2026 - 2027 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

  • Dave Niederhauser, National Commander - Chairman
  • Tim Goldman, National 1st Vice Commander
  • Steve Bryant, National 2nd Vice Commander
  • Floyd Francis, National 3rd Vice Commander
  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC), National Finance Officer
  • David Spencer (PNC), National Judge Advocate
  • Joseph Stopyra, National Provost Marshal
  • Patrick Holcombe (PNC), Immediate Past National Commander
    NEC - National Committee Men Update In Process
  • Mike Gagne, Alaska National Executive Committeeman
  • Ben Howard, Arizona National Executive Committeeman
  • Patrick Holcombe, 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
  • Richard Thibodeau, Maine National Executive Committeeman
  • Edward Stely, Maryland National Executive Committeeman
  • Mike Bruno, Massachusetts National Executive Committeeman
  • John Aldrich, Michigan National Executive Committeeman
  • Charles Weaver, Missouri National Executive Committeeman
  • Roger Gold New York National Executive Committeeman
  • Lloyd Hunt, North Carolina National Executive Committeeman
  • Bobby Bryant, Ohio National Executive Committeeman
  • Richard Hines, Pennsylvania National Executive Committeeman
  • Ronnie Rogers, Texas National Executive Committeeman
  • Randolph Scott, Virginia National Executive Committeeman

National Finance Committee

  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC) - National Finance Officer - Chairman
  • Dave Niederhauser- National Commander
  • Tim Goldman - National 1st Vice Commander
  • Steve Bryant - National 2nd Vice Commander
  • David Spencer (PNC) - National Judge Advocate
  • Patrick Holcombe- 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
  • Dave Niederhauser - National Commander
  • Tim Goldman - National 1st Vice Commander
  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC), National Finance Officer
  • Lee Smith -
  • Larry Jenkins -
  • Don Finnegan (PNC)
  • Robert Hammett (PNC)

National Life Membership Trust Fund Committee

  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC) - National Finance Officer - Chairman
  • Dave Niederhauser - National Commander
  • Tim Goldman, National 1st Vice Commander
  • David Spencer (PNC) - National Judge Advocate
  • Dan Briggs (PNC)
  • Robert Hammett (PNC)
  • Owen Jackson (PNC)
  • David Strittmather (PNC)

National Grievance Committee

  • Dave Niederhauser - 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

  • Timothy Goldman- Chairman - National 1st Vice Commander
  • Dave Niederhauser - National Commander
  • Richard Thibodeau (PNC) - National Finance Officer
  • David Strittmather - (PNC) Webmaster
  • Patrick Holcombe (PNC), Immediate Past National Commander

Legislative Advocacy Week (LAW) Committee

  • Dave Niederhauser - National Commander
  • David T. Strittmather - Chairman
  • Bill Lutz
  • Richard Thibodeau
  • Ed Stely
  • Harold Collins