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James Tippmann
Commander
Scott Huenefeld
Sr. Vice Commander
William Sibilia
Jr. Vice Commander
Gary McLaughlin
Quartermaster
James Morin
Judge Advocate
Joseph Orient
Surgeon
Joseph Francesconi
Chaplain
Hal Gedney
Adjutant
Joe Orient
Bernie Singer
Service Officers
Paul Bierer
3 Yr Trustee
Joe Wagner
2 Yr Trustee
Tom Glod
1 Yr Trustee
Tim Farley
Asst Quartermaster
Ambulance Board
Tim Farley
Chairman
Tom McMurray
Director
Bob Atkison
Asst. Director
Larry Bresselsmith
Fred Scherrer
Committeemen
Monthly Meetings
VFW
Board
2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm
Ambulance Board
1st Thursday of the month at 7:00pm
VFW Membership
3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30pm
Ladies Auxiliary
2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm |
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Introduction |
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The VFW and its Ladies
Auxiliary's ability to serve the community and the nation has been
enhanced by the close relationships that it has built with high school
students and educators. Recognizing that our youth are our country's
greatest national resource, VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members continue
dedicating themselves to activities and programs that will enhance and
enrich the lives of young people. Annually, the veterans' organization
distributes more than $3 million in scholarships and savings bonds to
America's youth through the annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen
contests.
For more information contact:
Joe Orient
Post 764 Chairman
724-941-2336
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Joe Orient
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Voice
of Democracy |
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2007-2008 Theme
"My Role in Honoring America's Veterans"
Entry Deadline
Nov. 1, 2007
Created in 1947, the Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship program is an
audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12 that
annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. The first-place
winner, who competes with all the first-place VFW Department winners,
receives a $30,000 scholarship that is paid directly to the recipient’s
American university, college or vocational/technical school.
Besides competing for the top scholarship prize, as well as other
national scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $16,000, each Department's
first-place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington,
D.C., sponsored by Target.
The VOD program is endorsed by the National Association of Secondary
School Principals' contest criteria and is designed to foster patriotism
by allowing students the opportunity to voice their opinion in a three
to five minute essay based on an annual theme.
(Information source: National
VFW website, January 2007)
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Post
764 Voice
of Democracy Winners |
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2006-2007 |
Rachel Paul
Christine Getto
(1st Place tie) |
1st - District 24
3rd - District 24
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2005-2006 |
Abigail Hull |
2nd - District 24 |
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2004-2005 |
Rachel Paul |
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2003-2004 |
Matthew Muetzel
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2002-2003 |
Amanda Muetzel
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1st - Dept PA |
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2000-2001 |
Matt Sherwin
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1st - Dept PA |
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1999-2000 |
Matt Sherwin
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1998-1999 |
Jennifer Peresie
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1997-1998 |
Emily Webb
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1996-1997 |
Mis Zoric
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5th - Dept PA |
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1995-1996 |
Mirissa Carrillo
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1994-1995 |
Mirissa Carrillo
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3rd - Dept PA |
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1993-1994 |
Mirissa Carrillo
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3rd - Dept PA |
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1992-1993 |
Kristine O'Keefe
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1991-1992 |
Melissa Jones
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2nd - Dept PA
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1990-1991 |
Brian Burt
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4th - Dept PA
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1989-1990 |
Holly Stifflemier
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1988-1989 |
Andrew Braniff
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1987-1988 |
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
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1st - Dept PA
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1986-1987 |
Kathleen M. Morkich
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3rd - District 24 |
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1985-1986 |
Jessica Smith
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1984-1985 |
Christine Bell
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1983-1984 |
Laura Slagle
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1981-1982 |
Drew Khalouf
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1978-1979 |
Laura Flint
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1977-1978 |
Gordon Davidson
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1976-1977 |
Martha McNully
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1973-1974 |
Charles Duncombe
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4th - District 24 |
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1972-1973 |
Cathy Farnan
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1963 |
P Wila Yates
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1988
Stephanie
D'ABruzzo from Peters Township High School
was the first Voice of Democracy contestant
sponsored by Post 764 to finish 1st in the
Pennsylvania State competition
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Patriot's
Pen
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2007-2008 Theme
"Why I Am An American Patriot"
Entry Deadline
Nov. 1, 2007
Patriot's Pen, a youth-essay writing contest endorsed by the National
Association of Secondary School Principals' contest criteria, is a
nationwide competition that gives students in grades 6th, 7th and 8th
the opportunity to write essays expressing their views on democracy.
Annually, more than 115,000 students participate in the contest.
Contestants write a 300-400 word essay based on an annual patriotic
theme. The first-place winner receives a $10,000 savings bond and an
all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. The top national winners each
receive a savings bond anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000.
(Information source: National
VFW website, January 2007)
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Post
764 Patriot's Pen Winners |
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John Ross Rao |
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| 2005-2006 |
Patrick Flaherty |
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| 2004-2005 |
Lindsay Bayer |
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| 2003-2004 |
William Cody |
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