Department Commission & Committee
Chairmen & Directors
American Legion Boys' State Commission Chairman David Greenleaf 255 Divinity St., Bristol, CT 06010 860-589-2938 Americanism Commission Chairman Harry Hansen Jr. 2 Badger Rd., Wolcott, CT 06716 203-879-1283 American Legion Baseball Committee Director Craig Zimmerman 5A Amato Dr., South Windsor, CT 06074 860-644-3506 Oratorical Contest Program Director W. Frazier Brinley 16 Pepperbush Dr., Clinton, CT 06413 860-669-0336 Co-Director Roger H. Anderson 871 Ellington Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074-3511 860-528-4338 Department Awards Committee Director Richard Olson 28 Lenox Ave., Stamford, CT 06906 203-327-1493 Children & Youth Committee Director Wayne A. Morgan 8 Norwell St., West Haven, CT 06516-1125 203-387-2305 Finance Commission Chairman Harvy Daggett 217 Westford Hill Rd., Ashford, CT 06278 860-429-9105 Religious Emphasis Director William Cancelli Jr. 31 Country Club Cir., Plantsville, CT 06479 860-276-9276 Internal Affairs Commission Chairman Harry Hansen Jr. 2 Badger Rd., Wolcott, CT 06716 203-879-1283 Department Convention Committee Director Charles R. Berry 110 Castle Rd., CT 06114 860-715-2330 Legislative Committee Chairman Roger H. Anderson 871 Ellington Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074-3511 860-528-4338 Co-Chairman Mark A.Call 175 Brushy Hill Rd., 1-A1, Branford, CT 06405 203-444-4871 Membership Committee Director Daniel C. Thurston 122 Hill Road, Harwinton, CT 06791 860-485-2676 National Security Committee Director Daniel C. Thurston 122 Hill Rd., Harwinton, CT 06791 860-485-2676 Personnel Committee Director Richard Olson 28 Lenox Ave., Stamford, CT 06906 203-327-1493 Sons Of The American Legion Director Stephen Pintarich 282 Loper St., Southington, CT 06489 860-620-9861 Constitution & By Laws Committee Director K. Robert Lewis 81 Blackhall St., New London, CT 06320 860-443-2181 Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission Chairman Billee Culin 4 Bluebell Ln., Simsbury, CT 06070 860-651-5894 Employment & Veterans Preference Committee Director Edward Carney Jr. 260 West Lake Ave., Guilford, CT 06437 203-453-2612 Law & Order Committee Director Robert Coffey P.O. Box 2754, Bristol, CT 06011 860-589-6705 Media Relations Committee Chairman Andrew Barylski Jr. 31 Breault St., Putnam, CT 06260 860-450-6077 V.A. & R. H. Volunteer Services Newington Roger Anderson 871 Ellington Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074 860-528-4338 Rocky Hill Home & Hospital Leslie Delaney 1657 State St., Hamden, CT 06517 203-288-7289 West Haven Hospital Edward Carney 260 West Lake Ave., Guilford, CT 06437 203-453-2612 Special Committees Boy Scouts Committee Director Ronald F. Cady 110 Four Mile Rd., West Hartford, CT 06107 Citizens Flag Alliance K. Robert Lewis 81 Blackhall St., New London, CT 06320 860-443-2181 Fund Raising Committee Director George Burski 67 Greenwood St., Willimantic, CT 06226 860-450-1165 Golf Tournament Committee Director Jean C. Lafontaine 29 Valley Rd., North Grosvenordale, CT 06255 860-923-9374 Legion Riders Director James A. LaCoursierre 314 Canty Lane, Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-434-2758 Legion Racing Point of Contact Wayne A. Morgan 8 Norwell Street, West Haven, CT 06516 203-387-2305 Insurance Program Director Andrew Barylski Jr. 31 Breault St., Putnam, CT 06260 860-450-6077 Junior Shooting Program Director Scott Delbuono 327 Walsh Ave., Newington, CT 06111 Mid-Winter Conference Director Charles R. Berry 864 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06114 860-296-0719 POW/MIA Committee Director Edward Guilbert Jr. 27 Denison Drive, New London, CT 06320-5420 860-447-2114 Public Relations Director Andrew Barylski Jr. 31 Breault St., Putnam, CT 06260 860-450-6077 Department Commander's Testimonial Chairman Erwin "Gus" Williams 125 Bradley Terrace, Derby, CT 06418 203-735-3840 American Legion Hall of Fame Director W. Frazier Brinley 16 Pepperbush Dr., Clinton, CT 06413 860-669-0336 National Commander's Visit Chairman Richard W. Anderson 25 Chestnut Court, Cromwell, CT 06416 860-635-4047 Distinguished Guests Chairman K. Robert Lewis 81 Blackhall St., New London, CT 06320 860-443-3181 American Legion College Co-Chairman Boyd Saxton 95 Lakeview Terrace, Sandy Hook, CT 06482 203-426-7728 Co-Chairman Richard Olson 28 Lenox Ave., Stamford, CT 06906 203-327-1493 State Police Youth Week Director Gerald F. Dierman 101 South St., West Hartford, CT 06110 860-953-4345 Assistant Director Jarrett Esposito 25 East Rock Hill Rd., New Haven, CT 06513 National Convention Party Chairman K. Robert Lewis 81 Blackhall St., New London, CT 06320 860-443-2181 Refresh & Renew Chairman John F. DeBisschop III 43 Fairfield Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770 203-720-0289 Co-Chairman Boyd Saxton 95 Lakeview Terrace, Sandy Hook, CT 06482 203-426-7728 Homeless Veterans Task Force Chairman John Lomberg 76 Dogwood Rd., Plainville, CT 06062 Heroes To Hometown Director James A. LaCoursierre 314 Canty Lane, Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-434-2758 Department Color Guard Captain Stephen Fahy 31 High St. #8201, East Hartford, CT 06118 860-568-7425 President Donald Groman 3 East Horne Ave., Winsted, CT 06098 860-379-9126 Department Initiation Team Chairman Boyd Saxton 95 Lakeview Terr., Sandy Hook, CT 06482 203-426-7728 Department Website Review Webmaster George A. Sheehy IV 2 Maiden Lane, Seymour, CT george.sheehy@oxford174.com