2025 - 2026 National 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

  • Patrick Holcombe, National Commander - Chairman
  • Dave Niederhauser, National 1st Vice Commander
  • Tim Goldman, National 2nd Vice Commander
  • Steve Bryant, National 3rd Vice Commander
  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC), National Finance Officer
  • David Spencer (PNC), National Judge Advocate
  • Floyd Francis, National Provost Marshal
  • Owen Jackson (PNC), Immediate Past National Commander
    NEC - National Committee Men Update In Process
  • Mike Gagne, Alaska National Executive Committeeman
  • Ben Howard, Arizona National Executive Committeeman
  • Scott Walka, Florida National Executive Committeeman
  • Larry McPherson, Illinois National Executive Committeeman
  • Todd Bettenhausen, Indiana National Executive Committeeman
  • Pete Weber, Iowa National Executive Committeeman
  • Dan Mullins, 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
  • Paul Spuhl, Missouri National Executive Committeeman
  • Gary Pelletier, New York National Executive Committeeman
  • Lloyd Hunt, North Carolina National Executive Committeeman
  • Bobby Bryant, Ohio National Executive Committeeman
  • Joseph Stopyra, Pennsylvania National Executive Committeeman
  • Ronnie Rogers, Texas National Executive Committeeman
  • Randolph Scott, Virginia National Executive Committeeman
  • James M. Fabian, Wisconsin National Executive Committeeman

National Finance Committee

  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC) - National Finance Officer - Chairman
  • Patrick Holcombe - National Commander
  • Dave Niederhauser - National 1st Vice Commander
  • Tim Goldman - National 2nd Vice Commander
  • David Spencer (PNC) - National Judge Advocate
  • Owen Jacksont - Immediate Past National Commander
  • Dan Briggs (PNC) - Past Finance Officer
  • Bobby Bryant - NEC Approved
  • Ronnie Rogers - NEC Approved

National Constitution & By-Laws Committee

  • David Spencer (PNC) - National Judge Advocate - Chairman 
  • Patrick Holcombe - National Commander
  • Dave Niederhauser - National 1st Vice Commander
  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC), National Finance Officer
  • Doug Brown - National Legislative Director
  • Bobby Bryant - Ohio National Executive Committeeman
  • Don Finnegan (PNC)
  • Robert Hammett (PNC)

National Life Membership Trust Fund Committee

  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC) - National Finance Officer - Chairman
  • Patrick Holcombe - National Commander
  • Dave Niederhauser, National 1st Vice Commander
  • David Spencer (PNC) - National Judge Advocate
  • Dan Briggs (PNC)
  • Robert Hammett (PNC)
  • Mark Serpis (PNC)
  • David Strittmather (PNC)

National Grievance Committee

  • Patrick Holcombe - National Commander
  • David Spencer (PNC) - Nationals Judge Advocate
  • Bobby Bryant, Ohio National Executive Committeeman
  • Richard Hines, Pennsylvanian National Executive Committeeman
  • Ben Howard, Arizona National Executive Committeeman
  • Ronnie Rogers, Texas National Executive Committeeman

National Membership Program Committee

  • Dan Briggs (PNC) Chairman - Kentucky National Executive Committeeman
  • Patrick Holcombe - National Commander
  • Dave Niederhauser - 1st Vice Commander
  • David Strittmather - (PNC) Webmaster

Legislative Advocacy Week (LAW) Committee

  • Doug Brown
  • Bill Lutz
  • Richard Thibodeau
  • David T. Strittmather
  • Harold Collins