2008 - 2009 VFW Department Officers

Commander -
Steve Rylant, #41, Loveland

Senior Vice Commander -
William Esch, #2121, Greeley

Junior Vice Commander -
Ronald Crumley, #336, Ordway

Quartermaster -
Dick Wellensiek, #4171, Golden

Chaplain -
Warren Anderson, #4331, Arvada

Judge Advocate -
Wayne Thompson, #5061, Denver

Surgeon -
D.J. Alberts, #4051, Colorado Springs

Chief of Staff -
Charles Watkins, #3917, Security

Inspector -
Darrell Anderson, #2551, Fort Morgan

Junior Past Department Commander -
Donald Smith, #9669, Colorado Springs

Auditing Committee -
Richard Adamson, #8661, Bailey
Dick Witting, #5061, Denver
Orlen Wolf, #4171, Golden

Color Guard Captain -
Joe Wedemann, #5061, Denver

Motorcycle Association -
Robert Kidd, #3917, Security

Sergeant At Arms/Guard -
Harry Weber, #41, Loveland

Service Officer -
Terry Jacobson, #3471, Morrison

National Convention Hospitality -
Warren Wellensiek, #4171, Golden

National Programs Committee -
Joe Richards, #2601, Longmont

Youth Activities Director -
Joe Richards, #2601, Longmont

Patriot Pen/Voice of Democracy -
Joe Richards, #2601, Longmont

Just Say No Chairman -
Charles Mills, #6624, Evans

Scouting North -
John Pickett, #41, Loveland

Scouting South -
David Stone, #3917, Security

ROTC -
Glen Olson, #4051, Colorado Springs

Community Service Director -
Charles Ackerman, #4663, Clifton

Americanism Chairman -
Janine Barth, #1247, Grand Junction

Loyalty Day Chairman -
Jim Crim, #5221, Calhan

Teacher of the Year -
Jim Stafford, #3981, Grand Junction

Blood Program-Ralph Emerson Memorial -
Jack Gulden, #8661, Bailey-

Buddy Poppy Chairman -
Ronald Davies, #9644, Fort Logan

National Home Chairman -
John Wigle, #6331, Aurora

Salute to Service Program -
Bill Esch, #2121, Greeley

National Military Service Committee -
John Holland, #1, Denver

MAP Chairman South -
Jeffrey Kustanbauter, #101, Colorado Springs

Operation Uplink South -
Greg Wawrytko, #101, Colorado Springs

Unmet Need South -
Terry Mullis, #101, Colorado Springs

POW/MIA Chairman -
Bob Clements, #8661, Bailey

National Legislative Committee -
Warren Tellgren, #9644, Fort Logan

Legislative (Federal) -
Warren Tellgren, #9644, Fort Logan

Legislative (State) -
Wayne Thompson, #5061, Denver

Political Action -
Warren Tellgren, #9644, Fort Logan

United Veterans Committee Rep -
Steve Rylant, #41, Loveland

United Veterans Committee Alt. -
Warren Tellgren, #9644, Fort Logan
Wayne Thompson, #5061, Denver
Bill Esch, #2121, Greeley

United Veterans Council -
Joe Wedemann, #5061, Denver

Headquarters Director -
Dick Wellensiek, #4171, Golden

Colorado Veteran Editor -
Dick Wellensiek, #4171, Golden

Department Convention Coordinator -
Dick Wellensiek, #4171, Golden

Colorado VFW Foundation -
Bob Clements, #8661, Bailey

Fund Raising -
Don Smith, #9669, Colorado Springs

Publicity Chairman -
Rod Ford, #9644, Fort Logan

Department Photographer -
Jack Gulden, #8661, Bailey

Department Webmaster -
Ray Ammerman, #3631, Aurora

Membership Director -
Jim Mauck, #2601, Longmont

Membership Assistants -
Larry Mitchell, #8121, South Fork
Charles Ackerman, #4663, Clifton
Ronald Crumley, #336, Ordway

Membership Assistant (Denver) -
Harland Smith, #1781, Fort Collins

Membership Assistant (Colorado Springs) -
Earl Havens, #3917, Security

Men's Auxiliary Liaison -
Jim Mauck, #2601, Longmont

Special Aide De Camp -
Jim Mauck, #2601, Longmont

Deputy Chiefs of Staff -
District 1 - Marcus Ertle, #5061, Denver
District 2 -
District 3 - Harland Smith, #1781, Fort Collins
District 4 - Clarence Davidson, #3961, Otis
District 5 - Greg Wawrytko, #101, Colorado Springs
District 6 -
District 7 - Larry Mitchell, #8121, South Fork
District 8 -
District 9 - Mark Wick, #4265, Craig
District 10 - Ruben Pacheco, #4171, Golden
District 11 - Janine Barth, #1247, Grand Junction
District 12 -
District 13 - Sam Wickham, #6612, Hugo

National Veterans Service Committee -
Charles Ackerman, #4663, Clifton

Service Officer Assistant (Grand Junction) -
Charles Ackerman, #4663, Clifton

Service Officer Assistant (Southeast) -
Ronald Crumley, #336, Ordway

Employment Charman -
Terry Jacobson, #3471, Morrison

VA Hospital & State Nursing Home Coordinator -
D.J. Alberts, #4051, Colorado Springs

Hospital Chairman -
D.J. Alberts, #4051, Colorado Springs

VAVS Representative, Denver -
Darrell Elliott, #1771, Lafayette

VAVS Assistants, Denver -
Delbert Bowen, #5061, Denver
Jim Jones, #5061, Denver
Harry Weber, #41, Loveland

VAVS Representative, Grand Junction -
Dielon Harwood, #3981, Grand Junction

VAVS Assistant, Grand Junction -
Paul Valdez, #4663, Clifton

VAVS Associate Representative, Cheyenne -
Jerry Park, #2121, Greeley

VAVS Assistant Associate Representative, Cheyenne -
Dave Gelatt, #6624, Evans

VAVS Associate Representative, Colorado Springs -
Bill Lawson, #4051, Colorado Springs

VAVS Associate Representative, Eastern Colorado Health System -
Richard Whitmore, #3641, Pueblo

National District 13 Council Member -
Larry Mitchell, #8121, South Fork

Past Commanders Club President -
Warren Tellgren, #9644, Fort Logan

Past Commanders Club Secretary -
Larry Mitchell, #8121, South Fork

Ladies Auxiliary President -
Colleen Rylant, #41, Loveland

Ladies Auxiliary Secretary -
Valorie Fowler, #2461, Denver

Ladies Auxiliary Treasurer -
Rosalyn Mitchell, #8121, South Fork

Grand Commander, M.O.C. -
Don Smith, #9669, Colorado Springs

Grand President, M.O.C. -
Rhonda Bremkamp, #2841, Brighton

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