Department of Georgia
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
2020-2021
Physical Address: Mailing Address: 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: 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
Department Officers
Commander
Joel L Willis Jr 470-504-5701 vfwcsm@gmail.com
232 Triple Oaks Dr
Tucker GA 30084
Sr Vice Commander
Kevin Hammond
404-788-4412 doughboyrepair@gmail.com
3403 Coalson Corner Rd
Rockmart GA 30153
Jr Vice Commander
Jim F Willis
706-473-0123 jim.willis105@countryfinancial.com
PO Box 4448
Eatonton GA 31024
Quartermaster/Immediate Past Commander
Jeff Carroll 678-571-5333 qm@vfwga.com
PO Box 3025 jeff@polarshark.com
Macon GA 31205
Asst. Quartermaster
John F Gwizdak 706-846-5699 (H) john_gwizdak@yahoo.com
501 Raleigh Rd 404-317-8668 (C)
Woodbury GA 30293 706-846-5692 (F)
Adjutant
Charles A (Tony) Dobbins 478-474-3737 (W) adj@vfwga.com
PO Box 3025 678-613-6519 (C) Macon GA 31025
Judge Advocate
Patsey Nuzum
912-674-8956 patsey.nuzum1965@gmail.com
113 Craig Way
Saint Marys GA 31558
Surgeon
Drew Keenan 770-298-7426 drewkeenan51@comcast.net
4816 Woodspring Dr NE Marietta GA 30056
Chaplain
James W Gray 404-284-1504 (H) the_gray_family@yahoo.com
3599 Calumet Rd 404-579-0118 (C) Decatur GA 30034
Chief of Staff
El-hajj Abdul Salaam 678-887-6620 foi6436@gmail.com
1036 Maris Lane
McDonough GA 30253
Asst. Chief of Staff
Alex Williams 770-593-0720 (H) alex174898@aol.com
1808 Canberra Dr 404-313-9570 (C)
Stone Mountain GA 30088
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) belinda.boldoe@va.gov
2397 Charleston Terr 404-983-3270 (C)
Decatur GA 30034
Asst. Service Officer
Costella Leak 301-455-3680 dleak70@gmail.com
6677 Waterton Ave SW Atlanta GA 30331
Special Asst. to Commander
Dean Rakoskie 703-298-0144 dean.rakoskie@gmail.com
105 Black Oak Lane
Pembroke GA 31321
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
commanderdist3vfwga@gmail.com
8781 Twin Oaks Dr
Jonesboro GA 30236
District 4
Arnold Gonzales 706-373-1270
arnold.l.gonzales@gmail.com
880 Carlene Dr
Harlem GA 30814
District 5
Richard Wright 770-584-4608
richardwrightvfw@gmail.com
103 Deercreek Pkwy
Griffin GA 30224
District 6
Dean Rakoskie 703-298-0144 dean.rakoskie@gmail.com
105 Black Oak Lane
Pembroke GA 31321
District 7
Fausto R Tenen 912-663-1994
faustotenen@gmail.com
88 Lewis Dr
Richmond Hill GA 31324
District 8 Charles Jackson 229-221-5504 charlie9bhd@gmail.com
3200 Stagecoach Rd
Pelham GA 31779
Department Commander Appointments, Chairmen and Committees
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 David (Bill) Miles 706-968-0854 vfwpost7720@outlook.com
2605 Stonepile Rd
Clarkesville GA 30523
Rick Hack 706-573-7877 retired.n.georgia@gmail.com
5895 Brookhaven Cir
Martin GA 30557
James W Gray 404-284-1504 (H) the_gray_family@yahoo.com
3599 Calumet Rd 404-579-0118 (C) Decatur GA 30034
Dean Rakoskie 703-298-0144 dean.rakoskie@gmail.com
105 Black Oak Lane
Pembroke GA 31321
John F Gwizdak 706-846-5699 (H) john_gwizdak@yahoo.com
501 Raleigh Rd 404-317-8668 (C) Woodbury GA 30293 706-846-5692 (F)
Carrollton Complex
Chairman John F Gwizdak 706-846-5699 (H) john_gwizdak@yahoo.com
501 Raleigh Rd 404-317-8668 (C) Woodbury GA 30293 706-846-5692 (F)
Co-Chairman Kevin Hammond 404-788-4412 doughboyrepair@gmail.com
3403 Coalson Corner Rd
Rockmart GA 30153
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
Matthew Andrews 706-979-0529 mattandrews789@gmail.com
4070 Flintrock Way
Augusta GA 30907
Citizenship Education Teacher Award
Chad Long 706-975-0097 chad_long75@yahoo.com
PO Box 466
Thomaston GA 30286
Community Service
George Fields 770-703-6476 fields.george@ymail.com
405 Revenna
Fayetteville GA 30214
District Development
Jim F Willis 706-473-0123 jim.willis105@countryfinancial.com
PO Box 4448
Eatonton GA 31024
Employment
Bryan Shue 770-842-002 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
John Betancourt 706-749-8199 johnnyb_50@charter.net
307 E Magnolia St
Eatonton GA 31024
Homeless Veterans
Chairman: Dick Dickens 706-485-5322 dickens112541@yahoo.com
106 Angeline Cir
Eatonton GA 31024
Veda Brooks 706-668-9814 veda2409@gmail.com
366 4th St
Newnan GA 30263
Pamela Thomure 614-315-6364 pamthomure@me.com
224 Wilkins Rd
Fayetteville GA 30214
Gail White 912-247-8000 sisterhulette@yahoo.com
287 Horseshoe Rd
Bloomingdale GA 31302
Honor Guard
Captain Harold Roberts 770-713-4870 tungwi@yahoo.com
1247 Midway Rd
Cairo GA 39828
Hospital
Drew Keenan 770-298-7426 drewkeenan51@comcast.net
4816 Woodspring Dr NE Marietta GA 30056
Information/Technology Advisor:
Jeff Carroll 678-571-5333 jeff@polarshark.com
660 Happy Valley Cir
Newnan GA 30263
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 George Fields 770-703-6476 fields.george@ymail.com
405 Revenna
Fayetteville GA 30214
Co-Chairman Willie Guzman 678-524-9639 wguzman11@yahoo.com
1424 Brentwood
Marietta GA 30062
Membership
Director Harold Roberts 770-713-4870 tungwi@yahoo.com
1247 Midway Rd
Cairo GA 39828
Motorcycle Groups/VFW Riders
Ty Matthews 478-733-8130 ltmatthews506@gmail.com
606 Chamlee Dr
Fort Valley GA 31030
National Home
Jim F Willis 706-473-0123 jim.willis105@countryfinancial.com
PO Box 4448
Eatonton GA 31024
New Post Institution
Patsey Nuzum 912-674-8956 patsey.nuzum1965@gmail.com
113 Craig Way
Saint Marys GA 31558
Officer of the Day
Alex Williams 770-593-0720 (H) alex174898@aol.com
1808 Canberra Dr 404-313-9570 (C) Stone Mountain GA 30088
Patriot's Pen
Desso M (Marty) Faulkner 229-881-5089 martimartt@aol.com
1006 S Berrien St
Nashville GA 31636
Photographer
John Betancourt 706-749-8199 johnnyb_50@charter.net
307 E Magnolia St
Eatonton GA 31024
POW/MIA Chairman
Howard N Slay 678-770-2204 d757boi@gmail.com
485 Flat Shoals Church Rd
Stockbridge GA 30281
Recruiter National Certified
David W Miles 706-968-0854 vfwpost7720@outlook.com
2605 Stonepile Rd
Clarkesville GA 30523
Leonard Ott 770-471-2589 leonarddott@bellsouth.net
739 Huntingdon Dr
Jonesboro GA 30236
Recruiter State Certified
Harold Roberts 770-713-4870 tungwi@yahoo.com
1247 Midway Rd
Cairo GA 39828
James R (Randy) Coggins 770-827-1111 randycoggins@att.net
6182 Graceland Cir
Morrow GA 30260
Re-Districting
Chairman Al Lipphardt 404-680-2891 al@lipphardt.org
6009 Millstone Run
Stone Mountain GA 30087
Kevin Hammond 404-788-4412 doughboyrepair@gmail.com
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
Charles A (Tony) Dobbins 678-613-6519 cadobbins107@gmail.com
107 Meadow Ridge Way
Stockbridge GA 30281
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
Dean Rakoskie 703-298-0144 dean.rakoskie@gmail.com
105 Black Oak Lane
Pembroke GA 31321
Michael J O'Steen 912-389-2701 mjovfw@windstream.net
1265 Briston Rd
Willacoochee GA 31650
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
Student Veterans of America
Bryan Shue 770-842-1002 Bryan.m.shue@gmail.com
PO Box 18921
Atlanta GA 31126
VAVS Representatives, Deputies and Associates
Atlanta VA Medical Center
Rep. Belinda Boldoe 404-929-5345 (W) belinda.boldoe@va.gov
2397 Charleston Terrance 404-312-5752
Decatur GA 30034 404-983-3270 (C)
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 Richard Dunlop 912-583-4028 richdun2@hotmail.com
359 Sharpespur Rd
Ailey GA 30410
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
221 S Mission Ridge Dr
Rossville GA 30741
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
Charles A (Tony) Dobbins 678-613-6519 adj@vfwga.com
PO Box 3025
Macon GA 31205
Jeff Carroll 678-571-5333 qm@vfwga.com
PO Box 3025
Macon GA 31205
David Worthen 912-227-7819 vfwgawebmaster@outlook.com
21 Edgewood St
Kingsland GA 31548
Women Veterans Committee
Chairman: Veda Brooks 706-668-9814 veda2409@gmail.com
366 4th St
Newnan GA 30263
Pamela Thomure 614-315-6364 pamthomure@me.com
224 Wilkins Rd
Fayetteville GA 30214
Youth Activities
Desso M (Marty) Faulkner 229-881-5089 martimartt@aol.com
1004 S Berrien St
Nashville GA 31636
VFW Auxiliary Department President
Dixie Norris 706-799-0703 dixielee923@yahoo.com
607 Beechwood Dr
Thomson GA 30824
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)
Donna Howell 256-651-2831 donnahowell103@gmail.com
500 O Z Davis Rd
Eva, AL 35621
MOC Grand Commander
John Migoski 912-271-6663 vfw6602qmjohn@gmail.com
PO Box 4183
Ft Stewart GA 31315
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
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