Post 65 Legionnaire Officials
Office Term: 2023 - 2024
Elected Officers:Jarvis Reddick CommanderReddickPost65@gmail.com (602) 268-6059
Commander: Responsible for Post Officers, the programs, and enforcing the by-laws. Coordinates with S.A.L., Auxiliary, and Riders. Communicates with community leaders. Right-click to open the image in the new tab
Henry Griffin HGriffininaltlwpost65@gmail.com (602) 388-5082 https://mylegion.org/Membership/Renew
1st Vice Commander: Responsible for all membership aspects (strategy/plan, reports). Knowledgeable of Post Commander duties. Chair of the "Membership" Committee. /files/57MEM0321_Buddy_Check_Toolkit.pdf Contact as a backup S.A.L Commander Dennis Prince for assistance.
Alan (A.P.) Powell
2nd Vice Commander: Responsible for Post Activities (entertainment, patriotic observances, speaker for meetings, and post-security) and an "I like my post" atmosphere. Chair for the post "Entertainment" Committee.
David Bright
Finance Officer: Responsible for receivables, deposits, budget adhering, and financial records and reports. Chair for the post "Finance" Committee.
Adjutant TBD For any questions related to membership, please send an email/call to either 1st Vice Henry Griffin or Dennis Prince. For all other inquiries, please direct them to Commander Reddick.
Adjutant: Post administrator responsible for handling post correspondence, maintaining post records, and publishing official announcements and instructions. Chair for the "Welcome" Committee. Right-click to open the image in the new tab
Appointed Positions:
Service Officers: Knowledgeable of post member's rights & benefits, agencies and resources, and Legion channels. /files/Legion_Know_Your_Benefits.pdf /files/04VAR1020-Post-Service-Officer-Guide.pdf
Lorri Conley LorriConley@gmail.com (623) 910-7081 - Leave a message for a callback.
Louis Ridley
Chaplain: Assists with patriotic observances, funeral services, visiting the sick - hospitals - nursing homes, and dedication ceremonies. /files/Chaplains-Handbook-WEB_0.pdf
Henry Griffin HGriffininaltlwpost65@gmail.com (602) 388-5082
Judge Advocate: Responsible for the orderly conduct of disciplinary procedures. Handles incident reports and retains professional counsel when required.
Andrea Strong (501) 574-1155 /files/TLW_POST_65_INCIDENT_REPORT.docx
Historian: Attends post functions and documents the event with narrative and photos. Compiles and records post records.
Shelia Laws
Sergeant-at-Arms: Set up and preserve order and etiquette during post-meetings. Custodian of the post colors.
Larry Haywood
Media Admin & Public Relations: Design, upload, and update the post's web page and digital board content, Protecting the American Legion and Post 65 brand.
Della Reddick (1st Lady) MediaAdmPost65@gmail.com
Elected Executive Board Members:
Ray Brooks Sovonya King Patricia Jefferson Dwayne Muhammad
Larry Haywood Ron Bolden Shiela Laws Fred Hulin
Della Reddick Louis Ridley Gregory Perry Andrea Strong
Parliamentary Procedure Booklet - American Legion Flag & Emblem
Board of Trustees: Paul Hardeman - Representative
Past Commanders
William Bridgeman, Walker Clinton, William Harvey, Edward Jefferson, Ernest Johnson, Charles Loring, Paul Hardeman, Trinece Cooke, Henry Branch.
Meetings are on the 2nd Saturday of each month, starting at 2:00 p.m. All those on this page are encouraged to attend in person or via Zoom (post adjutant can provide information).
PREAMBLE:
"For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a 100-percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state, and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and goodwill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness."