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List of Officials

Officers & Directors

President
Term: 2022-2024
Jeffrey J. Brodeur LR35528
7472 Moorgate Point Way
Naples, FL 34113
Ph: 617-997-3148
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First Vice President
Term: 2022-2024
Albert H. McCarthy LR36750
770 Salisbury St Unit 203
Worcester, MA 01609
Ph: 508-277-7300
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Second Vice President
Election Committee Chairman
Term: 2022-2024

Thomas M. McHugh LR07169
217 Seymour Rd
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Ph: 908-852-1964
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Secretary
Corporate, Department and Chapter Records
(Appointed)
Harold Trieber LR41901
573 NW Montevina Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
Ph: 561-568-9347
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Treasurer
(Appointed)

Roger E. Gulbransen A050253
2603 NW 13th St #230
Gainesville, FL 32609-2835

Ph: 352-327-1093
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Director
Term: 2023-2026
Thomas E. Cacy LR43314
18330 Emerald Forest DR
San Antonio, TX  78259
Ph: 210-287-9200
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Director
Bylaws Committee Chairman
Term: 2021-2024

Richard J. "Rick" Daucunas LR40815
36 Buttonwood Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Ph: 856-264-0960
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Director
Term: 2023-2026

Stanley K. Hamamoto LR48913
209 Sherman Ave
Ordway, CO  81063-1421
Ph: 719-322-6959
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Director
Budget/Finance Committee Chairman
POW/MIA Coordinator
Liaison to KDVA
KWVA Co-Liaison to Washington DC
Term: 2021-2024

Bruce R. "Rocky" Harder LR46746
1047 Portugal Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
Ph: 540-659-0252
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Director
Term: 2022-2025
Fred C. Lash LR46658
7020 Maple Tree Ln
Springfield, VA 22152
Ph: 703-644-5132
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Director
Tell America Chairman
Term: 2022-2025

John R. McWaters LR46603
2075 Callaway Dr
The Villages, FL  32162
Ph: 352-445-9316
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Director
Term: 2022-2025

David H. Pickett LR49430
2473 SW Galiano Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987

Ph: 772-201-9570
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Director
Term: 2023-2026

Joseph D. Rossi R048349
10 Wingate Rd
Hyde Park, MA  02136-2418

Ph: 508-962-4446
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Director
Term: 2021-2024

(Vacant) 
National Chaplain
(Appointed)
Paul K. Kim LR47780
254 Concord Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
Ph: 617-877-1930
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National Chaplain Emeritus
(Appointed)
John W. "Jack" Keep LR40118
3416 Mountain Rd
Front Royal, VA 22630
Ph: 540-631-9213
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KWVA National Membership Office

Membership Administrative AssistantSheila Fritts A044969
Korean War Veterans Assn
PO Box 407
Charleston, IL 61920
Ph: 217-345-4414
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Appointed/Assigned/Standing Committees/Special Committees

Executive Assistant to the PresidentWarren H. Wiedhahn LR06555
13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202
Woodbridge, VA 22193
Ph: 703-307-8959
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Assistant SecretaryBobbie L. Williams R049273
11398 SW Fieldstone Way
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
Ph: 540-429-2057
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Assistant Treasurer

Donald R. Sherry R032815
9511 SW 56th Pl
Gainesville, Fl 32608-4333

Ph: 352-375-8355
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Immediate Past President
Senior Advisor to the President
(Vacant) 

Judge AdvocateWilliam Joseph 'Bill' Labombarde LR36702
128 Miller Rd
Waldoboro, ME 04572

Ph: 207-703-3059
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National Sgt. at ArmsRichard L. Stalbaum LR48882
2612 NW 48th Pl
Gainesville, FL  32605-6200

Ph: 352-278-8462
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National Insurance DirectorAlbert H. McCarthy LR36750
770 Salisbury St Unit 203
Worcester, MA 01609
Ph: 508-277-7300
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National Legislative LiaisonMichele M. Bretz R047856
81 Windy Park Way
Candler, NC 28715
Ph: 828-989-8286
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National Legislative AssistantDouglas W. Voss R047081
503 Cummings Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Ph: 616-735-4120
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National Veterans Service Officer
VSO
Thomas E. Cacy LR43314
18330 Emerald Forest DR
San Antonio, TX  78259
Ph: 210-287-9200
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National VAVS Liaison
(Veterans Affairs Voluntary Services)
Adrienne M. Evans-Quickley LR47405
5305 English Oak Dr
Killeen, TX  76542-5791
Ph: 254-541-0340
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National VAVS Liaison (Alternate)
(Veterans Affairs Voluntary Services)
Thomas N. 'Norm' Tankersley LR45139
10027 NW 143rd ST
Alachua, FL  32615
Ph: 352-363-0918
Cell: 386-418-0765
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Delegate to VA VSO CommitteeVacant 
POW/MIA CoordinatorBruce R. "Rocky" Harder LR46746
1047 Portugal Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
Ph: 540-659-0252
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KWVA Liaison to Canadian KVAWarren H. Wiedhahn LR06555
13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202
Woodbridge, VA 22193
Ph: 703-307-8959
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KWVA Liaison to Korean-American Assn.(Vacant) 
KWVA Liaison to KDVA
Bruce R. "Rocky" Harder LR46746
1047 Portugal Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
Ph: 540-659-0252
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KWVA Co-Liaisons to Washington DC

Bruce R. "Rocky" Harder LR46746
1047 Portugal Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
Ph: 540-659-0252
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Warren H. Wiedhahn LR06555
13198 Centerpointe Way Ste 202
Woodbridge, VA 22193
Ph: 703-307-8959
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KWVA Scholarship CommitteeDavid H. Pickett LR49430
2473 SW Galiano Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
Ph: 772-201-9570
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BUDGET & FINANCE
COMMITTEE
ChairmanBruce R. "Rocky" Harder LR46746
1047 Portugal Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
Ph: 540-659-0252
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Treasurer

Roger E. Gulbransen A050253
2603 NW 13th St #230
Gainesville, FL 32609-2835

Ph: 352-327-1093
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MembersRichard J. "Rick" Daucunas LR40815
36 Buttonwood Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Ph: 856-264-0960
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Fund Raiser
Sub-Committee
Thomas M. McHugh LR07169
Chairman
217 Seymour Rd
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Ph: 908-852-1964
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Albert H. McCarthy LR36750
Assist. Chairman
770 Salisbury St Unit 203
Worcester, MA 01609
Ph: 508-277-7300
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Douglas W. Voss R047081
503 Cummings Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Ph: 616-735-4120
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BYLAWS COMMITTEE
[Including Standard
Procedure Manual
Maintenance]
ChairmanRichard J. "Rick" Daucunas LR40815
36 Buttonwood Rd
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Ph: 856-264-0960
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MembersMichele M. Bretz R047856
81 Windy Park Way
Candler, NC 28715
Ph: 828-989-8286
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Albert H. McCarthy LR36750
770 Salisbury St Unit 203
Worcester, MA 01609
Ph: 508-277-7300
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Thomas M. McHugh LR07169
217 Seymour Rd
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Ph: 908-852-1964
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MEMBERSHIP & RECRUITING
COMMITTEE
ChairmanAlbert H. McCarthy LR36750
770 Salisbury St Unit 203
Worcester, MA 01609
Ph: 508-277-7300
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Advertising

Harold Trieber LR41901
573 NW Montevina Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986

Ph: 561-568-9347
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Committee of the WholeAll Officers and Directors are Members of this Committee
Recruiting

Joseph D. Rossi R048349
10 Wingate Rd
Hyde Park, MA 02136-2418

Ph: 508-962-4446
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Chapter & Dept.
Organizers
(Vacant) 
Stephen Szekely LR10744
1516 Laclede Rd
South Euclid, OH 44121
Ph: 216-381-9080
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MembershipJames A. Doppelhammer A036448
ex officio

430 W Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
Ph: 217-512-9474
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Recruiters(See "Committee of the Whole")
AWARDS COMMITTEE

ChairmanHarold Trieber LR41901
573 NW Montevina Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
Ph: 561-568-9347
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MEMBERSHIP RECORDS
MANAGEMENT
SupervisorVacant 
Data Base
Development
James A. Doppelhammer A036448
430 W Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
Ph: 217-512-9474
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Admin. AssistantSheila Fritts A044969
Korean War Veterans Assn
PO Box 407
Charleston, IL 61920
Ph: 217-345-4414
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ELECTIONS COMMITTEEChairmanJoseph D. Rossi R048349
10 Wingate Rd
Hyde Park, MA  02136-2418
Ph: 508-962-4446
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MembersMichele M. Bretz R047856
81 Windy Park Way
Candler, NC 28715
Ph: 828-989-8286
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Arthur L. Bryan LR48102
5500 Bridle Dr
Killeen, TX  76549-5085
Ph: 254-368-7599
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Thomas E. Cacy R043314
18207 Newcliff
San Antonio, TX 78259
Ph: 210-287-9200
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RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEEChairmanStanley K. Hamamoto LR48913
209 Sherman Ave
Ordway, CO  81063-1421
Ph: 719-322-6959
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MembersRay M. Kerstetter LR39945
712 3rd Ave NE
Watertown, SD 57201
Ph: 605-886-6641
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EVENTS COMMITTEE
(Annual Membership
Meeting/Conventions)
Co-ChairmanArthur L. Bryan LR48102
5500 Bridle Dr
Killeen, TX  76549-5085
Ph: 254-368-7599
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Co-ChairmanJoseph D. Rossi R048349
10 Wingate Rd
Hyde Park, MA  02136-2418
Ph: 508-962-4446
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SecretaryHarold Trieber LR41901
573 NW Montevina Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
Ph: 561-568-9347
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MembersFred C. Lash LR46658
7020 Maple Tree Ln
Springfield, VA 22152
Ph: 703-644-5132
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Donald E. Loudner LR46205
PO Box 945
Mitchell, SD 57301
Ph: 605-770-7106
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Thomas M. McHugh LR07169
217 Seymour Rd
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Ph: 908-852-1964
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TELL AMERICA COMMITTEEChairmanJohn R. McWaters LR46603
2075 Callaway Dr
The Villages, FL  32162
Ph: 352-445-9316
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Assist. ChairmanLarry C. Kinard LR19454
2108 Westchester Dr
Mansfield, TX 76063
Ph: 682-518-1040
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MembersThomas E. Cacy R043314
18207 Newcliff
San Antonio, TX 78259
Ph: 210-287-9200
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Roger E. Gulbransen A050253
2603 NW 13th St #230
Gainesville, FL 32609-2835
Ph: 352-327-1093
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Richard L. Stalbaum LR48882
2612 NW 48th Pl
Gainesville, FL  32605-6200
Ph: 352-278-8462
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Douglas W. Voss R047081
503 Cummings Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Ph: 616-735-4120
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KOREA DEFENSE VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMITTEEChairmanDouglas W. Voss R047081
503 Cummings Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Ph: 616-735-4120
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Members



Jeffrey J. Brodeur LR35528
7472 Moorgate Point Way
Naples, FL 34113
Ph: 617-997-3148
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Albert H. McCarthy LR36750
770 Salisbury St Unit 203
Worcester, MA 01609
Ph: 508-277-7300
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Thomas M. McHugh LR07169
217 Seymour Rd
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Ph: 908-852-1964
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ETHICS & GRIEVANCE
COMMITTEE
ChairmanRichard L. Stalbaum LR48882
2612 NW 48th PL
Gainesville, FL  32605
Ph: 352-278-8462
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Assistant ChairmanStephen Szekely LR10744
1516 Laclede Rd
South Euclid, OH 44121
Ph: 216-381-9080
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Members

Mike Doyle LR48484
5 Oak Knoll Rd
Lowell, MA 01852

Ph: 978-337-9916
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Donald R. Sherry R032815
9511 SW 56th PL
Gainesville, FL  32608
Ph: 352-375-8355
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NATIONAL CEREMONIES
COMMITTEE
Co-ChairmanThomas M. McHugh LR07169
217 Seymour Rd
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Ph: 908-852-1964
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Co-ChairmanAlbert H. McCarthy LR36750
770 Salisbury St Unit 203
Worcester, MA 01609
Ph: 508-277-7300
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MembersMichele M. Bretz R047856
81 Windy Park Way
Candler, NC 28715
Ph: 828-989-8286
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Brendan Cullinan LR49634
3606 N Monroe St
Arlington, VA 22207
Ph: 571-331-8205
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Douglas W. Voss R047081
503 Cummings Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Ph: 616-735-4120
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PUBLIC RELATIONSKWVA Public Affairs OfficerFred Lash LR46658
7020 Maple Tree Ln
Springfield, VA 22152
Ph: 703-644-5132
Cell: 703-304-7665
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SecretaryHarold Trieber LR41901
573 NW Montevina Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
Ph: 561-568-9347
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Advertising MgrGerald W. Wadley, PhD
3 Black Skimmer Ct
Beaufort, SC 29907
Ph: 843-521-1896
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WebmasterJames A. Doppelhammer A036448
Double-Hammer Computer Services
430 W Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
Ph: 217-512-9474
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Editor,
The Graybeards
Arthur Sharp A034723
2473 New Haven Circle
Sun City Center, FL 33573
Ph: 813-614-1326
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PublisherGerald W. Wadley, PhD
3 Black Skimmer Ct
Beaufort, SC 29907
Ph: 843-521-1896
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