The American Legion Wilbur Thomas Post 155, Jamestown, Ohio

Commander ---------- John Keller

1st Vice Comdr ----------Byron Beekman

Finance Off ------------ Aaron Kilbarger

Adjutant ---------------- Jim Sutton

Service Officer -------------- Virgil Barnes

Chaplain ---------------- John Welkener

Sergeant-at-Arms ---- Open

Historian ---------------- Open

Our mailing address is: P. O. Box 38, Jamestown, Oh 45335

THUNDERING

3RD DISTRICT COMMANDER

THE AMERICAN LEGION

Jim Kammer - 3rd Dist. Comdr

3RD DISTRICT FINANCE OFFICER

Bob Steggemann - 3rd Dist. Finance Off (Elect)

3RD DISTRICT 1ST VICE COMMANDER

Contact: Ramon Hackstadt

3RD DISTRICT SECOND VICE COMMANDER

Contact: Ron Cooper

3RD DISTRICT CHAPLAIN

Contact: Cindy Prater

CHAIRMANSHIPS

3RD DISTRICT PUBLIC RELATIONS

Contact: Ramon Hackstadt - ramley@sbcglobal.net, or call 937-890-5531Contact Ramon for any News Items or Pictures you would like to have published in the Ohio Legion News. All Pictures should be accompanied by an article.

AMERICANISM

Ron Cooper

CHILD WELFARE

Al Burlingame

USO

George A. Holt, Jr.

DMS CHAIRMAN (888 Chairman)

Contact: Karla Boehm

Cell Phone 937-673-2175

THIRD DISTRICT ADJUTANT

Contact: Bob Steggemann

AMERICAN LEGION ELIGIBILITY DATES

WWII ------------------------------------December 7, 1941 to Dec 31, 1946

KOREA ---------------------------------June 25, 1950 to Jan 31, 1955

VIETNAM WAR --------------------February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975

LEBANON & GRENADA --------August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984

PANAMA -----------------------------December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990

PERSIAN GULF ----------------------August 2, 1990 to cessation of hostilities as Determined by U.S. Government

US MERCHANT MARINES -----December 7, 1941 to August 15, 1945

Any veteran who has served honorably in one or more of the above conflicts and would like to join an American Legion Post can do so by contacting their nearest post to where they live, or contact National Headquarters. (See Below)

American Legion National Headquarters - Tel: 1-740-362-7478

Jamestown, Ohio Post 155 - Tel: 1-937-675-2955

Any active member who would like information on the American Legion Paid-Up-For-Life (PUFL) membership plan can do so by writing:

The American Legion, PUFL, Box 1055, Indianapolis, In 46206.

Or contact Jim Sutton, Adjutant, Post 155, Jamestown, Oh - Tel: 1-937-675-2955.

GREENE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES

Xenia, Ohio

Director ------------------------------Tel: 562-6030

Service Officer ----------------------Tel: 562-6023

Transportation ---------------------Tel: 562-6025

Administrative Asst. ------------- Tel: 562-6022

   Jen Talbott, daughter of Katie Edgington and Anthony Talbott, will represent Greeneview High School at Buckeye Girls State (BGS) at Ashland University this summer. BGS is designed to educate Ohio’s young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of good citizenship.
   She will learn about City, County and State Government by getting involved in the process. The girls selected are called Delegates and
are assigned to one of two political parties, Federalist or Nationalist. As an active member of their party, they learn political party structure
and have a definite function in the government system.
   Jen is sponsored by the American Legion, Wilbur Thomas Post #155, Jamestown, Oh - District 3. She wrote in her application. “Leadership means more than guiding others with confidence. A leader seizes opportunities and takes charge of both a situation and their life. This is a quality I need to develop if I am to succeed in the goals I have set for myself. There is no doubt in my mind that the Buckeye Girls State Program would be an excellent opportunity for me. I would love to represent Greeneview High School, and at the same time be a part of an experience in which I am truly interested.
   Chelsie Lawson, daughter of Gary and Kelly Lawson, was selected as the alternate to Girls State. She will represent GHS in the event that Jen is unable to attend.

Dillon Oney will represent Greeneview High School and the Jamestown, Ohio, Wilbur Thomas VFW Post 155 at Buckeye Boys State 2008. Eddie Bonk will serve as alternate. Buckeye Boys State will be held on the campus of Bowling Green State University from June 14 – 22, 2008. Buckeye Boys State (BBS) is a nine-day hands-on experience in the operation of the Democratic form of government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Ohio Government.

Founded in 1936, BBS is the largest Boys State program in the nation with an attendance of one thousand three hundred young men annually. Through the Boys State goal of learning by doing, young men learn about city, county, and state government through a non-partisan objective education approach. Opportunities are available to expand skills and interests through special program segments on Ohio laws and the Court systems; Banks and Realty company operations; Public Utility companies; Law Enforcement; Newspaper operations; and Legislative Services, conducted by staff members versed in the area of instruction and each mirroring a similar real experience.

One of the objectives afforded by Boys State is the friendships young men form with other Boys State citizens, many of whom will become life-long friends. Dillon is the son of Mike and Terri Oney. He is member of the Rams baseball team and YRC Summer and Fall Baseball League. During the fall, he is a member of the GHS marching band. He is an honor roll student and Ohio Heritage Conference Scholar Athlete. He received the Principal’s Citizenship Award and has perfect attendance. His hobbies include baseball, wakeboarding, drumming, reading and photography. He is a member of South Solon Church of Christ in Christian Union. He has played for the community in numerous band performances. He plans to attend Wright State University and major in communications after graduating from high school. Dillon commented, “I am proud to represent GHS at Buckeye Boys State 2008. I believe it will be a chance of a lifetime, being able to experience such a great gathering of future leaders. I will represent Greeneview and everything it stands for as a school and in the community. I will represent the morals that Greeneview upholds, and I know I will show everyone at Bowling Green that Greeneview is a superb school.”

Eddie is the son of Tom and Marney Bonk. He is a member of SODA (students opposed to drugs and alcohol) Club and Project Charlie. He is on the Rams varsity football, bowling and track teams and he performs with Sensations Show Choir. He has received numerous honors including: 4.0 GPA, perfect attendance, Principal’s Citizenship Award, December Student of the Month, He is an Ohio Heritage Conference Scholar Athlete and he serves on the Principal’s Advisory. He is a member of the Shawnee Hills Baptist Church. His community service includes helping out at youth football games. He enjoys spending time with his family and playing video games.