American Legion Pony Express Post 359
4826 Frederick Boulevard
St. Joseph, Missouri 64506
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Call:
J.L. Goolsby
(816) 232 – 2335
JULY 21, 2001 - - Bill Richards has been elected commander of American Legion Pony Express Post 359 for the 2001-2002 program year.
Other officers of Post 359 — chosen
by members during the June 6 election
— include the following: Vice Commander John McKinney, Adjutant Jerome Goolsby,
Finance Officer Frank Schaag, Service Officer Ralph Powell, Chaplain Jesse
Olvera, Sergeant-At-Arms Robert Cox, Sr., Historian Jim Hall, and Executive
Committee members Bobby Knowles and Wayne Hector. Executive Committee member Bob
Beaver was not up for election.
The officers were installed on July 18 at the Post. American Legion Department of Missouri Commander Norman Campbell served as the installing officer.
Before
the ceremony, three Legionnaires were recognized for their service to the Post
and its’ programs. Past Post Commanders Bob Beaver, Tony Drennan and Charlie
Modrell received special plaques of honor by David Voyles, Department of
Missouri Alternate National Executive Committeeman and member of Post 359.
Post 359 was chartered on January 24, 1946 and has a long history of providing aid to children’s assistance organizations and charities, and to assisting needy veterans in the St. Joseph area.
Post 359 has already launched its’
membership campaign for the 2001-2002 program year, according to Commander
Richards.
“I realize not every veteran can be active in our Post,” Commander Richards said. “However, active or not, members can become involved in the work of the Legion here in St. Joseph, and at the state and national levels through their American Legion membership.”
American Legion Pony Express Post 359 has its’ headquarters at 4826 Frederick Avenue in St. Joseph.
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On the
Net:
American Legion Post 359 site: http://www.oocities.org/ponypost.
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