Minutes of Meeting
April Minutes
Regular Meeting of American Legion Post 3
Lincoln Elks Lodge #80
April 9, 2019
The colors being in place, Commander Dave Timmerman opened the April 9, 2019 meeting of American Legion Post 3 at 7:10 PM at the Lincoln Elks Lodge #80, with about 50 Legionnaires and guests present.
Membership was report at 1,442.
In light of a busy meeting schedule, normal business was suspended.
Cadets from the University of Nebraska ROTC program opened ROTC night activities with the POW / MIA Table Ceremony.
Major Rick Helton, Asst. Professor of Military Science, was introduced and commented on the Army ROTC program.
Air Force Captain Keyona Dibbern, Recruiting Officer, was introduced and commented on the Air Force activities.
Air Force Cadet Jarrod Conley addressed the meeting about his years of involvement with the ROTC program at UNL.
Representing the Junior ROTC program at Lincoln Northeast High School were Lt. Col. Terry Plumb (USAF Ret.) and Cadet J. P. Wilson.
A list of 60-Year Continuous Membership Certificate recipients was read. None of the recipients were present.
A list of 50-Year Continuous Membership Certificate recipients was read. Preset to receive their certificates were Vern Jansky, Quentin Hospdka, Michael Harris, Dennis Stelzer, Clark Mattingly, Burdette Burkhart, Bryce Bonness, Art Jones, Allen Beermann, Marv Pesek, and Don McGinness.
Area C Commander made a few comments about the Post 3 Honor Guard and reported that they had provided honors at a service at the new national cemetery in Omaha.
TAPS was read, and the meeting was closed at 7:55 P.M.
Steve Bartos
Recorder
