Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department Of Latin America/Caribbean
VFW 2006 Western Convention
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
WESTERN CONFERENCE CONVENTION
2-5 November 2006, Panama City, Republic de Panama
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The following Distinguished National Officers and staff members attended the Western Conference meeting in Panama City, Panama, November 3-5, 2006:
Gary L. Kurpius, Commander-in-Chief
George J. Lisicki, Sr. Vice Commander-in-Chief
Allen “Gunner” Kent, Adjutant General
Linda Meader, VFW Ladies Auxiliary National President
Dixie Hild, VFW Ladies Auxiliary National Junior Vice President
Robert B. Greene, Asst. Quartermaster General
James R. Rowoldt, Director, Membership
Wayne Paulson, Inspector General
Melvin Garrett, VFW National Home
John Mahan, Past Commander in Chief, VFW
Thomas Pouliot, Past Commander in Chief, VFW
Norman Stabb, Past Commander in Chief, VFW
Other attendees included: VFW comrades and ladies from the Western Conference States (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, Nevada, Montana, Utah, Washington), representatives from the Pacific Areas, National Council Members, nominees to National level offices and from local VFW Posts in Panama. 200 members in all.
November 3, 2006 - Breakfast,Registration, joint opening session and poolside cocktails.
November 4, 2006 - VFW Business Session and Ladies Auxiliary Business Session .
November 4, 2006 - VFW Western Conference Banquet.
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