VFW Department of Connecticut Officers, 2025-2026

2025-2026 VFW Department of Connecticut Officers

	OFFICE	POST	NAME
STATE	COMMANDER	12150	Charles M. Pickett
STATE	SR. VICE COMMANDER	10201	John A. Kennedy
STATE	JR. VICE COMMANDER	9460	Steve Evangelista
STATE	QUARTERMASTER	5095	Domenic M. Guiliano
STATE	CHAPLAIN	1265	Kenneth C. Hartline
STATE	ADJUTANT	5095	Domenic M. Guiliano
STATE	INSPECTOR	591	Les Forbes
DEPARTMENT	SERVICE OFFICER	149	Roberto Reyes
STATE	JUDGE ADVOCATE	201	Steiner, Karl C
STATE	SURGEON	603	Seebeck, Matthew J
STATE	CHIEF OF STAFF	149	Juan G. Rivas
STATE	OFFICER OF THE DAY	10059	Graham Bisset
PAST STATE	COMMANDER	201	Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr.
STATE	NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER	201	Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr.
STATE	MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN	201	Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr.
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 1	149	Juan G. Rivas
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 2	201	Jack LeBlanc
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 3	511	Lee Wilson
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 4	1467	Richard P. Mason
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 5	296	Dan Matthews
COMMANDER	DISTRICT 6	9918	Sheldon Potesak

2025-2026 National Officers from VFW Department of Connecticut

	OFFICE	POST	NAME
NATIONAL	Judge Advocate General	9460	Ronald (Rusko) Rusakiewicz

2025-2026 National Committee Appointments

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

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

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (21)	POST	NAME
Chairman	12150	Charles M. Pickett
Vice-Chairperson	149	Juan Rivas
– Administrative Committee	7330	Richard DiFederico
– Audit	201	Jack LeBlanc
– Budget & Finance	10201	John A. Kennedy
– Commander’s Special Project (Foundation)		Chair
– Historian	603	Jeff DeWitt
– Investment	15007	John Larenson
– Legislative, National	296	JamesPeter Matthews
– Legislative, State	10052	Emily Trudeau
– Parliamentarian		Chair
– Personnel	12150	Charise Hewitt
– Post Intervention & Training Team (PIT Team)	10004	Earl Colella
– Public Relations	12150	Charles M. Pickett
– Resolutions	10153	Bob Bailey
– 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	5095	Brosofke, Jacob
– Golf Tournament	1467	Mason, Richard P
– 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	5095	Guiliano, Domenic M
Vice-Chairperson	10004	Colella, Earl S
Service Office Supervisor	AUX 6123	Linda Ciccone
Department Service Officer	12150	Muzzulin, Mary B
Fundraising	5095	Guiliano, Domenic M
Insurance	5095	Guiliano, Domenic M
Property and Physical Plant	5095	Guiliano, Domenic M
Publications	10004	Colella, Earl S
SPECIAL COMMITTEES (3)
CTVets250 [was America 250 Connecticut Veterans Coalition]	12150	Pickett, Charles M
Save Our Cemetery (SOC)	12150	Pickett, Charles M
Suicide Prevention	603	Seebeck, Matthew J.

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