AMVETS National District One Officers 2011-2012
Commander: Raymond “ Sonny” O'Reilly
220 New Hillcrest Dr, Greenville NH 03048
603-291-0030
Vice Commander: Arthur Rodriques amvets33@yahoo.com
112 Oriole Ave , Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-726-4533 (Home) 401-230-3087 (Cell)
Adjutant: Al Duff aduff6955@yahoo.com
775 Quinebaug Rd PO Box 148, Quinebaug CT 06262
(h)860-497-0086 (c)860-861-2331
Judge Advocate: Joe Duclos nedjrd@aol.com
38 Farragut St., Portland ME,o4103
(h) 207 797 8573 (c)207 400 7795
Finance Officer: Jim Blake sadie_bee@yahoo.com
278 Church St, Ware,MA 01082
(h) 1-413--967-7327(c) 1-413-519-2684
Chaplain: Ken Montgomery negotiator69@msn.com
94 Broad Reach #112, Weymouth,MA 02191
(h)617-471-0376 (c)508-735-4953
Provost Marshall: Richard Bonneau richbon2000@yahoo.com
108 N. Frontage Rd ,Danielson, CT 06239
860-377-1244
Deputy Provost Marshall: Don McLean coasty69@msn.com
319 Centre Ave, Rockland, MA 02753
617-943-4337
Deputy Provost Marshall: Robert Beyer
P.O. Box 271, Pennsauken,NJ 08110
856-662-3104
Commander's Aide: Douglas N. Newell dougnn@aol.com
32 Cooper Avenue ,Wallingford, CT 06492
203-265-3564
Communications Officer: Leon Proctor leon_proctor@comcast.net
221 New Hillcrest Dr, Greenville NH 03048
(h) 603-878-0656 © 207-595-1169
National District One Meetings for 2011-2012
October 21.22.23,2011 at the Comfort Inn on 2 George St in Pawtucket RI.Rate is $70.00 plus tax per night. Reservation number is 401-723-6700. Mention District One. Cutoff date is October14,2011
Roundtable on Saturday October 22,2011 at 2P.M. Regular meeting on Sunday October 23, 2011 at 10 A.M.
February 17, 18, and 19, 2012 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge Ma
Rate is $88.00 +tax per night Reservation number is 1-800-582-3232 or 1-508-347-7393 Mention AMVETS. Cutoff date is February 10, 2012
Roundtable on Saturday February 18, 2012 at 2P.M. Regular meeting on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 10 A.M.
May 18, 19, and 20, 2012 at the Best Western Merry Manor Inn in South Portland ME Rate is $86.00 per night Reservation number is 207-774-6151 Mention AMVETS. Cutoff date is May 11, 2012
Roundtable on Saturday May 19,2012 at 2P.M. Regular meeting on Sunday May 20, 2012 at 10 A.M.
National District One State Commanders
2011-2012
CT Commander: Chad Colter
7 Krodel Road
Norwich CT 06360-1378
Phone: (c)860-822-1742 (h)860-383-2770
E-Mail :ccolter@amvets.org (w)or chadcolter@yahoo.com
ME Commander: Henry Peters,Jr.
P.O. Box 721
Sanford, ME 04073
Phone(c): 207-432-7780
E-mail: amvets3@ metrocast.net
MA Commander: Charles Denmead
302 Palmer St.
Fall River, MA 02724
Phone: (h)508-324-1399(c) 508-922-6721
E-mail:cdenmead@comcast.net
NJ Commander: James Spreng
5B Swan C.G.W.
Manchester, NJ 08759
Phone: 609-526-4356
NY Commander: James Zaun, Sr.
151 Penataquit Ave
Bay Shore,NY 11705-6930
Phone: (h) 631-666-0748
E-mail: jzmw@opt.oline
RI Commander: Donald Morin
1307 High Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
Phone: 401-255-7105
These Minutes Have been approved by the National District One Body. They are for your viewing pleasure and for you to bring to the next District One Meeting with any corrections:
AMVETS National District 1
Minutes
October 11, 2011
Commander Raymond “Sonny” OReilly called the Meeting to Order at 10am.
Chaplain Ken Montgomery gave the Invocation. Special Moment of Silence for PNC John Loric.
Provost Marshall Richard Bonneau Covered the POW/MIA Chair and led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
All read preamble
Roll Call of Officers:
Present were:
Commander Raymond “ Sonny” O’Reilly
Vice Commander Arthur Rodriques
Adjutant Albert Duff
Finance Officer James Blake
Judge Advocate Joseph Duclos
Chaplain Ken Montgomery
Provost Marshall Richard Bonneau
Deputy Provost Marshall Robert Beyer
Deputy Provost Marshall Don McLean
Commander’s Aid Douglas Newell
Communications Officer Leon Proctor
National Officers:
PNC Joseph Lipowski
National Son’s Coordinator Harold Chapman
Past National District 1 Commanders
Joseph Duclos
Douglas Newell
Albert Duff
Harold Chapman
William Ingraham
James Blake
Arthur Rodriques
Departments
CT – 4
ME – 5
MA – 14
NJ – 7
NY – 3
RI – 4
Minutes of the August 12, 2011 District 1 Meeting
Minutes were accepted as printed and handed out.
Communications:
None
Reports:
Commander Report: Raymond “Sonny” O’Reilly
See attached
Vice Commander’s Report: Arthur Rodriques
No report
Adjutant: Albert Duff
We have 35 Delegates and members with us at the meeting today. Make sure you look at your Minutes as it has Names and Contact information on the National District 1 Officers and Department Commanders. Commander O’Reilly would like to visit your Department SEC Meetings. Please get him the information on when you hold your meetings. If you do not have the information today, please email it to the Communications Officer.
Finance Officer: James Blake
See attached
Judge Advocate: Joseph Duclos
Joe reported that he had started working on putting together information to help with the plans to standardize the National District Constitution. He stopped as it was reported to him that this was not going to happen. He then read in the minutes that it is being looked at. So there seems to be some confusion on weather National intends on following through with standardizing the District Constitutions. He reported that National 1st District was the 1st District to rotate between States for the National Commander. Districts 2 & 3 are now using the Rotation System. He was not sure about District 4 as he did not have a copy of their Constitution. District 5 & 6 are not rotating
Chaplain: Kenneth Montgomery
As earlier reported we lost PNC John Loric. In addition we have lost many Amvets throughout the National District 1 States. Please keep their families in your Prayers. Rodney Anderson requested that the Chaplain send a Card on behalf of District 1 to John Loric’s family. Chaplain Montgomery to send a card.
Provost Marshall: Richard Bonneau
I have attended various meetings throughout CT. Please insure your phones are off during this meeting.
Deputy Provost Marshall: Robert Beyer
No report
Deputy Provost Marshall: Don McLean
No report
Commander’s Aid: Douglas Newell
No report
Communications Officer: Leon Proctor
No report
All reports given were accepted
Reports of Departments:
CT – Commander Chad Colter
See attached
ME – Commander Henry Peters
See attached
MA – Commander Charlie Denmead
See attached
NJ – Commander John A. Wolf Sr.
See attached
NY – Commander James Zaun
See attached
RI – Past Nat District 1 Commander Arthur Rodriques
See attached
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business
Motion was made by Leon Proctor that AMVETS National District 1 endorses Harold Chapman for the office on National Finance Officer.
2nd By James Blake
Under Discussion: Al Duff suggested that we go back to our states and see if we can get donations to help our District 1 Candidates cover some of the costs related to running for a National Office. Joe Duclos suggested that Harold put together a team to help him with his campaign. Various donations to help with the Campaign were made from the floor.
Motion passed
Richard Bonneau reported that the National Membership Director suggested that when having your Business Cards made up. They will be better noticed if you make them a little flashier.
Good & Welfare
MA Commander reported he had some MA Pins Available for after the meeting. They will be in the back of the room.
Jim Blake had a Green hat with the Original AMVET Emblem.
Tom Davitt reported that MA will be holding its annual Pilgrim Awards on Saturday November 5, 2011. 5 to 6 will be the cocktail hour. Supper at 6:30pm. Cost is $30.00 pp. It will be held in Lynn, MA. If you would like tickets see me after the meeting. If you would like to place an ad in the Program Book also see him after the meeting.
Attachments:
New Jersey Mission of Honor – Cremains Laid to Rest
Benediction given by Chaplain Ken Montgomery
Colors retired by Provost Marshall Richard Bonneau
Commander Raymond “ Sonny” O’Reilly adjourned the meeting.
Next Meeting will be on February 19, 2012 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, MA.
Respectfully Submitted:
Albert J. Duff
Albert J. Duff
National District 1 Adjutant
AMVETS
Testimonial Dinner
April 21, 2012
Honoring
Dept. of NY Commander
Jim Zaun Sr.
You are cordially invited to attend the Testimonial Dinner honoring Dept. of NY Commander Jim Zaun Sr., on April 21, 2012, at the AMVETS Post 18,
141 Carleton Ave, East Islip, N.Y.
Cost: $30. pp BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
Cocktail hour 7pm Open Bar Dinner 8pm
RSVP: by April 1st, 2012
Contact: Dottie Wustrow (631)277-2144, Cell # (631)316-5929
Gloria Morck (631)277-9842, Cell # (516)885-1410
Hotel Accommodations
Holiday Inn Long Island- Islip Airport
1-800-315-2621
Rm. Rate $99.00 Rates available** from 4/20/2012 to 4/22/2012
Shuttle bus available to and from Airport and Train Station.
Bar and Restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
15 rooms available at the reduced rate. PROMO Code - SU 3
Holiday Inn Long Island – Islip Airport
3845 Veterans Memorial Hwy.
Ronkonkoma, N.Y. 11779
**Reservations made after 3/20/2012 WILL BE PROVIDED ON A RATE AND SPACE AVAILABEL BASES, Holiday Inn, Ronkonkoma will take all room request into consideration, however, we will not guarantee that group rooms will be located near one another, on the same floor or in the same wing. Check in 3pm, check out is 11 am. The hotel cannot guarantee early arrival
Location: Across the street
Serves: Lunch , Dinner
Applebee’s Fast food service with a sports bar; enjoy hamburgers, chicken and ribs
Location: Located across the street from the hotel
Serves: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Fast food, breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving alcoholic beverages.
Location: Located across the street from the hotel
Serves: Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner
Quick service for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All types of food from burgers to complete dinners.
Location: Located about 4-5 miles from hotel
Serves: Lunch , Dinner
Terrific Italian Restaurant approximately 4 l/2 miles from hotel. Best Italian food in area
