Elected at the national convention, five vice commanders act as representatives of the national commander. They may preside over meetings of the National Executive Committee or the national convention, and perform other duties for the commander. No two vice commanders can be chosen from the same department during the same year.
James C. Morris, Central Region
An Army veteran, Morris served in Germany with the 97th Signal Group during the Vietnam War. He has been a member of Post 97 in Cardington, Ohio, for 39 years, and has served as post and department commander. He has held national positions on the Distinguished Guests Committee and Counter-Subversive Activities Committee. Most recently, he was the vice chairman of the Public Relations Commission. Morris is retired from HPM Manufacturing. A longtime Little League baseball coach, he was a member of the Cardington Fire Department for 17 years and the Cardington-Lincoln Board of Education.
Mark A. Avis, Northeast Region
An Army veteran and former National Guardsman, Avis hails from Palmer, Mass. He is past commander of Post 130 and has been a member for 26 years. A former department commander, Avis has held positions on the Americanism Council, National Executive Committee, Americanism Commission and Legislative Commission. He served as aide to the national commander in 2005-2006. He retired as the maintenance supervisor for Palmer Schools after 29 years and has served as the town’s veterans service officer for five years.
Eugene A. Schumacher , Midwest Region
An Air Force veteran of the Vietnam era, Schumacher hails from Aberdeen, S.D. As a Legionnaire of 43 years he has held numerous leadership positions at the post, state and national levels. Schumacher is a member and past commander of Aberdeen Post 24. He served previously as commander of the Department of South Dakota, and has held national positions in the Employment Committee and Legislative Council. He works as an area manager for Northwestern Public Service Co.
Morris. M. Bentley, Western Region
An Army veteran and former Idaho National Guardsman, Bentley has served as commander at the post, district and department levels. He is a 42-year member of Post 37 in Grangeville, Idaho, and has held national positions on the Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission and the Americanism Commission. He is a licensed social worker.
Dr. Gordon B. Browning, Southeast Region
Browning is a former Army National Guardsman and Reservist. He hails from Chestertown, Md., and has been a member of Post 36 for 32 years. Browning is a former post and department commander who has held national positions on the Americanism Council, Aerospace Committee, Legislative Council, National Executive Committee and Foreign Relations Council. He is a retired teacher and professor.
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