VFW Department of Connecticut Officers, 2024-2025

Portrait of Department of Connecticut Commander Stanley W. Borusiewicz.

Stanley W Borusiewicz Jr

Commander

Stan is a second-time Department commander, All-American Post Commander, and Military Order of the Cootie member.

Portrait of Department of Connecticut Senior Vice Commander Charles M. Pickett

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.

Portrait of Department of Connecticut Junior Vice Commander John Kennedy.

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.

Domenic Guiliano

Domenic Guiliano

Adjutant / Quartermaster


A retired Navy Chief, Guiliano is the first GWOT Adjutant / Quartermaster in the VFW 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 MEMBERDavid 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
VAVS REPRESENTATIVE – NEWINGTONRobert Froelick8075
VAVS DEPUTIES – NEWINGTONBruce E. Messenger6123
VAVS REPRESENTATIVE – WEST HAVENRonnie L. Maebry10321
VAVS DEPUTIES – WEST HAVENAlfred H. Comeau201
VOD / YOUTH ESSAYRichard DiFederico7330
HOSPITAL CHAIRMANJuan G. Rivas149

VFW Connecticut Past-State Commanders

1921Herbert McCuen *320New Haven*
1921 – 23John William *145Bridgeport*
1923 – 24Walter R. Collings *603Norwalk
1924 – 25William Shanahan *201Waterbury
1925 – 26John R. Kelly *145Bridgeport*
1926 – 27C. T. Blanchard *994Bristol*
1927 – 28William P. Dibble *585Wallingford*
1928 – 29James F. Daley *254Hartford
1929 – 30John P. O’Keefe *149Danbury
1930 – 31Mortimer O’Hara *201Waterbury
1931 – 32Albert Simons *254Hartford
1932 – 33James J. Lee *1724Willimantic
1933 – 34John T. Elliano *145Bridgeport*
1934 – 35Thomas F. Stanners *1997Torrington*
1935 – 36Raymond C. Frost *511New Britain
1936 – 37John Breen *254Hartford
1937 – 38Joseph E. Lockhardt *3263Mystic
1939 – 40Edward P. Riley *145Bridgeport*
1940 – 41Anthony W. Telesca *1997Torrington*
1941 – 42Thomas R. Morrison *2083East Hartford*
1942 – 43Fred M. Burke *1946Naugatuck*
1943 – 44William G. Murphy *189New London
1945 – 46John J. G. Nicholson *145Bridgeport*
1946 – 47Charles A. Welch *254Hartford
1947 – 48Robert S. Quimby *511New Britain
1948 – 49Wallis Lispenard *149Danbury
1949 – 50Thomas J. Nelson, Sr. *9427Fairfield
1950 – 51Patrick A. Testa *4740Windsor
1951 – 52Charles D. Campbell *7788Milford
1952 – 53William J. Johnston *6990Colchester
1953 – 54Charles J. Post *603Norwalk
1954 – 55Henry T. Pinchera *254Hartford
1955 – 56Bernard N. Bachand *1523Putnam
1956 – 57Thomas J. Bennett *149Danbury
1957 – 58Wesley A. Rood *5964Waterville*
1958 – 59Robert B. Watton *1501Enfield?
1959 – 60Joseph H. Cermak *583Middletown
1960 – 61Edward J. Zamm603Norwalk
1961 – 62James L. Lusby *1523Putnam
1962 – 63Albert O. Montambault *7330Oakville
1963 – 64Frank A. Sturges Jr. *201Waterbury
1964 – 65Walter J. Jackson Jr. *9836Newington*
1964 – 66Samuel Oliver *6933Darien
1966 – 67Thomas C. Walker *5849Niantic
1967 – 68Alton Kunkel *254Hartford
1968 – 69Robert C. Mantel *583Middletown
1969 – 70William P. Rizzuto *594Norwich
1970 – 71Thomas F. Killian *2849Hartford*
1971 – 72Dominic J. Romano *7330Oakville
1972 – 73Chester J. Minski *10004Jewett City
1973 – 74Michael J. Scricca *511New Britain
1974 – 75Frank J. Lavender *9427Fairfield
1975 – 76Warren B. Wilson *594Norwich
1976 – 77Michael Malinguaggio *2083East Hartford*
1977 – 78Maurice E. Dion Sr. *2650Danielson*
1978 – 79Stanley G. Powell *9991Bridgeport*
1979 – 80E. Richard Michaud *4740Windsor
1980 – 81Everett Butler *1672New Milford
1981 – 82Frank B. Krysiewicz *10060Uncasville
1982 – 83Americo J. Tancredi *9929West Hartford*
1983 – 84Louis Reale *7790Brooklyn Valley*
1984 – 85Peter Muscolino6726Centerbrook
1985 – 86Peter Olson *603Norwalk
1986 – 87Henry J. Lefevre *9965Yalesville
1987 – 88Earl H. Dunton *1724Willimantic
1988 – 89John J. Grogan *254Hartford
1989 – 90Russel H. Smith *7330Oakville
1990 – 91Howard G. Smith *6573Waterford
1991 – 92Ronald (Rusko) Rusakiewicz9460Stratford
1992 – 93Wallace Doran *6726Centerbrook
1993 – 94Edward S. Banas Sr.10004Jewett City
1994 – 95Clifford R. Wiltshire *6933Darien
1995 – 96Andrew F. Flanagan *10219Enfield*
1996 – 97Robert A. Stevens *10690Higganum
1997 – 98Donald O’Connor *9066Franklin*
1998 – 99Francis Brought *1672New Milford
1999 – 00Benjamin T. Lord *5095East Hampton
2000 – 01William Woodbury1724Willimantic
2001 – 02Dale St. Louis *574Plainville
2002 – 03Thomas C. Deere6726Centerbrook
2003 – 04Rodman Fulton *9965Yalesville
2004 – 05Stuart Headford *9460Stratford
2005 – 06Robert P. Tozzoli *9929West Hartford*
2006 – 07Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr.1946Naugatuck*
2007 – 08John Bernier, Obituary *9460Stratford
2008 – 09Alfred Meek9929West Hartford*
2009 – 11Richard DiFederico7330Oakville
2011 – 12Melvin Hewston1946Naugatuck*
2012 – 13John Hollis, Obituary2083East Hartford
2013 – 14Robert Froelick8075Prospect
2014 – 15Greg Smith7788Milford
2015 – 16Robert Bailey10153Old Saybrook
2016 – 17John Schmidt, Obituary9929West Hartford*
2017 – 18Robert Priest, Obituary1265Pawcatuck
2018– 19Jim Delancy1672New Milford
2019 – 20David Greene10004Jewett City
2020 – 21Kenneth C. Hartline1265Pawcatuck
2021 – 22Damnatio Memoriae n/an/a
2022 – 23Mario J. Richards1265Pawcatuck
2023 – 24Richard DiFederico7330Oakville
2024 – 25Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr.201Waterbury
PostCityVFWCT Commanders
254Hartford7
7330Oakville5
145Bridgeport*5
201Waterbury4
603Norwalk4
9929West Hartford*4
149Danbury3
511New Britain3
1265Pawcatuck3
1672New Milford3
1724Willimantic3
1946Naugatuck3
2083East Hartford3
6726Centerbrook3
9460Stratford3
10004Jewett City3