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OFFICERS
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Duane Sarmiento
Commander-in-Chief - Navy - Post 5579
Alfred J. "Al" Lipphardt
Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief - Army - Post 12002
Carol Whitmore
Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief - Army - Post 9127
Dan West
Adjutant General - Marines - Post 3413
Marc Garduno
Quartermaster General - Army - Post 3238
National Council of Administration
Class of 2023 - 2024
Dennis Parizek
National Council Member - Utah - Navy - Post 1481
DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
Heath Silcox
Commander, 2023-2024 - Army - Post 12087
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James Sheppard
Sr. Vice Commander, 2023-2024 - Army - Post 7442
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Laurie Charry
Jr. Vice Commander, 2023-2024 - Air Force - Post 8307
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Dennis Parizek
Adjutant/Quartermaster, 2022-2023 - Navy - Post 1481
Gabby Tekurio
Chaplain, 2023-2024 - Post 409
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Tim Von Bon
Judge Advocate, 2023-2024 - Air Force - Post 8307
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Glenn Spencer
Surgeon - Army - Post 12087
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Roy Kunzi
Chief of Staff - Army - Post 10900
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Brent Colledge
Inspector - Post 9413
Roy Kunzi
Department Parliamentarian - Army - Post 10900
Doug George
Sargent at Arms - Post 409
Harley Boyles
Service Officer - Post 1481
Wendy Griffin
Assistant Service Officer (Volunteer) - Air Force - Post 6154
Gary Harter
UT Veterans & Military Affairs Director
FIVE PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS
Therral Curtis
Immediate Past Commander, 2022-2023 - Navy - Post 4918
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David Johnson
Past Commander, 2021-2022 - Army - Post 8307
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Mark Luddington
Past Commander, 2020-2021 - Army - Post 10900
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Darryl Root
Past Commander, 2019-2020 - Air Force - Post 8376
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Nick Flake
Past Commander, 2018-2019 - Marines - Post 12087
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COMMITTEE AND PROGRAM CHAIRS
Kevin Smith
Americanism/Loyalty Day - Navy - Post 8376
Dennis Parizek
Buddy Poppy - Navy - Post 1481
Nick Flake
Citizenship-Education - Marines - Post 10900
James Theriault
Community Activities - Army - Post 4918
Nick Flake
Employer of the Year - Marines - Post 10900
William Greer
Employment - Post 8376
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Dennis Parizek
Homeless Veterans - Navy - Post 1481
Wendy Griffin
Hospital and VAVS - Air Force - Post 6154
Brent Neilsen
Hospitality - Post 10900
DeLynn Zaharias
Inclusion - Marines - Post 409
Dennis Howland
JROTC Cadet of the Year - Marines - Post 8307
Dennis Parizek
Life Membership - Navy - Post 1481
Brett Smith
Membership - Post 2379
Laurie Charry
National Home - Air Force - Post 8307
Stanley Martinez
National Legislative Representative - Navy - Post 409
Elmer Inman
Patriot's Pen - Post 6395
Tim Von Bon
POW/MIA - Air Force - Post 8307
Dennis Howland
Public Relations - Marines - Post 8307
James Sheppard
Retention - Army - Post 7442
Russell Pogue
Safety - Post 10900
Danny Zaharias
Scouting and Youth Activities - Marines - Post 409
Dennis Howland
State Legislative Representative - Marines - Post 8307
Thomas McKinnell
Teacher of the Year - Post 12087
Tim Von Bon
Time and Place - Air Force - Post 8307
Danny Cripps
Utah Veterans Cemetery Board - Post 7442
Roy Kunzi
Veteran and Military Service - Post 10900
Harley Boyles
Veterans Service - Post 1481
Dennis Parizek
VFW Member of the Year - Navy - Post 1481
Dave Johnson
VFW Riders - Army - Post 8307
Greg Koyle
Voice of Democracy - Post 12087
Tim Von Bon
Webmaster | Social Media - Air Force - Post 8307
DISTRICT OFFICERS
Dan Zaharis
Dist 1 Commander - Marines - Post 409
Jerry Bedel
Dist 3 Commander - Army - Post 1481
Randy Morgan
Dist 4 Commander - Post 6395
Thearon Crosby
Dist 5 Commander - Post 2628
Stephen Tallerico
Dist 6 Commander
DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY OFFICERS
Pamela Griffin
Dept. Aux. President, 2023-2024 - Air Force - Post 3586
Amber Silcox
Dept. Aux. Sr. Vice President, 2023-2024 - Army - Post 12087
Natalie Palmer-Sheppard
Dept. Aux. Jr. Vice President 2023-2024 - Army - Post 3586
Cindy Sommer
Dept. Aux. Conductor, 2023-2024 - Marines - Post 12087
Barbara Young
Dept. Aux. Asst. Conductor, 2023-2024 - Post 8307
Tammy Larson
Dept. Aux. Secretary, 2023-2024 - Navy - Post 8307
Sherry Howland
Dept. Aux. Treasurer, 2023-2024 - Marines - Post 8307
Sherry Nelson
Dept. Aux. Chaplain, 2023-2024 - Air Force - Post 1695
Karen George
Dept. Aux. Chief of Staff, 2023-2024 - Air Force - Post 409
Tammy Larson
Dept. Aux. Patriotic Instructor, 2022-2023 - Navy - Post 8307
Eryn Williams
Dept. Aux. Historian, 2022-2023 - Army - Post 12087
Howard Schlutter
Dept. Aux. Color Bearer #2, 2022-2023 - Post 8307
Lara Neumann
Dept. Aux. Color Bearer #3, 2022-2023
Raina Hall
Dept. Aux. Color Bearer #4, 2022-2023 - Post 8307
DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY PAST PRESIDENTS
Wendy Griffin
Past Dept. Aux. President, 2022-2023 - Army - Post 3586
Jeannie Luddington
Past-Department Auxiliary President, 2021-2022 - Army - Post 10900
Penny Flake
Past-Department Auxiliary President, 2020-2021 - Marines - Post 12087
B-Jo Laing
Past-Department Auxiliary President, 2019-2020 - Army - Post 4918