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     MELVIN ROADS SQUADRON #1231 
    1960 Chartered, Active Several years 
    1977 Re-Chartered, Continuously Active Since 
         Largest Squadron in County for Many Years 
    1997 Led the Organization of the Third District 
    2002 Led the Formation of Rensselaer County S.A.L.
OUR MEMBERS' OFFICES HELD ON EACH LEVEL OF OUR ORGANIZATION 
	 OUR ADVISOR; OUR HONORARY 'MOM' AND DECEASED MEMBERS
    
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 Our Squadron's: (Click links to go directly to that section, use back to return)
 
  
For an explaination of the 5 Levels of our organization, please see our 
	 
	   Sons_Organization_Caps_Medallions_and_Patches page.
 
    Melvin Roads Squadron -- Officers - 2025-2026:
 
  
  
    
  DOMINIC INDELICATO Commander
 
 
 
 
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  DAN HEBERT Vice Commander Membership Rep. to BOD 4 yr. term to 2029
 
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  MARC OXBROUGH
 Vice Commander Activities Rep. to BOD 4 yr. term to 2029 
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  BILL BAKER Adjutant
 
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  ERNIE RAU Treasurer
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OPEN Chaplain
 
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  KEVIN HARRINGTON Historian Website
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  JACK CAIN Sergent At Arms
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  ANNE HARRINGTON Squadron Mom
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  ERNEST HOTALING Our Advisor since 1977,
	  passed away on October 26, 2012 at the age of 90.  
 
 
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  Past Squadron Commanders
	 
	 
 
  
 
 KEVIN HARRINGTON 
2023-2025
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  JACK CAIN 2021-2023 | 
       KEVIN HARRINGTON 2016-2021 | 
     
      	  BILL BAKER 2014-2016 | 
     
   
  
       KEVIN DE RUSSO 2003-2014 | 
 
	  MICHAEL BIRDSALL  1994-2003 |      
GEORGE PASSINO  1993-1994 | 
     
     GORDON T. PASSINO  1991-1993 | 
     
   
  
     BRIAN O'CONNOR  1990-1991 | 
      
      PAUL ROSSELLO 1988-1990 | 
        THOMAS P. THIBAULT 1986-1988 | 
     
     WAYNE EARING  1985-1986 | 
   
  
	 DONALD EARING, SR  1983-1985 |      
 
   
	 ANTHONY J. ROSSELLO, JR 1981-1983 | 
   
	 KEVIN M. HARRINGTON 1979-1981 | 
     
   
	 WILLIAM H. FISCHER 1977-1979
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	 Deceased Members
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  AL COONS 6/6/18 | 
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  BRIAN O'CONNOR 1/2/17 Commander 1990-1991 | 
  JOHN "JACK" McCULLOUGH 10/21/13 | 
  ERNEST MALMSTROM 5/3/2010 | 
   
  
     TIMOTHY WARREN 1/10/2010 | 
     DON TURNQUIST 2008 | 
     DONALD STURM 9/30/05 | 
   
  
     LOUIS KOCH 1/28/02 Charter Member | 
     GORDON T. PASSINO 2/8/96 Commander 1991-1993 | 
     JOE POOLE 1995 Historian | 
   
  
     | WILLIAM POOLE | 
     NICK DEFRUSCIO | 
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We are proud to list the Offices attained by Our 
Squadron Members on all levels of our orgainzation:
 
  Rensselaer County
  
     KEVIN M. HARRINGTON Commander - 2021-2024 Adjutant - 2014-2018 Commander - 2012-2014 Historian - 2002-__
THOMAS C. THIBAULT Vice Commander - 2011-2012 Chaplain - 2009-2011 
KRAIG BROOKS Vice Commander - 2005-2006
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     BILL BAKER Vice Commander - 2012-____ Social Media - 2012-__
  
KEVIN DE RUSSO Commander - 2004-2009 Adjutant -  2009-2011, 2003-2004
  
BRIAN O'CONNOR Vice Commander - 2004-5 Sgt. At Arms - 2002-2003
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     THOMAS P. THIBAULT Treasurer - 2004-2012 Vice Commander - 2002-2004 
MICHAEL SCHWIND Vice Commander - 2006-2008
  
RICHARD MATTERS, JR Adjutant - 2004-2006 Sgt. At Arms - 2003-2004
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  Third District
  
     BILL BAKER Commander 2016-2021 Vice Commander - 2013-2016 Historian -  2012-2013, 2015-2016 Social Media - 2012-__
KEVIN DE RUSSO Commander - 2009-2014 Vice Commander - 2005-2009 
BRIAN O'CONNOR Vice Commander - 1997-2004
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     THOMAS P. THIBAULT Treasurer - 2005-2012 Commander - 1999-2004 Vice Commander - 1997-1999
  
THOMAS C. THIBAULT Historian - 2009-2012 Sergeant At Arms - 2007-2009
 
RICHARD NUGENT Adjutant - 1997-2004
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     KEVIN M. HARRINGTON Historian - 2016 -20__ Asst. Adjutant - 2017-2020 Vice Commander - 1997-2004
  
MICHAEL BIRDSALL Commander - 1997-1999 Vice Commander - 1999-2004
 
KRAIG BROOKS Sergeant At Arms - 2006-07  | 
   
  
	   
 
 
  State Officers
  
     KEVIN M. HARRINGTON Adjutant - 1984-1998 
	 Commander - 1983-1984 Vice Commander - 1980-1983
THOMAS C. THBAULT Commanders Aide - 2011-2012 
RICHARD CUZZONE Scholarship Committee - 1998-2001 
RUSSELL COLE Sergeant At Arms - 1995-1998 
BRIAN O'CONNOR Historian - 1989-1990 
ANTHONY ROSSELLO, JR Sergeant At Arms - 1986-1987
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     THOMAS P. THIBAULT Historian - 2011-2012;
      1990-1991; 1987-1989 
	 Finance Committee - 2009-2012; 1992-1996 Finance Chairman - 1997-1999 Vice Commander - 1989-1990
KEVIN DE RUSSO Asst. Sgt. At Arms - 2010-2012 Membership Committee - 2007-2010 
ALEX GILLIES Chaplain - 1998-2000 Sergeant At Arms - 1996-1998 
GORDON PASSINO Vice Commander - 1990-1992 Sergeant At Arms - 1988-1990
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  National Officer
  
KEVIN M. HARRINGTON Historian - 2001-2002~ ~ ~ ~ National American Legion Press Association - NALPA President 2019
 Eastern Area Director 2018-19 Vice President 2016-18 Eastern Area Director - 2014-16. 
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