Sons of the American Legion
Detachment of Michigan
2024-2025
Commander: Todd VanDam
Elected Officers:
1st Zone Commander- Mike Globke
2nd Zone Commander-Scott Kelly
3rd Zone Commander- David Mennel
4th Zone Commander- John P. Brown
5th Zone Commander- Zack Pendell
Finance Officer- Earl Ruttkofsky
Chaplain- David Seydell
Historian- Kirk Maves
Sergeant at Arms- Seth Fisher
N.E.C.- Mike Holley
Alternate N.E.C.- Victor Fisher
Past 3 Detachment Commanders;
1) Todd VanDam
2) John Beeman
3) Victor Fisher
Appointed Officers:
Adjutant- Greg Price
Asst. Adjutant- Steven Loewenstein
Asst. Sgt. at Arms- William Willey
Asst. Sgt. at Arms- Clive C.A. Seydell
Judge Advocate- Dominic Merlington
Appointed Chairmen:
Americanism/Boys State - John Beeman
American Legion Rider Chairman- Mike Globke
Awards & Trophies- Steve Loewenstein
Baseball- Mike Holley
Budget Chairman- Chris Dohnal
Charities/Commander Project- Henry Van Dusen
Child Welfare- Sandy Lipman
Children & Youth- Greg Price
Constitution & Bylaws- Dominic Merlington
Education & Leadership- Lynn Gubbe
Emergency Relief Fund- David Seydell
Homeless Veterans- Rodney Tolbert
Legislative- Todd VanDam
Membership- Carvin Chapman
Missing In America Project- Greg Price
National Security & Foreign Rel.- Daniel Tyack
N.E.F. Chairman- Calvin DiPiazza
Pin Sales-Fred Ruttkofski
Media & Publications- Victor Fisher
Appointed Officers:
Public Relations- Mike Globke
Service Officer- Fred Nolff
Son Of The Year- Seth Fisher
Suicide Prevention/ P.T.S.D.- Jeff Vansickle
Time and Place- Dave Mennell
Upper Peninsula Chairman- John Pickard
Upper Peninsula Membership- Bill Germain
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation-Russell Bayliss
Veterans & Children Fund- Ron Wyatt
Veteran Education & Employment- Rodney Tolbert
Wilwin Chairman- Harley (Butch) Maxwell
Wilwin Scouting Chairman- Clive Seydell
Department Liaison- Larry Money
Past National Commander:
Earl Ruttkofsky
Past Detachment Commanders: