NATIONAL SERVICE:

National Vice-President 2011-2012

Veteran Affairs and Rehabilitation Chairman 2010-2011

Children and Youth Chairman 2009-2010

Leadership Chairman 2007-2008

National Security Chairman 2006-2007

Constitution and Bylaws Chairman 2005-2006

Poppy Chairman 2004-2005

Legislative Chairman 2003-2004

Membership Chairman 2002-2003

NEC 1995-1996

Field Service Director

Community Service, Vice-Chairman

Legislative, Vice-Chairman

VA&R, Vice Chairman

National VAVS Representative (2 yrs.)

DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA SERVICE:

Department President 1994-1995

Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Chairman

Children and Youth Chairman

Education Chairman

Membership Chairman

Junior Activities Chairman

Advisory Committee

Distinguished Guest Committee

Finance Committee – Vice Chairman

DISTRICT AND UNIT SERVICE:

District President

Unit President (2 terms)

District Board of Trustees

Advisory Committee

ADDITIONAL SERVICE:

Departmentale Chapeau 8 & 40 1995-1996

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Peggy has been an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary for 30 years.

Peggy’s eligibility for membership is through her late husband, John, who served in the US Army during the Korean War. She is alsoeligible through five brothers: three served during the Korean War and two served during WWII.

Peggy has one married daughter, Lisa, who is a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner and a member of the Auxiliary.

Currently Peggy serves as VAVS Deputy at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC and has 800+ volunteer hours. She served three years on the VAVS Executive Committee—the last two years as Chairman.

Retired Vice-President of a petroleum distributorship with threedivisions, Peggy served as: Operations Manager and CorporateSecretary; handled all company owned stocks; and worked closely with company attorneys on legal issues pertaining to the operation of the company. Twice, she served as interim General Manager. Peggy assisted in the buying and selling of company owned stores andfueling stations, and was responsible for buying and selling all service trucks and tractor-trailers as well as the product to be delivered.

Peggy is an active member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior.

Peggy is Vice-President of M. Stanley Ryan Unit of Parliamentarians and is a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians.

Peggy is a member of Bellwood Defense Supply Women’s Club where she serves on the Executive Committee and is liaison to the VA Hospital.

Peggy is Virginia’s coordinator for Ride2Recovery.

Thank you for your consideration of

Peggy Iroler Thomas

American Legion Auxiliary

National President

2012-2013