VFW Department of Connecticut Officers, 2024-2025
Stanley W Borusiewicz Jr
Commander
Stan is a second-time Department commander, All-American Post Commander, and Military Order of the Cootie member.
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 NAME | POST |
COMMANDER | Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr | 201 |
SR VICE COMMANDER | Charles Pickett | 12150 |
JR VICE COMMANDER | John Kennedy | 10201 |
ADJUTANT/QUARTERMASTER | Domenic M. Guiliano | 5095 |
PAST COMMANDER | Richard DiFederico | 7330 |
SURGEON | Juan G. Rivas | 149 |
CHAPLIN | Kenneth C. Hartline | 1265 |
INSPECTOR | Melvin E. Hewston | 201 |
JUDGE ADVOCATE | Robert E. Bailey Jr | 10153 |
CHIEF OF STAFF | Karl Steiner | 201 |
DISTRICT 1 CMDR | Matthew J. Seebeck | 603 |
DISTRICT 2 CMDR | Les Forbes | 591 |
DISTRICT 3 CMDR | Lee M. Wilson | 511 |
DISTRICT 4 CMDR | Earl S. Colella | 594 |
DISTRICT 5 CMDR | Norman Cote | 5157 |
DISTRICT 6 CMDR | Sheldon J. Potesak | 9918 |
COLOR GUARD CAPTAIN | Carlton H. Parsons | 9965 |
NATIONAL COUNCIL MEM | David G. Greene | 10004 |
STATE SERVICE OFFICER | Ron “Rusko” Rusakiewicz | 9460 |
2024-2025 VFW CONNECTICUT CHAIRPERSONS | MEMBERS NAME | POST |
AMERICANISM | Joseph Razzaia | 7788 |
BY-LAW REVIEW | John C. Leblanc | 201 |
BUDDY POPPY | James Namnoum | 12150 |
BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNEL | John Kennedy | 10201 |
COMMANDERS’ SPECIAL PROJECT | Travis Nelson | 9460 |
COMMUNITY SERVICE | Steve Evangelista | 9460 |
YOUTH ACTIVITIES | Bryan J. Standish | 12150 |
CONVENTION | Richard DiFederico | 7330 |
GOLF | Earl S Colella | 594 |
INVESTMENT | John E Larensen | 5095 |
LEGISLATIVE, NATIONAL | James Matthews | 296 |
LEGISLATIVE, STATE | Domenic M. Guiliano | 5095 |
MEMBERSHIP, LEGACY LIFE | part of membership duties | |
MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIRMAN | Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr | 201 |
MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIRMAN | Johnathan L. Williams | 201 |
NATIONAL HOME | William D’Appollonio | 10688 |
NATIONAL VETERANS & MILITARY SERVICE | Sherry Wozniak | 5446 |
POW/MIA / HOMELESS VETERANS | Jeffery R. Dewitt | 603 |
PUBLIC RELATIONS / SOCIAL MEDIA | Phillip Lombardo | 308 |
SAFETY | Felix Santana | 189 |
SCOUTING | Manuel Rodrigues | 10589 |
TEACHER OF THE YEAR | Robert Arcone | 149 |
V.A.V.S REPRESENTATIVE – NEWINGTON | Robert Froelick | 8075 |
V.A.V.S. DEPUTIES – NEWINGTON | Bruce E. Messenger | 6123 |
V.A.V.S. REPRESENTATIVE – WEST HAVEN | Ronnie L. Maebry | 10321 |
V.A.V.S. DEPUTIES – WEST HAVEN | Alfred H. Comeau | 201 |
VOD / YOUTH ESSAY | Richard DiFederico | 7330 |
HOSPITAL CHAIRMAN | Juan G. Rivas | 149 |