ALASKA DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
2019 – 2020
Commander –Dave Lemelin Post 10029
Sr. Vice Commander – Carol Kacal Post 10029
Jr. Vice Commander – Todd Maynard Post 9365
Judge Advocate – Troy Eck Post 10029
Surgeon – John Walker Post 10046
Chaplain – Lorraine Roehl Post 10029
Chief of Staff – J.R. Hackett Post 9365
Inspector – Bill Yudiskas Post 9785
Adjutant – Mel Sheppard Post 3836
Quartermaster – Mel Sheppard Post 3836
Service Officer – Lisa Robinson Post 9365
Service Officer – Ryan McNeely Post 9365
Past Department Commander – Dan Garcia Post 1685
Nat’l Council Member – Walter W. Watts, Jr. Post 3629
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Alaska, 500 E. Park Avenue, Wasilla, Alaska 99654
(907) 373-7600, phone (907) 373-7601, fax vfwstatehq@mtaonline.net
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ALASKA COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
2019 – 2020
Employment – Walter W. Watts, Jr.Post 3629
Legislative Bill Yudiskas Post 9785
Public Relations Dan Garncarz Post 10029
Editor VACANT
Americanism Barbara Henning Post 1685
Boy Scouts Dan Garncarz Post 10029
Buddy Poppy Brett Spencer Post 1685
Citizenship Education Barbara Henning Post 1685
Community Activities Todd Maynard Post 9365
Disaster John Minnick Post 9365
Fundraising Carol Kacal Post 10029
Fundraising Co-Chair – Todd Maynard Post 9365
Homeless Veterans Joe Simms Post 10252
Hospital Joe Simms Post 10252
JROTC / ROTC Troy Eck Post 10029
Life Membership Carol Kacal 10029
Loyalty Day John Walker Post 10046
Membership Carol Kacal Post 10029
National Home Carol Kacal Post 10029
Patriot’s Pen Mike Cassidy Post 10450
POW/MIA Marty Harris 9785
Safety Troy Eck Post 10029
Student Veterans of America Ryan McNeely Post 9365
Teacher Award Barbara Henning Post 1685
VAVS Joe Simms Post 10252
Veterans & Family Support J.R. Hackett Post 9365
Veterans Service J.R. Hackett Post 9365
Voice of Democracy Lorraine Roehl Post 10029
Women Veterans Melody A. Quesenberry Post 9785
Youth Activities Dan Garncarz Post 10029
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Alaska, 500 E. Park Avenue, Wasilla, Alaska 99654
(907) 373-7600, phone (907) 373-7601, fax vfwstatehq@mtaonline.net
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