Westampton Township, Burlington County New Jersey 781 Rancocoas Road Westampton, New Jersey.... PO. Box 123 Mount Holly, New Jersey.

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Brief History of Westampton Memorial Post 509. In August of 1977 several Veterans residing in Westampton Township met with Retired Army Colonel Curtis S. J. Wilson to discuss the forming of an American Legion Post in Westampton Township. The need for a community oriented Veteran organization was evident. And to satisfy that need a meeting was planned with a representative of the Burlington County Executive Committee.  In October of 1977 a meeting was held in Westampton Township at the Villa Di Roma Restaurant to form a Post. The Burlington County Executives and the 17 Veterans present selected the officers necessary   to start the Post.. Thus, the Post was organized. This Post was duly recognized and chartered as Westampton Memorial American Legion Post 509, Department of New Jersey, on November 21, 1977. The final act of our Post was to elect a Post Commander and a staff of officers for the ensuring year. The following Legionaries have been elected Commander of this Post. Post 509 has grown from 17  members to 169 its present membership is over 200. The Post has participated in all functions of the American Legion at the National, Department, County and Community levels. Through the years we have sponsored Easter Egg Hunts at the Holly Hill School, a Little League Baseball Team in Mount Holly, Safety Essay Contests, and presented awards to the outstanding students of the Westampton Schools System. Further, we sponsor Coloring Contest, an Indoor Soccer Team with the Westampton Recreation Department and send boys to Jersey Boys State program At Rider University, Lawernceville, New Jersey, Present awards to R.O.T.C. Students at Rancocas Valley High School.

 Post Commander

Deceased 

         Post Commander 

 

Curtis S. J. Wilson  

1977 - 1978

William A. Hawkins  

1978 - 1979

 

Robert C. Ryals  

1979 - 1980

Russell C. Stokes  

1980 - 1981

Russell C. Stokes  

1981 - 1982

Russell C. Stokes  

1982 - 1983

Russell C. Stokes  

1983 - 1984

Russell C. Stokes  

1984 - 1985

Russell C. Stokes  

1985 - 1986

Mary W. Stanfield  

1986 - 1987

Mary W. Stanfield  

1987 - 1988

 

Henry White  

1988 - 1989

 

Samuel D. Hayes  

1989 - 1990

 

Samuel D. Hayes  

1990 - 1991

Russell C. Stokes  

1991 - 1992

 

Phillip W. Mitchell  

1992 - 1993

David L. McMullen  

1994 - 1995

Rudolph Terry  

1995 - 1996

Francis R. C. McGlory, III  

1996 - 1997

Francis R. C. McGlory, III  

1997 - 1998

Francis R. C. McGlory, III  

1998 - 1999

Francis R. C. McGlory, III  

1999 - 2000

Robert E. Egan  

2000 - 2001

James E. Davis, Jr.  

2001 - 2002

James E. Davis, Jr.

2002 - 2003

William L. Lyles

2003 - 2004

William L. Lyles  

2004 - 2005

William L. Lyles  

2005 - 2006

Marcia A. Thibeault

2006 - 2008

All Legionnaires are invited to Join us at the regular monthly meetings held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, 10:00 am.  sharp, at our Post Home 781 Ran cocas Road Westampton , New Jersey.  

 Remember!!!... We do not meet in the month of August

Elected Officers 2007 - 2008

Board of Trustees

Post Commander Marcia A. Thibeault

Past Commander

James E. Davis Jr.
Post Judge Advocate Robert C. Ryals

Past Vice Commander

Maurice R. Walker
Post Senior Vice Commander Leslie J. Jones

Past Commander

David L. McMullen
Post Junior Vice Commander Calvin L. McCormick

Past Adjutant

Frank Thomas Jr.
Post Adjutant James E. Davis Jr.

Past Commander

Robert C. Ryals
Post Finance Officer Samuel D. Hayes

 

 
Post Chaplain Vian Miller Jr.    
Post Service Officer Samuel C. Barner    
Post Historian Hayes W. Wimberly    
Sgt-at-Arms Lorenzo J. North    
Sgt-at-Arms - Emeritus Edward S. Roberts    

Annual dues are $25. Paid Up For Life ("PUFL") memberships are also available, the cost of which depends upon one's age at the time of purchase.

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