Department Commander

Steve Lavelle

The Department convention ended with an a lot of energy as a new department commander was elected. The 2023-2024 Department Commander is Stephen B. Lavelle. Commander Lavelle has been married to his wife Donna M. Cardoni Lavelle for 52 years. they have a beautiful family. Daughter Amy Denise Lavelle Belet, her husband Timothy, and three children: Emelia Ann, Jessse Francis and Sophia Maria. Daughter Lori Ann Lavelle Rought, her husband Matthew and three children Isabelle, Nicholas, and Noah. Commander Lavelle has been a member of The American Legion for 31 years. He is also a member of VFW Post 7251 and the ANIVICUS. His eligibility to The American Legion came with his service to the U.S. Navy from 1967 - 1973. His duties included USS Barton 1967, LST 821 Harnett County 1969 to 1970, and served one year in Vietnam. Commander Lavelle has held many positions with The American Legion including Master Sgt-at-Arms, Past Central Vice Commander, Past Central Section Adjutant, Current Commander of Victory Post 13, and National Security Commission.
Commander's Corner

Department Vice Commanders

Harry Hause

Title: 
Eastern Vice Commander

William Whitmoyer

Title: 
Central Vice Commander

Doug Church

Title: 
Western Vice Commander

Department Officers

E. Michael Stelacio

Title: 
National Executive Committeeman

Michael D. Murphy, III

Title: 
Alt National Executive Committeeman

James R. Hogan - "Woody"

Title: 
Department Adjutant

Troy Michaels

Title: 
Assistant Adjutant

William Cleveland

Title: 
Department Finance Committee

Edward Gallagher

Title: 
Department Finance Committee

Benjamin Suchocki

Title: 
Department Finance Committee

Richard Denison

Title: 
Department Chaplain

John A. Fielding, III

Title: 
Judge Advocate
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Carl Olshefskie

Title: 
Parliamentarian

Title: 
Master Sgt-At-Arms
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Anne Pospisil

Title: 
Department Sgt-At-Arms
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Richard Craig

Title: 
Department Sgt-At-Arms

Levi Smalls

Title: 
Department Sgt-At-Arms
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