VFW Life Member, Past Military Service, VFW Department
What Post do you belong to or are you a Member-at-Large?
1585, Dist. 15, Department of Washington
When did you join the VFW or Auxiliary?
VFW 1998 - Life Member 2006
Military Service History
USMC 1987 - 1991
India Co. 3/9 1987 - 1990
Charlie Co. BLT 1/4 1990 -1991
13th MEU-SOC
USS Okinawa
Tell us about yourself
Candidate for State Surgeon
Department of Washington
William Matthews Post #1585
Post Commander from 2004 – 2007
(All – State Team Post Commander 2004 – 2005)
*Post Service Officer (2006 – Present)
Post Chaplain (2006 – Present)
District #15 – Department of Washington
District #15, Commander (2007-2008)
*District Service Officer (2006 – Present)
District 3 year Trustee (2008 – 2009)
VFW – Department of Washington
*Homeless Veterans Chairman (2006 - 2007)
*Voice of Democracy Chairman (2007 - 2008)
*Honor Guard (2006 - Present)
*Men’s Auxiliary Chairman (2008 – 2009)
VFW – National
*Veterans’ Care Committee (2006 – 2007)
*Veterans’ Employment & Training Committee (2007 – 2008)
*appointed offices
Interests and hobbies
My Children
My Post & Aux - William Matthews #1585
My Dist. - (15) Bellingham 1585, Custer 9474, Concrete 5056, Lynden 9301, Oak Harbor 7392 (Dept. of WA)
My Department - WA
WWII, Korean, Viet-Nam, Desert Storm, OEF, OIF Veterans
Memberships in other organizations
Life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1585 (Bellingham, WA), Military order of the Cootie Pup Tent #18, American Legion Post #7 (Bellingham, WA), Veterans of Modern Warfare Chapter #3 (Bellingham, WA), Marine Corps League (Whatcom County Chapter), Potters House International Pastoral Alliance (Dallas, TX), True Grace Ministries Christian Ministers Association. Instructor with the Crossroad Bible Institute – Prison Ministry (Grand Rapids, MI), and Human Services intern field instructor with Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA).
Two beautiful daughters, McKenzie, and Jadyn. Both of whom are members of Jr. Girls Unit #7392 (Oak Harbor, WA), of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Employed by Whatcom County as the Office Administrator and Program Coordinator for the Veteran Service Office, Veterans’ Relief Fund.
It was a pleasure meeting you last month though it was brief. Good luck with your run for election. I believe that you will do a great job. See you at the State convention at the end of the month. Dave
Rick,
Welcome to the VFW Chaplain Group. If you have any suggestions on how to improve our group, please let me know. I have promoted you to Administrator status. You can add, delete or correct any content. I see that you're an instructor at Crossroad Bible Institute. I would greatly appreciate some instruction. Have a blessed day!
Best regards,
Chaplain Dale (Chappy)
send an address and I'll mail you a BANDAID FOR THE HEART medal.
there is a songwriter from Bellingham who wrote GRANITE WALL. I play it at some of the traveling walls I visit.................Vern Carlson
little sis
check it out on www.veteransmemorialhighway83.com LINKS page
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Welcome to the VFW Chaplain Group. If you have any suggestions on how to improve our group, please let me know. I have promoted you to Administrator status. You can add, delete or correct any content. I see that you're an instructor at Crossroad Bible Institute. I would greatly appreciate some instruction. Have a blessed day!
Best regards,
Chaplain Dale (Chappy)
there is a songwriter from Bellingham who wrote GRANITE WALL. I play it at some of the traveling walls I visit.................Vern Carlson
little sis
check it out on www.veteransmemorialhighway83.com LINKS page