{"id":213,"date":"2023-07-05T23:23:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T23:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sh-legion.wgdesigngroup.com\/index.php\/timeline-copy\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T16:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:49:04","slug":"commanders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/commanders\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-213\" data-postid=\"213\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-213 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_2s1s000 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-3 tb_bn7l369 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_z1v1300\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_e907070 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_77p1015   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>American Legion Post 199 Commanders<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_jfjk394 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders.jpg\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2553\" src=\"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-307\" title=\"commanders\" alt=\"Commanders&#039; Plaque\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-802x1024.jpg 802w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-768x980.jpg 768w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-1203x1536.jpg 1203w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-1604x2048.jpg 1604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_fax6577 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion   tb_default_color\">\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-fax6577-0\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-fax6577-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                                            <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">1920-1940<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-fax6577-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-fax6577-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_x7ys278\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_wdpl278 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gm5l278   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>1920<\/strong> Edward T Cavallini Sgt US Army WW1<br><strong>1921<\/strong> Leslie E Merriam , 1929 city councilman<br><strong>1922<\/strong> Jay M Salladay Lt Col Marine<br><strong>1923<\/strong> Albert G Griffith <br><strong>1924<\/strong> Roy Adams <br><strong>1925<\/strong> Lawrence Nicolini<br><strong>1926<\/strong> Terry Ross<br><strong>1927<\/strong> Joe Elliott<br><strong>1928<\/strong> A.J. \u201cMicky\u201d Kiernan, born in England, city councilman<br><strong>1929<\/strong> Robert W Boyd<br><strong>1930<\/strong> Edward R. Palmer Sr<br><strong>1931<\/strong> A R Eckfeldt<br><strong>1932<\/strong> Charles Hughes<br><strong>1933<\/strong> Herbert L Byrd<br><strong>1934<\/strong> Joseph Forni<br><strong>1935<\/strong> F F Follansbee<br><strong>1936<\/strong> Charles Hemsley<br><strong>1937<\/strong> Charles Hemsley<br><strong>1938<\/strong> Carl Klubescheidt<br><strong>1939<\/strong> John Belshe<br><strong>1940<\/strong> Christopher Contini<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-fax6577-1\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-fax6577-1-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                                            <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">1941 - 1975<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-fax6577-1-content\" data-id=\"acc-fax6577-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_8c42278\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_yrx7278 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_9rsp278   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>1941<\/strong> Christopher Contini<br><strong>1942<\/strong> Harold V Metz<br><strong>1943<\/strong> Joseph Forni<br><strong>1944<\/strong> same<br><strong>1945<\/strong> Harold Metz<br><strong>1946<\/strong> Joseph A Geraty<br><strong>1947<\/strong> Chris Contini-installed August<br><strong>1948<\/strong> same<br><strong>1949<\/strong> Ed Griffin<br><strong>1950<\/strong> John Seaton<br><strong>1951<\/strong> Edward Palmer, Sr<br><strong>1952<\/strong> Lee Slater<br><strong>1953<\/strong> Louis Barberi<br><strong>1954<\/strong> John Montelli<br><strong>1955<\/strong> Wade Hampton\/Louis Montelli in June<br><strong>1956 <\/strong>Louis Montelli\u00a0<br><strong>1957<\/strong> Ed Williams<br><strong>1958<\/strong> same<br><strong>1959<\/strong> Charles Thompson<br><strong>1960<\/strong> same <br><strong>1961<\/strong> Bob Booker- Booker\u2019s store<br><strong>1962<\/strong> Charles Thompson<br><strong>1963<\/strong> Don Marr<br><strong>1964<\/strong> Albert Galli<br><strong>1965<\/strong> John Aquila-mayor, owned movie theater<br><strong>1966<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1967<\/strong> Charles Oliver<br><strong>1968\u00a0<\/strong>Ed Williams\u00a0<br><strong>1969<\/strong> Harold Rutherford<br><strong>1970<\/strong> Andrew Angel<br><strong>1971\u00a0<\/strong>Edward Penland<br><strong>1972<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1973<\/strong> Harold Rutherford<br><strong>1974\u00a0<\/strong>Katherine Dennis<br><strong>1975<\/strong> Ed Williams<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n            <li>\n            <div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n                <a href=\"#acc-fax6577-2\" class=\"tb_title_accordion\" aria-controls=\"acc-fax6577-2-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                                            <span class=\"accordion-title-wrap\">1976 -<\/span>                <\/a>\n            <\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n            <div id=\"acc-fax6577-2-content\" data-id=\"acc-fax6577-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ozz9278\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column tb_e4hw278 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2nrh278   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>1976<\/strong> John Pacheco<br><strong>1977<\/strong> Mac MacDonald<br><strong>1978<\/strong> Harry Dennis<br><strong>1979<\/strong> Albert Rutherford<br><strong>1980<\/strong> Eugene Reed<br><strong>1981<\/strong> Allen Beau Martin<br><strong>1982<\/strong> John Mazza<br><strong>1983<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1984<\/strong> Jimmy O&#8217;Brien<br><strong>1985<\/strong> Mac McDonald<br><strong>1986<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1987<\/strong> Allen Beau Martin<br><strong>1988<\/strong> Harry Dennis<br><strong>1989<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1990<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1991<\/strong> Jack Stephenson<br><strong>1992<\/strong> Gary McIntosh<br><strong>1993<\/strong> Chester &#8220;Chet&#8221; Krupa<br><strong>1994<\/strong> Chester &#8220;Chet&#8221; Krupa<br><strong>1995<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1996<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1997<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1998<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>1999<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2000<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2001<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2002<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2003<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2004<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2005<\/strong> Tom Giugni<br><strong>2006<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>2007<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>2008<\/strong> Tom Giugni<br><strong>2009<\/strong> Dale Brown<br><strong>2010<\/strong> Dale Brown<br><strong>2011<\/strong> Dale Brown<br><strong>2012<\/strong> Clark Hallam<br><strong>2013<\/strong> Adam DeLeon<br><strong>2014<\/strong> Adam DeLeon<br><strong>2015<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2016<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2017<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2018<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2019<\/strong> Craig Pina<br><strong>2020<\/strong> Craig Pina<br><strong>2021<\/strong> Craig Pina<br><strong>2022<\/strong> Michael &#8220;Flash&#8221; Flood<br><strong>2023<\/strong> Michael &#8220;Flash&#8221; Flood<br><strong style=\"font-size: 1em;\">2024<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1em;\">Michael &#8220;Flash&#8221; Flood<br><strong>2025<\/strong> Rick Crebs\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n        <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n<\/div><!-- \/module accordion -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_n6ge530\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_dmww133 first\">\n                    <!-- module template_part -->\n<div  class=\"module module-layout-part tb_9wx9819 \">\n    <div class=\"tb_layout_part_wrap tf_w\"><!--themify_builder_content-->\n    <div  class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-233 themify_builder not_editable_builder in_the_loop\" data-postid=\"233\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_rr0r110 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_1rco171 first\">\n                    <!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_y8g4501 buttons-horizontal solid  circle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/index.php\/about\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" >\n                                                About                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                 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template_part -->\n<div  class=\"module module-layout-part tb_q8v1353 \">\n    <div class=\"tb_layout_part_wrap tf_w\"><!--themify_builder_content-->\n    <div  class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-170 themify_builder not_editable_builder in_the_loop\" data-postid=\"170\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_jqzg607 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_1fyw010 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_l02b662  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>Our Monthly Meetings<\/h2>\n<p>Please join us at our monthly meeting. <br>We meet the second Wednesday of every month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social hour<\/strong> 1800 hrs<br><strong>Dinner<\/strong> 1900 hrs<br><em>Hope to see you there.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>American Legion Post 199<\/strong><br>1291 Madrona Ave,<br>St Helena, CA<br>94574<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module template_part --><!-- module template_part -->\n<div  class=\"module module-layout-part tb_j9u5330 \">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module template_part --><!-- module template_part -->\n<div  class=\"module module-layout-part tb_cgr4343 \">\n    <div class=\"tb_layout_part_wrap tf_w\"><!--themify_builder_content-->\n    <div  class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-151 themify_builder not_editable_builder in_the_loop\" data-postid=\"151\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_2958122 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_he2f122 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_w545384   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>March Newsletter<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cMay the road rise up to meet you.<br>May the wind be always at your back.<br>May the sun shine warm upon your face,<br>and rains fall soft upon your fields.<br>And until we meet again,<br>may God hold you in the palm of His hand.<br>Love is when the other person\u2019s happiness is more important than your own.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-576\" src=\"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4928-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4928-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4928-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4928-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4928.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>March dinner<\/strong> is our annual fabulous <strong>corned beef &amp; cabbage<\/strong> prepared by our own <strong>Mike Griffin<\/strong>, and assisted by our <strong>CIA chefs, Jay Avila &amp; George Nickas<\/strong>. To enhance our tribute to <strong>St. Patrick\u2019s Day<\/strong>, you will arrive to the sound of a traditional bagpiper. Cost is $20.00.<\/p>\n<p>This month\u2019s dinner will be held on <strong>Wednesday, March 11<\/strong>, 2026. Social at 1800 hours and dinner to follow at 1900 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Please RSVP using the button below.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_32nu152 buttons-horizontal solid  small rounded buttons-fullwidth\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"mailto:flashflood55@gmail.com\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx green\" >\n                                                RSVP                                        <em><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-hand-point-up\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-hand-point-up\" xlink:href=\"#tf-ti-hand-point-up\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>                            <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_q269321   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><br><strong>Woman&#8217;s Auxiliary:<\/strong> Will meet at 1800 hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Duck Dinner<\/strong> held this past Wednesday was very successful. Thank you to all who participated!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s with a heavy heart to report the passing of our comrade and long time member <strong>Don Sheehan<\/strong>. He passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday morning. Don\u2019s service will be <strong>Friday March 20th<\/strong> at the St Helena Cemetery commencing at 1330. <strong>A Celebration of Life<\/strong> will be held at the Legion Hall the following day<strong> Saturday March 21st<\/strong> from 13-1700.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bill Savidge\u2019s<\/strong> memorial is Saturday March 14, 2026 at the St Helena Presbyterian Church commencing at 1230.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mark Foxworthy\u2019s<\/strong> Celebration of Life will be held at the Hall on April 10, 2026 at 1600 hours.<\/p>\n<p>There will be a <strong>Post board of directors meeting<\/strong> on Monday Mar 9, 2026 at 1600 hours.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_hdma235 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 11px;border-color: #294269;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content--><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module template_part -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Legion Post 199 Commanders<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-213","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<h2>American Legion Post 199 Commanders<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders.jpg\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders.jpg\" title=\"commanders\" alt=\"Commanders&#039; Plaque\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-802x1024.jpg 802w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-768x980.jpg 768w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-1203x1536.jpg 1203w, https:\/\/st-helena-american-legion.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/commanders-1604x2048.jpg 1604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/> <\/a>\n<ul><li><h4>1920-1940<\/h4><p><strong>1920<\/strong> Edward T Cavallini Sgt US Army WW1<br><strong>1921<\/strong> Leslie E Merriam , 1929 city councilman<br><strong>1922<\/strong> Jay M Salladay Lt Col Marine<br><strong>1923<\/strong> Albert G Griffith <br><strong>1924<\/strong> Roy Adams <br><strong>1925<\/strong> Lawrence Nicolini<br><strong>1926<\/strong> Terry Ross<br><strong>1927<\/strong> Joe Elliott<br><strong>1928<\/strong> A.J. \u201cMicky\u201d Kiernan, born in England, city councilman<br><strong>1929<\/strong> Robert W Boyd<br><strong>1930<\/strong> Edward R. Palmer Sr<br><strong>1931<\/strong> A R Eckfeldt<br><strong>1932<\/strong> Charles Hughes<br><strong>1933<\/strong> Herbert L Byrd<br><strong>1934<\/strong> Joseph Forni<br><strong>1935<\/strong> F F Follansbee<br><strong>1936<\/strong> Charles Hemsley<br><strong>1937<\/strong> Charles Hemsley<br><strong>1938<\/strong> Carl Klubescheidt<br><strong>1939<\/strong> John Belshe<br><strong>1940<\/strong> Christopher Contini<\/p><\/li><li><h4>1941 - 1975<\/h4><p><strong>1941<\/strong> Christopher Contini<br><strong>1942<\/strong> Harold V Metz<br><strong>1943<\/strong> Joseph Forni<br><strong>1944<\/strong> same<br><strong>1945<\/strong> Harold Metz<br><strong>1946<\/strong> Joseph A Geraty<br><strong>1947<\/strong> Chris Contini-installed August<br><strong>1948<\/strong> same<br><strong>1949<\/strong> Ed Griffin<br><strong>1950<\/strong> John Seaton<br><strong>1951<\/strong> Edward Palmer, Sr<br><strong>1952<\/strong> Lee Slater<br><strong>1953<\/strong> Louis Barberi<br><strong>1954<\/strong> John Montelli<br><strong>1955<\/strong> Wade Hampton\/Louis Montelli in June<br><strong>1956 <\/strong>Louis Montelli\u00a0<br><strong>1957<\/strong> Ed Williams<br><strong>1958<\/strong> same<br><strong>1959<\/strong> Charles Thompson<br><strong>1960<\/strong> same <br><strong>1961<\/strong> Bob Booker- Booker\u2019s store<br><strong>1962<\/strong> Charles Thompson<br><strong>1963<\/strong> Don Marr<br><strong>1964<\/strong> Albert Galli<br><strong>1965<\/strong> John Aquila-mayor, owned movie theater<br><strong>1966<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1967<\/strong> Charles Oliver<br><strong>1968\u00a0<\/strong>Ed Williams\u00a0<br><strong>1969<\/strong> Harold Rutherford<br><strong>1970<\/strong> Andrew Angel<br><strong>1971\u00a0<\/strong>Edward Penland<br><strong>1972<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1973<\/strong> Harold Rutherford<br><strong>1974\u00a0<\/strong>Katherine Dennis<br><strong>1975<\/strong> Ed Williams<\/p><\/li><li><h4>1976 -<\/h4><p><strong>1976<\/strong> John Pacheco<br><strong>1977<\/strong> Mac MacDonald<br><strong>1978<\/strong> Harry Dennis<br><strong>1979<\/strong> Albert Rutherford<br><strong>1980<\/strong> Eugene Reed<br><strong>1981<\/strong> Allen Beau Martin<br><strong>1982<\/strong> John Mazza<br><strong>1983<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1984<\/strong> Jimmy O'Brien<br><strong>1985<\/strong> Mac McDonald<br><strong>1986<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1987<\/strong> Allen Beau Martin<br><strong>1988<\/strong> Harry Dennis<br><strong>1989<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1990<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1991<\/strong> Jack Stephenson<br><strong>1992<\/strong> Gary McIntosh<br><strong>1993<\/strong> Chester \"Chet\" Krupa<br><strong>1994<\/strong> Chester \"Chet\" Krupa<br><strong>1995<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1996<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1997<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1998<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>1999<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2000<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2001<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2002<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2003<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2004<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2005<\/strong> Tom Giugni<br><strong>2006<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>2007<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>2008<\/strong> Tom Giugni<br><strong>2009<\/strong> Dale Brown<br><strong>2010<\/strong> Dale Brown<br><strong>2011<\/strong> Dale Brown<br><strong>2012<\/strong> Clark Hallam<br><strong>2013<\/strong> Adam DeLeon<br><strong>2014<\/strong> Adam DeLeon<br><strong>2015<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2016<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2017<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2018<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2019<\/strong> Craig Pina<br><strong>2020<\/strong> Craig Pina<br><strong>2021<\/strong> Craig Pina<br><strong>2022<\/strong> Michael \"Flash\" Flood<br><strong>2023<\/strong> Michael \"Flash\" Flood<br><strong style=\"font-size: 1em;\">2024<\/strong>\u00a0Michael \"Flash\" Flood<br><strong>2025<\/strong> Rick Crebs\u00a0<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n<p><strong>1920<\/strong> Edward T Cavallini Sgt US Army WW1<br><strong>1921<\/strong> Leslie E Merriam , 1929 city councilman<br><strong>1922<\/strong> Jay M Salladay Lt Col Marine<br><strong>1923<\/strong> Albert G Griffith <br><strong>1924<\/strong> Roy Adams <br><strong>1925<\/strong> Lawrence Nicolini<br><strong>1926<\/strong> Terry Ross<br><strong>1927<\/strong> Joe Elliott<br><strong>1928<\/strong> A.J. \u201cMicky\u201d Kiernan, born in England, city councilman<br><strong>1929<\/strong> Robert W Boyd<br><strong>1930<\/strong> Edward R. Palmer Sr<br><strong>1931<\/strong> A R Eckfeldt<br><strong>1932<\/strong> Charles Hughes<br><strong>1933<\/strong> Herbert L Byrd<br><strong>1934<\/strong> Joseph Forni<br><strong>1935<\/strong> F F Follansbee<br><strong>1936<\/strong> Charles Hemsley<br><strong>1937<\/strong> Charles Hemsley<br><strong>1938<\/strong> Carl Klubescheidt<br><strong>1939<\/strong> John Belshe<br><strong>1940<\/strong> Christopher Contini<\/p>\n<p><strong>1941<\/strong> Christopher Contini<br><strong>1942<\/strong> Harold V Metz<br><strong>1943<\/strong> Joseph Forni<br><strong>1944<\/strong> same<br><strong>1945<\/strong> Harold Metz<br><strong>1946<\/strong> Joseph A Geraty<br><strong>1947<\/strong> Chris Contini-installed August<br><strong>1948<\/strong> same<br><strong>1949<\/strong> Ed Griffin<br><strong>1950<\/strong> John Seaton<br><strong>1951<\/strong> Edward Palmer, Sr<br><strong>1952<\/strong> Lee Slater<br><strong>1953<\/strong> Louis Barberi<br><strong>1954<\/strong> John Montelli<br><strong>1955<\/strong> Wade Hampton\/Louis Montelli in June<br><strong>1956 <\/strong>Louis Montelli\u00a0<br><strong>1957<\/strong> Ed Williams<br><strong>1958<\/strong> same<br><strong>1959<\/strong> Charles Thompson<br><strong>1960<\/strong> same <br><strong>1961<\/strong> Bob Booker- Booker\u2019s store<br><strong>1962<\/strong> Charles Thompson<br><strong>1963<\/strong> Don Marr<br><strong>1964<\/strong> Albert Galli<br><strong>1965<\/strong> John Aquila-mayor, owned movie theater<br><strong>1966<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1967<\/strong> Charles Oliver<br><strong>1968\u00a0<\/strong>Ed Williams\u00a0<br><strong>1969<\/strong> Harold Rutherford<br><strong>1970<\/strong> Andrew Angel<br><strong>1971\u00a0<\/strong>Edward Penland<br><strong>1972<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1973<\/strong> Harold Rutherford<br><strong>1974\u00a0<\/strong>Katherine Dennis<br><strong>1975<\/strong> Ed Williams<\/p>\n<p><strong>1976<\/strong> John Pacheco<br><strong>1977<\/strong> Mac MacDonald<br><strong>1978<\/strong> Harry Dennis<br><strong>1979<\/strong> Albert Rutherford<br><strong>1980<\/strong> Eugene Reed<br><strong>1981<\/strong> Allen Beau Martin<br><strong>1982<\/strong> John Mazza<br><strong>1983<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1984<\/strong> Jimmy O'Brien<br><strong>1985<\/strong> Mac McDonald<br><strong>1986<\/strong> Jess Torres<br><strong>1987<\/strong> Allen Beau Martin<br><strong>1988<\/strong> Harry Dennis<br><strong>1989<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1990<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1991<\/strong> Jack Stephenson<br><strong>1992<\/strong> Gary McIntosh<br><strong>1993<\/strong> Chester \"Chet\" Krupa<br><strong>1994<\/strong> Chester \"Chet\" Krupa<br><strong>1995<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1996<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1997<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>1998<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>1999<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2000<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2001<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2002<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2003<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2004<\/strong> Mark Foxworthy<br><strong>2005<\/strong> Tom Giugni<br><strong>2006<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>2007<\/strong> David Curtain<br><strong>2008<\/strong> Tom Giugni<br><strong>2009<\/strong> Dale Brown<br><strong>2010<\/strong> Dale Brown<br><strong>2011<\/strong> Dale Brown<br><strong>2012<\/strong> Clark Hallam<br><strong>2013<\/strong> Adam DeLeon<br><strong>2014<\/strong> Adam DeLeon<br><strong>2015<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2016<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2017<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2018<\/strong> Jeff Conwell<br><strong>2019<\/strong> Craig Pina<br><strong>2020<\/strong> Craig Pina<br><strong>2021<\/strong> Craig Pina<br><strong>2022<\/strong> Michael \"Flash\" Flood<br><strong>2023<\/strong> Michael \"Flash\" Flood<br><strong style=\"font-size: 1em;\">2024<\/strong>\u00a0Michael \"Flash\" Flood<br><strong>2025<\/strong> Rick 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