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SupportingourNlembers
Chris Hamrick, 2nd Vice Commander upcoming year. training schedule in Commander's article.)
2ndvice@Ieaionmail.ore
Another year is upon As I write, our Posts are having Installations l'm looking forward to seeing you on
us and I would like to of Officers and planning their District the road and assisting in making our
begin with thanking meetings and District trainings. Department stronger in our Programs and
you for your confidence membership. Let's hit the ground running
and support as you The month of August will be very busy and not let up.
elected me your 2nd for myself and the Leadership Team as we
Vice Commander for the travel to conduct Area Training in each Keep it Real!
Department of Florida. Area. . . followed immediately by National
I look forward to the Convention in Milwaukee. (See tentative

New Beginnings
Jessica Moore, 3rd Vice Commander this upcoming year and working with the l'm already filling up my calendar with
3rdvice@leaionmail.ora Western and Northern Area Commanders installations, District Meetings and amazing
First and foremost, and their respective District commanders. events promoting the Four Pillars!
thank you to all who
supported my endeavor I'm just finishing up at the commanders I can't wait to see you all as I continue to
retreat, with great leaming and instructors, travel around, loving the American Legion
of becoming your
but most important, wonderful vibes with Family. My phone is always on and you can
Department 3rd Vice
FUN!!! (I think I need new glasses!) Please also reach me by e-mail or text.
Commander.
check out the photos from the retreat on
I look forward to great your American Legion Department of Florida Always remember my motto, American
facebook page: facebook.com/floridaleciion! Legion Family #oneteamonedream!!
things happening
Farewell
liennis Boland, NEC questions. If, I didn't know the answer to
nec@leaionmail.ore your question, I would always find the
truthful answer before answering your
Thank you for giving me
the honor of serving as questions.
your Alternate National I totally believe because of my longevity
Executive Committee as your NEC, the Department of Florida
Member and National had the honor of having two National Vice
Executive Committee Commanders (Larry Sheets and Paul Martel),
Member for the last 22
a National Historian (Susan Mason) and a
1 /2 years.
National Chaplain (Robert Vick).
During my term, I can
honestly say that I have NEVER EVER Lied Having represented you, the members,
to you, the members of the Department of at many functions in the Department of
Florida and National has been a true honor,
Florida.
especially the friendships that were made
and will last a lifetime.
During my tenure I have served with integrity
and honesty, keeping the American Legion, As a PDC,I will still be active in the
Department of Florida at the forefront of our Department of Florida and also with National
National Organization.
promoting the American Legion Child
Welfare Foundation.
I have always responded to you, the I look forward to working with old friends
members, when questions were asked of and new ones while I continue to work for
me. I have never led anyone astray, but
was truthful in all my responses to your the betterment of the American Legion.

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