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MELVIN ROADS SQUADRON #1231
1960 Chartered, Active Several years
1977 Re-Chartered, Continuously Active Since
Largest Squadron in County for Many Years
1997 Led the Organization of the Third District
2002 Led the Formation of Rensselaer County S.A.L.
OUR MEMBERS' OFFICES HELD ON EACH LEVEL OF OUR ORGANIZATION
OUR ADVISOR; OUR HONORARY 'MOM' AND DECEASED MEMBERS
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Our Squadron's: (Click links to go directly to that section, use back to return)
For an explaination of the 5 Levels of our organization, please see our
Sons_Organization_Caps_Medallions_and_Patches page.
Melvin Roads Squadron -- Officers - 2024-2025:
KEVIN HARRINGTON Commander Website
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JOHN ANGELO Vice Commander Membership
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DAN HEBERT Vice Commander Rep. to BOD 4 yr. term to 2025
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BILL BAKER Adjutant
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ERNIE RAU Treasurer
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DOMINIC INDELICATO Chaplain
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JACK CAIN Historian
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MARC OXBROUGH
Sergent At Arms
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ANNE HARRINGTON Squadron Mom
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ERNEST HOTALING Our Advisor since 1977,
passed away on October 26, 2012 at the age of 90.
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Past Squadron Commanders
WILLIAM H. FISCHER 1977-1979
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KEVIN M. HARRINGTON 1979-1981 |
ANTHONY J. ROSSELLO, JR 1981-1983 |
DONALD EARING, SR 1983-1985 |
WAYNE EARING 1985-1986 |
THOMAS P. THIBAULT 1986-1988 |
PAUL ROSSELLO 1988-1990 |
BRIAN O'CONNOR 1990-1991 |
GORDON T. PASSINO 1991-1993 |
GEORGE PASSINO 1993-1994 |
MICHAEL BIRDSALL 1994-2003 |
KEVIN DE RUSSO 2003-2014 |
BILL BAKER 2014-2016 |
KEVIN HARRINGTON 2016-2021 |
JACK CAIN 2021-2023 |
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Deceased Members
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AL COONS 6/6/18 |
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BRIAN O'CONNOR 1/2/17 Commander 1990-1991 |
JOHN "JACK" McCULLOUGH 10/21/13 |
ERNEST MALMSTROM 5/3/2010 |
TIMOTHY WARREN 1/10/2010 |
DON TURNQUIST 2008 |
DONALD STURM 9/30/05 |
LOUIS KOCH 1/28/02 Charter Member |
GORDON T. PASSINO 2/8/96 Commander 1991-1993 |
JOE POOLE 1995 Historian |
WILLIAM POOLE |
NICK DEFRUSCIO |
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We are proud to list the Offices attained by Our
Squadron Members on all levels of our orgainzation:
Rensselaer County
KEVIN M. HARRINGTON Commander - 2021-2024 Adjutant - 2014-2018 Commander - 2012-2014 Historian - 2002-__
THOMAS C. THIBAULT Vice Commander - 2011-2012 Chaplain - 2009-2011
KRAIG BROOKS Vice Commander - 2005-2006
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BILL BAKER Vice Commander - 2012-____ Social Media - 2012-__
KEVIN DE RUSSO Commander - 2004-2009 Adjutant - 2009-2011, 2003-2004
BRIAN O'CONNOR Vice Commander - 2004-5 Sgt. At Arms - 2002-2003
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THOMAS P. THIBAULT Treasurer - 2004-2012 Vice Commander - 2002-2004
MICHAEL SCHWIND Vice Commander - 2006-2008
RICHARD MATTERS, JR Adjutant - 2004-2006 Sgt. At Arms - 2003-2004
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Third District
BILL BAKER Commander 2016-2021 Vice Commander - 2013-2016 Historian - 2012-2013, 2015-2016 Social Media - 2012-__
KEVIN DE RUSSO Commander - 2009-2014 Vice Commander - 2005-2009
BRIAN O'CONNOR Vice Commander - 1997-2004
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THOMAS P. THIBAULT Treasurer - 2005-2012 Commander - 1999-2004 Vice Commander - 1997-1999
THOMAS C. THIBAULT Historian - 2009-2012 Sergeant At Arms - 2007-2009
RICHARD NUGENT Adjutant - 1997-2004
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KEVIN M. HARRINGTON Historian - 2016 -20__ Asst. Adjutant - 2017-2020 Vice Commander - 1997-2004
MICHAEL BIRDSALL Commander - 1997-1999 Vice Commander - 1999-2004
KRAIG BROOKS Sergeant At Arms - 2006-07 |
State Officers
KEVIN M. HARRINGTON Adjutant - 1984-1998
Commander - 1983-1984 Vice Commander - 1980-1983
THOMAS C. THBAULT Commanders Aide - 2011-2012
RICHARD CUZZONE Scholarship Committee - 1998-2001
RUSSELL COLE Sergeant At Arms - 1995-1998
BRIAN O'CONNOR Historian - 1989-1990
ANTHONY ROSSELLO, JR Sergeant At Arms - 1986-1987
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THOMAS P. THIBAULT Historian - 2011-2012;
1990-1991; 1987-1989
Finance Committee - 2009-2012; 1992-1996 Finance Chairman - 1997-1999 Vice Commander - 1989-1990
KEVIN DE RUSSO Asst. Sgt. At Arms - 2010-2012 Membership Committee - 2007-2010
ALEX GILLIES Chaplain - 1998-2000 Sergeant At Arms - 1996-1998
GORDON PASSINO Vice Commander - 1990-1992 Sergeant At Arms - 1988-1990
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National Officer
KEVIN M. HARRINGTON Historian - 2001-2002~ ~ ~ ~ National American Legion Press Association - NALPA
President 2019 Eastern Area Director 2018-19 Vice President 2016-18 Eastern Area Director - 2014-16.
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