DRAFT!!!VFW Department of Connecticut Officers, 2025-2026
Charles M. Pickett
Commander
Charlie is a three-time All-American Post Commander and the first Iraq / Afghanistan Veteran in Department of Connecticut senior leadership.
John Kennedy
Senior Vice Commander
John is an All-American District Commander and consistently one of the top VFW recruiters in the Department of Connecticut.
First Last Name
Past-Commander
Put new JR. Vice Commander’s bio here.
| 2025-2026 VFW CONNECTICUT OFFICERS | MEMBERS NAME | POST |
| COMMANDER | Charles Pickett ✅ | 12150 |
| SR VICE COMMANDER | John Kennedy ✅ | 10201 |
| JR VICE COMMANDER | Earl S. Colella 🗳️ Steve Evangelista 🗳️ | |
| ADJUTANT/QUARTERMASTER | Domenic M. Guiliano ✅ | 5095 |
| PAST COMMANDER | Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr ✅ | 201 |
| SURGEON | Matthew J. Seebeck 🤔 | 603 |
| CHAPLIN | Kenneth C. Hartline 🗳️ Ronnie L. Maebry 🤔 | 1265 |
| INSPECTOR | Jen Williams 🤔 Les Forbes 🤔 | |
| JUDGE ADVOCATE | Robert E. Bailey Jr 🗳️ Juan G. Rivas 🤔 | 10153 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF | Juan G. Rivas ✅ | 149 |
| DISTRICT 1 CMDR | 🤔 | |
| 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 MEMBER | Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr 🗳️ Richard DiFederico 🗳️ | |
| STATE SERVICE OFFICER | Ron “Rusko” Rusakiewicz | 9460 |
| Karl Steiner, 201; David G. Greene, 10004 Melvin E. Hewston, 201 |
| 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 | Stanley W. Borusiewicz Jr ✅ | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| SAFETY | ||
| SCOUTING | Manuel Rodrigues | 10589 |
| TEACHER OF THE YEAR | ||
| VAVS REPRESENTATIVE – NEWINGTON | Robert Froelick | 8075 |
| VAVS DEPUTIES – NEWINGTON | Bruce E. Messenger | 6123 |
| VAVS REPRESENTATIVE – WEST HAVEN | Ronnie L. Maebry | 10321 |
| VAVS DEPUTIES – WEST HAVEN | Alfred H. Comeau | 201 |
| VOD / YOUTH ESSAY | Richard DiFederico | 7330 |
| HOSPITAL CHAIRMAN | ||
| Juan G. Rivas, 149 Johnathan L. Williams, 201 Phillip Lombardo, 308 Felix Santana, 189 Robert Arcone, | ||