VFW Department of Connecticut Officers, 2025-2026

2025-2026 VFW Department of Connecticut Officers

	OFFICE	POST	NAME
STATE	COMMANDER	12150	Pickett, Charles M
STATE	SR. VICE COMMANDER	10201	Kennedy, John A
STATE	JR. VICE COMMANDER	9460	Evangelista, Steve
STATE	QUARTERMASTER	10004	Guiliano, Domenic M
STATE	CHAPLAIN	1265	Hartline, Kenneth C
STATE	ADJUTANT	10004	Guiliano, Domenic M
STATE	INSPECTOR	591	Forbes, Les
DEPARTMENT	SERVICE OFFICER	12150	Muzzulin, Mary B
STATE	JUDGE ADVOCATE	201	Steiner, Karl C
STATE	SURGEON	603	Seebeck, Matthew J
STATE	CHIEF OF STAFF	149	Rivas, Juan G
STATE	OFFICER OF THE DAY	10059	Bisset, Graham
PAST STATE	COMMANDER	201	Borusiewicz Jr., Stanley W
STATE	NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER	201	Borusiewicz Jr., Stanley W
STATE	MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN	201	Borusiewicz Jr., Stanley W
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 1	149	Rivas, Juan G
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 2	201	Leblanc, John C
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 3	511	Wilson, Lee M
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 4	1467	Mason, Richard P
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 5	296	Matthews, Daniel W
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 6	9918	Potesak, Sheldon J

2025-2026 National Officers from VFW Department of Connecticut

	OFFICE	POST	NAME
NATIONAL	Judge Advocate General	9460	Rusakiewicz, Ron

2025-2026 National Committee Appointments

	OFFICE	POST	NAME
NATIONAL	Chief of Staff	189	Santana III, Felix
NATIONAL	Inspector General	10004	Colella, Earl S.
NATIONAL	Spc. Aide-de-Camp	10201	Dacosta, Idervan M.
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	399	Delgado, Philip A.
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	308	Lombardo, Philip
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	149	Reyes Jr., Roberto
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	10153	Bailey Jr., Robert E.
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	7330	DiFederico, Richard
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	5849	Hughes, Patrick H.
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	189	Zetah, Jennifer L.
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	6851	Harrington, Kirk A.
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	4908	Simmons, Brian P.
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	7788	Razzaia, Joseph M.
NATIONAL	Aide-De-Camp	511	Wilson, Lee M.

2025-2026 VFWCT Chairmen, Sub-Committee Chairmen, and Directors

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (21)	POST	NAME
Chairman	12150	Pickett, Charles M
Vice-Chairperson	149	Rivas, Juan G
– Administrative Committee	7330	DiFederico Jr., Richard G
– Audit	201	Leblanc, John C
– Budget & Finance	10201	Kennedy, John A
– Commander’s Special Project (Foundation)		Chair
– Historian	603	Dewitt, Jeffrey R
– Investment	15007	Larensen, John E
– Legislative, National	296	Matthews, JamesPeter M
– Legislative, State	10052	Trudeau, Emily D
– Parliamentarian		Chair
– Personnel	12150	Hewitt, Charise
– Post Intervention & Training Team (PIT Team)	10004	Colella, Earl S
– Public Relations	12150	Pickett, Charles M
– Resolutions	10153	Bailey Jr., Robert E
– Deputy Inspector	10004	Colella, Earl S
– Attorney of Record
–Convention Credentials	prepares and certifies to the convention the list of officers, delegates, and alternates that it has registered	Kennedy, John A Guiliano, Domenic M
–Convention Standing Rules	drafts rules of operating procedure specially required for the particular convention	Evangelista, Steve
–Convention Program Committee	works out a convention program combining a suitable order of business	Pickett, Charles M.
–Convention Arrangements	securing the hall, hotel accommodations, physical arrangements	Guiliano, Domenic M Borusiewicz Jr., Stanley W
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (15)
Chairperson	10201	Kennedy, John A
Vice-Chairperson
– Veterans & Military Support	5446	Wozniak, Sherry A
– Patriot’s Pen	10201	Kennedy, John A
– Voice of Democracy Audio/Essay Contest	10201	Kennedy, John A
– Smart/ Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award	10153	Arcone, Robert J
– VFW Scouting	10589	Rodrigues, Manuel A
– VFW “Buddy”® Poppy Program	9460	Nelson, Travis
SPECIAL PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
– Americanism	7788	Razzaia, Joseph M
– Community Activities and Citizenship Education	9918	Potesak, Sheldon J
– Safety & Recognition		Chair
– VFW Veterans in the Classroom		Chair
– VFW-SVA Liaison		Chair
– Youth Activities (ROTC, Cadets)	10589	Rodrigues, Manuel A
ROTC	1265	Richards, Mario J
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (5)
Chairperson	201	Borusiewicz Jr., Stanley W
Vice-Chairperson		Chair
– Legacy Life		Chair
– Life		Chair
– Post Development & Recruitment	189	Santana III, Felix
HEALTH & WELFARE (17)
Chairperson	9460	Evangelista, Steve
Vice-Chairperson
– Combat Tested Gaming (CTG)	10273	Jacques, John
– Emergency Disaster		Chair
– Employment		Chair
– Golf Tournament	1467	Mason, Richard P
– Golf Tournament	9460	Paz, Daniel G
– Homeless Veterans	2046	Haney, Joseph D
– Hospital	2083	Whittingham, Dr. Popeye C
– National Home	10688	D’Appollonio, William S
– POW / MIA	2046	Haney, Joseph D
– Social	12150	Standish, Bryan
– VAVS Representative, Newington	6123	Messenger, Bruce E
– VAVS Representative, West Haven	10321	Maebry, Ronnie L
– VFW Riders	10201	Osuch, Jeffrey V
– Women’s Veterans	5446	Wozniak, Sherry A
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (8)
Chairperson	10004	Guiliano, Domenic M
Vice-Chairperson	10004	Colella, Earl S
Service Office Supervisor	AUX 6123	Linda Ciccone
Department Service Officer	12150	Muzzulin, Mary B
Fundraising	10004	Guiliano, Domenic M
Insurance	10004	Guiliano, Domenic M
Property and Physical Plant	10004	Guiliano, Domenic M
Publications	10004	Colella, Earl S
SPECIAL COMMITTEES (3)
America 250 Connecticut Veterans Coalition (Co-Chairman)	12150	Pickett, Charles M
Save Our Cemetery (SOC)	12150	Pickett, Charles M

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