February 27, 2026

Sons of The American Legion Commissions & Committees

Sons of The American Legion Commissions & Committees

National

Americanism Commission

Chairman:  Jeff Hicks (NJ) - natsalamer@gmail.com

Vice-Chairman:  Gerald Hammerschmidt (KS) - ghammers@eaglecom.net

Children and Youth (C&Y) Committee

Chairman:  Joe Lohman (MD) - jjal02@verizon.net

Vice-Chairman:  Jeff Trout (IL) - jefftrout65@gmail.com

Child Well-Being Foundation (CWF) Committee

Chairman:  Mark Nave (PA) - coolcameo@aol.com

Vice-Chairman:  Sanford "Sandy" Lipman (MI) - sandylipman95@hotmail.com

Finance Commission

Chairman:  Edward Cleary (AZ) - emcleary@cox.net

Internal Affairs Commission

Chairman:  Bill Hill (MD) - hill1062@msn.com

Vice-Chairman:  Michael Kirschner (CO) - mlkirschner@comcast.net

National Convention and Meetings Committee

Chairman:  Blair Miles (AL) - goplugs@hotmail.com

Vice-Chairman:  Tim Van Patten, II (NY) - tsvp2@aol.com

Membership and Squadron Activities (M&SA) Committee

Chairman:  Harl "Butch" Ray (IL) - butch.ilsal@gmail.com

Vice-Chairman:  Jason Miller (MD) - jasoncmillermd@gmail.com

Northeast Regional Chair:  Henry Hasselhan, II - hhasselhan@yahoo.com

Southeast Regional Chair:  Scott Williams (VA) - sonsvadetadj@comcast.net

Central Regional Chair:  Phil Stander (IL) - pstander@att.net

Midwest Regional Chair:  Casey Hanson (SD) - casey_arlpropane@yahoo.com

Western Regional Chair:  Matt Griffis (AZ) - mattgriffis.azsal@gmail.com

Member Training and Development (MT&D) Committee

Chairman:  Shawn Davis (MN) - salshawndavis@gmail.com

Vice-Chairman:  Steve Cox (PA) - monsieur_cox@yahoo.com

Legislative Commission

Chairman:  Bernie Kessler (OH) - kesslerbernie@gmail.com

Vice-Chairman:  Charles Curtis (CA) - curtis.charlesa@gmail.com

Media and Communications (M&C) Commission

Chairman:  Kevin Chaplin (VA) - kchaplin@lexacom.net

Vice-Chairman:  Robert "Bobby" Crevelli (CA) - crevellirobert@gmail.com

Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation (VA&R) Commission

Chairman:  Bruno Williamson (IL) - nellazecca@mchsi.com

Vice-Chairman:  Todd Kabella (NE) - tkabella@gmail.com

Veterans Employment and Education (VE&E) Commission

Chairman:  Daryl VerStreate (NY) - daryl7374@gmail.com

Vice-Chairman:  Jon Kingston (TX) - jonkings@att.net

Sub-Committee on Resolutions

Chairman:  Mark McCue - markbmccue@gmail.com

Vice-Chairman:  Brandon Curry (KY) - brandon.k.curry37@gmail.com

Special Appointments

SAL 100th Anniversary Ad-Hoc Committee

Chairman:  Tyler Vanice (VA) - tyler.vanice@gmail.com

Vice-Chairman:  PNC Kevin Winkelmann (TX) - knwink@msn.com

Committee on National Appointments (CONA)

Chairman:  PNC Bill Matoska (MD) - matoskaw@yahoo.com

Vice-Chairman:  Harl "Butch" Ray (IL) - butch.ilsal@gmail.com

Emergency Preparedness Ad-Hoc Committee

Chairman:  Steven Navarreté - fire902nava@gmail.com

Vice-Chairman:  Brandon Curry (KY) - brandon.k.curry37@gmail.com

National Honors Council (NHC)

Chairman:  PNC David Faust (WI) - adjutant@wisal.org

NEC Liaison Committe (NECLC)

Chairman:  Jim Stewart (NV) - controller@bordertowncasinorv.com

Coordinator:  PNC Cliff Smith (MA) - cliffpnc@gmail.com

NVC Selection Committee (NVCSC)

Chairman:  PNC Chris Carlton (IN) - rdavr@aol.com

Vice-Chairman:  Gary Nelson (NJ) - gpnsonsofal@gmail.com

Strategic Planning 

Chairman:  PNC Bill Matoska (MD) - matoskaw@yahoo.com

Vice-Chairman:  Harl "Butch" Ray (IL) - butch.ilsal@gmail.com

SAL Commander's Advisory (SALCA) Committee 

Chairman:  PNC Donald "JR" Hall, Jr. (MD) - dhall1967@verizon.net

Vice-Chairman:  PNC Chuck Gannon (MD) - drychuck9387@aol.com

SAL Resolutions Screening Committeee (RSC)

Chairman:  Patricia Harris (NC) - sgtpattycak1wvss@gmail.com

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