Officers
Commander
Chad Page
Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 1st class(E-6) United States Navy 1987 -2001
Spent the majority of his time as FMF designated Corpsman with Marine 1st Division Camp Pendleton, CA
Chad has been in the American Legion since 2007, he enjoys helping other veterans and the community he lives in.
1st Vice
Richard B. “Rick.” Lilly
US Army/US Navy 1972 – 1995
Rick served in the US Army’s Airborne Forces from 1972 – 1980 rising the rank of Staff Sargant E-6. His basic MOS was 11B Infantry. In 1980- Rick completed his degree and left the Army to accept a commission in the US Navy where he served there in a wide variety of assignments in Naval Aviation
retiring in January 1995. In civilian life, Rick worked for two major airlines as a line technician in several
major cities. Rick retired in July 2020 and became more active in the American Legion. He has many hobbies, but really enjoys his life with his wife Weifen and their pets.
2nd Vice
Royal Leggett
Adjutant
Amy King
Amy served in the Navy from 1993-1995 on the USS Yellowstone (AD-41) a repair tender administratively deleting completed repair jobs out of the computer system on ship.
US Army National Guard 1999-2004 in Decatur, TX as the unit personnel as well in the supply department issuing uniforms, food, ammunition, and fuel. She earned her GED in 1989, an Associate of Arts in General Studies in 2005 from Weatherford College, a Paralegal Bachelor's degree in 2008 from Texas Wesleyan University, and a paralegal certificate from Tarrant County College in 2021.
Judge Advocate
Joe Margita
Finance Officer
Rose Conkwright
Historian
Anthony Ulson
SGT at Arms
Bob Conkwright
Service Officer
Chaplin
Larry Bossaller
Larry W. Bossaller
United States Navy
Served May 1962 to May 1966
Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class (E5)
After Basic Training at San Diego California Larry attended Aviation Electronics School in Millington, Tennessee. Upon completion of technical training Larry was assigned to Fighter Squadron 162 (VF-162), stationed at Naval Air Station Miramar California.
VF-162 was deployed on the USS Oriskany based out of San Diego for two Pacific cruises, spending time off the coast of Vietnam in support of ground and air combat operations.
In addition to the Good Conduct Medal, Larry was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon Bar.
Larry was released from active duty and transferred to Naval Reserves in May 1966.
Member at Large
Mike Gori
Member at Large
Barbara Gallagher