Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

2019-2020

Department Officers

Commander

Jeff Carroll 678-571-5333 jeff@polarshark.com

660 Happy Valley Cir

Newnan GA 30263

Sr Vice Commander

Joel L Willis Jr 404-786-7235 (H) vfwcsm@gmail.com

2713 Fieldstone Dr 470-504-5701 (C)

Conyers GA 30013

Jr Vice Commander

Kevin Hammond 404-788-4412 doughboyrepair@netzero.net

3403 Coalson Corner Rd

Rockmart GA 30153

Quartermaster/Adjutant

Michael J O'Steen 478-474-3737 (W) adj@vfwga.com

PO Box 3025 912-389-2701 (C)

Macon GA 31205

Asst. Quartermaster

John F Gwizdak 706-846-5699 (H) gwizdak@vfwga.com

501 Raleigh Rd 404-317-8668 (C)

Woodbury GA 30293 706-846-5692 (F)

Judge Advocate

Jim F Willis 706-473-0123 jim.willis105@countryfinancial.com

PO Box 4448

Eatonton GA 31024

Surgeon

Richard H Attaway 706-957-6082 richardattaway404@yahoo.com

598 Corinth Rd

Hogansville GA 30230

Chaplain

James W Gray 404-284-1504 (H) the_gray_family@yahoo.com

3599 Calumet Rd 404-579-0118 (C)

Decatur GA 30034

Immediate Past Commander

Charles A (Tony) Dobbins 678-613-6519 cadobbins107@gmail.com

107 Meadow Ridge Way

Stockbridge GA 30281

Chief of Staff

Patsey Nuzum 912-674-8956 patsey.schreiber@yahoo.com

113 Craig Way

Saint Marys GA 31558

Inspector

Curtis Talley 912-682-2884 cs.talley1201@att.net

1201 S Hill St

Sardis GA 30456

Service Officer

Belinda Boldoe 404-929-5345 (W) bboldoe03@comcast.net

2397 Charleston Terr 404-312-5752

Decatur GA 30034

District Commanders

District 1 Willie Guzman 678-524-9639 wguzman11@yahoo.com

1424 Brentwood

Marietta GA 30062

District 2 David W Miles 706-968-0854 vfwpost7720@outlook.com

2605 Stonepile Rd

Clarkesville GA 30523

District 3 Wilbert Jordan 404-754-0912 wilbertjordan@bellsouth.net

8781 Twin Oaks Dr

Jonesboro GA 30236

District 4 Matthew E Funsch 706-305-6938 funschmatthew6@gmail.com

2106 Boykin Rd

Augusta GA 30906

District 5 El-hajj Abdul Salaam 770-887-6620 foi6436@gmail.com

1036 Maris Lane

McDonough GA 30253

District 6 Dean Rakoskie 703-298-0144 dean.rakoskie@gmail.com

PO Box 31321

Pembroke GA 31321

District 7 Fausto R Tenen 912-663-1994 faustotenen@yahoo.com

88 Lewis Dr

Richmond Hill GA 31324

District 8 Donald J Fowler 229-699-1282 georgiaboy1115@att.net

119 Dove St

Cordele GA 31015

Department Commander Appointments, Chairmen and Committees

Adjutant

Michael J O'Steen 912-389-2701(C) adj@vfwga.com

PO Box 3025 478-474-3737(W)

Macon GA 31205

Assistant

John F Gwizdak 706-846-5699 (H) gwizdak@vfwga.com

501 Raleigh Rd 404-317-8668 (C)

Woodbury GA 30293 706-846-5692 (F)

Americanism

Arnold Gonzales 706-373-1270 arnold.l.gonzales@gmail.com

880 Carlene Dr

Harlem GA 30814

Buddy Poppy David (Bill) Miles 706-968-0854 vfwpost7720@outlook.com

2605 Stonepile Rd

Clarkesville GA 30523

Budget & Finance Committee

Chairman Earl Lewis Sr 404-844-6276 eblewis1@hotmail.com

1060 County Rd 306

Selma AL 36703

David (Bill) Miles 706-968-0854 vfwpost7720@outlook.com

2605 Stonepile Rd

Clarkesville GA 30523

Brandy Creel 706-970-0188 rivendale26@gmail.com

2238 Crooked Creek Conn

Young Harris GA 30582

Mike Brown 770-923-3335 aapav@bellsouth.net

5271 Lilburn Stone Mountain Rd SW

Lilburn GA 30047

James W Gray 404-284-1504 (H) the_gray_family@yahoo.com

3599 Calumet Rd 404-579-0118 (C)

Decatur GA 30034

Carrollton Complex

Chairman John F Gwizdak 706-846-5699 (H) gwizdak@vfwga.com

501 Raleigh Rd 404-317-8668 (C)

Woodbury GA 30293 706-846-5692 (F)

Willie Guzman 678-524-9639 wguzman11@yahoo.com

1424 Brentwood

Marietta GA 30062

Daniel Ham 770-367-5131 daniel.l.ham@gmail.com

101 Forest Wood Dr

Griffin GA 30223

Kevin Hammond 404-788-4412 doughboyrepair@netzero.net

3403 Coalson Corner Rd

Rockmart GA 30153

Chief of Staff

Patsey Nuzum 912-674-8956 patsey.schreiber@yahoo.com

113 Craig Way

Saint Marys GA 31558

Citizenship Education Teacher Award

Chad Long 706-975-0097 chad_long75@yahoo.com

PO Box 466

Thomaston GA 30286

Community Service

Kevin Hammond 404-788-4412 doughboyrepair@netzero.net

3403 Coalson Corner Rd

Rockmart GA 30153

Employment

Bryan Shue 770-842-1002 Bryan.m.shue@gmail.com

1183 Wendy Way

Winder GA 30680

Fraternal Review (Investigating) Committee:

All Past Commanders

Plus, team members assigned as needed

Grant Assistance Officer

Drew Keenan 770-298-7426 drewkeenan51@comcast.net

4816 Woodspring Dr NE

Marietta GA 30056

GWVH Augusta

Matthew E Funsch 706-631-1062 funschmatthew6@gmail.com

2106 Boykin Rd

Augusta GA 30906

GWVH Milledgeville

Dick Dickens 406-485-5322 dickens112541@yahoo.com

106 Angeline Cir

Eatonton GA 31024

Historian

George M Mahieu Sr 706-312-9216 gmmahieu@gmail.com

41 S Sheffield St

Kingsland GA 31548

Homeless Veterans

Chairman: Veda Brooks 404-358-1603 veda2409@gmail.com

366 4th St

Newnan GA 30263

Dick Dickens 706-485-5322 dickens112541@yahoo.com

106 Angeline Cir

Eatonton GA 31024

Roger Simmons 912-223-4430 rogersimmons@yahoo.com

275 Copperhead Rd

Allenhurst GA 31301

Gail Hulette 912-247-8000 sisterhulette@yahoo.com

287 Horseshoe Rd

Bloomingdale GA 31302

Honor Guard

Captain Alex Williams 770-593-0720 (H) alex174898@aol.com

1808 Canberra Dr 404-313-9570 (C)

Stone Mountain GA 30088

Hospital

Chairman Richard H Attaway 706-957-6082 richardattaway404@yahoo.com

598 Corinth Rd

Hogansville GA 30230

Assistant Ed Irby 229-890-5591 (H) eirbyvfw@windstream.net

174 Tallspring Dr 229-529-7101 (C)

Moultrie GA 31788

Information/Technology Advisor:

Jeff Carroll 678-571-5333 jeff@polarshark.com

660 Happy Valley Cir

Newnan GA 30263

Inspector

Curtis Talley 912-682-2884 cs.talley1201@att.net

1201 S Hill St

Sardis GA 30456

Legislative, National

Chairman Samuel Anders 478-390-5282 anders_samuel@yahoo.com

30 Spring Forest Way

Sharpsburg GA 30277

Co-Chair Charles A (Tony) Dobbins 678-613-6519 cadobbins107@gmail.com

107 Meadow Ridge Way

Stockbridge GA 30281

Legislative, State

Chairman Drew Keenan 770-298-7426 drewkeenan51@comcast.net

4816 Woodspring Dr NE

Marietta GA 30056

Co-Chairman Donald Smallwood 423-327-2337 donald.smallwood@gmail.com

129 Cool Springs Rd

Fort Valley GA 31030

Membership

Director Joel L Willis Jr 404-786-7235 (H) vfwcsm@gmail.com

2713 Fieldstone Dr 470-504-5701 (C)

Conyers GA 30013

Motorcycle Groups/VFW Riders

George Harkins 770-599-6434 berrysink972@gmail.com

231 Couch Rd

Senoia GA 30276

National Home

Joel L Willis Jr 404-786-7235 (H) vfwcsm@gmail.com

2713 Fieldstone Dr 470-504-5701 (C)

Conyers GA 30013

New Post Institution

Patsey Nuzum 912-674-8956 patsey.schreiber@yahoo.com

113 Craig Way

Saint Marys GA 31558

Officer of the Day

John Skinner 770-301-4074 jskinner@numail.org

25 Southfield Ct

Newnan GA 30236

Patriot's Pen

Desso M (Marty) Faulkner 229-881-5089 martimartt@aol.com

1006 S Berrien St

Nashville GA 31636

Photographer

George M Mahieu Sr 706-312-9216 gmmahieu@gmail.com

41 S Sheffield St

Kingsland GA 31548

POW/MIA Chairman

Charles Bond 706-271-6165 cabond008@gmail.com

2728 River Rd

Chatsworth GA 30705

Quartermaster Assistant

John F Gwizdak 706-846-5699 (H) gwizdak@vfwga.com

501 Raleigh Rd 404-317-8668 (C)

Woodbury GA 30293 706-846-5692 (F)

Recruiter/District Development

Charles A (Tony) Dobbins 678-613-6519 cadobbins107@gmail.com

107 Meadow Ridge Way

Stockbridge GA 30281

Ed Irby 229-890-5591 (H) eirbyvfw@windstream.net

174 Tallspring Dr 229-529-7101 (C)

Moultrie GA 31788

Re-Districting

Chairman Al Lipphardt 404-680-2891 al@lipphardt.org

6009 Millstone Run

Stone Mountain GA 30087

Kevin Hammond 404-788-4412 doughboyrepair@netzero.net

3403 Coalson Corner Rd

Rockmart GA 30153

Richard J Hack 706-779-7051 (H) retired.n.georgia@gmail.com

5895 Brookhaven Cir 706-573-7877 (C)

Martin GA 30557

Jim F Willis 706-473-0123 jim.willis105@countryfinancial.com

PO Box 4448

Eatonton GA 31024

Jeff Carroll 678-571-5333 jeff@polarshark.com

660 Happy Valley Cir

Newnan GA 30263

Pledge M Cannon 478-923-7743 (H) pledge@bellsouth.net

118 Scarborough RD 478-397-9498 (C)

Centerville GA 31028

Michael J O'Steen 478-474-3737 (W) adj@vfwga.com

PO Box 3025 912-389-2701 (C)

Macon GA 31205

James R (Rusty) Rogers 229-878-0885 rrogers136@live.com

148 Valhalla Rd

Cordele GA 31015

Safety

John A Kepler 678-634-0065 jkepler@alpharetta.ga.us

7130 Bannister Park Ln

Cumming GA 30028

Scouting

Tom Drumm 215-919-6001 TomDrumm429@gmail.com

124 Boatsman Way

Saint Marys GA 31558

Service Officer

Belinda Boldoe 404-929-5345 (W) bboldoe03@comcast.net

2397 Charleston Terrance 404-312-5752

Decatur GA 30034

Surgeon

Richard H Attaway 706-957-6082 richardattaway404@yahoo.com

598 Corinth Rd

Hogansville GA 30230

Assistant Ed Irby 229-890-5591 (H) eirbyvfw@windstream.net

174 Tallspring Dr 229-529-7101 (C)

Moultrie GA 31788

VAVS Representatives, Deputies and Associates

Atlanta VA Medical Center

Rep. Jennifer Trotter 610-620-3971 jennifertrotter50@yahoo.com

980 Applecross Dr

Roswell GA 30075

Augusta VA Medical Center 706-294-3393 jmsw2940@comcast.net

Rep. James W Johnson

2940 Wakefield Ct

Hephzibah GA 30815

Dublin Carl Vinson VA Medical Center

Rep Calvin Skidmore 478-636-3756 calvin.skidmore@yahoo.com

49 East St

Hawkinsville GA 31036

Lake City VA Medical Center

Associate Maury Jackson 229-985-7074 (H) mjackson3@windstream.net

855 Highway 319 S 229-456-1499 (C)

Moultrie GA 31768

Murfreesboro VA Medical Center

Larry Hester 423-364-7909 georgiahammer@comcast.net

86 Strawberry Lane

Trenton GA 30752

CAVHCS East Campus (Formerly Tuskegee VAMC)

Associate Michel Johansen 706-587-1353 michel.johansen@amedd.army.mil

911 Mountain Rd

Hamilton GA 31811

Veterans and Military Support

Chairman Curtis Talley 912-682-2884 cs.talley1201@att.net

1201 S Hill St

Sardis GA 30456

Voice of Democracy

James W Gray 404-284-1504 (H) the_gray_family@yahoo.com

3599 Calumet Rd 404-579-0118 (C)

Decatur GA 30034

"We Care Fund" Committee

Chairman James R (Randy) Coggins 770-827-1111 randycoggins@att.net

6182 Graceland Cir

Morrow GA 30260

John F Gwizdak 706-846-5699 (H) gwizdak@vfwga.com

501 Raleigh Rd 404-317-8668 (C)

Woodbury GA 30293 706-846-5692 (F)

Michael J O'Steen 478-474-3737 (W) adj@vfwga.com

PO Box 3025 912-389-2701 (C)

Macon GA 31205

Webmaster

David Worthen 912-227-7819 vfwgawebmaster@outlook.com

21 Edgewood St

Kingsland GA 31548

Women Veterans Committee

Chairman: Patsey E Nuzum 912-674-8956 patsey.schreiber@yahoo.com

113 Craig Way

Saint Marys GA 31558

Youth Activities

Desso M (Marty) Faulkner 229-881-5089 martimartt@aol.com

1006 S Berrien St

Nashville GA 31636

VFW Auxiliary Department President

Dawn Lemay 706-680-2703 dawnlemay1955@gmail.com

2586 Bowersville Hwy

Bowersville GA 30516

National Council Member, Georgia

Al Lipphardt 404-680-2891 al@lipphardt.org

6009 Millstone Run

Stone Mountain GA 30087

VFW Auxiliary National Council Member, District 8 (Georgia/Alabama)

Kim Lewis 770-312-0901 brolew@bellsouth.net

6030 Foxcroft Ct

Morrow GA 30260

MOC Grand Commander

VFW National Headquarters

Veterans of Foreign Wars 816-756-3390 (Main)

of the United States 816-968-1149 (Fax)

406 West 34th St 816-968-1196 (Supply Fax)

Kansas City MO 64111

VFW Auxiliary National Headquarters

Auxiliary VFW 816-561-8655 (Main)

406 West 34th St, 10th Flor 816-931-4753 (F)

Kansas City MO 64111

VFW Washington Office

VFW 202-543-2239 (Main)

200 Maryland Ave NE

Washington DC 20002

VFW National Home for Children

VFW National Home 800-424-8360 mail@vfwnationalhome.org

3673 S Waverly Rd

Eaton Rapids MI 48827

VFW Department of Georgia

Physical: Mailing: 478-474-3737

4952 Columbus Rd PO Box 3025 478-474-6853 (F)

Macon GA 31206 Macon GA 31205

VFW Department of Georgia Email Addresses

Adjutant/Quartermaster: adj@vfwga.com

Executive Secretary: admin@vfwga.com

Administrative Assistant: admin2@vfwga.com

VFW Department of Georgia Website www.vfwga.com

VFW National Headquarters Website: www.vfw.org

State Meetings/Convention

GLT August 16-18, 2019

Fall Meeting October 25-27, 2019

Mid-Winter Meeting February 14-16, 2020

77th State Convention June 25-28, 2020