97th Annual Louisiana Department Convention

THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

DEPARTMENT CONVENTION

BEST WESTERN HOTEL, ALEXANDRIA, LA

June 12, 13, & 14, 2015

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015

8:00 a.m. / Department Headquarters………………………………….………...…SOLARIUM
8:00 a.m. / Registration Legion & Auxiliary & SAL.….……………………...…...SOLARIUM
10:00 a.m. / Commission on Constitution & Bylaws..….……...……...….………....DOGWOOD
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. / Commission on Children & Youth .…………………..……...... SUNFLOWER
Commission on Internal Affairs…………………………………….….DOGWOOD
11:00 a.m. / Commission on Americanism………………………………..….…...SUNFLOWER
11:00 a.m. / Commission on VA&R…………………………………………………DOGWOOD
11:00 a.m. / Commission on Finance ………………..…………...…………………..…AZALEA
1:00 p.m. / Department Executive Committee………….……………………...ROSE GARDEN
3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. / Contract Signing for Mid-Winter 2016 ……………………………..…SOLARIUM
Cash Bar ………………………………………………………………..SOLARIUM
Combined Testimonial Dinner …………………………………………SOLARIUM

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015

07:00 a.m. / Past Post Commander’s Breakfast……………………...………………SOLARIUM
08:00 a.m. / Department Headquarters……………………….…………………..… SOLARIUM
08:00 a.m. / Registration Legion & Auxiliary & SAL…..……………………….… SOLARIUM
08:30 a.m. / Opening Session …………………………….….….………..…...ROSE GARDEN
Presentation of Gavel & Welcome ………..……………..…………….. Paul Greer
8th District Convention Corporation
Call to Order………………..…….………….………………………Billy Ray Foley
Department Commander
Advance of Colors………………….………………..…..…..….…James H. Tarver
Department Sergeant-at-Arms
Carl J. McGee & Mary A. Mills
Department Color Bearers
Advance of District Colors.…..……….……………….……..District Commanders
District Color Bearers
Invocation…………………………………………………….….…..Gerald Theriot
Department Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance……………………………………….…………Les Cromwell
Department Vice Commander
POW/MIA Chair …(Gerald Theriot)…………..... Les Cromwell & Joseph Weadd
Department Vice Commanders
Memorial Service…..……………..……….….……………………..Gerald Theriot
Department Chaplain
Preamble…………………………………………….….….….….….Joseph Weadd
Department Vice Commander
Greetings:
Introduction of Honored Guests……………...... …Billy Ray Foley
Department Commander
City of Pineville……………..………….…….……..Honorable Clarence R. Fields
Mayor
City of Alexandria……………..………..…..……………..Honorable Jacques Roy
Mayor
Louisiana Military Department……….……………...... MG Glenn H. Curtis
Louisiana National Guard
LDVA …………………………………………………………..……David Lacerte
Secretary
DAV …………………………………………………..……………... John Courter
Commander
VFW………………………………………………..…………………...Mitch Cota
Commander
American Legion Auxiliary ……………..…………...…..…………..…Elda Boutte
National Executive Committeewoman
American Legion Auxiliary………..………..…..…………………………..Sue Heil
Southern vice President
American Legion Auxiliary……………………………………………….Joann Fox
Department President
Junior American Legion Auxiliary …………………………....Treasure McArthur
Honorary Junior Department President
8 & 40 …………………………………………………………….…Sarintha Buras
Le Chapeau Departmental
Sons of The American Legion……………..………..…..…Camille A. LeJeune, Jr.
National Executive Committeeman
Sons of The American Legion …………………..…………….…….Michael Moss
SAL National Commander
Sons of The American Legion …………………………………...Danny McArthur
Detachment Commander
Sons of the Year Award …………………………………………….….Danny McArthur
Detachment Commander
Grand Chef de Gare
40 & 8 ……………………………………………..…………………..Paul Strange
Grand Chef De Gare
American Legion…………….……….………………….……....Charles D. Aucoin
National Executive Committeemen
Introduction of Guest Speaker.……….………………….……....Charles D. Aucoin
National Executive Committeemen
Candidate for National Commander.………………….……...... Charles E. Schmidt
Candidate from Department of Oregon
Auxiliary & SAL Dismissed
Commission on National Security Awards…….………...... Forrest A. Travirca, III
Chairman
Eagle Scout of the Year
JROTC
Fireman of the Year
Law Officer of the Year
Citizen of the Year
Department Scholarship Awards…………………..……….………...... H. T. Sharp
Chairman
4-H
FFA
Oratorical Winner
Media & Communications Awards..…..….……………..……………... H. T. Sharp
Chairman
Children and Youth……...…………...…….……….….….…..….….Jimmie French
Chairman
Educator of the Year
Commission on Department Convention………………………….Archie F. Boyette
Chairman
Constitution & By Laws Committee……………..…………………..Michael Roach
Chairman
Commission on Boys State……..………..…………...……………..Philip Legendre
Chairman
(Governor of Louisiana Boys State 2014-(Francisco Navarro)
(Samsung Scholarship Award 2014 (Mason Pearcy)
Commission on Baseball……………………..….…………………....Sidney Parfait
Chairman
Membership Awards………....…….……………...Les Cromwell & Joseph Weadd
Department Vice Commanders
Credentials Report……………….….…….……………………..Matthew C Farlow
Adjutant
11:30 a.m. / Recess
12:00 noon / Past Department Commander’s Luncheon……………..………………SOLARIUM
1:30 p.m. / Reconvene………………………………...... ROSE GARDEN
Call to Order………………………...... Billy Ray Foley
Department Commander
Any other Reports (if time permits)
VETERANS BENEFIT SESSION
This is an open meeting for those interested in Veterans Affairs, Veterans Rehabilitation problems, and Veterans Legislation.
2:30 p.m. / Commission on Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation…………..…….Dudley LeBlanc
Chairman
2:30 p.m. / M.C. “Mike” Gehr Blue Cap Club……….………..………….………….BAMBOO
Chairman
District Caucuses starting at 3:30 p.m. (as needed)
3:30 p.m. / 1st District…………..…………..………….………..…………….…SUNFLOWER
3rd District…………..…….…………………………….….…...….…..DOGWOOD
4:00 p.m. / 5th District……………..……………………………………………..SUNFLOWER
7th District…….…………..……………………………………………DOGWOOD
4:30 p.m. / 2nd District……..………………………….…………….………...... SUNFLOWER
4th District………………..………………..………….………..……….DOGWOOD
5:00 p.m. / 6th District…………………..……………………………….……...... SUNFLOWER
6:00 p.m. / 8th District……………………..……………………………….……….DOGWOOD
Department Auxiliary Elect Receptions …………………………………BAMBOO


SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2015

08:00 a.m. / Department Headquarters………….……...... ………………...... SOLARIUM
Registration Legion, Auxiliary & SAL………………………..……SOLARIUM
08:30 a.m. / Reconvene for Final Session……………..……………………ROSE GARDEN
Call to Order………………….……………….……………….... Billy Ray Foley
Department Commander
Invocation……………………………………….………………..Gerald Theriot
Department Chaplain
Report of Department Adjutant ………………..……………Matthew C. Farlow
Department Adjutant
Report of Department Vice Commanders…………...... ….……...Les Cromwell
Joseph Weadd
Report of Department Commander……..…………..………...… Billy Ray Foley
Commander
M.C. “Mike” Gehr Blue Cap Award …..……………….……Eugene J. Pellegrin
Chairman
Post Commander of the Year Award.……………….……………Billy Ray Foley
Commander
Introduction of New Detachment Commander……………....…...Billy Ray Foley
Commander
Other Business requiring action of Convention…….………….... Billy Ray Foley
Commander
Presentation of Caps to New District Commanders/DEC………. Charles Aucoin
National Executive Committeeman
Introduction/Installation of New District Commanders/DEC Billy Ray Foley
Commander
Presentation of Caps to Outgoing Officers……………...... …...Charles Aucoin
National Executive Committeeman
Credentials Final Report ……………..………………...……Matthew C Farlow
Department Adjutant
Election of Department Officers
(1)  Alternate National Executive Committeeman
(1) National Executive Committeeman
(2) Color Bearers
(1) Sergeant-at-Arms
(2) Vice Commanders
(1) Commander
Election of Delegates (10) & Alternates (5) to National Convention
Presentation of Caps to Newly Elected Department Officers…... Charles Aucoin
National Executive Committeeman
Installation of Newly Elected Department Officers……...……... Billy Ray Foley
Commander
Pinning of Department Commander and Vice Commanders
Colors remain in place.
Adjourn


POST CONVENTION DEC MEETING

The Post-Department Convention Department Executive Committee (DEC) meeting will be held immediately following adjournment of Department Convention.

Call to Order & Salute the Colors……………………..Department Commander
Invocation……………………………………...... Department Chaplain
Recommendation on Reappointment of Department Adjutant Billy Ray Foley
Junior Past Department Commander
Recommendation on Reappointment of Department Assistant Adjutant…………
…………………………………………. Billy Ray Foley
Junior Past Department Commander
Appointment of Other Department Officers…..………Department Commander
Appointment of Commissions Chairpersons ….……...Department Commander
Other Business for the DEC…….……….……...... Department Commander
Benediction……………………………..……...... Department Chaplain
Adjourn

All persons are reminded that the Official Conference Badge or other approved credential is required to enter all General Conference Sessions

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