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