2015 - 2016
VETERANS OF FOREIGN
WARS OF THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT
OF
NORTH DAKOTA
GENERAL ORDER
&
DEPARTMENT ROSTER
WAYNE PAULSON
STATE COMMANDER
Wayne Paulson, State Commander
1527 72nd St SE
Minot, ND 58701-9333
Dale Ronning, Adjutant/QM
1440 Maple Lane
West Fargo, ND 58078
June 7, 2015
Subject: Committee Appointments
I have appointed the following committees to meet at my call for the 2015 -2016 membership year.
These committees will meet at the Mid- Winter Conference at Minot , ND January 15, 16, 2016 and the
State Convention June 2 – 5, 2016 in Bismarck, ND.
Wayne Paulson, State Commander
Membership Committee: Chairman Bill Tuff. The other members of this committee will be the State
Commander and the District Commanders.
Veterans Service Committee: Chairman James Hapala; Members Bob Bird, Steve Volk, Emery Fisher,
and Neil Prochnow.
Budget and Finance Committee: Chairman Neil Prochnow (2 years); Members John Hanson, Richard
Belling (1 year), Jim Markey, Steve Volk, and Wally Bolte. Ex-Officio Members Commander Wayne
Paulson, Senior Vice-Commander Bill Tuff, and Quartermaster/Adjutant Dale Ronning.
Audit Sub-Committee: Chairman John Hanson, Neil Prochnow, and Wally Bolte.
By-Laws Committee: Chairman Bob Bird (2 yrs.), Rich Hagel (1 yr.), Steve Frojen (1 yr.), Bob Volk,
Jamie Olson, and Alan Johnson.
Legislative Committee: John Hanson (Chairman). Other members of this committee will be Steve Volk,
Mark Landis, David Erbstoesser and Bob Bird.
ND Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs: James Verwey (1 yrs.), and Richard Belling (2 yrs)
and an upcoming appointment by the Governor.
ND Veterans Coordinating Council: Commander Wayne Paulson, Sr. Vice Commander Bill Tuff, and
Adjutant/Quartermaster Dale Ronning.
ND Veterans Home Foundation: Richard Belling, Craig Johnson, Jim Hapala.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of North Dakota
COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATION 2015 - 2016
STATE COMMANDER
Wayne Paulson
SR. VICE COMMANDER
Bill Tuff
JR. VICE COMMANDER
Jim Markey
QUARTERMASTER/ADJ
Dale Ronning
JUDGE ADVOCATE
Alan Johnson
SURGEON
Darcy Stone
CHAPLAIN
Loren Headrick
DISTRICT #3 CMDR
Bob Nyre
DISTRICT #4 CMDR
John Ringland
DISTRICT #6 CMDR
Ed Bennett
DISTRICT #8 CMDR
John Hanson
DISTRICT #9 CMDR
Caleb Aberle
DISTRICT #10 CMDR
Jamie Olson
STATE CHIEF OF STAFF
Emery Fisher
STATE INSPECTOR
Steve Frojen
PAST STATE CMDR
Neil Prochnow
Adjutant
Dale Ronning
Chief of Staff
Emery Fisher
State Inspector
Steve Frojen
Employment Chairman
Joe Hall
Legislative Chairman
John Hanson
Public Relations / Editor
Dale Ronning
Buddy Poppy
Dale Ronning
Citizen Education Chairman
Jim Hapala
Community Activities Chairman
Steve Volk
Homeless Veterans Chairman
Diana Hall
Hospital Chairman
Ron Lomsdal
Loyalty Day Chairman
Duaine Dockter
Membership & Life Membership Chairman
Jim Markey
National Home
Bill Tuff
Outreach
Jim Markey
Patriots Pen & VOD Chairman
Loren Headrick
POW/MIA Chairman
David Erbstoesser
Sergeant at Arms
Wally Bolte
Safety Chairman
Craig Johnson
VAVS
Russel Foster
Veterans & Military Support Chairman
Brad Reed
Veterans Service Chairman
Jim Hapala
Youth Activities/Scouting Chairman
Bob Bird
Website Manager
Janice Frojen
DISTRICT #3
District Commander:
Minot
Commander (838-1259)
Quartermaster (838-8470)
Meeting Night
Oswald Wohl
Commander (527-6248)
Quartermaster (465-3692)
Meeting Night:
Orland Cool
Commander (245-6630)
Quartermaster (245-6314)
Meeting Night:
Kenmare
Commander (385-4394)
Quartermaster (217-0207)
Meeting Night:
Vernon T. Starks
Commander (537-5617)
Quartermaster (537-5865)
Meeting Night:
Bottineau
Commander (0000000)
Quartermaster (228-3569)
Meeting Night:
Fort Berthold
Commander (0000000)
Quartermaster (701 759-3537)
Meeting Night:
Robert Nyre
701 839-5235
2505 10th Ave NW, Minot, ND
Post No. 753
Robert Nyre, 2505 10th Ave NW
Wayne Paulson, 1527 72nd St SE
2nd Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 6831
Brady Eckart, 2251 32nd Ave NE
Duaine Dockter, #4 Ave F West Box 68
First Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 6832
Barry Trottier, PO Box 16
Gary Gullicks, PO Box 198
Fourth Monday 8:00 PM
Minot, ND 58701
Minot, ND 58703-1754
Minot, ND 58701-9333
Anamoose, ND 58710
Harvey, ND 58341-9380
Anamoose, ND 58710
Westhope, ND 58793
Westhope, ND 58793
Westhope, ND 58793
Post No. 7049
Kenmare, ND 58746
Stanley Freeman, PO Box 691
Jerry Mickelson, PO Box 821
Third Thursday 7:00 PM
Kenmare, ND 58746
Kenmare, ND 58746
Post No. 7067
Towner, ND 58788
Larry Piatz, 406 Main St S
Anthony Jorde, 6723 5th Ave NE
First Tuesday 8:00 PM
Post No. 8688
Richard Hummel 20223 S Jule Rd
Dennis Haakenson, 10169 Lake Rd
Third Thursday 7:00 PM
Post No. 9061
Lester Crows Heart 779 Bia Route 20
Wendell White PO Box 471
Fourth Wednesday 7:00 PM
Towner, ND 58788
Towner, ND 58788
Bottineau, ND 58318
Bottineau, ND 58318
Bottineau, ND 58318
Fort Berthold, ND 58757
Halliday, ND 58636-9787
Mandaree, ND 58757-0471
DISTRICT #4
District Commander:
Harry L. Kidd
Commander (663-9669)
Quartermaster (663-0785)
Meeting Night:
Gilbert N. Nelson
Commander(471-4153)
Quartermaster (471-8645)
Meeting Night:
Jerry M. Lamphear
Commander
(225-6593)
Quartermaster (225-2590)
Meeting Night:
Romanus F. Wagner
Commander (225-6593)
Quartermaster (336-2645)
Meeting Night:
Lawrence Thelling
Commander (867-2749)
Quartermaster (867-2793)
Meeting Night:
Earl D. Koenig
Commander (442-5785)
Quartermaster (442-5591)
Meeting Night:
Joseph E. Lautz
Commander (290-5218)
Quartermaster (974-2189)
Meeting Night:
Fort Yates
Commander
Quartermaster (214-3716)
Meeting Night:
John Ringland
701 663-0785
311 4th Ave NE, Mandan, ND
Post No. 707
Fred J. Smith, Jr, 722 Custer Drive
John W. Ringland, 311 4th Ave NE
Second Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 1326
Ryan Getz, 1562 Omaha Drive
Brenda Dosch, 1230 Michigan Ave.
Third Tuesday 7:30 PM
Post No. 3444
Joseph Hebertson, 877 10th Ave E
Joseph M. Herold, 326 6th Ave W
Third Wednesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 6264
John E. Nieuwsma, 800 2nd St S, Box 205
Andrew J. Reis, PO Box 125
Third Thursday 7:30 PM
Post No. 6833
Theodore Jenner, 2747 8th St SE
Dean Bayer, 1930 20th Ave SE
Fourth Wednesday 8:00 PM
Post No. 6940
Mandan, ND 58554
Mandan, ND 58554-2441
Mandan, ND 58554-3518
Bismarck, ND 58501
Bismarck, ND 58504-6414
Bismarck, ND 58504
Dickinson, ND 56601
Dickinson, ND 58601
Dickinson, ND 58601
Strasburg, ND 58573
Strasburg, ND 58573-7322
Strasburg, ND 58573-0125
Tuttle, ND 58488
Tuttle, ND 58488-9507
Tuttle, ND 58488
Underwood, ND 58576
Laurance Heger, 607 Kennedy St, Box 1092 Underwood, ND 58576
Jerome Eman, 407 Mckinley Ave Box 115 Underwood, ND 58576
First Tuesday 7:30 PM
Post No, 7438
Taylor, ND 58656
Jerrel Gullickson, 204 4th St SW
Carol Sigl, PO Box 305
Second Wednesday 7:00 PM
Dickinson, ND 58601
Richardton, ND 58652
Post No. 10772
Fort Yates, ND 58538
Richard McLaughlin, 11350 Mato Rd
Louis Laundreaux, 1118 N 18th St Apt 3
Second Tuesday 7:00 PM
Wakpala, SD 57658
Bismarck, ND 58501
DISTRICT #6
District Commander:
Neathery-Simensen
Commander (0000000)
Quartermaster
Meeting Night:
Robert Tovsrud
Commander (466-2664)
Quartermaster (438-2106)
Meeting Night:
Wells County
Commander (324-4120)
Quartermaster (324-2553)
Meeting Night:
McCreary-Bonderud
Commander (652-5677)
Quartermaster (650-0642
Meeting Night:
Eddy County
Commander (996-3281)
Quartermaster (996-3061)
Meeting Night:
Benson County
Commander (249-3418)
Quartermaster (249-3516)
Meeting Night:
Turtle Mountain
Commander (246-3891)
Quartermaster (244-5318)
Meeting Night:
Alberts-McKay-Yankton
Commander (351-9284)
Quartermaster (766-1105)
Meeting Night:
Edward Bennett
701 477-6001
PO Box 394, Belcourt, ND 58316
Post No. 756
Wesley Widmer, 5259 88th Ave NE
Michael Grafsgaard, 210 Samuelson St
Second Monday 7:00 PM
Post No. 757
Jon Hermanson, 4915 50th Ave NE
Marvin Melaas, 4162 50th Ave NE
Second Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 1868
Dean Johnson, 1005 Jill Ave
Joseph P. Holzer, 400 Desmet Ave
Third Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Post No. 3524
Todd Ingebretson, 1205 3rd St N
Corean Swart, 1475 3rd St N
Fourth Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post NO. 3696
David Karlsbraaten, PO Box 142
Kenneth Ames, PO Box 194
Second Tuesday 8:00 PM
Post No. 4251
Sylvester Hoffner, 96 NP Ave W
Loren Preuss, 3716 38th Ave NE
Second Tuesday 10 AM
Post No. 4516
Warren Anderson, PO Box 112
Darrell Lavallie, 3585 BIA Road 6
Second Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 6547
Grace Lambert, 1411 Lincoln Ave NE “D”
Robert Charboneau, Box 183
Third week of Month 5 PM
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Devils Lake, ND 58301-9569
Devils Lake, ND 58301-9022
Harlow, ND 58346
Maddock, ND 58348-9533
Maddock, ND 58348-9691
Harvey, ND 58341
Harvey, ND 58341-1812
Harvey, ND 58341
Carrington, ND 58421
Carrington, ND 58421
Carrington, ND 58421
Sheyenne, ND 58374
Sheyenne, ND 58374-0142
Sheyenne, ND 58374-0194
Esmond, ND 58332
Esmond, ND 58332
Esmond, ND 58332
Rolette, ND 58366
Rolette, ND 58366-0112
Belcourt, ND 58316-3831
Fort Totten, ND 58335
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Fort Totten, ND 58335
DISTRICT #6
Mooney-Carnahan
Commander (266-5586)
Quartermaster (266-5466)
Meeting Night:
John R. Ogilvie
Commander (644-2755)
Quartermaster (949-2106)
Meeting Night:
Fadness-Walen Memorial
Commander (224-0703)
Quartermaster (785-2762)
Meeting Night:
Post No. 8196*
Kent McDougall, 6556 98th St NE
Eugene Norheim, 6869 97th St NE
Third Thursday 7:30 PM
Post No. 8939
Curtis A. Myhre, 7209 Hwy 1
Arden Berggren, 7985 99th Ave NE
First Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 9068
Jonathan Haugen, 11750 Herman Dr
Dennis J. Haugen, 340 8th Ave N
Second Wednesday 7:30 PM
Rock Lake, ND 58365
Rock Lake, ND 58365
Rock Lake, ND 58365
Edmore, ND 58330
Edmore, ND 58330
Hampden, ND 58338-9358
Glenfield, ND 58443
Menoken, ND 58558-5106
Carrington, ND 58421-1234
DISTRICT #8
District Commander:
Raymond W. Quesnell
Commander (791-2887)
Quartermaster (775-0478)
Meeting Night:
Northwood
Commander (587-5466)
Quartermaster (587-6278)
Meeting Night:
William A. Armstrong
John Hanson
701 772-8978
803 S 22nd St, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Post No. 1874
Dustin Hillebrand, 1501 S 10th St
Dennis Heap, 1913 7th Ave N
First Wednesday 6:30 PM
Post No. 2707
Karl Broeren, 513 4th Ave Box 393
James A. Tangen, PO Box 254
Third Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 3379
Grand Forks, ND 58201
Grand Forks, ND 58201-6803
Grand Forks, ND 58203-3015
Northwood, ND 58267
Northwood, ND 58267-0393
Northwood, ND 58267-0254
Cooperstown, ND 58425
Commander (797-3730)
Quartermaster (797-2525)
Meeting Night:
Craig Becherl, 11453 Main Street
Gene Amann, 12025 4thSt SE
Second Tuesday 7:00 PM
Cooperstown, ND 58425-0368
Cooperstown, ND 58425-9500
Henry Gurke
Commander (886-7771)
Quartermaster (886-7472)
Meeting Night:
Post No. 8305
Noel Halley, 612 W 6th St
David Quaife, PO Box 213
Second Tuesday 7:00 PM
Neche, ND 58265
Neche, ND 58265-4122
Neche, ND 58265-0213
DISTRICT #8
Grafton
Commander (284-7153)
Quartermaster (520-7640)
Meeting Night:
Post No. 9367
James Daley, 6866 Hwy 7
Jeffrey Wilmer, PO Box 351
Third Wednesday 8:00 PM
Grafton, ND 58237
Park River, ND 58270
Park River, ND 58270-0351
DISTRICT #9
District Commander:
Cecil Tracy
Commander (0000000)
Quartermaster (252-8065)
Meeting Night:
Kermit P. Rufsvold
Commander (678-4564)
Quartermaster (973-4631)
Meeting Night:
Frank S. Henry
Commander (845-3888)
Quartermaster (845-1229)
Meeting Night:
McIntosh County
Commander ()
Quartermaster (288-3933)
Meeting Night:
Frank Summerfield
Commander (683-3489)
Quartermaster (308-0859)
Meeting
Dickey County
Commander (349-4272)
Quartermaster
Meeting Night:
Caleb Aberle
701 680-7267
421 S 7th St, Oakes, ND 58474
Post NO. 760
Dana Baker, 524 2nd St NE
Fred L. Martin, PO Box 1245
Third Wednesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 1712
Randal Sagvold, PO Box 53
Russell Falk, 11995 63rd St SE
Third Monday 7 PM
Post No. 2764
Ronald Tolstad, 355 2nd St NW #505
James Verwey, 760 6th Ave NE
Second Tuesday 7:30 PM
Post No. 3226
Steven Hildebrand, PO Box 304
Leroy Ruff, 4760 Highway 11
Third Thursday 7:00 PM
Post No. 3363
Cale Kiser, 109 8th Ave E
Auddie Quast, 505 Oak St
Second Sunday, 2:00 PM
Post No. 3545
Donald Nishek, 9973 87th Ave SE
Gary Dathe, 8556 94th St SE
2nd Tuesday 7:30 PM
Jamestown, ND 58401
Jamestown, ND 58401
Jamestown, ND 58402-1245
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
Fort Ransom, ND 58033-0053
Englevale, ND 58033-9564
Valley City, ND 58072
Valley City, ND 58072-2973
Valley City, ND 58072-2400
Venturia, ND 58489
Ashley, ND 58413-0304
Ashley, ND 58413-9360
Lisbon, ND 58054
Lisbon, ND 58054-4703
Lisbon, ND 58054-4153
Ellendale, ND 58436
Ellendale, ND 58436
Ellendale, ND 58436
DISTRICT #9
Sargent County Memorial
Commander
Quartermaster (724-4001)
Meeting Night:
Edgeley
Commander (493-2168)
Quartermaster (396-7801)
Meeting Night:
Iverson-Mangin Memorial
Commander
Quartermaster (678-2872)
Meeting Night:
Schwandt-Goodman
Commander (439-2775)
Quartermaster (437-3209)
Meeting Night:
Hauge Memorial
Commander (439-2775)
Quartermaster (439-2757)
Meeting Night:
Gibbon-Miller Memorial
Commander (427-9397)
Quartermaster (427-5417)
Meeting Night:
Leslie Neumann
Commander (762-4845)
Quartermaster (762-4860)
Meeting Night:
Post No. 6339
Wallace Herman, 234 Sargent Ave E
Thomas Orth, 12817 87th St SE
Second Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 7656
James T. Johnson, 304 4th Ave
Leroy Musland, 8287 76th Ave SE
Second Monday 7:00 PM
Post No. 9049
Caleb Aberle, 421 S 7th St
Steve C. Frojen, 8848 108th Ave SE
Second Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 9050
Danny Gross, 420 4th Ave
Frank Egan, 129 9th Ave
Third Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 9067
Bruce Hakanson, 6959 149th Ave SE
Ronald Sveum, 202 Main Ave Box 88
Second Monday 8:00 PM
Post No. 9069
Randy Odegard, PO Box 372
Peter Christiansen, 8073 140 ½ AVE SE
First Wednesday 7:30 PM
Post No. 9315
Loren Larson, 6224 108th Ave SE
Steve Rockswold, 5838 110th Ave SE
Fourth Wednesday 7:30 PM
Forman, ND 58032
Havana, ND 58043
Cogswell, ND 58017
Edgeley, ND 58433
Edgeley, ND 58433-7131
Edgeley, ND 58433-9412
Oakes, ND 58474
Oakes ND 58474-1920
Oakes, ND 58474-9404
Enderlin, ND 58027
Enderlin, ND 58027-1311
Enderlin, ND 58027-1407
McLeod, ND 58057
McLeod, ND 58057-9302
McLeod, ND 58057-0088
Milnor, ND 58060
Milnor, ND 58060-0372
Milnor, ND 58060-9734
Litchville, ND 58461
Litchville, ND 58461-9650
Litchville, ND 58461-9663
DISTRICT #10
District Commander:
Jamie Olson
701 361-1264
Roy Chandler
Commander (298-8573)
Quartermaster (371-1544)
Meeting Night:
Osman-Lane
Commander (436-4872)
Quartermaster (436-5797)
Meeting Night:
Lloyd I. Nelson
Commander (786-3861)
Quartermaster (430-9805)
Meeting Night:
Woody Keeble
Commander (462-8945)
Quartermaster (642-1679)
Meeting Night:
Ries-Kickertz
Commander (346-0133)
Quartermaster (412-3426)
Meeting Night:
Arthur W. Jones
Commander (429-0711)
Quartermaster (218 790-0771)
Meeting Night:
Mantador Memorial
Commander (242-7447)
Quartermaster (242-8297)
Meeting Night:
Barney Memorial
Commander (00000000)
Quartermaster (640-2877)
Meeting Night:
505 1st Ave NW, West Fargo, ND 58078
Post No. 762
Ronald Matthews, 313 22nd St S
Michael McQuillan, 3219 Evergreen Rd
Second Wednesday 6:00 PM
Post No. 4172
Richard Gehrke, PO Box 456
Duane Haugerud, 419 N Main St
First Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 4221
Richard Peterson, RR2, Box 62
Bruce Smeby, 813 Parke Ave
Second Saturday 9:30 AM
Post No. 4324
Jerry Bigalke, 424 6th St S
Tom Bernotas, 712 7th Ave N
Third Tuesday 7:30 PM
Post No. 4655
James A. Markey, 652 8th Ave S
Allen Huber, 1132 Morningside Ct
First Thursday 7:30 PM
Post No. 7564
Fargo, ND 58102
Fargo, ND 58103-1343
Fargo, ND 58102-1214
Hillsboro, ND 58045
Hillsboro, ND 58045-0456
Hillsboro, ND 58045-4106
Mayville, ND 58257
Mayville, ND 58257-9654
Portland, ND 58274-4005
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Wahpeton, ND 58075-4639
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Casselton, ND 58012
Casselton, ND 58012-3703
Casselton, ND 58012
West Fargo, ND 58078
Darrell (Shorty) Vetter,1238 Goldenwood Dr West Fargo, ND 58078-3940
Russel Foster, VA Reg Office
Fargo, ND 58102
Second Tuesday 7:00 PM
Post No. 9317
Lyle B. Prochnow, 212 7th St SW
Gary Puetz, 8405 166th Ave SE
Last Thursday of the Qtr 8:00 PM
Post No. 9366
Paul Berneking, PO Box 3
Paul Langseth, 16577 73rd St SE,
Third Monday 7:00 PM
Mantador, ND 58058
Hankinson, ND 58041-4225
Mantador, ND 58058-9709
Barney, ND 58008
Barney, ND 58008-0003
Barney, ND 58008-9653