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Commander............Ron
Jurgeson 12230 Sandy Hook Lane Gulfport MS 39503 Telephone 1-(228) 206-5230 1st Vice Cmdr.........Duncan MacDougall 10530 Three Rivers Rd Apt 172 Gulfport, MS 39503 Email: None Telephone: (228) 223-6233 2nd Vice Cmdr........Brian (Doc) McDowell 1614 Highway 49 Gulfport, MS Telephone: None 3rd Vice Cmdr.........Tami Soria 13487 Kelly St. Telephone (228)-313-1990 Finance/Adjutant....Cathy McDowell 16214 Highway 49 Gulfport, MS 39503 Telephone (860) 234-3937 |
President..............Mary
Smith-Reid 1st Vice Pres........Betty Tolar 2nd Vice Pres.......Annie Powell Treasurer.............Gretia Dresback Sgt-At-Arms.........Tracey Burnette Historian...............Jane Lindsey Secretary..............Not known at this time. Chaplain................Carrie Rau |
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Jim Tolar
- Past Commander Ray Weaver Bobby Dingman
Al Fellows Dave Fournell |
Leigh Adamson Paula Wright Wilda Switzer Gretchen Estep Betty Lee Shelby Byrd |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Robert Fayard 2nd Vice Cmdr........Charles Tolar Finance....................Bret Layne Chaplain...................Eugene T. Clark Sgt-At-Arms............Jay Watts Historian..................William Schwartz |
SAL Advisor......To be Appointed |
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Commander.............Jim
Tolar 1st Vice Cmdr..........Al O'Banion 2nd Vice Cmdr.........Don Reid 3rd Vice Cmdr..........Larry Burnette Finance Officer........Mike Oliver Historian..................Robert Dougherty |
President..............Mary
Smith-Reid 1st Vice Pres........Betty Tolar 2nd Vice Pres.......Annie Powell Treasurer.............Gretia Dresback Sgt-At-Arms.........Tracey Burnette Historian...............Jane Lindsey Secretary..............Not known at this time. Chaplain................Carrie Rau |
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Bill Caraway
Ray Weaver Duncan MacDougal Andy DeVries |
Leigh Adamson Paula Wright Wilda Switzer Gretchen Estep Betty Lee Shelby Byrd |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Robert Fayard 2nd Vice Cmdr........Charles Tolar Finance....................Bret Layne Chaplain...................Eugene T. Clark Sgt-At-Arms............Jay Watts Historian..................William Schwartz |
SAL Advisor......To be Appointed |
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President..............Mary
Smith-Reid 1st Vice Pres........Betty Tolar 2nd Vice Pres.......Annie Powell Treasurer.............Gretia Dresback Sgt-At-Arms.........Tracey Burnette Historian...............Jane Lindsey Secretary..............Not known at this time. Chaplain................Carrie Rau |
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Chris Powell George Wright Allen Cole Glen Mottern Bill Hyatt Ray Weaver Don Reid Chuck Nilges Chris Powell Andy DeVries |
Leigh Adamson Paula Wright Wilda Switzer Gretchen Estep Betty Lee Shelby Byrd |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Robert Fayard 2nd Vice Cmdr........Charles Tolar Finance....................Bret Layne Chaplain...................Eugene T. Clark Sgt-At-Arms............Jay Watts Historian..................William Schwartz |
SAL Advisor......To be Appointed |
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President..............Mary
Smith-Reid 1st Vice Pres........Betty Tolar 2nd Vice Pres.......Annie Powell Treasurer.............Gretia Dresback Sgt-At-Arms.........Tracey Burnette Historian...............Jane Lindsey Secretary..............Not known at this time. Chaplain................Carrie Rau |
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Chris Powell George Wright Allen Cole Glen Mottern Bill Hyatt Ray Weaver Don Reid Chuck Nilges Chris Powell Andy DeVries |
Leigh Adamson Paula Wright Wilda Switzer Gretchen Estep Betty Lee Shelby Byrd |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Robert Fayard 2nd Vice Cmdr........Charles Tolar Finance....................Bret Layne Chaplain...................Eugene T. Clark Sgt-At-Arms............Jay Watts Historian..................William Schwartz |
SAL Advisor......To be Appointed |
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President..............Karen
Luttrell 1st Vice Pres........Betty Tolar 2nd Vice Pres.......Mary Ried Treasurer.............Gretia Dresback Sgt-At-Arms.........Leigh Adamson Historian...............Patsy Devries Secretary..............Jayne Lindsey Chaplain................Carrie Rau |
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Robert Mixon Paul Luttrell Glen Mottern Jim McCaleb George Wright Lou Shanks Barbara Fisher Chuck Nilges Lou Shank Robert Mixon |
Annie Powell Jayne McCaleb Wilda Switzer Paula Wright Jane Lindsey Shelby Byrd |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Robert Fayard 2nd Vice Cmdr........Charles Tolar Finance....................Bret Layne Chaplain...................Eugene T. Clark Sgt-At-Arms............Jay Watts Historian..................William Schwartz |
SAL Advisor......To be Appointed |
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President..............Betty Tolar 1st Vice Pres........Betty Lou Reyer 2nd Vice Pres.......Annie Powell Treasurer.............Phyllis Bigelow Sgt-At-Arms.........Paula Wright Historian...............Lewie Merrell Secretary..............Norma Martin Chaplain................Carrie Rau |
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Jim Strzalkowski Bill Caraway Shirley Yockey Floyd Wagner George Wright George Wright Barbara Fischer Chuck Nilges Sam Kirsch Marguerite Carrico |
Norma Martin Madeline
Vuncannon Wilda Switzer Bessie Ladner Nell Kirsch Betty Dailey |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Robert Fayard 2nd Vice Cmdr........Charles Tolar Chaplain..................Eugene T. Clark Sgt-At-Arms............Jay Watts Historian..................William Schwartz |
SAL Advisor......To be Appointed |
Post Manager: Paula Wright Office: 1-228-896-7061 Fax: 1-228-896-7088 |
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President..............Betty Tolar 1st Vice Pres........Betty Lou Reyer 2nd Vice Pres.......Peggie Ann Murray Treasurer.............Shirley Pate Sgt-At-Arms.........Paula Wright Historian...............Bessie Ladner Secretary..............Norma Martin Chaplain................Carrie Rau |
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Sam Kirsch Bill
Caraway Pete Peterson Floyd Wagner George Reyer George Wright Barbara Fischer Chuck Nilges Glen Mottern Marguerite Carrico Shirley Yockey replaced Pete Peterson on 10 January 2005. |
Jayne Lindsey
Linda French Phyllis Bigelow Barbara Lewis Norma Martin Joan Kirsch |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Robert Fayard 2nd Vice Cmdr........Charles Tolar Adjutant/Finance.....David Maynard Chaplain..................Eugene T. Clark Sgt-At-Arms............Jay Watts Historian..................William Schwartz |
SAL Advisor......To be Appointed |
Post Manager: Paula Wright Office: 1-228-896-7061 Fax: 1-228-896-7088 |
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President..............Wilda
Switzer 1st Vice Pres........Betty Lou Reyer 2nd Vice Pres.......Peggie Ann Murray Treasurer.............Betty Tolar Sgt-At-Arms.........Lottie Fertgus Historian...............Shelby Byrd Secretary..............Madeline Vuncannon Chaplain................Ruth Eid |
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Sam Kirsch Bill Caraway Pete Peterson Floyd Wagner George Reyer George Wright Barbara Fischer Talmadge Nettles Diamond Blakeney Marguerite Carrico |
Carrie Rau
Jewell
Huch Betty Dailey Annie Powell Lewie Merrell Bonnie Bennett |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Mike McElhenney 2nd Vice Cmdr........James Peterson Adjutant/Finance.....Jerry Benedict Chaplain..................Vacancy Sgt-At-Arms............Rickey Cargile Historian..................Robert Palmer |
SAL Advisor......To be Appointed |
Post Manager: Paula Wright Office: 1-228-896-7061 Fax: 1-228-896-7088 |
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President..............Phyllis
Bigelow 1st Vice Pres........Betty Reyer 2nd Vice Pres.......Madeline Vuncannon Treasurer.............Wilda Switzer Sgt-At-Arms.........Lottie Fertgus Historian...............Annie Powell Secretary..............Theresa Moody Chaplain................Ruth Eid |
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Talmadge
Nettles John Owens George Wright Bill Caraway George Reyer Pete Peterson Chuck Litton "Red" Hall Charlie Barnes Billy Claybrook |
Betty Dailey
Barbara
Russo Pattie Bennett Theresa Moody Bonnie Bennett Janet Dryden |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Mike McElhenney 2nd Vice Cmdr........James Peterson Adjutant/Finance.....Jerry Benedict Chaplain..................Vacancy Sgt-At-Arms............Rickey Cargile Historian..................Robert Palmer |
SAL Advisor......To be Appointed |
Post Manager: Paula Wright Office: 1-228-896-7061 Fax: 1-228-896-7088 |
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Commander...............Al O'Banion 1st Vice Cmdr...........Craig Huch 2nd Vice Cmdr..........Charlie Barnes 3rd Vice Cmdr...........Sam Kirsch Finance Officer.........Marguerite Carrico Adjutant.....................Craig Huch Judge Advocate........Diamond Blakeney Chaplain....................Bill Caraway Service Officer..........Bill Bissette Sgt-At-Arms..............Johnny Bankston Historian....................Al O'Banion |
President..............Betty
Dailey 1st Vice Pres........Madeline McElhenny 2nd Vice Pres.......Annie Powell Treasurer.............Betty Owens Sgt-At-Arms.........Jane McCaleb Historian...............Shelby Byrd Secretary..............Sara Bushaw Chaplain................Betty Reyer |
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Simmie Herrin "Red"
Williams George Wright Bill Caraway George Reyer Pete Peterson John Owens "Red" Hall Cindy Bradshaw Tom Vuncannon Jim Swinney** |
Gretia Dresback Shirley Pate Wilda Switzer Lottie Fertgus Sara Bushaw Bonnie Bennett |
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Commander............Jerry Benedict 1st Vice Cmdr.........Joseph Hopper 2nd Vice Cmdr........James Peterson Adjutant/Finance.....Jerry Benedict Chaplain...................Vacancy Sgt-At-Arms............Richard Cargile Historian..................Robert Palmer |
SAL Advisor......*Edward H. Killgore, Sr. |
Post Manager: Paula Wright Office: 1-228-896-7061 Fax: 1-228-896-7088 |
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Commander...............Bernie Rau 1st Vice Cmdr...........Al O'Banion 2nd Vice Cmdr..........Chuck Litton 2nd Vice Cmdr........*Donn Owens 3rd Vice Cmdr...........Dan Parker Finance Officer.........Marguerite Carrico Adjutant.....................Al O'Banion Judge Advocate........Harvey Hull Chaplain.....................Vacancy Service Officer..........Bill Bissett Sgt-At-Arms..............George Ware Historian...................Al O'Banion |
President..............Marie
Eck 1st Vice Pres........Marius Ladner 2nd Vice Pres.......Madeline McElhenny Treasurer.............Betty Owens Sgt-At-Arms.........Hanna Phillips Historian...............Mildred Woodard Secretary..............Edna Loflin Chaplain................LeDoris Rich |
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Al
Fellows Bill
Caraway Craig Huch Pete Peterson James King George Reyer Chris Powell Tom Vuncannon "Red" Hall Garland Hardison |
Gretchen Estep Dimples Breazeale Doris Weaver Bonnie Bennett Betty Lee Edna Loflin |
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Commander............Michael Killgore 1st Vice Cmdr.........James Peterson 2nd Vice Cmdr........Joseph Harper Adjutant/Finance.....Jerry Benedict Chaplain...................Michael Billingsley Sgt-At-Arms............Richard Cargile Historian..................William Cook |
SAL Advisor.........Edward H. Killgore, Sr. |
Post Manager: Paula Wright Office: 1-228-896-7061 Fax: 1-228-896-7088 |
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Commander................Talmadge Nettles Commander .............*Al Woodard 1st Vice Cmdr............"Red" Hall 2nd Vice Cmdr...........George Wright 3rd Vice Cmdr............Bernie Rau Finance Officer..........Marguerite Carrico Adjutant......................Liz Burchett Chaplain.....................Garland Hardison Service Officer...........Dick Eastman Sgt-At-Arms...............George Ware Historian.....................Al O'Banion |
President............Beverly Teston 1st Vice Pres......Marius Ladner 2nd Vice Pres.....Annie Powell Treasurer...........Betty Owens Sgt-At-Arms.......Hanna Phillips Historian.............Madeline McElhenney Secretary............Sara Bushaw Chaplain..............Betty Lou Reyer |
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Chuck Nilges Charlie
Barnes Al O'Banion Chris Powell Al Fellows Jim McCaleb Glen Estes Liz Burchett Carl Kucera George Reyer |
Edna Loflin
Marie Eck Bessie Ladner Miyako Reilly Loretta Estes Lottie Fertgus |
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Post Manager: Paula Wright Office: 1-228-896-7061 Fax: 1-228-896-7088 |
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Commander.................Bill Caraway 1st Vice Cmdr.............Glen Estes 2nd Vice Cmdr............George Wright 3rd Vice Cmdr............Tom Vuncannon Finance Officer...........Marguerite Carrico Adjutant......................Al O'Banion Chaplain......................Garland Hardison Service Officer............Dick Eastman Sgt-At-Arms................George Ware Historian......................Vacancy |
President....................Edna
Loflin 1st Vice Pres..............Bessie Ladner 2nd Vice Pres.............Annie Powell Treasurer...................Betty Owens Sgt-At-Arms...............Paula Wright Historian.....................Shelby Byrd Secretary....................Beverly Teston Chaplain......................Betty Reyer |
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Chuck Nilges Frank
"Red" Hall Al O'Banion Chris Powell Al Fellows Jim McCaleb Bud Schuette Liz Burchett Carl Kucera Red Williams |
Janet Dryden
Doris Blankenship Loretta Estes Michelle Herrin Shirley Williams Marius Ladner |
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Commander.................Richard
Cargile 1st Vice Cmdr..............Sky Wright Adjutant/Finance.........Charles Barnes |
James Peterson
Richard Whitesides Corey Dryden George Wright |
Post Manager: Paula Wright Office: 1-228-896-7061 Fax: 1-228-896-7088 |
POST COMMANDER | YEAR OF ELECTION | NOTES |
E. P. Odeneal | 1920 | 1st Post Commander |
D. P. Woleben | 1921 | - |
J. A. Magnusn | 1922 | - |
E. T. Reiman | 1923 | - |
Richard Guice | 1924 | - |
Robert Redfield | 1925 | - |
R. A. VanScotter | 1926 | - |
Richard Guice | 1927 | - |
Harold Everts | 1928 | - |
Luther Maples | 1929 | - |
Luther Maples | 1930 | - |
J. D. Arrineton | 1931 | - |
J. K. Milner | 1932 | - |
L. R. Morgan | 1933 | - |
Eugene Wink | 1934 | - |
J. O. Jones | 1935 | - |
J. O. Jones | 1936 | - |
R. R. Redfield | 1937 | - |
E. E. Wedding | 1938 | - |
L. B. Daren | 1939 | - |
W. T. Woleben | 1940 | - |
C. F. O'Conner | 1941 | - |
J. U. Simmons | 1942 | - |
J. U. Simmons | 1943 | - |
John Tims | 1944 | - |
E. E. Wedding | 1945 | - |
E. E. Wedding | 1946 | - |
Ella VanScotter | **1947** | - |
Wayne Lacy | 1948 | - |
Carl Alphonso | 1949 | - |
George Kinser | 1950 | - |
Fred Jessup | 1951 | - |
Wayne Lacy | 1952 | - |
E. E. Wedding | 1953 | - |
Alex Roy, Jr. | 1954 | - |
Ralph Vandolah | 1955 | - |
Donald Simmons | 1956 | - |
L. V. Keel | 1957 | Incomplete Term |
William Weaver, Jr. | 1957 | Filled Term |
Robert Rice | 1958 | - |
Jack Carter | 1959 | - |
J. W. Sumrall | **1960** | Incomplete Term |
S. S. Lockett | 1960 | Filled Term |
Peter Casano | 1961 | - |
Emile Craig | 1962 | - |
Emile Craig | 1963 | - |
Roy Cooper | 1964 | - |
Oren Williams | 1965 | - |
Oren Williams | 1966 | - |
Darwin Amos | 1967 | - |
Darwin Amos | 1968 | - |
Darwin Amos | **1969** | Hurricane Camille |
Hershel Ladner | 1970 | - |
Harlan Loflin | 1971 | - |
Hershel Ladner | 1972 | - |
Troy Rich | 1973 | - |
Roland LaFontaine | 1974 | - |
Roland LaFontaine | 1975 | - |
Bertrand Ladner | 1976 | - |
Lawrence Gates | 1977 | Incomplete Term |
Paul Trehern | 1977 | Filled Term |
Harvey Pucheu | 1978 | - |
Harvey Pucheu | 1979 | - |
R. B. Sumrall | 1980 | - |
Peter Casano | 1981 | - |
Peter Casano | 1982 | - |
Henry Fayard | 1983 | - |
Peter Casano | 1984 | - |
Peter Casano | **1985** | - |
Oren Williams | 1986 | - |
Oren Williams | 1987 | - |
Angie Scalia | 1988 | - |
Angie Scalia | 1989 | - |
Paul Lee | 1990 | - |
Paul Lee | 1991 | - |
Angie Scalia | 1992 | - |
Angie Scalia | 1993 | - |
Herman Galloway | 1994 | - |
Herman Galloway | **1995** | - |
William Caraway | 1996 | - |
William Caraway | **1997** | - |
William Caraway | **1998** | Hurricane Georges |
Albert Woodard | 1999 | Incomplete Term |
Talmadge Nettles | 2000 | Filled Term |
Bernie Rau | 2001 | - |
Al O'Banion | 2002 | - |
Tom Vuncannon | 2003 | - |
Jim Tolar | **2004** | - |
Jim Tolar | **2005** | Hurricane Katrina |
Jim Tolar | 2006 | - |
Jim Tolar | 2007 | - |
Jim Tolar | 2008 | - |
Jim Tolar | 2009 | - |
Jim Tolar | 2010 | - |
Ron Jurgensen | 2011 | - |
YEAR | EVENT |
1947 |
In September of 1947, a Category 5 Hurricane struck the Mississippi
Gulf Coast. The Post was badly damaged as were nearly all the structures along the coastline. |
1960 |
Level 1 Hurricane Ethel made landfall very near Gulfport,
and did some minor damage to the Post, mainly wind, tree limbs, and water leaking through the roof. |
1969 |
The Post Home was destroyed by Hurricane
Camille near midnight on August 17-18, 1969 and a new Post Home was constructed at it's present location. |
1985 |
The Post Home was damaged by Level 3 Hurricane Elena which
made landfall just west of the Post. Damage was wind driven debris, tree and roof damage. |
1997 |
On July 18th, Hurricane Danny was due south of, and headed
toward Gulfport, but veered eastward and struck Mobile, AL. Wind and water damage to the Post. |
1998 |
During the daylight hours of September 28th, 1998...the Post
Home received minor damage when Hurricane Georges stalled for 5 hours over the Gulf Coast. |
2004 |
Level 5 Hurricane Ivan at one point was headed for landfall
near Gulfport, but it turned eastward and made landfall on Gulf Shores near Mobile, Alabama. |
2004 |
An automobile on Courthouse Road swerved off the road, and
severely damaged the northeast corner of the building. It was stopped by the Post's steel flag pole. |
2005 |
Hurricane Katrina completely destroyed the Post Home and Bingo
Hall. Pictures of the destruction are now at Hurricane Katrina And The Mississippi Gulf Coast |
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