AMVETS

Department of New York Officers List

2008-2009

Commander                                                  

John J. Gaeta (Post 48)                                

102 Hanrahan Ave.                                        

Farmingville, NY 11736                                 

(631) 732-8196 or (631) 495-3848                

flurp@optonline.net                                                    

Finance Officer

Harold Chapman, PDC (Post 48)

P.O. Box 2405

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

(631) 588-3419

haroldchapman@amvets-ny.us

 

1st Vice Commander                                    

Jack Gray (Post 88)                                      

2565 Natta Blvd. #B1                                     

Bellmore, NY 11710                                      

(516) 987-2952                                              

JJG847@aol.com                                                     

Judge Advocate

Jim Gardner (Post 4)

115 East Orvis.

Massena, NY 13662

(315) 764-9316

jimmyg2@msn.com

2nd Vice Commander                                   

Mark Phillips (Post 4)                                     

76 Ober St.                                                    

Massena, NY 13662                                      

(315) 705-4921                                              

mphilli7@twcny.rr.com

                                                                       

Provost Marshal

Marty Ashman (Post 722)

4 Miller St.

Binghamton, NY 13901

3rd Vice Commander                                    

Jim Zaun (Post 18)                                        

151 Penataquit Ave.                                      

Bayshore, NY 11706                                     

(631) 666-0748

 

Chaplain

Fr. Joseph F. Thornton (Post2004)

P.O. Box 38

Durham, NY 12422

(518) 239-4769

Past Department Commander

Chuck Marsillo (Post 897)                             

S-3464 Bethford Dr.                                      

Blasdell, NY 14219                                       

(716) 821-1689 or (716) 812-9094

                       

 

Executive Director

Joseph Lipowski, PNC (Post 45)

43 Mona Ct.

Depew, NY 14043

(716) 684-3031  fax:  (716) 684-3211

amnyed@localnet.com

Convention Coordinator                             

Sam Riti (Post 40)                             

72 Cypress St.                                               

Yonkers, NY 10704                                       

(914) 423-1898

 

Empire AMVET Editor                                 

Brian Lewandowski (Post 897)                      

73 Frontier Dr.

Blasdell, NY 14219                                        

(716) 826-4633                                              

DIAC91@roadrunner.com    

 

Public Relations Officer

Sam Riti (Post 40)

72 Cypress St.

Yonkers, NY 10704

(914) 423-1898

Legislative & Saratoga Cemetery

“E J” Knapik, PDC (Post 21)                         

40 Mayfair Dr.

Scotia, NY 12302-4106

(518) 399-3315                                                          

                                                                                   

Women’s Veterans Rep.

Karen Crosby (Post 72)

305 Barnsdale Ave.

West Seneca, NY 14224

(716) 861-8627

 

Asst. Rep.

Gerry Simoneit

 

Drug & Alcohol Chairman

Sal Lamendola (Post 88)                               

8 Patricia Court                                              

Massapequa, NY 11758                                

(516) 795-4316                                              

 

Drug & Alcohol Co-Chairman

Rick Terry (Post 4)

343 County Rd. 46

Massena, NY 13662

(315) 769-8676 or (315) 842-7105

National Executive Committeeman

Frank Tufariello (Post 88)

101 Unqua Rd.                                               

Massapequa, NY 11758        

(516) 795-3851                                              

1Tuffy@optonline.net

 

Alternate NEC

Harry Convertini (Post 4)

7 Garfield St.

Massena, NY 13662

(315) 769-5172

Americanism Chairperson

Frank Malanowski (Post 45)

118 Central Ave.

Buffalo, NY 14206

(716) 310-9950                                                                                  

 

JROTC/ROTC

Brian M. Lewandowski (Post 897)

73 Frontier Dr.

Blasdell, NY 14219

(716) 826-4633

diac91@roadrunner.com

Webmaster

Richard Thomas (Post 265)                          

28 Catherinesville Rd.                                    

Potsdam, NY 13676                                      

(315) 265-4390                                              

webmaster@amvets-ny.com                        

                                                                                   

National Service Officer

Denise Bugaj (Post 14)

130 S. Elmwood Ave.

Ste. 623

Buffalo, NY 14202

(716) 857-3350

ambugad@vba.va.gov

 

AMVETS Auxiliary Liaison                         

Frank DeMarco (Post 18)

2 Harrison St.                                                 

Brentwood, NY 11717                                   

(631) 273-4539                                                          

                                               

AMVETS Son’s Liaison

Jim Gardner (Post 4)

115 East Orvis

Massena, NY 13662

(315) 764-9316

jimmygz@msn.com

 

POW/MIA Rep

Richard Williams (Post 13)

9 Shelley Ct.

Tonawanda, NY 14150                                  

(716) 380-6138

 

Inspector General

Ted Blaszcyk (Post 48)

6 Saddlebrook Ct.

Manorvillel, NY 11949

(631) 987-4769

AMVETS Auxiliary President

Jane DeSanctis (Post 18)

8 Bayview Rd.

E. Islip, NY 11730      

(631) 581-7649

AMVETS Auxiliary Secretary

Rose Mary Blachowski (Post 72)

1171 Penora St

Lancaster, NY  14043

(716) 681-2156

erbski@aol.com

 

 

AMVETS Sons Commander

Brian Hoock (Post 72)

322 Northwood Dr.

Buffalo, NY 14223

(716) 864-4127 or (716) 875-4142

 

 

SERVICE FOUNDATION OFFICERS

 

President

Frank DeMarco, PDC (Post 18)                    

2 Harrison St.                                                 

Brentwood, NY 11717                                   

(631) 273-4539

 

Vice President & Trustee

Joseph Bishop (Post 88)

3000 Clubhouse Rd.

Merrick, NY 11566

(516) 623-5822

Secretary

Peter Bertrand (Post 19)                                

313 Proctor Ave.

Ogdensburg, NY 13669                                 

(315) 393-9165

Dingo1@tweny.rr.com

 

Treasurer

Edward Kelly (Post 88)

84 Pittsburgh Ave.

Massapequa, NY 11758

Trustee

Jim Gardner (Post 4)                                     

115 East Orvis                                               

Massena, NY 13662                                      

(315) 764-9316                                                                                  

 

Trustee

Richard Rossi (Post 88)

133 Beverly Rd.

Massapequa, NY 11758

(516) 804-6480

richross@optonline.net

 

Trustee

John J. Gaeta (Post 48)

102 Hanrahan Ave.

Farmingville, NY 11736

(631) 732-8196 or (631) 495-3848

flurp@optonline.net

 

 

ZONE COMMANDERS

 

Zone 1 (Buffalo Region)

Steve Kazmierski (Post 45)                           

211 Crestwood Ave.

Buffalo, NY 14216

(716) 390-1157                                                          

Zone 2 (North Country)

Harry Convertini (Post 4)

7 Garfield St.

Massena, NY 13662

(315) 769-5172

 

Zone 3 (NYC/Long Island)

Bill Zaccagnini (Post 76)

44 Main St.

Bayshore, NY 11706                                     

(631) 543-9445

amvetspost76@aol.com

 

Zone 4

 

TBA

Zone 5

 

TBA

 

 

 

VAVS REPRESENTATIVES

 

Northport VAMC

John Maxell (Post 88)                                    

26 Lewis Ave.

North Babylon, NY 11704

(631) 669-4606                                              

 

Bath VAMC

David Studley (Post 245)

94 Myrtle Ave.

Hornell, NY 14843

(607) 324-1909

St. Albans VAMC

Emery Perry (Post 1013)

114-69 227th St.

Cambria Heights, NY 11411

 (718) 949-9366         

 

Castle Point VAMC

Joe Greco  (Post 40)

406 Marlborough Rd.

Yonkers, NY 10701

(914) 423-3236

 

Syracuse VAMC

John Sawinski (Post 4)

445 Leslie Rd., Apt 5A

Massena, NY 13662

(315) 769-9240

 

Manhattan VAMC

 

TBA

Brooklyn VAMC

George Dougherty (Post 103)

395 Riedel Ave.

Staten Island, NY 10306

(718) 351-8396

 

Canandaigua VAMC

 

TBA

Albany VAMC

“E J” Knapik, PDC (Post 21)                         

40 Mayfair Dr.

Scotia, NY 12302

(518) 399-3315

Batavia VAMC

James Kemp (Post 1)

7 Janice Dr.

Rochester, NY 14624

jkemp@frontiernet.net

 

Bronx VAMC

Robert Moran (Post 38)

521 W. 175th St.

New York, NY 10033                                     

(212) 928-8576

 

Montrose VAMC

Carl Natale (Post 40)

377 Crestwood Ave.

Tuckahoe, NY 10707

(914) 494-0802

 

Buffalo VAMC

Jim Mulderig (Post 72)

160 Reist St.

Williamsville, NY 14221-5350

(716) 633-3911