VFW Department of Connecticut Officers, 2024-2025

Charles M. Pickett photo

Charles M. Pickett

Senior Vice Commander

Charlie is a three-time All-American Post Commander and the first Iraq / Afghanistan Veteran in Department of Connecticut senior leadership.

John Kennedy

Junior Vice Commander

John is an All-American District Commander and consistently one of the top VFW recruiters in the Department of Connecticut.

2024-2025 VFW CONNECTICUT
OFFICERS
MEMBERS NAMEPOST
COMMANDERStanley W. Borusiewicz Jr201
SR VICE COMMANDERCharles Pickett12150
JR VICE COMMANDERJohn Kennedy10201
ADJUTANT/QUARTERMASTERDomenic M. Guiliano5095
PAST COMMANDERRichard DiFederico7330
SURGEONJuan G. Rivas149
CHAPLINKenneth C. Hartline1265
INSPECTORMelvin E. Hewston201
JUDGE ADVOCATERobert E. Bailey Jr10153
CHIEF OF STAFFKarl Steiner201
DISTRICT 1 CMDRMatthew J. Seebeck603
DISTRICT 2 CMDRLes Forbes591
DISTRICT 3 CMDRLee M. Wilson511
DISTRICT 4 CMDREarl S. Colella594
DISTRICT 5 CMDRNorman Cote5157
DISTRICT 6 CMDRSheldon J. Potesak9918
COLOR GUARD CAPTAINCarlton H. Parsons9965
NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMDavid G. Greene10004
STATE SERVICE OFFICERRon “Rusko” Rusakiewicz9460
2024-2025 VFW CONNECTICUT
CHAIRPERSONS
MEMBERS NAMEPOST
AMERICANISMJoseph Razzaia7788
BY-LAW REVIEWJohn C. Leblanc201
BUDDY POPPYJames Namnoum12150
BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNELJohn Kennedy10201
COMMANDERS’ SPECIAL PROJECTTravis Nelson9460
COMMUNITY SERVICESteve Evangelista9460
YOUTH ACTIVITIESBryan J. Standish12150
CONVENTIONRichard DiFederico7330
GOLFEarl S Colella594
INVESTMENTJohn E Larensen5095
LEGISLATIVE, NATIONALJames Matthews296
LEGISLATIVE, STATEDomenic M. Guiliano5095
MEMBERSHIP, LEGACY LIFEpart of membership duties
MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIRMANStanley W. Borusiewicz Jr201
MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIRMANJohnathan L. Williams201
NATIONAL HOMEWilliam D’Appollonio10688
NATIONAL VETERANS & MILITARY SERVICESherry Wozniak5446
POW/MIA / HOMELESS VETERANSJeffery R. Dewitt603
PUBLIC RELATIONS / SOCIAL MEDIAPhillip Lombardo308
SAFETYFelix Santana189
SCOUTINGManuel Rodrigues10589
TEACHER OF THE YEARRobert Arcone149
V.A.V.S REPRESENTATIVE – NEWINGTONRobert Froelick8075
V.A.V.S. DEPUTIES – NEWINGTONBruce E. Messenger6123
V.A.V.S. REPRESENTATIVE – WEST HAVENRonnie L. Maebry10321
V.A.V.S. DEPUTIES – WEST HAVENAlfred H. Comeau201
VOD / YOUTH ESSAYRichard DiFederico7330
HOSPITAL CHAIRMANJuan G. Rivas149