OFFICERS

VFW 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

VFW 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 VFW 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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VFW 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

VFW 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

NATIONAL AUXILIARY OFFICERS

Carla Martinez

National President - Navy - Post 409

Brenda Bryant

National Sr. Vice President - Army - Post 2180

Lois Callahan

National Jr. Vice President - Army - Post 2278

Ann Pantaleakos

National Secretary-Treasurer - Navy - Post 1523

Donna Mills

National Chaplain - Army - Post 1754

Kim Harney

National Conductor - Marines - Post 9972

Sandra Uzell

National Guard - Navy - Post 7536

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

Tammie 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