2023-24 Sons of AMVETS Standing Committees

Much of our more detailed work is handled by a Committee within our organization. The most prevalent of these is the National Executive Committee. Below you will find each of the Standing Committees of National Sons of AMVETS.

National Executive Committee

  • Bobby Bryant, National Commander - Chairman
  • Owen Jackson, National 1st Vice Commander
  • Patrick Holcombe, National 2nd Vice Commander
  • Dave Niederhauser, National 3rd Vice Commander
  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC), National Finance Officer
  • David Spencer (PNC), National Judge Advocate
  • Tim Goldman, National Provost Marshal
  • Michael "Mick" Ciesla (PNC), Immediate Past National Commander
  • Paul Speigle (PNC), Junior AMVETS Advisor
  • Mike Gagne, Alaska National Executive Committeeman
  • Ben Howard, Arizona National Executive Committeeman
  • Mike X. Marecek, Florida National Executive Committeeman
  • Michael L. Srebalus, Illinois National Executive Committeeman
  • John Reeder, Indiana National Executive Committeeman
  • Pete Weber, Iowa National Executive Committeeman
  • Dan Briggs (PNC), Kentucky National Executive Committeeman
  • Eric Rodzen, Maine National Executive Committeeman
  • Edward Stely, Maryland National Executive Committeeman
  • Mike Bruno, Massachusetts National Executive Committeeman
  • John Aldrich, Michigan National Executive Committeeman
  • Jack Vogel, Missouri National Executive Committeeman
  • Gary Pelletier, New York National Executive Committeeman
  • Lloyd Hunt, North Carolina National Executive Committeeman
  • William Lutz, Ohio National Executive Committeeman
  • Michael Ostrawski, Pennsylvania National Executive Committeeman
  • Ronnie Rogers, Texas National Executive Committeeman
  • Jon Keith, Virginia National Executive Committeeman
  • James M. Fabian, Wisconsin National Executive Committeeman

National Finance Committee

  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC) - National Finance Officer - Chairman
  • Bobby Bryant - National Commander
  • Owen Jackson - National 1st Vice Commander
  • David Spencer (PNC) - National Judge Advocate
  • Michael "Mick" Ciesla - Immediate Past National Commander
  • Dan Briggs (PNC) - Past Finance Officer

National Constitution & By-Laws Committee

  • David Spencer (PNC) - National Judge Advocate - Chairman 
  • Bobby Bryant - National Commander
  • Owen Jackson - National 1st Vice Commander
  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC), National Finance Officer
  • Mike X. Marecek, Florida National Executive Committeeman
  • Richard Hines (PDC)
  • Doug Brown - National Legislative Director
  • Ben Howard, Arizona National Executive Committeeman

National Life Membership Trust Fund Committee

  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC) - National Finance Officer - Chairman
  • Bobby Bryant - National Commander
  • Owen Jackson, National 1st Vice Commander
  • Dan Briggs (PNC), Kentucky National Executive Committeeman
  • David Spencer (PNC) - National Judge Advocate
  • Bob Grose (PNC)
  • Mark Serpis (PNC)
  • David Strittmather (PNC)

National Grievance Committee

  • Bobby Bryant - National Commander
  • David Spencer (PNC) - Nationals Judge Advocate
  • Gary Pelletier, New York National Executive Committeeman
  • Jack Vogel, Missouri National Executive Committeeman
  • Ben Howard, Arizona National Executive Committeeman
  • James M. Fabian, Wisconsin National Executive Committeeman

National Membership Program Committee

  • Dan Briggs (PNC) - Kentucky National Executive Committeeman
  • Michael "Mick" Ciesla - (PNC) Chairman
  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC) - National Finance Officer
  • David Strittmather - 9PNC) Communications Director