Commander Tom Ehlers

Department Commander Speaker Request Form

Tom Cerniglia installed as 2024-2025 American Legion Commander 

Legion

• Member, 8 continuous years
• Charter member Post 543 St James
• 1^st Vice Commander, 2 years
• Commander Post 551, 1 year
• District 9 Commander, 3 years
• Division II Commander, 1 year
• Dept. Public Relations Committee, 4 years
• Revitalized posts 68, 213 and 521
• Started new Posts 550, 551
• Committee Chair for VBAC, 2017, 2018, 2019
• National Security Committee, 1 year
• Military Appreciation Day Golf Committee
• Initiated Vet to Vet Room at Brunswick Community College
• Military experience, US Navy

Business Experience

• Senior Engineer manager, IBM
• 3^rd level invention award holder
• Owner, Thomas J. Cerniglia, Consultants
• Owner, Main Mall Wines and Liquors
• Co-owner, Endless Sun R Tanning Salons
• TIC-TOC Entertainment, Owner

Education

• Tri-State College, BSEE
• Marist College, BA Math

Union College, MSIA

Welcome Aboard, Tom!

AL Department Officers

• Department,District and Division Officers 24-25
• Service Officers

SAL Department Officers

• SAL Detachment Officers 24-25

Committees

• Committees & Commissions
• Outline of Authorization

Constitution

• Department Constitution 06.12.21
• Preamble to the Constitution