1984-1989 National Officers · American Legion Past National Officers, 1919-2019

1984-1985

Clarence M. Bacon, Department of Maryland, National Commander, 1984-1985

National Commander: Clarence M. Bacon
National Vice Commander: Roland D. Birk
National Vice Commander: Harold E. Collett
National Vice Commander: Stewart R. Kunde
National Vice Commander: Stephen J. Mikosky
National Vice Commander: Robert S. Turner
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Roy R. Mahoney
National Chaplain: Rev. Charles G. Rice, Jr.
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

Naitonal Commander Documents

Clarence M. Bacon's Press Release, 1984

Clarence M. Bacon's report to the 1985 National Convention

Background and life of Clarence M. Bacon before becoming National Commander, 1984

Clarence M. Bacon talking of Memorial Day and the need for awareness of issues facing living veterans as well, 1985

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1985-1986

Dale L. Renaud, Department of Iowa, National Commander, 1985-1986

National Commander: Dale L. Renaud
National Vice Commander: Bernard L. Black
National Vice Commander: Norman Conn
National Vice Commander: Vito M. DeFilipp
National Vice Commander: Miles S. Epling
National Vice Commander: H.F. "Sparky" Gierke
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Ethel M. Matuschka
National Chaplain: Rev. Dr. Gordon L. Patterson
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

National Commander Documents

Dale L. Renaud's Press Release, 1985

Dale L. Renaud's report to the 1986 National Convention

Background and life of Dale L. Renaud before becoming National Commander, 1985

Dale L. Renaud calling on members of The American Legion to be leaders in celebrating Flag Day and the rededication of the Statue of Liberty, 1986

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1986-1987

James P. Dean, Department of Mississippi, National Commander, 1986-1987

National Commander: James P. Dean
National Vice Commander: William M. Detwiler
National Vice Commander: Doris R. Gross
National Vice Commander: Donald E. Neil
National Vice Commander: Allen L. Titus
National Vice Commander: Ervin F. Van Dyke
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: J. Ruffin Apperson
National Chaplain: Very Rev. Fr. Arthur J. Jakobiak
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

National Commander Documents

James P. Dean's Press Release, 1986

James P. Dean's report to the 1987 National Convention

Background and life of James P. Dean before becoming National Commander, 1986

James P. Dean outlining the needs of Central American countries in making progress towards democracy and having security against Soviet expansion, 1987

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Group photo of 1986-1987 National Vice Commanders at the 1986 National Convention

1987-1988

John P. "Jake" Comer, Department of Massachusetts, National Commander, 1987-1988

National Commander: John P. "Jake" Comer
National Vice Commander: Neale V. Cabral
National Vice Commander: Joe Frank, Jr.
National Vice Commander: W.P. "Bill" Petersen
National Vice Commander: Paul B. Phifer, Jr.
National Vice Commander: F. Leon Reed
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Edward F. Brennan
National Chaplain: Rev. Jerry Salveson
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

National Commander Documents

John P. "Jake" Comer's Press Release, 1987

John P. "Jake" Comer's report to the 1988 National Convention

Background and life of John P. "Jake" Comer before becoming National Commander, 1987

John P. "Jake" Comer urging members of The American Legion to donate to The American Legion Welfare Foundation, 1988

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Group photo of 1987-1988 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander at the 1987 National Convention

1988-1989

H.F. "Sparky" Gierke, Department of North Dakota, National Commander, 1988-1989

National Commander: H.F. "Sparky" Gierke
National Vice Commander: Thomas L. Gabel
National Vice Commander: Harvey Holcomb
National Vice Commander: Archie Pozzi, Jr.
National Vice Commander: Ray G. Smith, Sr.
National Vice Commander: John P. Tipping
National Adjutant: Robert W. Spanogle
National Treasurer: Webber LaGrange
National Historian: Richard A. Stevens, Sr.
National Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Robert Davidson
National Judge Advocate: Philip B. Onderdonk

National Commander Documents

H.F. "Sparky" Gierke's Press Release, 1988

H.F. "Sparky" Gierke's report to the 1989 National Convention

Background and life of H.F. "Sparky" Gierke before becoming National Commander, 1988

H.F. "Sparky" Gierke reacting to the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Texas v. Gregory L. Johnson which held flag burning was protected under the First Ammendment, 1989

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National Vice Commanders

Group photo of 1988-1989 National Vice Commanders with the National Commander at the 1988 National Convention