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

Jon Hinker

Department Commander - Army - Post 6063

Yvonne Zirrith

Sr Vice Commander - Navy - Post 262

Ken Hagemann

Jr Vice Commander - Marines - Post 12173

Filipe Oliveira

Quartermaster - Navy - Post 3117

Paul Thompson

Chaplain - Post 6699

Brian Schreck

Inspector - Navy - Post 3117

Bob Weiss

Service Officer - Marines - Post 133

Derek Farthing

Judge Advocate - Navy - Post 2294

Minnie Austin

Surgeon - Army - Post 10117

Barbara Kim Hagemann

Chief of Staff - Army - Post 6063

DISTRICT OFFICERS

Rudy Hass

District 1 Commander - Post 7198

Bruce Young

District 2 Commander - Post 3149

Tony Goodson

District 3 Commander - Post 2294

Brian Gallagher

District 4 Commander - Post 7925

Brian Gorczyca

District 5 Commander - Post 2230

Bob Jameson

District 6 Commander - Post 1333

George Bethel

District 7 Commander - Post 303

Ken Cruz

District 8 Commander - Post 7508

Richard Olsen

District 10 Commander - Post 3401

Todd Epperly

District 11 Commander - Post 3020

Carmine Czapla

District 12 Commander - Post 6063

Brianna Felice

District 13 Commander - Post 6469

Jim Wisor

District 15 Commander - Post 2290

Mario Perrucci

District 16 Commander - Post 6964

Michael Venzie

District 17 Commander - Post 8695

Terry Smith

District 18 Commander - Post 491

Frank Smith

District 21 Commander - Post 5360

NATIONAL OFFICERS

Luddie H Austin

National Council Member - Army - Post 12165

APPOINTED OFFICERS

VFW State HQ

All State Post-District Commader Chair

Ken Hagemann

All State QM Chairperson - Post 12173

Jim D'Arcy

Audit and Finance Committee - Post 335

Georg Hambach

Audit and Finance Committee - Post 7921

Larry Austin

Buddy Poppy Chairperson - Post 10117

Ken Hagemann

Budget Chairperson - Post 12173

Yvonne Zirrith

Budget Committee - Post 262

Filipe Oliveira

Budget Committee - Post 3117

Yvonne Zirrith

By-Law Review/Resolution Chairperson - Post 262

Tony Lione

By-Law Review/Resolution Committee - Post 2342

Carmine Czapla

By-Law Review/Resolution Committee - Post 6063

Bob Pinto

Cemetery - Beverly - Post 3020

Paul Thompson

Cemetery - Finns Point

Barbara Kim Hagemann

Chief of Staff - Post 6063

Post 335

Color Guard Captain

Post 335

Color Guard

Dennis Sampson

Commander's Project - Post 6063

Ken Hagemann

Communications - Post 12173

VFW State HQ

Community Activity Chairperson

Jay Boxwell

Convention Director - Post 335

Ken Hagemann

Convention Committee - Post 12173

Barbara Kim Hagemann

Convention Committee - Post 6063

Jon Hinker

Convention Committee - Post 6063

Filipe Oliveira

Convention Committee - Post 3117

Barbara Kim Hagemann

Convention Parade - Post 6063

Corey Hicks

Convention Parade - Post 6063

Luddie Austin

DMAVA - Post 12165

Ken Hagemann

DMAVA - Post 12173

Luddie Austin

Eastern Conference Chairperson - Post 12165

Filipe Oliveira

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 3117

Ken Hagemann

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 12173

Barbara Hagemann

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 6063

Dennis Sampson

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 6063

Yvonne Zirrith

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 262

Charles Thorp

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 7679

Carmine Czapla

Eastern Conference Delegate - Post 6063

Luddie Austin

Fitness Events Chairperson - Post 12165

Ken Hagemann

Fundraising - Post 12173

Pat Carney

VFW Gaming

Dennis Sampson

Hospitality - Post 6063

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

Minnie Austin

Hospitals - Paramus - Post 10117

Bill Sampolski

Hospitals - Vineland - Post 3324

Ken Hagemann

Investigations Chairperson - Post 12173

Jay Boxwell

Investigations Committee - Post 335

Filipe Oliveira

Investigations Committee - Post 3117

Paul Bowen

Investigations Committee - Post 12173

Jay Boxwell

Federal Legislative Director - Post 335

Ken Hagemann

State Legislative Director - Post 12173

Luddie Austin

State Legislative Director - Post 12165

Barbara Kim Hagemann

Legislative Committee - Post 6063

Luddie Austin

Legislative Committee - Post 12165

Filipe Oliveira

Legislative Committee - Post 3117

Guin Pherson

Legislative Committee - Post 335

Yvonne Zirrith

Legislative Committee - Post 262

Jon Hinker

Loyalty Day Chairperson - Post 6063

Corey Hicks

Loyalty Day Chairperson - Post 6063

Barbara Kim - Hagemann

Membership Director - Post 6063

Mike Boll

Membership Team

Danny Ortiz

Membership Team

Angel Villanueva

Membership Team

Jeff Walding

Outstanding Law/Fire/EMT - Post 5579

Brian Lapczynski

Outstanding Teacher - Post 6063

Luddie Austin

Parliamentarian

Milo Hannah

Patriots Pen Chairman

Ken Hagemann

Policy/SOP

Jon Hinker

Policy/SOP

Jay Boxwell

POW/MIA Chairperson - Post 335

VFW State HQ

Publicity Chairperson

Jon Hinker

Scouting/ROTC/Youth Chairperson - Post 6063

Joe Nelson

Sergeant at Arms - Post 7164

John Stanton

Sergeant at Arms

Steve Davis

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 10152

Gary Stoop

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 5479

Dorit Attias

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 6063

Corey Hicks

Sergeant at Arms Assistant - Post 6063

Bob Looby

Standdown Chairperson - Post 7857

Ed Piegdon

VAVS East Orange - Post 1397

Jay Boxwell

VAVS East Orange

Mike Boll

VAVS East Orange

Jon Hinker

VAVS East Orange

Bob Looby

VAVS East Orange

Gerald Cadwallader

VAVS Lyons - Post 7856

George Trigas

VAVS Lyons - Post 7856

Mike Boll

VAVS Lyons

Ken Hagemann

VFW University - Post 12173

Filipe Oliveira

VFW University - Post 3117

Voice of Democracy Chairman

Jay Boxwell

National Programs - Post 335

Bob Weiss

National Appointments - VSO - Marines - Post 133

VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS

Bob Weiss

Department Veteran Service Officer - Marines

Josh Hansen

Veteran Service Officer - Army

Charles Thorp

Veteran Service Officer - Army

Jaime Santiago

Veteran Service Officer - Army

Mike Boll

Veteran Service Officer - Marines