1st District


First District
Commander: Fred Lemos
6335 Ohio Ave. , Hammond, IN 46323-1907
PH: 219.845.7947
Executive Vice Commander: John W. Rassbach
5072 Wessex Ave. , Portage, IN 46368
PH: 219.942.4323 e: rassbach@msn.com
Vice Commander: Michael J. Wooden
4825 Catalpa Ave. , Hammond, IN 46327-1706
PH: 219.931.5960
Vice Commander: David B. Hicks
2636 Grand Blvd. , Lake Station, IN 46405-1661
PH: 219.794.6215
Vice Commander: Juan A. Roman
4840 Oak Ave. , Hammond, IN 46327-1839
PH: 219.290.0492
Vice Commander: Lawrence R. Dittoe II
2901 W. 54th Pl. , Merrillville, IN 46410-1022
PH: 219.981.1108
Adjutant: Dennis Shults
903 May St. , Hammond, IN 46320
PH: 219.937.9768
Finance Officer: Peter C. Vanwoerden
325 Maple Ln. , Crown Point, IN 46307-4544
PH: 219.663.1191 e: petervanwoerden@aim.com
Service Officer: Donald W. Shults
2948 Franklin St. , Highland, IN 46322
PH: 219.923.6619
Chaplain: Stanley A. Nalewski
6610 Carolina Ave. , Hammond, IN 46323-1703
PH: 219.844.6586
Sergeant-At-Arms: John J. Balczo
6724 Kentucky Ave. , Hammond, IN 46323-1753
PH: 219.844.6648
Membership Chairman: Gail A. Galich
3541 Jewett St. , Highland, IN 46322
PH: 219.923.5537
Judge Advocate: Harvey G. Minas
649 Trenton Ct. , Crown Point, IN 46307-5210
PH: 219.663.6235
Public Relations: Dennis Shults
903 May St. , Hammond, IN 46320
PH: 219.937.9768
1st District Meeting Times: 8:30PM (Indianapolis Time)
Aug. 15, 2009 66 132 N Wiggs, Griffith
Sept. 2, 2009 261 13050 Washington St, Cedar Lake
Oct. 7, 2009 66 132 N Wiggs, Griffith
Nov. 4, 2009 66 132 N Wiggs, Griffith
Dec. 2, 2009 20 1401 N Main St, Crown Point
Jan. 6, 2010 16 6634 Calumet Ave, Hammond
Feb. 3, 2010 168 721 State St, Hammond
March 3, 2010 80 2003 Indianapolis Blvd, Whiting
April 7, 2010 279 6601 Hobart Rd, Gary
May 5, 2010 54 208 S Linda St., Hobart
June 2, 2010 100 1899 Central Ave, Lake Station
16, HAMMOND: HAMMOND
6634 Calumet Ave 46324
Ph: 219-933-9363 Post Meets: 2ND TUESDAY 7PM
Commander: Daniel J. Buksa
10005 Ashwood Ln. , Munster, IN 46321-3864
PH: 219.922.1182 e: djbuksa@yahoo.com
Adjutant: Denis J. Buksa
15 River Dr. , Munster, IN 46321
PH: 219.836.2463 e: buk4boss@sbcglobal.net
Service Officer: Preston G. Thorpe
7207 Birch Ave. , Hammond, IN 46324
PH: 219.844.5029
Membership Chairman: Denis J. Buksa
15 River Dr. , Munster, IN 46321
PH: 219.836.2463 e: buk4boss@sbcglobal.net
17, GARY: RIDERS MEMORIAL
4840 S Oak Ave 46327
Ph: 219-290-0492 Post Meets: 1ST FRIDAY 7PM @ POST
369
Commander: Juan A. Roman
4840 Oak Ave. , Hammond, IN 46327-1839
PH: 219.290.0492 e: c_roman@att.net
Adjutant: Juan A. Roman
4840 Oak Ave. , Hammond, IN 46327-1839
PH: 219.290.0492 e: c_roman@att.net
Service Officer: Robert M. Rae
4015 W. 157th Ave. , Hebron, IN 46341
PH: 219.996.3726 e: br73@hotmail.com
Membership Chairman: Terry R. Hollis
3940 Marshall St. , Gary, IN 46408
PH: 219.588.7573
20, CROWN POINT: FRED SCHMIDT
P.O. Box 119 46308
Ph: 219-663-9788 Post Meets: 2ND MONDAY 7:30PM
Commander: Donald S. Sales
657 S. Park St. , Crown Point, IN 46307
PH: 219.663.1490 e: dsbs@att.net
Adjutant: Lawrence L. Kupchik
620 S. Court St. , Crown Point, IN 46307
PH: 219.663.9839
Service Officer: George R. Seckel
8309 Ellsworth Pl. , Merrillville, IN 46410-6008
Membership Chairman: Harry L. Stempf
9529 Cleveland St. , Crown Point, IN 46307
PH: 219.663.5778
54, HOBART: HOBART
208 S. Linda St 46342
Ph: 219-947-2054 Post Meets: 1ST & 3RD TUES
7:00PM
Commander: Robert J. Hamady
601 E. 73rd Ave. , Merrillville, IN 46410-3661
PH: 219.736.9782
Adjutant: Roy L. Watts
260 N. Linda St. , Hobart, IN 46342
PH: 219.942.8235
Service Officer: James J. Krause
2200 W. 3rd St. , Hobart, IN 46342-3938
PH: 219.942.4048
Membership Chairman: John E. Papka
720 N. Meridian Rd. , Valparaiso, IN 46385-8525
PH: 219.465.5091
66, GRIFFITH: GRIFFITH
P.O. Box 136 46319
Ph: 219-924-1415 Post Meets: 2ND MONDAY 8:00PM
Commander: Larry Horvath
6660 W. 85th Ave. , Crown Point, IN 46307-8126
PH: 219.365.3635 e: sibnlar@aol.com
Adjutant: Alfonso Pulido
713 N. Raymond St. , Griffith, IN 46319-2042
PH: 219.718.0908 e: apulido39@sbcglobal.net
Service Officer: Jack L. Smith
1015 W. Pine Pl. , Griffith, IN 46319-2058
PH: 219.924.0322
Membership Chairman: Jimmie R. Dye
1457 N. Indiana St. , Griffith, IN 46319-1603
78, EAST CHICAGO: CASIMER PULASKI
Attn: George Kovacich 9618 Hawthorne Dr., Munster,
IN 46321-3422
Ph: / – Post Meets:
Commander: Raymond J. Macek
3239 Strong St. , Highland, IN 46322-1447
PH: 219.923.9160
Adjutant: George Kovacich
9618 Hawthorne Dr. , Munster, IN 46321-3422
PH: 219.923.2265
Service Officer: John F. Matusik
801 E. Oak St. , Griffith, IN 46319-2418
PH: 219.923.1672
Membership Chairman: Nick Sarengach
9053 Hess Dr. , Highland, IN 46322-2132
PH: 219.838.2377
80, WHITING: WHITING
2003 Indianapolis Blvd 46307
Ph: 219-659-0215 Post Meets: 2ND & 4TH WED
7:30PM
Commander: Jose L. Torres, Sr.
1524 Roberts Ave. , Whiting, IN 46394
PH: 219.781.1172
Adjutant: Richard S. Seto
9825 Buchanan St. , Crown Point, IN 46307-2418
PH: 219.661.8679 e: otes@sbcglobal.net
Service Officer: Nick Oprisko
1738 170th Pl. , Hammond, IN 46324-2107
PH: 219.845.0645
Membership Chairman: Michael J. Wisniewski
2140 Lake Ave. , Whiting, IN 46394
100, LAKE STATION: EAST GARY MEMORIAL
1899 Central Ave 46405
Ph: 219-962-3988 Post Meets: 3RD TUESDAY 7:00PM
Commander: John W. Rassbach
5072 Wessex Ave. , Portage, IN 46368
PH: 219.942.4323 e: rassbach@msn.com
Adjutant: Richard J. Musitelli
6686 Federal Ave. , Portage, IN 46368-2355
PH: 219.929.5940 e: americanleg100@verizon.net
Service Officer: Adrian Garza
2879 Arizona St. , Lake Station, IN 46405
PH: 219.962.3988
Membership Chairman: David B. Hicks
2636 Grand Blvd. , Lake Station, IN 46405-1661
PH: 219.794.6215
101, LOWELL: LOWELL
108 E Commercial Ave 46356
Ph: 219-696-9120 Post Meets: 1ST TUESDAY 7:30PM
Commander: George Wesselhoft
207 Cherokee Dr. , Lowell, IN 46356-1618
PH: 219.696.4822
Adjutant: Ronald E. Mills
5305 W. 155th Ave. , Lowell, IN 46356
PH: 219.696.0732
Service Officer: Leroy R. Liptak
9901 W. 219th Ave. , Lowell, IN 46356-9665
PH: 219.696.0772
Membership Chairman: Frank Thorpe
400 E. Main St. , Lowell, IN 46356-1835
PH: 219.696.1647
126, HAMMOND: MAYWOOD
6744 Columbia Ave 46324
Ph: 219-937-9307 Post Meets: 2ND MONDAY 7:00PM
Commander: Don J. Jostes
7134 Southeastern Ave. , Hammond, IN 46324-2198
PH: 219.844.2464
Adjutant: John Kozubal
1110 170th St. , Hammond, IN 46324
PH: 219.931.9104
Service Officer: Richard H. Delgado
6918 Van Buren Ave. , Hammond, IN 46324-1944
PH: 219.616.5254
Membership Chairman: William H. Horton
9311 Wildwood Dr. , Highland, IN 46322
PH: 219.924.5898
168 HAMMOND: HAMMOND VICTORY  
P.O. Box 603 46325  
Ph: 219-937-4264 Post Meets: 1ST MONDAY 7:30PM  
Commander: Patrick O’Donnell  
6838 Columbia, Hammond, IN 46324-1648
PH: 219.931.8983
Adjutant: Thomas Somerville  
2730 162nd Pl., Hammond, IN 46323-1067
PH: 219.844.8436 e: tomsomerville@sbcglobal.net
Service Officer: John Gaul  
P.O. Box 101, Hammond, IN 46325
Membership Chairman: Daniel Archer  
8108 Sycamore Ave., Highland, IN 46323-1023
PH: 219.682.7051
180, HIGHLAND: HIGHLAND MEMORIAL
PO Box 1682 46322
Ph: 219-972-3948 Post Meets: 3RD TUESDAY 7:30PM
Commander: Damian B. Marlowe
9027 Ohio Pl. , Highland, IN 46322
PH: 219.838.4095
Adjutant: Michael J. Marlow
2644 Seberger Dr. , Highland, IN 46322-3060
PH: 219.924.0737 e: mmarlowrrsv@att.net
Service Officer: Gail A. Galich
3541 Jewett St. , Highland, IN 46322
PH: 219.923.5537 e: galichg@comcast.net
Membership Chairman: Michael J. Marlow
2644 Seberger Dr. , Highland, IN 46322-3060
PH: 219.924.0737 e: mmarlowrrsv@att.net
214, GARY: GLEN PARK
P.O. Box 11151 46410
Ph: 219-769-4230 Post Meets: 1ST MONDAY 12:00PM
Commander: Edwin T. Brown
7448 Broadway , Merrillville, IN 46410-4719
PH: 219.769.4230
Adjutant: Edwin T. Brown
7448 Broadway , Merrillville, IN 46410-4719
PH: 219.769.4230
232, HAMMOND: HESSVILLE COMMUNITY SERVICE
6523 Kennedy Ave 46323
Ph: Post Meets: 2ND TUESDAY 7PM
Commander: Carl M. Ploense, III
2947 167th St. , Hammond, IN 46323
Adjutant: Jim Hudson
3010 Cleveland St. , Hammond, IN 46323-1131
PH: 219.810.7705
261, CEDAR LAKE: CEDAR LAKE
13050 Washington St 46303
Ph: 219-374-9815 Post Meets: 2ND & 4TH THURS
7:30PM
Commander: Kenneth L. Roberts
13050 Washington St. Rear , Cedar Lake, IN 46303-9227
PH: 219.374.5585 e: commander@alpost261.org
Adjutant: Gary E. Alexander
14630 Reeder Rd. , Crown Point, IN 46307-9745
PH: 219.374.9334 e: adjutant@alpost261.org
Service Officer: Cyril M. Kusbel
15130 Hawthorne Ct. , Cedar Lake, IN 46303-9025
PH: 219.558.0441 e: service@alpost261.org
Membership Chairman: Charles Franklin
12118 Lee St. , Crown Point, IN 46307-8760
PH: 219.663.8056 e: vice1@alpost261.org
270, GARY: TOLLESTON
7250 Arthur Blvd. 46410
Ph: Post Meets: 3RD MONDAY 3:00PM
Commander: Walter H. Bode
7250 Arthur Blvd. Apt. 252 , Merrillville, IN 46410-3772
PH: 219.769.1792
Adjutant: Walter H. Bode
7250 Arthur Blvd. Apt. 252 , Merrillville, IN 46410-3772
PH: 219.769.1792
Service Officer: Donald D. Lucas
1815 E. Elm St. , Griffith, IN 46319-2871
Membership Chairman: Walter H. Bode
7250 Arthur Blvd. Apt. 252 , Merrillville, IN 46410-3772
PH: 219.769.1792
279, GARY: MILLER DUNES
P.O. Box 2442 46403
Ph: 219-938-5958 Post Meets: 2ND THURSDAY 7:00PM
Commander: Scott P. Thompson
7139 Forest Ave. , Gary, IN 46403
PH: 219.938.0433
Adjutant: John C. Clark
419 S. Hancock St. , Gary, IN 46403-2402
PH: 219.938.1348 e: john-c@att.net
Service Officer: John C. Lobherr
1141 N. Wayne St. , Gary, IN 46403
PH: 219.951.0663
Membership Chairman: Richard Dowding
1448 Burns Dr. , Portage, IN 46368-1272
PH: 219.406.1180
289, CROWN POINT: VYTAUTAS
1804 E 73rd Ave 46410
Ph: Post Meets: 2ND THURSDAY 7:00PM @ POST 20
Commander: John E. Sokit
1835 W. 98th Ct. , Crown Point, IN 46307-2310
PH: 219.663.9507
Adjutant: Mark A. Bain
3635 Illinois St. , Hobart, IN 46342
PH: 219.963.4835
Service Officer: William Rusbasan
7224 Tyler Ct. , Merrillville, IN 46410-3856
PH: 219.769.7177
Membership Chairman: Casimir Balt
1804 E. 73rd Ave. , Merrillville, IN 46410-4809
PH: 219.942.8998
369, EAST CHICAGO: EAST CHICAGO ALLIED
1401 W Chicago Ave 46312
Ph: 219-398-1802 Post Meets: 2ND MONDAY 7:30PM
Commander: Raymond E. Pisowicz
4428 Pine Ave. , Hammond, IN 46327-1471
PH: 219.931.3721
Adjutant: John J. Sarnecki
1612 Bluebird Dr. , Munster, IN 46321-3323
PH: 219.923.4983
Service Officer: William A. Drapac
4928 Homerlee Ave. , East Chicago, IN 46312-3635
PH: 219.398.9779
Membership Chairman: Richard Radowski
5086 Exeter Ave. , Portage, IN 46368-5357
PH: 219.945.0138
428, HAMMOND: GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING
617 Gostlin St 46327
Ph: 219-931-8564 Post Meets: 2ND WEDNESDAY(EVERY 2ND
MONTH) 7:00PM
Commander: James Schroeder
12175 Lee St. , Crown Point, IN 46307
PH: 219.663.5918 e: captorca@comcast.net
Adjutant: Joseph J. Zembala
4005 Towle Ave. , Hammond, IN 46327-1259
PH: 219.931.8564
Service Officer: Nick Maruszczak
3948 Wabash Ave. , Hammond, IN 46327-1103
Membership Chairman: Joseph J. Zembala
4005 Towle Ave. , Hammond, IN 46327-1259
PH: 219.931.8564
430, MERRILLVILLE: MERRILLVILLE
7430 Broadway 46410
Ph: 219-769-3071 Post Meets: 2ND THURSDAY 7:00PM
Commander: John H. Kierzkowski
7390 Gibson St. Apt. 4 , Merrillville, IN 46410
PH: 219.689.6998 e: jkierzkowski41@comcast.net
Adjutant: Krista R. Dora
5685 Connecticut St. , Merrillville, IN 46410
PH: 219.789.2623
Service Officer: Ralph Morales
53 Deerpath Rd. , Merrillville, IN 46410-4752
Membership Chairman: Michael J. Kienzynski
7080 Delaware St. , Merrillville, IN 46410-3645
PH: 219.781.7776
454, NEW CHICAGO: NEW CHICAGO
3139 Michigan St 46342
Ph: 219-962-1583 Post Meets: 1ST THURSDAY 7:00PM
Commander: Clint A. Keene
2932 W. 38th Ave. , Hobart, IN 46342-1712
PH: 219.942.3304
Adjutant: Bennett Thornton
5314 Cheshire Ave. , Portage, IN 46368-6660
PH: 219.762.0105
Service Officer: Bennett Thornton
5314 Cheshire Ave. , Portage, IN 46368-6660
PH: 219.762.0105
Membership Chairman: James Walters
3063 Benton St. , Lake Station, IN 46405
PH: 219.962.6049
485, SCHERERVILLE: BRUNSWICK
7485 Burr St 46375
Ph: 219-322-5485 Post Meets: 2ND SATURDAY 11:00AM
Commander: Robert A. Smith
1315 Byington Ct. , Crown Point, IN 46307
PH: 219.308.0263
Adjutant: Peter C. Van Woerden
325 Maple Ln. , Crown Point, IN 46307-4544
PH: 219.663.1191 e: petervanwoerden@aim.com
Service Officer: Derrin Ebeltoft
7836 Mount Dr. , Schererville, IN 46375
PH: 219.864.1094
Membership Chairman: Michael J. Jaroszewski
2730 Painted Leaf Dr. , Crown Point, IN 46307-8130
PH: 219.322.2469
508, EAST CHICAGO: EMILIO ALBERT DE LA GARZA, JR.
P.O. Box 504 46312
Ph: 219-484-6304 Post Meets: 2ND WEDNESDAY 6:00PM
Commander: Raphael Perez
8355 Pine Island Dr. , Crown Point, IN 46307-1428
PH: 219.484.6304 e: ralph1947@comcast.net
Adjutant: Ray F. Anguiano  
1109 Beacon St., East Chicago, IN 46312-3320
Service Officer: M. R. Morfin
5017 W. 90th Ln. , Crown Point, IN 46307-1645
Membership Chairman: Raphael Perez
8355 Pine Island Dr. , Crown Point, IN 46307-1428
PH: 219.484.6304 e: ralph1947@comcast.net