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Past National Commanders (PNC)

Robert Olivarez Jr.
2024

Robert Olivarez Jr.
Chapter 12, Washington, Region 3


Carder Ferguson
2023

Carder Ferguson
Chapter 587, Arkansas, Region 5


Chris Vedvick
2022

Chris Vedvick
Chapter 524, Florida, Region 4 Resigned


James McCormick
2021

James McCormick
Chapter 1863, West Virginia, Region 2


Ernie Rivera
2020

Ernie Rivera
Chapter 400, Florida, Region 4


Felix Garcia
2019

Felix Garcia
Chapter 723, Texas, Region 5


Doug Greenlaw
2018

Doug Greenlaw
South Carolina, Region 4


Neil Van Ess
2017

Neil Van Ess
Chapter 366, New Jersey, Region 1


Hershal Gober
2016

Hershal Gober
Chapter 316, Florida, Region 4 Deceased


Robert Puskar
2015

Robert Puskar
Chapter 472, Arizona, Region 6 Deceased


J Patrick Little
2014

J Patrick Little
Chapter 9377, Delaware, Region 1 Deceased


Ron Siebels
2013

Ron Siebels
Chapter 593, Alaska, Region 3


Bruce McKenty
2012

Bruce McKenty
Chapter 407, Washington, Region 3


William Hutton
2011

William Hutton
Chapter 750, California, Region 6


Clayton Jones
2010

Clayton Jones
Chapter 621, Missouri, Region 2 Deceased


Jim Sims
2009

Jim Sims
Chapter 1889, Washington, Region 3 Deceased


Jeff Roy
2008

Jeff Roy
Chapter 434 / 1041, Colorado, Region 5


Henry J. Cook III
2007

Henry J. Cook III
Chapter 771, Mississippi, Region 4 Deceased


Tom Poulter
2006

Tom Poulter
Chapter 78, California, Region 6 Deceased


James Randles
2005

James Randles
Chapter 465, Georgia, Region 4 Deceased


Robert Lichtenberger
2004

Robert Lichtenberger
Chapter 1919, Region 5 Deceased


Al Silvano
2003

Al Silvano
Chapter 1948, South Carolina, Region 4 Deceased


William Wroolie
2002

William Wroolie
Chapter 194, Minnesota, Region 2


R. Louis Spinelli
2001

R. Louis Spinelli
Chapter 10, New Jersey, Region 1


Frederick A. Taylor Jr.
2000

Frederick A. Taylor Jr.
Chapter 705, Florida, Region 4


Richard H. Esau Jr.
1999

Richard H. Esau Jr.
Chapter 607, Virginia, Region 1 Deceased


Boyd L. Barclay
1998

Boyd L. Barclay
Chapter 617, Oklahoma, Region 5


Louis C. Tebbe
1997

Louis C. Tebbe
Chapter 1985, Michigan, Region 2 Deceased


James M. Blaylock
1996

James M. Blaylock
Chapter 465, Georgia, Region 4


Carroll M. Fyffe
1995

Carroll M. Fyffe
Chapter 442, Arizona, Region 6 Deceased


John C. Loberg
1994

John C. Loberg
Chapter 95, California, Region 6 Deceased


Michael D. Tomsey
1993

Michael D. Tomsey
Virginia, Region 1 Resigned


Robert C. Padgett Jr.
1992

Robert C. Padgett Jr.
Chapter 524, Florida, Region 4 Deceased


Joseph R. Hems
1991

Joseph R. Hems
Chapter 181, New Jersey, Region 1 Deceased


Leonard A. Carlton
1990

Leonard A. Carlton
Chapter 8, Minnesota, Region 2 Deceased


Ernest E. Brown
1989

Ernest E. Brown
Chapter 482, Michigan, Region 2 Deceased


Frank A. Athanason
1988

Frank A. Athanason
Chapter 717, Florida, Region 4 Deceased


Donald M. Skinder
1987

Donald M. Skinder
Chapter 570, Maryland, Region 1 Deceased


Jules Carvalho Jr.
1986

Jules Carvalho Jr.
Chapter 379, California, Region 6


Edward Chastain
1985

Edward Chastain
Chapter 425, Georgia, Region 4 Deceased


Thomas F. Sharpe
1984

Thomas F. Sharpe
Chapter 17, New York, Region 1 Deceased


Wendell R. Lowe
1983

Wendell R. Lowe
Chapter 252, Illinois, Region 2 Deceased


Donald Arthur
1982

Donald Arthur
Chapter 400, Florida, Region 4 Deceased


Duane Brigstock
1981

Duane Brigstock
Chapter 37 / 110, Michigan, Region 2 Deceased


Jerry Searles
1980

Jerry Searles
Chapter 489, Hawaii, Region 6 Deceased


James Durkin
1979

James Durkin
Chapter 120, New York, Region 1


Raymond F. Warren
1978

Raymond F. Warren
Chapter 210, California, Region 6 Deceased


Douglas H. McGarrity
1977

Douglas H. McGarrity
Region 4 Deceased


Richard F. Flanders
1976

Richard F. Flanders
Chapter 323, Illinois, Region 2 Deceased


John M. Duchessi
1975

John M. Duchessi
Chapter 118, New York, Region 1 Deceased


John R. Eletto
1974

John R. Eletto
Chapter 257, California, Region 6 Deceased


John E. Binnion
1973

John E. Binnion
Chapter 509, Idaho, Region 3 Deceased


Robert H. Betts
1972

Robert H. Betts
Chapter 400, Florida, Region 4 Deceased


Harvey Thiede
1971

Harvey Thiede
Chapter 75, Michigan, Region 2 Deceased


Ronald A. Beattie
1970

Ronald A. Beattie
Rhode Island, Deceased


Shaffe T. Courey
1969

Shaffe T. Courey
Chapter 15, California, Region 6 Deceased


Earnest P. Slaughter
1968

Earnest P. Slaughter
Chapter 11, Pennsylvania, Region 1 Deceased


Earnest P. Slaughter
1967

Earnest P. Slaughter
Chapter 11, Pennsylvania, Region 1 Deceased


John H. Burgess
1966

John H. Burgess
Chapter 316, Florida, Region 4 Deceased


Clair Voss
1965

Clair Voss
Chapter 228, Wisconsin, Region 2 Deceased


Carl A. Falkowski
1964

Carl A. Falkowski
Chapter 5, Minnesota, Deceased


Robert T. Schumack
1963

Robert T. Schumack
Pennsylvania, Deceased


Lester J. Hawkins
1962

Lester J. Hawkins
Oregon, Deceased


Edward F. Holiday
1961

Edward F. Holiday
New Jersey, Deceased


Victor N. Lukatz
1960

Victor N. Lukatz
Ohio, Deceased


Harry E. Heiser
1959

Harry E. Heiser
Pennsylvania, Deceased


Lloyd E. Henry
1958

Lloyd E. Henry
Washington D.C., Deceased


Richard P. Golick
1957

Richard P. Golick
Illinois, Deceased


William B. Eaton
1956

William B. Eaton
Michigan, Deceased


Aloysius J. Healy
1955

Aloysius J. Healy
Wisconsin, Deceased


Walter C. Bowman
1954

Walter C. Bowman
California, Deceased


Anton D. Kneller
1953

Anton D. Kneller
Pennsylvania, Deceased


Robert W. Schroeder
1952

Robert W. Schroeder
Wisconsin, Deceased


Victor F. Kubly
1951

Victor F. Kubly
Massachusetts, Deceased


John D. Goodin
1950

John D. Goodin
Tennessee, Deceased


Frank J. Schneller
1949

Frank J. Schneller
Illinois, Deceased


Clifford A. Parmenter
1948

Clifford A. Parmenter
California, Deceased


Verne S. White
1947

Verne S. White
Ohio, Deceased


Ray Dorris
1946

Ray Dorris
Oregon, Deceased


Harold M. Hamilton
1945

Harold M. Hamilton
Pennsylvania, Deceased


Harold M. Hamilton
1944

Harold M. Hamilton
Pennsylvania, Deceased


Elmer J. Keyes
1943

Elmer J. Keyes
Wisconsin, Deceased


William M. Thomas
1942

William M. Thomas
New York, Deceased


Harry B. Weinburg
1941

Harry B. Weinburg
Michigan, Deceased


Herbert A. Church
1940

Herbert A. Church
Washington D.C., Deceased


Wendell A. Lochbiler
1939

Wendell A. Lochbiler
Michigan, Deceased


Charles O. Carlson
1938

Charles O. Carlson
California, Deceased


Thorvald M. Thompson
1937

Thorvald M. Thompson
Minnesota, Deceased


Heinrich A. Pickert
1936

Heinrich A. Pickert
Michigan, Deceased


Frank A. Schrepher
1935

Frank A. Schrepher
Pennsylvania, Deceased


Howard J. Lepper
1934

Howard J. Lepper
New Jersey, Deceased


Frank J. Cushner
1933

Frank J. Cushner
Connecticut, Deceased


Frank J. Cushner
1932

Frank J. Cushner
Connecticut, Deceased


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