Department of Georgia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States
Thursday-June 21, 2007
2:00
P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Registration
7:00 P.M. Memorial Service
Friday-June 22, 2007
8:00 A.M. -
4:00 P.M. Registration
8:30 A.M. Joint
Session
Presentation
of:
Convention
Directors, Al Spears and Ann Johnson
Posting of Colors – Griffin High School JROTC
Opening
Ceremonies
Department
Commander, Ralph E. Thomas
Department
President, Sue Ann Noyes
8th District National Council Members, Randy Coggins, Phyllis Hess
National Representatives,
Stephen Van Buskirk, Director of Programs, Youth/Special Projects
Stephanie Martin, National Community Service Director
Presentation
of Gavel to Commander Thomas
Recognition
of:
U.
S. Senator, Saxby Chambliss
U.
S. Representative, Jim Marshall
Ft.
Gillem 1st Army Commander, LTG Russell Honore
Griffin
High School JROTC Drill Team
Chairman,
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee,
Georgia State Senate, Senator John Douglas
Chairman,
Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Georgia House of Representatives,
Representative John Yates
Georgia
Department of Veterans Service,
Commissioner Pete Wheeler
Atlanta
VA Regional Office, Director, Larry Burks
Veterans
Integrated Service Network #7, Director, Lawrence Biro
Atlanta
VA Medical Center, Assistant Director, Orlando Dunson
Augusta
VA Medical Center, Director, James F. Trusley
Dublin
VA Medical Center, Acting Director, Kelly Duke
Lake
City VA Medical Center, Associate Director, Nancy Reissener
CAVHC,
East Campus (Tuskegee), Director, Dr. Robert Ratliff
Georgia
War Veterans Nursing Home Augusta, Director, Charles Esposito
Georgia War Veterans Home Milledgeville, Director, Morris Graybeal
Georgia
Veterans Day Parade, Andrew Wysor
Grand
Commander of the Military Order of the Cootie, Fred Bannister
AWARDS: Community Service,
H. Dwayne Epps, Dianne Tiller Hospital,
Wayne Hagan, Carolyn Hagan Safety,
Marshall Moore Youth
Activities, Randy McElroy, Penny Bowers Americanism, James Fitzpatrick, Betty Gramm National
Citations/Awards, National
Representatives, Stephen
Van Buskirk, Stephanie Martin Commander Ralph Thomas, President
Sue Ann Noyes ANNOUNCING: Outstanding
Auxiliary and District President Outstanding
Auxiliary, District and Department Chairman Awards
presented by President Sue Ann Noyes and National
Representative Stephanie Martin ANNOUNCING: All
State Team of Post Commanders, Captain All
State Team of Post Quartermasters, Captain All
State District Commanders Awards
presented by Commander Ralph E. Thomas and
Programs Director, Stephen Van Buskirk Joint Session Adjourned 12:15 P.M. Call to Order Appointment of Committees Reading
of Convention Rules, Chairman Bill Satchell Recognition
of Special Guests Report
of: State
Chaplain, James Gray State
Surgeon, Wayne Hagan Resolutions
Committee, Chairman George Langford
Report
of Officers, Commanders, Chairmen:
Report of
Service Officer/Homeless Veterans, George Langford 3:00 P.M. Adjourn 4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Senior Vice Commander/President
Reception 8:00 P.M. “Buddy Poppy” Contest
Salute to Patriotism Contest 9:00 P.M. Dance 6:30
A.M. Past
Commanders Breakfast 8:00 A.M. -
4:00 P.M. Registration 8:30
A.M. Business Session (Ritual
Opening) U.
S. Representative, Congressman John Barrow Report
of:
Rules and
Credentials Committee, Chairman Bill
Satchell Budget
and Finance Committee, Chairman Chuck
Gilbert Time
and Place Committee, Chairman Ron Keller Redistricting
Committee, Chairman Pat Callahan Constitution
and By-Laws Committee, Chairman Ray
Brooks Veterans
Service Committee, Chairman Dick Dickens Resolutions
Committee, Chairman George Langford Official
Visit of State President, Sue Ann Noyes Report
of Chairmen: (Reports and Awards as
required) National
Association of VFW Scouters, Frederic
Sieg Legislative, Albert Spears Golf
Tournament, Richard Slaney Military
Assistance Program, Edward P. Grealish,
Jr. Buddy
Poppy, John Bogardus Americanism/Loyalty
Day, James Fitzpatrick Community
Service, Dwayne Epps Hospital, Wayne Hagan Youth
Activities, Randy McElroy Safety, Marshall Moore Publications
Committee, Stuart Ginsberg POW/MIA, Tom Morris Operation
Uplink – Bill Satchell Bingo/Raffle, Leo Ott V.A.V.S.
Representatives and Associates Introduction
of Distinguished Guest(s) Report
of: Senior
Vice Commander, Dean Smith Junior
Vice Commander, Dwayne Epps Judge
Advocate, David Pipes Membership: Dean
Smith Director Recognition
of Division Commanders
Leo Ott (Districts
5,6,7) Ed
Grealish (Districts 9,10,12) Dick
Dickens (Districts 1, 8,11) Ray
Brooks (Districts 2, 3, 4) Helen
Denton Life Membership Chief
of Staff, Roy Jordan State
Inspector, Harry Lambert Past
State Commander, Manis Long State
Adjutant/Quartermaster, Al Spears 8th
District Council Member, Randy Coggins * National Representative, *Speak at his convenience State
Commander, Ralph Thomas
Nominations Administrative Announcements, State Adjutant/Quartermaster, Al
Spears 2:00 P.M. Adjourn 6:00 P.M. Reception - No Host Bar 6:30 P.M. Banquet Honoring All State Team, and
Outstanding Presidents Past Commanders Club Award Ms. LAVFW Award - Mr.
VFW Award Guest Speakers: National Representatives Stephanie Martin and Stephen Van Buskirk
9:00 P.M. – Midnight Dance Sunday-June 24, 2007 8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Registration 9:00 A.M. Devotional Service (Joint) 9:20 A.M. Joint Business Session DRAWINGS 9:40 A.M. Joint Session Adjourned 9:45 A.M. Call to Order Final
Report: Rules
and Credentials Chairman, Bill Satchell Resolutions
Committee Chairman, George Langford New
Business: Installation of Officers, John
F. Gwizdak,
Past
Commander-in-Chief Closing of Convention, Commander
Ralph Thomas Break Political Action Committee, David Pipes, Carol
Coggins
Saturday-June 23, 2007
Nominations
and Election of Officers
Break
Council of Administration Meeting
(Immediately following Convention)