American Legion Post Installs New Officers

American Legion Post Installs New Officers
(l to r) Preston Creech, Chaplain, Lenny Joiner, Treasurer, Alan Perano, 1st Vice Commander, Ann Dolittle, 2nd Vice Commander, Robert Loar, Commander, JoJo Doolittle, Past Commander, Kenneth Hartkopf, Adjutant.
(l to r) Preston Creech, Chaplain, Lenny Joiner, Treasurer, Alan Perano, 1st Vice Commander, Ann Dolittle, 2nd Vice Commander, Robert Loar, Commander, JoJo Doolittle, Past Commander, Kenneth Hartkopf, Adjutant.

– By Robert Loar –

Kenneth Hartkopf, Post Adjutant for American Legion Post 30 officiated as new officers were sworn in.  At their monthly meeting on Thursday evening, outgoing Post Commander JoJo Doolittle passed the gavel to Robert Loar.   Other new officers were: Preston Creech-Post Chaplain, Lenny Joiner-Treasurer, Alan Perano-First Vice Commander, and Ann Doolittle-Second Vice Commander.

Commander, JoJo Doolittle was presented the Past Commander Award.   Jimmy Painter was awarded the Legionnaire of the year plaque for his leadership role in completing much needed work on the post building.  Appreciation Plaques were presented to Chris Hayes, Edward Marshall and Roger Ellis. (More inside)