OFFICERS

While the success of any organization is the sum of the efforts and dedication of its membership, the focus of those efforts is entrusted to their elected and appointed leadership.

At the VFW Department of New Jersey, we are fortunate to have a proud history of dedicated individuals who have been willing to serve as leaders who helped take us to new heights in Service to Veterans.

On the following pages, please take a moment to meet the key leaders of our New Jersey Veterans of Foreign Wars for the 2022-2023 year at both the Department (state) and District levels.

DEPARTMENT OFFICERS

Jeff Walding

Department Commander - Marines - Post 5579

Luddie H Austin

Sr Vice Commander - Army - Post 12165

Jonathan Hinker

Jr Vice Commander - Army - Post 6063

Ken Hagemann

Adjutant / Quartermaster - Marines - Post 12173

Paul Thompson

Chaplain - Post 6699

Juan Class

Inspector - Army - Post 3525

Bob Weiss

Service Officer - Marines - Post 133

Juan Class

Judge Advocate - Army - Post 3525

Kevin Mcelroy

Surgeon - Post 2174

Brian Wiener

Chief of Staff - Navy - Post 6964

DISTRICT OFFICERS

Arthur Rhinesmith

District 1 Commander - Post 2906

Richard Shanahan

District 2 Commander - Post 3484

Derek Farthing

District 3 Commander - Navy - Post 2294

Thomas Bucca

District 4 Commander - Army - Post 2856

Andrew A R Burns

District 5 Commander - Army - Post 335

Frank Cannon

District 6 Commander - Post 2179

Daniel Wine

District 7 Commander - Air Force - Post 3324

Kenneth Durkin

District 8 Commander - Post 3117

Kenneth Hanzl

District 10 Commander - Post 5481

Mark Preston

District 11 Commander - Post 7677

Harry Lee Young

District 12 Commander - Army - Post 10061

Kara Kauffman

District 13 Commander - Post 5579

Jim Wisor

District 15 Commander - Post 2290

Brian Wiener

District 16 Commander - Navy - Post 6964

Bill Howard

District 17 Commander - Post 5343

Brian Green

District 18 Commander - Marines - Post 12165

Georg Hambach

District 19 Commander - Post 7921

Franklin Smith

District 21 Commander - Army - Post 5360

NATIONAL OFFICERS

William Thomson

National Council Member - Marines - Post 6192

APPOINTED OFFICERS

Department HQ

All State Post-District Commader Chairman

Kenneth Hagemann

All State Post-Quartermaster-Chairman/Budget Chair - Marines - Post 12173

Department HQ

Americanism/Community Activities Chairman

Jim D'Arcy

Audit and Finance Committee - Post 335

Georg Hambach

Audit and Finance Committee - Post 7921

Kenneth Eith

Buddy Poppy Chairman - Post 8867

Luddie Austin

Budget Committee - Post 12165

Carey Pritchett

Budget Committee - Post 5579

Jonathan Hinker

By-Law Review/Resolution Chairman - Post 6063

Juan Class

By-Law Review Committee - Post 3525

Tony Lione

By-Law Review Committee - Post 2342

Bob Pinto

Cemetery - Beverly - Post 3020

Timothy Holland

Cemetery - Beverly - Post 10117

Frank Hofacker

Cemetery - Finns Point - Post 1952

Kara Kauffman

Cemetery - Finns Point - Post 5579

Brian Wiener

Chief of Staff - Navy - Post 6964

Joe Orlando

Deputy Chief of Staff - Post 5941

Mike Coventree

Deputy Chief of Staff - Post 5579

Mark Suto

Color Guard Captain - Post 5579

Cranford Post 335

Color Guard

Ken Hagemann

Communications - Post 12173

Department HQ

Commander's Project / Publicity Chairman

Ken Hagemann

Convention Director - Marines - Post 12173

Jay Boxwell

Convention Director - Navy - Post 335

Bill Thomson

Convention Committee - Marines - Post 6192

Luddie Austin

Convention Committee - Post 12165

Joe Orlando

Convention Committee - Post 5941

Norm Wiener

Convention Committee - Post 6964

Tamika Barnette

Diversity

Ken Hagemann

DMAVA - Post 12173

Luddie Austin

Eastern Conference Chairman - Army - Post 12165

Jeff Walding

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 5579

Brian Weiner

Eastern Conference Delegate - Navy - Post 6964

Jay Boxwell

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 335

Jonathan Hinker

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 6063

Brian Green

Eastern Conference Delegate - Marines - Post 12165

Barbara Kim - Hagemann

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 6063

Juan Class

Eastern Conference Delegate - Army - Post 3525

Frank Brown

Hospitals - Vets Haven South - Post 7365

Georg Hambach

Hospitals - Vets Haven North - Post 7921

Frank Aleck

Hospitals - Menlo Park - Post 3117

Ed Piegdon

Hospitals - East Orange - Post 1397

Ed Piegdon

Hospitals - Paramus - Post 1397

Bill Sampolski

Hospitals - Vineland - Post 3324

Luddie Austin

Investigations Committee - Post 12165

Paul Bowen

Investigations Committee - Post 12173

Luddie Austin

State Legislative Director - Post 12165

Jay Boxwell

Federal Legislative Director - Post 335

Luddie Austin

Federal Legislative Director - Army - Post 12165

Barbara Kim - Hagemann

Legislative Committee - Post 6063

Paul Thompson

Legislative Committee - Post 6699

Frank Ruane

Legislative Committee - Post 1397

Jeff Walding

Legislative Committee - Post 5579

Jay Boxwell

Legislative Committee - Post 335

Ken Hagemann

Legislative Committee - Post 12173

Brian Wiener

Legislative Committee - Post 6964

Brian Green

Legislative Committee - Post 12165

Juan Class

Legislative Committee - Army - Post 3525

Joe Orlando

Loyalty Day Chairman - Post 5941

Barbara Kim - Hagemann

Membership Director - Post 6063

Luddie Austin

Membership Team - Post 12165

Jonathan Hinker

Membership Team - Post 6063

Timothy Holland

Membership Team - Post 10117

Warren George

National Home Chairman - Post 6590

Jim Russo

Outstanding Law/Fire/EMT - Post 12173

Jeff Walding

Outstanding Teacher - Post 5579

Luddie Austin

Parliamentarian - Post 12165

Lenny Hennig

Patriots Pen Chairman - Post 1429

Jay Boxwell

POW/MIA Chairman - Post 335

Barbara Kim Hagemann

Recruitment Team - Post 6063

Mike Boll

Recruitment Team

Filipe Oliveira

Scouting/ROTC/Youth Chairman - Post 3117

Joe Orlando

Sergeant at Arms - Post 5941

Joe Nelson

Sergeant at Arms - Post 7164

Patrick McIntyre

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 12173

Steve Davis

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 10152

Gary Stoop

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 5479

Steve Fodor

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 6090

Filipe Oliveira

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 3117

Bob Looby

Stand-down Chairman - Post 7857

Dennis Cleary

Stand-down Committee - Post 679

Bob Porter

Stand-down Committee - Post 370

Norm Wiener

Stand-down Committee - Post 6964

Ed Piegdon

VAVS East Orange - Post 1397

Mike Boll

VAVS Lyons

Gerry Cadwallader

VAVS Lyons - Post 7856

George Trigas

VAVS Lyons - Post 7856

Mike Devine

Veterans & Military Support Chairman - Post 7124

Ken Hagemann

VFW University Director - Post 12173

Juan Class

VFW University Inspector - Post 3525

Ken Hagemann

VFW University QM - Post 12173

Georg Hambach

Voice of Democracy Chairman - Post 7921

Brian Green

Voice of Democracy Committee - Post 12165

Kara Kauffman

Voice of Democracy Committee - Post 5579

Gerald Cadwallader

Voice of Democracy Committee

Filipe Oliveira

National Appointments - Programs - Post 3117

Mike Devine

National Appointments - VMS - Post 7124

Luddie Austin

National Appointments - Legislative - Post 12165

Jay Boxwell

National Appointments - Legislative - Post 335

Bob Weiss

National Appointments - VSO - Marines - Post 133