Veterans, Families and Students Gather as Post 828 Installs New Officers
(Story by: Past Commander Burrell Parmer) — Family consisting of Legionnaires, Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion (S.A.L.) held their Joint Installation of Officers Ceremony at the Post located at 3415 Martin Luther King Drive on the East Side.
Past Department of Texas Vice Commander (3rd Division) Danny Muth installed Post Commander Amanda Parham (second term) and her elected officers while Past Department of Texas Auxiliary President Rosie Cherry installed Auxiliary Unit President Pamela Money (fourth term) and her elected officers.
Parham installed the Post’s Board of Trustees while Muth installed the S.A.L. Squadron Commander Wendel Nance (third term) and his elected members, respectfully.
Prior to the installations, the membership and guests had the opportunity to hear from seven high school seniors from Sam Houston, Highlands, and Breckenridge High Schools who attended Texas Boy State on the campus of the University of Texas-Austin, June 7– 12.
Additionally, Highlands High School graduate Jerri ‘Ana Smith was presented with a certificate of appreciation for her singing the national anthem at Post events. She was also awarded $500 in student aid as she will be attending Our Lady of the Lake University in the fall.
Joining the Post Executive Committee for the first time is Navy veteran Vonetta Beale, who will serve as first vice commander, and Army veteran Artist Moore, who will serve as executive committeeman placement two.
The mission of Post 828 is to enhance the well-being of San Antonio’s veterans, their families, the military, and the community by its devotion to mutual helpfulness.
The Post, which received a Temporary Charter as Post 420-A on Jan. 1, 1946, is named in honor of San Antonio native, Army Sgt. Fred Brock of the 598th Field Artillery Battalion, 92nd Infantry Division, who died in the line of duty at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., on Aug. 18, 1943. On Aug. 23, 1950, Fred Brock Post No. 420-A was granted a full charter and was redesignated as Post 828.
Hours of operation are Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 4 pm – midnight.
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