Squadron Members Offices Held, All Levels

MELVIN ROADS SQUADRON #1231

OUR LIFE MEMBERS
AND PRESENTATIONS TO:
OUR ADVISOR OF 25 YEARS
AND NAMING A SQUADRON MOM

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Life Membership is awarded by the squadron to members for their dedication, years of service and accomplishments for, and in representing our squadron. Special Cap Insignia and a Framed Certificate are presented to Life Members and their Membership Dues are paid by our Squadron.

NOTE: For an explaination of the 5 Levels of our organization, please
see our Sons_Organization_Caps_Medallions_and_Patches page.

KEVIN HARRINGTON

2001-02 National Commander Cliff Smith & Historian Kevin Harrington
At National Convention in San Antonio, TX,
August 24 - 26, 2001, Newly Elected
National Commander Cliff Smith, MA, (left)
presents KEVIN HARRINGTON
with his new cap after appointing him
National Historian for 2001-2002.
Click To Hear A Phone Message from Cliff
about the Web Site Kevin designed for him:
Cliff Smith National Commander,
Sons of The American Legion,
still the only such website for the SAL.
NATIONAL
Historian
2001-2002
Internal Affairs Committee
DETACHMENT
(NY STATE)
Adjutant
Jan. 1984 - July 1998
Commander
1983-84
Vice Commander
1980-83
Committees:
MIA-POW Chairman;
Elect Fang Wong
Legion Natl Commander;
Finance;
Scholarship;
Constitution & By-Laws;
Leadership;
Advisor's Seminar;
Dues Study
NEW YORK STATE
AMERICAN LEGION
PRESS ASSOCIATION
Life Member 2011
Secretary 2010-20__
President 2009-2010
Web Master 2008-20__
Director 2008-2009
THIRD DISTRICT
Vice Commander
1997-2004
RENSSELAER COUNTY
Historian
2002-20__
MELVIN ROADS CHAPTER
AMERICAN LEGION
R I D E R S
Historian 2009-20__
Web Master 2008-20__
Charter Member 2008
MELVIN ROADS #1231
SQUADRON
Life Member
Award 1997
Commander
1979-81
Adjutant
Many Years
Web Site Chairman
2001-20__
Vice Commander
1977-1979
And Many Other Years
Chaplain
Historian
Charter Member
1977
NY STATE AMERICAN LEGION
HISTORIANS ASSOCIATION
Member 2006

THOMAS THIBAULT

DETACHMENT
(NY STATE)
Finance Chairman
1997-1999
Historian
1987-1990
1991-1992
National History Contest
1st Place
1987 & 1988
Vice Commander
1990-1991
Finance Committee
Tom Thibault
Tom is the only NY Detachment Historian
to win the National History Contest
and he won 2 years straight!
THIRD DISTRICT
Commander - 1999-2004
Vice Commander - 1997-1999
Treasurer - 2006-20__
RENSSELAER COUNTY
Treasurer - 2004-20__
Vice Commander - 2002-2004
SQUADRON
Life Member
Award 2000
Commander
1986-1988
Vice Commander
1985-86
Treasurer
1988-20__
For Many Years:
Scholarship Chairman
Boy's State Chairman

PAUL ROSSELLO

SQUADRON
Life Member
Award 2004
Commander
1988-1990
Historian
Chaplain
Sergeant At Arms
For Many Years:
Vice Commander
Membership Chairman
Adjutant

For the years Paul
was Membership Chairman,
our membership increased steadily,
our renewal rate was very high
and we were the largest squadron
in most of the area.
Whenever we have a raffle,
Paul always sells the most tickets.

June 2002:
Honoring
ERNEST HOTALING
For 25 Years as Squadron Advisor

Group photo: Ernest Hotaling receiving certificates for 25 yrs as Advisor from our squadron members
L to R: Paul Rossello, Sean Bagnardi, Scott Harrington, Kraig Brooks, Kevin De Russo,
ADVISOR ERNEST HOTALING,
Tom Thibault, Michael Birdsall, Tommy Thibault, Rich Nugent, Kevin Harrington and Tony Rossello.

Advisor Hotaling was the installing officer for the Sons, during the Post, Auxiliary and Sons Installation of Officers Dinner Dance, and he had no idea we had planned to make special presentations to him for his 25 years as squadron advisor.

After Mr. Hotaling installed our officers, he called on Commander Michael Birdsall to make some remarks and after doing so, Mike called on National Historian and Past Squadron Commander, Kevin Harrington for a special Presentation.

Kevin Harrington presents awards to Ernest Hotaling -- click to see larger, click 'back' to return here

Ernie and Ginger Hotaling -- click to see larger, click 'back' to return here

Kevin spoke about how Advisor Hotaling started the squadron, 25 years ago and his style of being advisor has been such an asset to the relationship of the Post and Squadron and how it inspired many of the successes of our squadron. Kevin presented Ernie with a custom copy of our Charter Membership, a List of Squadron Officers and members who have been officers on the County, District, State and National Levels and a Special Certificate of Appreciation.

We believe he is the longest serving advisor in the country and look forward to working with Ernie for many more years to come!!!

June 2003:
ANNE HARRINGTON
Named Squadron Mom

Commander Birdsall, on behalf of the Squadron made a special surprise presentation of flowers and a Certificate of Appreciation:

"In Recognition of many hours Assisting in Projects, both Large and Small
and For Attendance at Meetings, both Near and Far"

to Anne Harrington, naming her Honorary Squadron Mom.

Squadron Mom Anne Harrington with certificate and flowers

Page Updated Feb. 12, 2011 Contact for this page, Web Committee Chairman Kevin Harrington

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