detachment Commander's Project: PDC Dave Page
Finance: PDC Carl Albern, Jr.
Internet: PDC Carl Albern, Jr.
Membership: PDC Mike Arner
Mentoring: PDC Bob Phillips, Jr.
Public Relations and Publicity Awards: PDC Tom Marsden
Resolutions: PDC Jay Gilman
SAL College: PDC Kent Hehl
SALute: Gary Crawford
Scholarships: Ernie Wilson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: PDC Amel Belega, Jr.
Ways and Means: PDC Jim Noble

VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION COMMISSION: PDC Pat Gallagher   njsalgallagher@gmail.com

PTSD: PDC Frank Jiosi, Jr.
Veteran Affairs: PDC Pat Gallagher
Rehabiliation: Rocky Lucia

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT, HOMELESSNESS and EDUCATION COMMISSION: Henry Hasselhan   hhasselhan@verizon.net

Veterans Employmnent: Ryan Sammond
Veterans Homelessness and Clothing Drive:
 Myran Jones, Sr.

 

 

DETACHMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITEE (DEC)

Atlantic County: DEC Andy Malson

Bergen County: DEC Steve Rodriquez

Burlington County: DEC Barry Conaway

Camden County: DEC Kent Hehl

Cape May County: DEC Mike Byerley

Cumberland County:  NONE

Essex County:  DEC Rusty Meyers

Gloucester County: DEC James Lightcap

Hudson County: DEC James Noble

Hunterdon County: DEC Travis Slaughter

Mercer County: DEC Mark Fetter

Middlesex County: REPRESENTATIVE Al Gallaso

Monmouth County: DEC Mike Arner

Morris County: REPRESENTATIVE Louis Kupper

Ocean County: DEC Rich Hodum

Passaic County: DEC Greg Shaffer

Salem County:  N/A

Somerset County: NONE

Sussex County: Coley Campbell

Warren County: NONE

 

AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY
COMMANDER ROBERT B. NEWELL

AMERICAN LEGION  AUXILIARY
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY
PRESIDENT RUBY CRAMER