2012 Executive

2012 EXECUTIVE

Brian Wilson President
	I have been a member of the Royal Canadian Legion since 1973 and have held positions at all levels up to and including Provincial President for Manitoba/North West Ontario Command. I have also held positions on committees at Dominion Command - Membership, Leadership and Development, Sports and Constitution and Laws. I look forward to working for our Branch. I enjoy all sports and also like to dance.
Lorne Thorvaldson Past President, Honours & Awards Chair, Poppy & Service Officer Chair
	I have been an associate member of Selkirk Legion Branch 42 since 2001. I was elected to the executive in 2003 and have served as House Chairman, Ways and Means Chairman, Sports Chairman, Publicity Chairman, Poppy and Service Officer, 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President and President for 2009 and 2010. I look forward to my position as Past President, Honors and Awards and my continued involvement in Branch 42 activities to ensure the branch remains strong and a branch that the members are proud to belong to.
Wayne Bird 1st Vice President, Sports Chair
	I have been an Associate member with the Royal Canadian Legion since 2007, but have been a guest at Branch 42 for many years. My wife Kathy also joined the Royal Canadian Legion as an Associate member when I did. I am a lifelong resident of Selkirk with family members that were Legion members. I was elected 2nd Vice-President in November, 2010. I bring to my position with the Royal Canadian Legion a dedication to the principles and aims of the organization. I enjoy working for the membership and with the Executive of Branch 42 to keep the Branch viable and a fun place for members and guests to attend. I am a retired civil servant who enjoys volunteers at the Legion, travelling, golfing and acquiring knowledge about computers.
Larry Nicol 2nd Vice President & Membership Chair
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Len Johnson Sgt At Arms
	I am a retired Winnipeg City Police Officer. I served over 27 years and retired June 3, 1989. I was a A/Sgt in most Divisions I worked. I was a member of the Crowd Control Unit (Riot Squad) for over 20 years. I served 7 and half years in the Traffic Division, 5 years in the K9 (dog Unit) and the balance of the service was in Patrol Division in East Kildonan, Transcona, St. Boniface and central Winnipeg. I am an Honorary Member of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. I joined the Royal Canadian Legion in 1988. I am a Life Member. I served as Sgt At Arms and the Branch Sea Cadet Liason for Crusader Pipes & Drums HMCS Chippawa for eight years. Service Officer for 2 years at Branch 215 Henderson Hwy. I am on the Joint Veterans Parade Committee Rep for Provincial Command for 9 years. I am the City of Winnipeg Funeral Color Party Coordinator for the past 5 years. I have received two Provincial Command Certificates of Merit in the past 5 years. One for being on the Joint - Veterans Parade Committee and Chairing they Hwy 8 - Veteran's Hwy Dedication and being the LAC Host Committee Chairman for the 2010 Dominion Convention in Winnipeg. 2005-2007 Zone 64 Deputy Zone Commander 2005-2011 Zone 64 Color School Instructor 2011 Provincial Command Color School Instructor I am an avid sports fan. I love hockey, football and hunting. I am a Life Member of Canadian Amateur Boxing Association and member for 62 years. I held numerous offices on the board of Manitoba Amateur Boxing Association including 7 times President and Life Member. I have been an International Referee/Judge for over 22 years working competitions in Canada, USA, Europe and Cuba. I have worked 19887 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Indiana, 1992 Olypics-Barcelona, Spain as a standby official. 1994-Commonwealth Games in Victoria, B.C. 1999 Boxing Technical Chairman for Pan Am Games in Winnipeg. In 2006 - I was inducted into the Canadian Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame. In 2007-2008 - I was a member of Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
Cheryl Newman Entertainment Chair, Publicity Chair
	I have only been a Legion member for a couple of years, but have 'hung out' at Legions for many which is where I met Brian Wilson. My forte seems to be decorating and organizing and my challenge is saying 'no'. I retired a few years ago and my new office is my sewing room in the winter and my yard in the summer. We were recently blessed with our first grandchild and are having tons of fun with Mr. Chase. My goal this first year on the Executive is to get more members involved in volunteering - at least one event a year.
Tom Tataryn House Chair
	I became a Legion Member at the age of eighteen, but was always involved with the Legion being my father was a Veteran and member of this branch. I am currently involved with the House Committee, and enjoying it very much. Through the year I was also involved with Special Events and Membership Committees and are currently involved with the Mug, Spud & Steak evenings with my wife Inez.
John Austin Ways and Means Chair
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Eleanor Anderson Sick & Visiting Chair
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Linda Rosser Navy League & Cadets Chair
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Arlene Nicol Special Events Chair
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Janice Dandurand Secretary
	I have been an Associate Member with the Royal Canadian Legion since 2009 and was hired as the Branch Secretary-Treasurer in September 2010. I bring to my position with the Legion many years experience from customer service to administrative/accounting. I enjoy working for the membership of Branch 42 and look forward to being part of its continued success.