ELECTED OFFICERS

Melvin Weaver

COMMANDER
706-294-9340
weavermelvin36@gmail.com

Jim Fultz

SENIOR VICE COMMANDER
434-549-1025
jefultz1@yahoo.com

Phil Youngblood

NEC
229-251-5485
youngblood8875@gmail.com

Randy Goodman

ATL NEC
678-360-8072
siugrad1990@aol.com

Dennis Fitzgerald

JR VICE COMMANDER
912-980-5204
abn.rangerfitz@gmail.com

Nathaniel King

JR VICE COMMANDER
706-587-4476
kingteal21407@gmail.com

James Felton

JR VICE COMMANDER
910-987-6689
jafelton65@gmail.com

Raymond Rollins

DEPARTMENT TREASURER
770-841-5833
raymondrollins@yahoo.com

Tania Griffin

JR VICE COMMANDER
706-518-9577
mrstaniagriffin@gmail.com

Ray Humphrey

JR VICE COMMANDER
229-343-6470
humphreyray@bellsouth.net

DISTRICT COMMANDERS

Casey Nash

1st DISTRICT COMMANDER
912-532-6999
cnash0316@gmail.com

Steven Reynolds

2nd DISTRICT COMMANDER
229-891-7547
brim2001@hotmail.com

Craig Rowan

3rd DISTRICT COMMANDER
706-457-3034
craigrowan84@gmail.com

Danny Powell

4th DISTRICT COMMANDER
770-940-6609
dnnypowell@aol.com

Wade Lnenicka

5th DISTRICT COMMANDER
770-312-2377
post160commander@gmail.com

Robert Russell

6th DISTRICT COMMANDER
478-955-1104
russell021866@yahoo.com

Jack Staples

7th DISTRICT COMMANDER
423-364-5560
jackstaples1@aol.com

Allan Brown

8th DISTRICT COMMANDER
912-506-4105
allenwadebrown@yahoo.com

Gary Ely

9th DISTRICT COMMANDER
678-882-2881
gad9commander@gmail.com

Ricky Baugh

10th DISTRICT COMMANDER
770-900-7871
baughrick@yahoo.com

Tommy Pinckney

11th DISTRICT COMMANDER
706-414-4765
pinkneytl@yahoo.com

Bob Carpenter

12th DISTRICT COMMANDER
229-251-8571
bobnina@mchsi.com

PAST COMMANDERS

William Simmons

PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
229-672-0418
billdsimmons37@gmail.com

Mark Shreve

PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
706-566-6015
mshreve@gmail.com

Eddie Asberry

PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
770-330-8401
eaberry2003@gmail.com

PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS

Dale Barnett

PAST NATIONAL COMMANDER (2015)
770-715-3853
dbarnett74@bellsouth.net

(Post 105) Quote from Dale “I’m not a kicking but mostly a tripping. Life is good!”

Bob Turner

PAST NATIONAL COMMANDER (1990)
404-394-6315
robturner1940@att.net

(Post 15) By the Grace of God he is with still with us!

James E. Powers 

PAST NATIONAL COMMANDER (1951)

July 26, 1910 – December 10, 1972

(Post 74) Macon 1951 – 1952
1st Lieutenant US Army WWII
Buried in Monroe County Ga. Cemetery
Memorial ID # 97826186

Egbert Erle Ciche, JR

PAST NATIONAL COMMANDER (1950)

(May 10, 1921 – April 23, 2000) was an American businessman and highly decorated World War II veteran who served as the 33rd National Commander of The American Legion from 1950 to 1951. A native of Dawson, Georgia, Ciche was the son of Egbert Erle and India Elise (née Meadows) Ciche. He was the Department of Georgia Commander 1948 – 1949
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in section 34 site 602.11
He has quite a military record that you can view on line @ the Arlington National Cemetery site! He was three times held and escaped as a POW in Germany! He was wounded and near death after escaping his German captors and holding the Germans from crossing a bridge, as they retreated from the advancing American forces!
While convalescing in his native town of Dawson Georgia he became an immediate hero and at 29 the youngest National Commander of the American Legion, a record that he still holds! He also held two Cabinet positions under President John F. Kennidy!

OTHER OFFICERS

Bob Stites

JUDGE ADVOCATE
267-767-5375
revrsal@aol.com

Lewis Kent

ACTING DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT
470-707-2712
lewisk@georgialegion.org

Dewey Moss

DEPT FINANCE CHAIR
706-463-1674
dmoss2@windstream.net

Tommy Hatton

DEPARTMENT HISTORIAN
404-226-0779
tlhatton3470@att.net

Michael Schwartz

DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN
770-689-8844
ignightwithfaith@yahoo.com

Raven Holstick

SERVICE OFFICER
404-983-5516
raven.holstick@vs.state.ga.us

Jim Whelan

DOG CHIEF SGT-AT-ARMS
706-495-7173
jimw@knology.net

Tony Propst

ALR CHAIRMAN
470-255-3105
tdp0214@hotmail.com

Gabriele Barnett

ALR STATE DIRECTOR
706-951-3906
dogalrdirector@gmail.com

Department Headquarters Closed Until Further Notice!

This is due to restoration work being done because of a flood in the building. Please continue to send any mail that you may have to the Department as normal. If you need to contact the Department, please use one of the following numbers:

Acting Adjutant Lewis Kent - 470-707-2712
Sandra Jordan - 470-522-1299
Patty Hawkins (ALA) - 678-289-8446
Ronnie Grist (SAL) - 678-232-3381
You may also email: info@georgialegion.org
Thanks for your patience as we work diligently to resume normal operations.

WELCOME TO THE 22ND ANNUAL WILLIE PITTS REUNION

NATIONAL EMERGENCY FUNDRAISER REUNION AND BANQUET

MAY 31-JUNE 2, 2024

HOSTED BY JOSEPH ODOM AMERICAN LEGION POST 512

815 WILLIE PITTS JR. ROAD ALBANY, GEORGIA 31705

229-436-0612 OR 0613

Please go to "Events" on the top menu, date; May 31 and click on the link for details.

NATIONAL RACE TO THE TOP

DEPARTMENT OF GEORGIA WINNERS-2024

Is it my distinct honor and pleasure to announce that we had 2 District Commanders from the Department of Georgia who were winners of the Race To The Top Competition at the American Legion National level.

Gary Ely was a 1st Place Winner in Category III with a 105.67% score.

Robert Russell was a 3rd Place Winner in Category II with a 107.50% score.

Gary will be honored at the National Convention and receive an all expense paid trip to the National Convention and other perks for his 1st place finish.

Robert will receive a monetary award that will be announced in the near future for his 3rd place finish along with other honors.

Congratulations to each of them again for this outstanding accomplishment.

All members of the Department of Georgia should be very proud of them for their hard work, dedication and attention to detail this year in helping to move Georgia forward in our quest to be the best Department in the nation.

You guys “Rock” and thanks to all members in your Posts for helping you achieve this honor.

Jim Fultz, SVC

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