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2008 Convention Summary RESOLUTION 1, the subject of which was "Eliminate VA Pension 'Unearned' Income Offsets," was ADOPTED as written. RESOLUTION 2, the subject of which was "Reduction of Postal Costs for Packages sent to Armed Forces," was AMENDED and ADOPTED. RESOLUTION 3, the subject of which was "English as Official Language," was ADOPTED as written. RESOLUTION 4, the subject of which was "Name Department Trap Shoot Tournament in Honor of Willard Beam," was AMENDED and ADOPTED. RESOLUTION 5, the subject of which was "Students Recite Pledge of Allegiance Daily, and in English," was AMENDED and ADOPTED. RESOLUTION 6, the subject of which was "Support VA Paying Its Fair Share," was ADOPTED as written. RESOLUTION 7, the subject of which was "National Support for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund," was AMENDED and ADOPTED. RESOLUTION 8, the subject of which was "Thanking the City of Dayton," was ADOPTED as written in Committee. RESOLUTION 9, the subject of which was "Reinstatement of Firing Line Publication," was ADOPTED as written in Committee. AWARD RECIPIENTS Mickeal J. Golato Memorial (Americanism) - No Entries Edward McBane (Youth Activities) - Napoleon Post 300, District 1 Reverend Father John E. Duffy - Frank E. Robison Post 586, Tipp City, District 3 Chaplain of the Year - Melissa Fowle, Post 586, Tipp City Alice Friedman Memorial (Community Service) - Napoleon Post 300, District 1 Community Service (Alice Friedman Runner-up) - No Entries James Cunningham (Legislative) - No Entries Law and Order - No Entries Ralph Doll (Energy-Conservation) - Lowell D. Oberly Post 667, District 10 Al Schaefer Award (Rehabilitation) - John A. Evans, Sr., Post 315, District 13 Child Welfare Category I 15-99 - Melvin Mayfield Post 804, District 6 Category II 100-299 - Carey Davis Post 180, District 4 Category II 300-499 - Joe Barr Post 194, District 4 Category III 500 and over - Zanesville Post 29, District 11 Overall Winner: Zanesville Post 29, District 11 ELECTION RESULTS Commander - Robert Kimball First Vice Commander - Lou Dimmerman Second Vice Commander - Dennis Clausing Treasurer - Joe Rockwell NEC - Richard Zulch Alt. NEC - Henry Long The CONVENTION CORPORATION REPORT was ADOPTED, which recommends TOLEDO as the site of the 2010 Department Convention. The 2009 Convention was previously approved for DAYTON. The TREASURER'S REPORT was ADOPTED for the year ending July 31, 2008 with anticipated income of $2,640,946.39 and expenses of $2,303,854.36 for a net of $337,092.03. CREDENTIALS REPORT Attending were 655 Delegates, 79 Alternates, and 61 Guests representing 221 Posts combined for a voting strength of 688. |
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Second Vice Commander's Column Department cautions Posts on 'vet benefit seminars' American Legion Charities, Inc. details $1.7 million in contributions Clark elected Grande Chef de Gare |