American Legion 
Department of North Dakota

 2007-2008 Department Committee Appointments

AMERICANISM/CHILDREN & YOUTH COMMITTEE

v     Chairman (Aug 2008)

Ø      Robert Ludwig 103 3rd St. NE , New Rockford , ND 58356  (701-947-5445)

v     Region Vice Chairmen:

Ø      Eastern Region

§         Floyd Aune 116 3rd Ave. SE , Mayville , ND 58257  (701-786-3543)

§         Allen Weber 15330 95th St. SE , Lidgerwood , ND 58053  (701-538-4865)

Ø      Central Region

§         Warren Sand 706 11th Ave. SE , Jamestown , ND 58401  (701-252-6085)

§         Leon Hiltner 10150 103rd St. NE, Wales , ND 58281  (701-256-2188)

Ø      Western Region 

§         Aaron McFerran 5009 Wagon Wheel Circle , Mandan , ND 58554  (701-663-7774)

§         James Kofoid 1014 Ohmer St. , Bottineau , ND 58318  (701-228-2883)

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

v     Advisor

Ø      Dean Meberg 107 Sandwood Place , Park River , ND 58270 (Aug 2008)  (701-284-7014)

v     Detachment Adjutant

Ø      Bill Peschel 418 2nd Ave. N. , Wahpeton , ND 58075  (701-642-2714)

v     Detachment Commander

Ø      Gerald Puetz 408 Iowa Ave. , Barney , ND 58008  (701-439-2415)

BOYS STATE COMMITTEE

v     Chairman (BVO)

Ø      Harvey Peterson Department Commander

v     Secretary\Treasurer (BVO) Department Adjutant

v     Executive Director (Aug 2008) 

Ø      Allen Ruzicka 12344 57 St. NE, Fordville , ND 58231  (701-593-6298)

v     Director (Aug 2008)

Ø      Neil Litton Box 5057, West Fargo, ND 58078  (701-280-1058)

v     Assistant Directors:

Ø      Recruitment (Aug 2008) 

§         Jim Clifford 1008 16th Ave. SW , Minot , ND 58701  (701-838-7604)

Ø      Logistics (Aug 2008) 

§         Charles Gulden 701 6th St N. , Wahpeton , ND 58075  (701-642-3576)

v     District Vice-Chairmen:

Ø      First District Rodney Walcker RR 1, Box 57A , Finley , ND 58230  (701-524-2455)

Ø      Second District Harlynn Bjerke PO Box 144 , Adams , ND 58210  (701-944-2736)

Ø      Third District George Freund PO Box 744 , Cando , ND 58324  (701-968-3440)

Ø      Fourth District Wes Martin 555 S 6th, Carrington , ND 58421  (701-652-3408)

Ø      Fifth District David Liuska 29253 266th Ave. NE , Wing , ND 58494  (701-943-2492)

Ø      Sixth District Jeff Hall 1003 Nichol St. , Bottineau , ND 58318  (701-228-3084)

Ø      Seventh District Mark Forster 1215 N. 3rd St. , Bismarck , ND 58501  (701-255-1557)

Ø      Eighth District Don Erstad PO Box 84 , Scranton , ND 58653  (701-275-6101)

Ø      Ninth District Frank Glimm 7723 139th Ave. NW , Zahl , ND 58856  (701-694-6722)

Ø      Tenth District Ralph Bladow 16825 Cty Road 16, Hankinson , ND 58041  (701-242-7227)

Ø      40-8 Grand Chef de Gare Lorne Noehre 1040 W Owens Ave., Bismarck, ND 58501  (701-255-0990)

ATHLETIC COMMITTEE

v     Chairman (Dec 2009) Ken Vatne 20 Hamlet Ave , Hamlet , ND 58795  (701-539-2366)

Ø      Class A

§         West (Dec 2009)

·         Jacob Raile 807 3rd Ave. NE , Mandan , ND 58554  (701-663-1484)

§         East (Dec 2008)

·         Ron Frydenlund 1227 2nd Ave. SW , Jamestown , ND 58401  (701-252-7163)

Ø      Class B

§         NW Region (Dec 2008)

·         Terry Petrick 34600 289th Ave. SW , Makoti , ND 58756  (701-726-5672)

§         NE Region (Dec 2008)

·         Joe Simon, Jr. PO Box 303, Thompson, ND 58278  (701-599-2833)

§         SW Region (Dec 2009)

·         Russell Kroshus 1518 Canyon Drive , Bismarck , ND 58503  (701-224-8683)

§         SE Region (Dec 2009)

·         Raymond Thielges 6906 102nd Ave. SE , LaMoure , ND 58458  (701-883-5734)

ORATORICAL CONTEST COMMITTEE

v     Chairman (Aug 2008)

Ø      Vern Fetch  4231 Shaun Lane, #4 , Mandan , ND 58554   (701-222-1384)

v     Western Division (Aug 2008) 

Ø      Ron Broderson 12142 23 St. NW, Watford City , ND 58854  (701-842-2005)

v     Eastern Division (Aug 2008)

Ø      Lonnie Nelson 5493 35 St. NE, Maddock , ND 58348  (701-438-2623)

v     District Vice-Chairmen:

Ø      First District Dave Rice 2610 76th Ave. N. , Fargo , ND 58102  (701-293-3391)

Ø      Second District Marvin Collins RR 2, Box 68 , Park River , ND 58270  (701-284-6330)

Ø      Third District Dave Daeley, Box 104, Maddock, ND 58348  (701-438-2529)

Ø      Fourth District Warren Tobin 2009 4th St. NE, Jamestown, ND 58401  (701-252-5456)

Ø      Fifth District Craig Lahren 3112 11th St. SW , Center , ND 58530  (701-794-3446)

Ø      Sixth District Gary Volk 2008 2 Ave. SW, Minot , ND 58701  (701-837-0540)

Ø      Seventh District John Schafer 417 Church St. , Flasher, ND 58535  (701-597-3810)

Ø      Eighth District Ray Thompson PO Box 326 , Belfield , ND 58622  (701-258-6517)

Ø      Ninth District Frank Glimm 7723 139th Ave. NW , Zahl , ND 58856-9405  (701-694-6722)

Ø      Tenth District Tim Kuehl 9520 County Rd 1, Hankinson , ND 58041  (701-242-7094)

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

v     Chairman Seb Roll 9133 70th St. SW , Mott , ND 58646  (701-824-2233)

(NOTE: Chairman also serves on the ND Veterans Coordinating Council with Department Commander and Adjutant)

Ø      District Vice-Commanders will serve as District Legislative Committee Members

MEMBERSHIP AND POST ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

v     Chairman (Aug 2008)

Ø      Larry Vetter PO Box 292, Larimore, ND 58251  (701-330-3084)

§         Commander-Elect (BVO)

§         Dept Vice Commanders (3) (BVO)

§         District Commanders (10) (BVO)

§         District Vice Commanders (10) (BVO)

NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE LIAISON

v     Carroll Quam 1004 5th St. S. , Wahpeton , ND 58075   (701-642-5448)

v     Seb Roll 9133 70th St. SW , Mott , ND 58646  (701-824-2233)

v     Frank Glimm 7723 139th Ave. NW , Zahl , ND 58856  (701-694-6722)

v     Wayne Satrom 14567 8th St. SE , Galesburg , ND 58035  (701-488-2766)

v     Jeff Hall 1003 Nichol St. , Bottineau , ND 58318  (701-228-3084)

ND AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

v     Chairman of the Board

Ø      Earl Peterson, 6337 Cattle Dr., Bozeman, MT 59718  (406-587-2793)

v     Regional Directors:

Ø      Eastern Region (Aug 2010-1st)

§        Wayne Satrom 14567 8th St. SE, Galesburg, ND 58035  (701-488-2766)

Ø      Central Region (Aug 2008-2nd)

§         Dale Townsend 473 6 Ave. S, Carrington , ND 58421  (701-652-2790)

Ø      Western Region (Aug 2009-2nd)

§         Orlin Hanson PO Box 28 , Sherwood , ND 58782  (701-759-2798)

Ø      Auxiliary Director Department Treasurer (BVO) or Representative

Ø      Department Finance Officer (BVO)

Ø      Ex-Officio Members (BVO)

Ø      Department Commander Department Auxiliary President

Ø      Department Commander Elect Auxiliary President Elect

Ø      Immediate Past Commander Immediate Past President (NECwoman)

OFFICE COMMITTEE

v     Region Members of Department Executive Committee

PUBLIC RELATIONS & AWARDS COMMITTEE

v     Chairman (Aug 2008)

Ø      Dean Overby 1305 11th St. N. #5 , Wahpeton , ND 58075  (701-642-1684)

v     Region Vice-Chairmen:

Ø      Eastern

§         LaVern Zimmerman PO Box 308 , Drayton , ND 58225  (701-454-3486)

§         Gerald Puetz 408 Iowa Ave. , Barney , ND 58008  (701-439-2415)

Ø      Central

§         Joe Bosch PO Box 654 , Linton , ND 58552  (701-254-4498)

§         H. Richard Anderson 115 3rd St. SW , Rugby , ND 58368  (701-776-6377)

Ø      Western

§         Mark Forster 1215 N 3rd St., Bismarck, ND 58501  (701-255-1557)

§         Oran Keith Box 213 , Sherwood , ND 58782  (701-459-2450)

VETERANS AFFAIRS AND REHABILITATION COMMITTEE

v     Chairman (Aug 2008)

Ø      Jim Hilzendeger PO Box 38 , Napoleon , ND 58561  (701-754-2911)

v     Region Vice-Chairmen:

Ø      Eastern 

§         Lanae Cajobe 611 12th St. E. , West Fargo , ND 58078  (701-281-5227)

§         Ron Berg PO Box 11 , St. Thomas , ND 58276  (701-257-6617)

Ø      Central 

§         Gene Kouba 2810 Hillview Ave. , Bismarck , ND 58501  (701-258-4587)

§         Warren Tobin 2009 4th St. NE , Jamestown , ND 58401  (701-252-5456)

Ø      Western 

§         Roy Basaraba 2123 Hwy 85 SW, Belfield , ND 58622  (701-575-4948)

§         Jerry Samuelson PO Box 1036 , Watford City , ND 58854   (701-444-3121)

v     Department Service Officer (BVO) 

Ø      Jim Deremo 2101 Elm St. N. , Fargo , ND 58108  (701-451-4646)

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES

v     Fargo VAVS (Indefinite) David Lee 525 Birch Lane, Moorhead, MN 56560  (218-233-6189) 

NORTH DAKOTA AMERICAN LEGION STATE BAND

v     Band Manager (Aug 2008) Bruce Holtan PO Box 9496, Fargo , ND 58106   (701-235-2159)

LEGIONNAIRE INSURANCE TRUST

v     Trustee (Aug 2008)

 
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