Revised 10/25/07
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
Jim Mayhew (30)
jimmayhew@charter.net
DIVISION I DIVISION II
JD Powell (58) Benedict Lee (503)
jdpowell23@aol.com bnbsouth@ATMC.NET
Term Expires Fall 2012 Term Expires Fall 2008
DIVISION III DIVISION IV DIVISION V
Charles Cleary (452) Clinton E. Thompson (380) Tony Sherrill (23)
clearychuck@earthlink.net cethom5206@charter.net trsherrill@aol.com
Term Expires Fall 2009 Term Expires Fall 2011 Term Expires Fall 2010
Administrative Committee - Between Department Executive Committee Sessions and without any
express delegation of power from the Committee shall have all the powers of the Department
Executive Committee in the direction and conduct of the affairs, business and programs of the
Department except such as may be expressly limited from time to time by the Department Convention
or the Department Executive Committee.
The Department Executive Committee shall require from the Department Administrative Committee,
and the Department Administrative Committee shall render a full and complete report at each of the regular
meetings of such Deprtment Executive Committee and at such other times as said Department Executive  
Committee may require.
Revised 9/7/07
AMERICANISM COMMISSION
Chairman VICE-CHAIRMAN
George W. Ahlsen, Jr. (43) Jim Ragan (8)
gahlsen@embarqmail.com jragan1@triad.rr.com
TERM EXPIRES 2010
James Ervin (110) John Shaw (70) George W. Ahlsen, Jr. (43)
ervinmanor@suddenlink.net gahlsen@embarqmail.com
TERM EXPIRES 2009
Jim Ragan (8) Bud Conner (1) Albin Carlson (94)
jragan1@triad.rr.com ConnerHaley@aol.com sonofcarl@earthlink.net
TERM EXPIRES 2008
Eric Sinclair (59) David Shore (336)
npshore@yadtel.net
SAL Ex-Officio
Phil Dishner-SAL
Amercianism - The first Commission to be approved by the National Convention of the American Legion was
 Americanism.  The utimte purpose of the Americanism Commission is to promote 100% Americanism
through our State.  Responsible for judging the following Convention awards:  Americanism 
(Classes A,B,C,D,E,F) and Service to God and Country.
The following Committees report to the Americanism Commission:
Baseball  -  Roy Waters, Chairman
Baseball Hall of Fame  -  Pat O'Donnell, Chairman
Boys Scouts of America  -  Cary McMasters, Chairman
Boys' State  -  J.E. Woodard, Chairman
Colon Furr Scholarship Committee - Eddie Padgett , Chairman
Community Service  -Billy Leegins, Chairman
Fireman and EMS of the Year - Frank Rose, Chairman
JROTC - Joel Lipsey, Chairman
Oratorical Contest  - Henry Noble   , Chairman
Sons of The American Legion Committee - Morris Dale, Chairman
Revised 9/19/07
BASEBALL COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
Roy Waters  (48)
roywaters@earthlink.net
AREA I AREA II
Robert Figulski (67) Jim Sessions  (137)
parputt072@aol.com
Term Expires 2009 Term Expires 2008
AREA III AREA IV
VICE CHAIRMAN
Jim Lippard (8) William Murray (29)
jlippard@clearwire.net ssmurray@charter.net
Term Expires 2011 Term Expires 2010
AREAS I & II JR TEAM DIRECTORS AREAS III & IV
Gary D. "Rocky" Bennett
jrlegion2@yahoo.com
Term Expires 2008 Term Expires 2008
Baseball  -  American Legion Baseball activities of the Department are governed by this Committee 
consisting of four Area Commissioners and one Chairman.  Jr. team Directors consisting of two, who  
report to the Chairman.
Revised 8/16/07
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Patrick M. O'Donnell (379) Clayton Sutton (144) Area IV
pmobbo@intrstar.net claytonsutton@bellsouth.net
TERM EXPIRES 2010
Ronald Taylor (24) Area I Ken Snell (11) Area II Theodore Heilig  (342) Area III
rtaylor15@cox.net
TERM EXPIRES 2009
Clayton Sutton (144) Area IV Kerry Nichols (31)Area III Patrick M. O'Donnell (379) Area II
claytonsutton@bellsouth.net coachnicholsusa@netscape.net pmobbo@intrstar.net
TERM EXPIRES 2008
Horace Nixon (353) Area IV Harold Wilson (8) Terry Boyles  (43) Area I
Baseball Hall of Fame  -  Responsible for the selection of appropriate site for the annual induction ceremonies,
 as well as the selection of the inductees each year.
Revised 8/16/07
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COMMITTEE
Chairman [1] Vice-Chairman
Cary A. McMasters (81) Harold Smith (155)
carymcmasters@att.net hdsmith59@yahoo.com
TERM EXPIRES 2010
Ronald Green (40) Richard Waller (47) Johnny Hewitt (43)
jbwaller@charter.net johnnyhew@hotmail.com
TERM EXPIRES  2009
Cary A. McMasters (81) Don Carver (447) Tommy Sutton (43)
carymcmasters@att.net tommy1935@earthlink.net
TERM EXPIRES  2008
Daniel Haddock (107) Robert D. Boyles (290) Harold Smith (155)
hdsmith59@yahoo.com
Boy Scouts of America  -  Charged with the task of promoting Boy Scout programs through the Department. 
The Committee is also responsible for the selection of nominees to receive the Hi-Adventure Scholarships,
 Scout leaders of year and Scout/Ttroops of year.
Revised 10/23/07
BOYS' STATE COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
J.E. Woodard (13) Ellis Wheeler (165)
jewoodard@gmail.com ellis1@intrstar.net
TERM EXPIRES  2010
James Hicks (17) Ellis Wheeler (165) Phillip M. Langford (108)
stcks28@aol.com ellis1@intrstar.net
TERM EXPIRES  2009
Lonnie Hutchison (165) Carl Miller (220) J.E. Woodard (13)
HiAnDry@aol.com jewoodard@gmail.com
TERM EXPIRES  2008
Henry Wilson (220) Mary Langford (108) Ron Keener (240)
mewade1957@yahoo.com
BOYS' STATE DIRECTOR SAL Ex-officio Ex-officio
Roy L. Pressley (47) Terry Pressley (47) Debbie Rose
degabogey@charter.net pressley13@msn.com drose-nclegion@nc.rr.com
SAL-Ex-officio SAL-Ex-officio SAL-Ex-officio
Christopher Byrd (47) Harley Gaddy (47) Dustin Pittman (13)
tarheelboysstate@yahoo.com hpgaddy@hotmail.com dbpittman0408@email.campbell.edu
Boys' State  -  Responsible for promotional material concerning the annual Boys' State Program.
The Committee shall see to it that proper Legion supervision is carried out at each session of Boys' State.
The Committee shall be responsible for securing contracts, etc, and general supervision of the program.
Revised 9/7/07
COLON FURR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice Chairman
Eddie Padgett (70) Ryland Collins (1)
tomenomo@msn.com
TERM EXPIRES 2010
Eddie Padgett (70) Karen Dixon (144) Eugene Thomas (58)
tomenomo@msn.com jodixon@carolina.rr.com ecthomas23@aol.com
TERM EXPIRES 2009
Ryland Collins (1) Lucille Quinn (151) George W. Ahlsen, Jr. (43)
gahlsen@embarqmail.com
TERM EXPIRES 2008
Coy L. Justice (63) Dennis Cummins (70) Milton Woodle (10)
dcummins@charter.net creglazing@aol.com
Revised9/7/07
COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Billy Leegins (13) Franklin D. Smith (39)
TERM EXPIRES  2010
Jimmy Jarrell (102)   Billy Leegins (13) James Haskett (40)
TERM EXPIRES  2009
Franklin D. Smith (39) Gary D Bosworth (350)  Fannie Young (212)
djondboz@earthlink.net fannie507@earthlink.net
TERM EXPIRES  2008
Charles English  (10) Earl White (40) Ron Rupert (108)
fewsww@mindspring.com rruppert@dnet.net
SAL Ex-officio
Ken Dishner (108)
Community Service  -  Responsible for implementing programs that encourage service to the community.
This Committee is also responsible for judging the following conference and/or convention awards:  
Legionnaire Of The Year, Community Service Award, Post Commander of Year, Post Adjutant of Year.
8/16/2007
ORATORICAL CONTEST AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Rodney Plowman (520) Henry Noble (379)
outndhamrlane@carolina.rr.com nobleprr@aol.com
TERM EXPIRES  2010
Kris Duenzl (20) Eddie Price  (13) Kenneth Ross (39)
kristen.duenzl@us.army.mil eddiemprice1@yahoo.com
TERM EXPIRES  2009
Henry Noble (379) John Dinsmore (230) Rodney Plowman (520)
nobleprr@aol.com jdinsm9079@aol.com outndhamrlane@carolina.rr.com
TERM EXPIRES  2008
John Napper (265) Tom Clemems (11) Willie Moore (319)
jnapper@ec.rr.com clemster38@yahoo.com thunderray@earthlink.net
Advisor
Charles B Hodson (6)
Oratorical Contest  -  Responsible for the Oratorical Contest, Education and Scholarship, American
Education Week and School Awards Program, and other programs requiring direct contact with schools.
Revised 9/11//07
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Morris Dale  (77) Edward Quarles (297)
TERM EXPIRES 2010
James Oldham (95) John Johnson (133) Edward Quarles (297)
koldham@mebtel.net
TERM EXPIRES 2009
Jerry Johnson (109) Richard Campbell (40) Robert Slicer (108)
sweetsue@net-change.com
TERM EXPIRES 2008
Van Raper (13) David Servis (206) Morris Dale  (77)
dsturtle@aol.com
SAL Ex-Officio
Terry Pressley (47)
pressley13@msn.com
Responsible for the promotion, organization and growth of Sons of The American Legion Squadrons across
the state.  Responsible for the conduct of the Annual Sons of The American Legion Convention held in
conjunction with the Department Convention.
Revised9/7/07
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMISSION
Chairman Vice-Chairman
James D. Ford, Sr.  (10) Tommy Sutton (43)
tsutton@wamoureins.com
TERM EXPIRES  2010
J.P. Kelley (240) Robert Ferrell (9) Thomas Brooks (404)
44brooks@earthlink.net
TERM EXPIRES 2009
James D. Ford, Sr.  (10) Jerry Rahal (40) Dean Haywood (208)
jimmydeanhaywood@aol.com
TERM EXPIRES  2008
Michael A. Reott, Sr. (240) Tommy Sutton (43) Patrick M. O'Donnell (379)
drreott@vnet.net tsutton@wamoureins.com
SAL Ex-officio
Charles Raby (108)
Children and Youth Commission  -  Responsible for providing programs and activities that will assist in:
    a.  The strengthening of the family unit for today's society.
    b.  Supporting sound organizations already providing services for our children and youth.
    c.  Providing information on problems affeting the children and youth of our society both to
         Legionnaires and community.
Responsible for the selection of Convention Children and Youth Awards (One in each Class).
The following Committee reports to Children and Youth:
    a.  Department Drug and Alcohol Abuse Committee - Joel Lipsey, Chairman
Revised 9/11/07
DEPARTMENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Charles E. Smith (10) Joel H. Lipsey (7)
betchaz@bellsouth.net ask4leoj@aol.com
TERM EXPIRES  2010
Bill Oxford (29) John Jasinski (288) Terry Robinson, Jr (202)
boxford@lexington.com swamphounds@earthlink.net terry.d.robinson1@us.army.mil
TERM EXPIRES  2009
Bob Kohler (2) Joel H. Lipsey (7) Frank Waller (342)
ask4leoj@aol.com
TERM EXPIRES  2008
Randall Alspaugh (87) James Mungo (212) Charles E. Smith (10)
nodoubtaboutit@triad.rr.com betchaz@bellsouth.net
Department Drug and Alcohol Abuse Committee reports to Children and Youth Commission
This committee judges the Drug and Alochol Scrapbook award.
Revised 9/7/07
INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Chairman Vice-Chairman
David G. Desmond (380) Donald Bridges (78)
dgdesmond@gmail.com
TERM EXPIRES  2010
Jeff W. Joyner (147) Harold Smith (155) David G. Desmond (380)
jjoyner7@carolina.rr.com hdsmith59@yahoo.com dgdesmond@gmail.com
TERM EXPIRES  2009
Zane B. Stilwell  (48) J.E. Woodard (13) Roy Leazer (107)
jebettiewoodard@aol.com
TERM EXPIRES  2008
Frank Rose (45) Donald Bridges (78) George Clifton (8)
c.rose@embarqmail.com
Internal Affairs  -  Responsible for dealing with those problems and issues that affect the internal 
operations of the organization and its day to day operation.  Posts such as growth and development, 
the orderly government of the I.A. will also be concerned with building fixtures, building grounds and
staffing.  I.A. will receive reports fron District Commanders.
The following Committee reports to Internal Affairs:
    a.  Constitution and By-Laws -Ed Jones, Chairman
    b.  Membership and Post Activities - Lou Cook, Chairman
    c.  Resolutions and Resolutions Assignments - Donald Cotton, Chairman
    d.  Time and Place - Shuford Edmisten , Chairman
    e.  Public Relations and Publicaitons -  Jim Biggerstaff, Chairman
    f.   Leadership Development - Eric Sinclair, Chairman
   g. Legion Riders Committee - Mike Norton, Chairman
Revised 9/7/07
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Edward L.Jones (370) Stan Simmons (290)
sueanded2@verizon.net kingscabin@windstream.net
TERM EXPIRES  2010
Jerry Tart (109) William Grau (39) Edward L.Jones (370)
william.grau@gmail.com sueanded2@verizon.net
TERM EXPIRES  2009
JoAnn Myers (342) Rosbon Whedbee (102) Earl Turner (452)
jodi1932@hotmail.com roswhedbee@hotmail.com
TERM EXPIRES  2008
Richard Riano (10) Stan Simmons (290) L.T. Smith (81)
onairmr@aol.com kingscabin@windstream.net lonzo1923@aol.com
Advisor
Gaither M. Keener, Jr.
gaither.m.keener@lowes.com
Constitution and By-Laws - Responsible for being well versed in verbiage and application of Department
Constitution and By-Laws.  Shall encourage Posts to have an operational Constitution and By-Laws and
assist those who do not.  Shall consider resolutions offered by Posts which may or may not conform and offer
amendments.
Revised 8/16/07
LEGION RIDERS COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Mike Norton (71) Wally Higgins (208)
blaster@carolina.net
TERM EXPIRES  2010
Mike Norton (71) Wally Higgins (208) Dennis Eason (109)
blaster@carolina.net easonbenson@aol.com
TERM EXPIRES  2009
Fred Dixon (144) Bob Lawrence (144) Wayne Hargis-Bullen (116)
freddixon@carolina.rr.com rwlawrence1@msn.com
TERM EXPIRES  2008
Al Fornicola (71) Percy Liles (71) Wayne Thomas (16)
popfornicola@aol.com wafboxcar@aol.com
Reports to Internal Affairs
Revised 8/16/07
MEMBERSHIP, POST ACTIVITY, POST ORGANIZATION, AND REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
James Ervin (110) N. Paul Loftis, II (290)
ervinmanor@suddenlink.net nploftis@adelphia.net
TERM EXPIRES  2010
Ronald Ambrose (46) Albin Carlson (94) Larry White (108)
rambrose@ec.rr.com sonofcarl@earthlink.net lamarw@jdnet.net
TERM EXPIRES  2009
Jim Mayhew (30) Michael A. Reott, Sr. (240) James Ervin (110)
jimmayhew@charter.net drreott@vnet.net ervinmanor@suddenlink.net
TERM EXPIRES  2008
N. Paul Loftis, II (290) Lou Cook (94) Rora Kellis (72)
nploftis@adelphia.net lcookjr@nc.rr.com rmkellis@earthlink.net
EX OFFICIO
Patti Fleming
PO Box 26657
Raleigh, NC 27611
919-832-7506 (W)
pfleming-nclegion@nc.rr.com
Membership and Post Activities - Responsible for developing and implementing a program in membership
recruitment that gives due consideration to the renewal of existing members and the enrollment of new 
members. This program shall provide for approriate awards for those who participate in membership
recruitment.  Receive post officers to discuss program and activities, problems, etc.
Revised 8/16/07
RESOLUTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS ASSIGNMENTS COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Donald Cotton (116) D Mack Wood (504)
don-sue@earthlink.net alwood@cox.net
TERM EXPIRES  2010
Coley A. Hunsucker (290) Larry Tetterton (105) Jeff W. Joyner (147)
barcol06@windstream.net jjoyner7@carolina.rr.com
TERM EXPIRES  2009
D Mack Wood (504) Donald Cotton (116) Roger Melville (266)
alwood@cox.net don-sue@earthlink.net
TERM EXPIRES  2008
Patricia Harris (157) John R. Alford (297) David Wilbur (32)
sgtpattycak@aol.com clalford@nc.rr.com dwilbur2510@earthlink.net
Ex Officio - SAL
Randy Harris (266)
Resolutions and Resolutions Assignments - Responsible for reviewing and creening all resolutions
presented to the Department for consideration. In addition this Committee shall assign said
resolutions to appropriate Commissions or Committees for study and action.  And in so much as
possible offer proper wording as to be considered by Department.  Aid Posts in getting resolutions
in best wording.
Revised 9/11/07
TIME AND PLACE COMMITTEE
Chairman Vice-Chairman
Shuford Edmisten (77) Roy R. Leazer  (107)
DIVISION I DIVISION II DIVISION III
George H. Willis (13) Donald Bridges (78) Jim Ragan (8)
gjwillis@telpage.net jragan1@triad.rr.com
Term Expires 2011 Term Expires 2008 Term Expires 2009
DIVISION IV DIVISION V
Roy R. Leazer  (107) Roy L. Pressley (47)
degabogey@charter.net
Term Expires 2012 Term Expires 2010
Time and Place - Responsible for reaching and selecting appropriate sites for Conferences
and Conventions participating with Department staff in this function.
Revised  8/16/07