
sons of the american legion

Membership is the lifeblood of any non-profit organization, and the Sons of The American Legion is no exception. We need to continually work hard at renewing the membership of our current members as well as pursue getting new ones to join the SAL in order to be successful in our charitable programs.
Eligibility for Membership
S.A.L. members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership. All male descendants, adopted sons and stepsons of members of The American Legion, and such male descendants of veterans who died in service during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf War, and the Global War on Terrorism, during the delimiting periods set forth in Article IV, Section 1, of the National Constitution of The American Legion, or who died subsequent to their honorable discharge from such service, shall be eligible for membership in the Sons of The American Legion.

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION Membership
SAL Membership Processing
Updated March 25th, 2026
Next Membership Update Scheduled for Wednesday, 4/01/2026
Membership is Processed Daily at Dept 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM Monday – Friday

| Method Received | Processing Time |
| Mailed to Department – Delaware, OH | 12 Business Days |
| Drop-Off to Department – Delaware, OH | 12 Business Days |
| Holidays | 2 Additional Business Days |
Current SAL Membership Status
3/25/26 |
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Dist |
New |
Renewal |
2026 MBR To-Date |
2026 Quota |
Quota (%) |
| 1 | 264 | 3951 | 4215 | 4683 | 90.01 |
| 2 | 197 | 2917 | 3114 | 3376 | 92.24 |
| 3 | 316 | 2854 | 3170 | 3221 | 98.42 |
| 4 | 199 | 2075 | 2274 | 2419 | 94.01 |
| 5 | 408 | 3804 | 4212 | 4628 | 91.01 |
| 6 | 155 | 778 | 933 | 1080 | 86.39 |
| 7 | 115 | 1127 | 1242 | 1521 | 81.66 |
| 8 | 123 | 1216 | 1339 | 1529 | 87.57 |
| 9 | 81 | 1408 | 1489 | 1727 | 86.22 |
| 10 | 249 | 2883 | 3132 | 3442 | 90.99 |
| 11 | 169 | 2147 | 2316 | 2544 | 91.04 |
| 12 | 83 | 593 | 676 | 677 | 99.85 |
| 13 | 198 | 1628 | 1826 | 1997 | 91.44 |
| 14 | 91 | 838 | 929 | 1059 | 87.72 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
Totals |
2648 |
28226 |
30874 |
33,903 |
91.07 |
*Click on your District number for full report.
SAL Membership Documents
SAL Membership Reports
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 02.11.2026
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 02.04.2026
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 01.28.2026
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 01.21.2026
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 01.14.2026
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 01.07.2026
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 12.17.2025
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 12.10.2025
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 12.03.2025
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 11.26.2025
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 11.19.2025
» Weekly Membership Difference Report-SAL 11.12.2025
SQUADRON FORMS
All completed Forms need to be emailed or mailed to Department HQ.
The Sons of The American Legion was created in 1932 as an organization within The American Legion that exists to honor the service and sacrifice of Legionnaires. The S.A.L. is made up of males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and became eligible for membership in The American Legion.
Together, members of The American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of The American Legion comprise The Legion Family. All three organizations place high importance on preserving our American traditions and values, improving the quality of life for our nation’s children, caring for veterans and their families, and perhaps most importantly, teaching the fundamentals of good citizenship.
For more information, visit Legion.org/Sons.
Sons Of The American Legion Detachment Of Ohio Executive Committee

Jeff Vrabel Jr.
Detachment Commander
- Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
- SALCommander@ohiolegion.com
- JeffVrabelJr@Gmail.com

Todd E Bidlack
Detachment 1st Vice Commander / Membership Commission Chair
- Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
- SAL1stVice@ohiolegion.com
- toddbidlack@gmail.com

Adam J Budner
Detachment 2nd Vice Commander / Activities Commission Chair
- Teddy M Zieja Squadron 627 Newburgh Heights
- SAL2ndVice@ohiolegion.com
- blechabum@yahoo.com

Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)
Detachment Chaplain
- Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
- SALchaplain@ohiolegion.com
- mk7291150@gmail.com

Gary Lang
Detachment National Executive Committeeman
- Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
- SALnec@ohiolegion.com
- glang3263@roadrunner.com

Jon W Coakley II
Detachment Alternate National Executive Committeeman
- Paschall Squadron 164 Grove City
- SALanec@ohiolegion.com
- bigbuckeyejc@aol.com

Tim S Conway
Detachment Immediate Past Commander
- Loudon Squadron 257 Loudonville
- truckertim622001@yahoo.com

Scott James Thornton
Detachment Adjutant
- Conn-Weissenberger Squadron 587 Toledo
- SALadjutant@ohiolegion.com

Charles E Kvochick (Charlie)
Detachment Assistant Adjutant
- Irvin Hiskey Squadron 535 Bellville
- k44813@yahoo.com

Gary A Minadeo
Detachment Parliamentarian
- Brewer-Tarasco Squadron 7 Wickliffe
- garyaminadeo@gmail.com

Greg Shuluga
Detachment Assistant Historian
- Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
- shutterbugshugie@gmail.com

Ryan Maker
Detachment Sergeant-at-Arms
- Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
- maker58@gmail.com

Christian L Hoeffel
Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
- Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
- hoeffelchris@yahoo.com

Rocky B Searles
Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
- Don Gentile Squadron 532 Columbus
- r_searles@sbcglobal.net

Bruce T Bittner
Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
- Brook Park Squadron 610
- brucebittner@gmail.com

Louis Riel Jr. (Lou)
Detachment Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms
- Brakeman-King Squadron 336 Painesville
- lriel3@gmail.com

William L Towns, Jr. (Bill)
Detachment Historian
- Don V Cross Squadron 357 Minerva
- docbill@neo.rr.com

Adam J Budner
Detachment 2nd Vice Commander / Activities Commission Chair
- Teddy M Zieja Squadron 627 Newburgh Heights
- SAL2ndVice@ohiolegion.com
- blechabum@yahoo.com

Charles E Kvochick (Charlie)
Detachment Buckeye Boys State Chairman
- Irvin Hiskey Squadron 535 Bellville
- k44813@yahoo.com

Bernie L Kessler
Detachment Legislative Chairman
- Colonel Crawford Squadron 181 Bucyrus
- kesslerbernie@gmail.com

Rocky B Searles
Detachment Oratorical Contest Chairman
- Don Gentile Squadron 532 Columbus
- r_searles@sbcglobal.net

Evan L Mahlman
Detachment POW / MIA Chairman
- Bert G Taylor Squadron 300 Napoleon
- e.mahlman216@gmail.com

Vacant
Detachment Veterans & Childrens Foundation – North Chairman
- Squadron 000
- N/A

Adam Jones
Detachment Veterans & Childrens Foundation
- James Dickey Squadron 23 Portsmouth
- glimmer_man72@yahoo.com

Bruce E Forshey
Detachment Children & Youth Chairman
- Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
- bruce.forshey@gmail.com

Christian L Hoeffel (Chris)
Detachment Child Well-being Foundation Chairman
- Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
- hoeffelchris@yahoo.com

Timothy (Tim) Phillips
Detachment Childrens Miracle Network Chairman
- Warren L McIntyre Squadron 262 Hamler
- tjphillips43524@gmail.com

William R Sutterlin (Buster)
Detachment Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Chairman
- Loudon Squadron 257 Loudonville
- brs257@zoominternet.net

Robert D Showalter
Detachment Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation – North Chairman
- James W Sullivan Squadron 733 Bettsville
- roshow2850@yahoo.com

Gerald J Palmer Sr. (Gerry)
Detachment Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation – South Chairman
- Ross County Squadron 62 Chillicothe
- gerpalm60@gmail.com

Wayne Lienau
Detachment Veterans Employment & Education Chairman
- Ward L Adams Squadron 454 Ridgeville Corners
- wlienau@bright.net

Steven R Honigfort
Detachment Public Relations Chairman
- Kerner-Slusser Squadron 63 Ottawa
- shonigfort@yahoo.com

Chad Westfall
Detachment Ohio SALute Editor
- Mahoning Valley Inc Squadron 15 Poland
- chadw71293@gmail.com
- SALnews@ohiolegion.com

Gary Lang
Detachment Convention Screening Chairman
- Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
- glang3263@roadrunner.com

Michael L Kennedy Sr. (Mike)
Detachment Finance Chairman
- Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
- mk7291150@gmail.com

Todd E Bidlack
Detachment Member Training Chairman
- Winnow-Arn Squadron 541 Continental
- toddbidlack@gmail.com

Gary A Minadeo
Detachment Constitution & ByLaws Review Chairman
- Brewer-Tarasco Squadron 7 Wickliffe
- garyaminadeo@gmail.com

Gary Lang
Detachment Appointments Chairman
- Russell Chadwick Squadron 389 Beverly
- glang3263@roadrunner.com
Detachment Convention
Convention Call
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_00-Packet
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_01-Call
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_02-Attendees_Registration_Form
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_03-Rules_of_Behavior
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_04-Rules_and_Order_of_Business
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_05-Rules_of_the_Election
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_06-Awards
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_07-History-Narrative_Award
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_08-History-Scrapbook_Award
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_09-Betty_McAdow_Award
SAL_OH_2026_Convention_10-Al_Brick_Award
Detachment Commander Homecoming Celebration
Coming Soon! to download Detachment Commander Homecoming Flyer
Commander’s Homecoming Bottle Raffle

The Auction began in 1988 at Detachment Commander Terry Kettering’s Homecoming when a bottle of Canadian Club was bought by Dale Hartley. Since then, it has been auctioned at each Detachment Commander’s Homecoming with all funds being donated to The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. In 1991 at Kent Blanchard’s Homecoming, the original bottle was retired in grand style and a new, gold-plated bottle of Canadian Club was presented to continue the tradition.
Click to download the Ohio Past Detachment Commanders Club Scholarship Application Form

Detachment of ohio
Points of Contact

John Robinson
Staff Liaison
- 740-816-7596
- adjutant@ohiolegion.com

Sherry Yockey
Staff Liaison
- 740-816-7552
- syockey@ohiolegion.com
District Commanders
DISTRICT 1
Mike Kennedy
DISTRICT 2
Randy Matthews
DISTRICT 3
Russell Powell
DISTRICT 4
Perry Lombardo
DISTRICT 5
Bernie Kessler
DISTRICT 6
Robbie Curtis
DISTRICT 7
Adam Jones
DISTRICT 8
Phillip Lightfoot
DISTRICT 9
Louis Riel
DISTRICT 10
Matthew Baxter
DISTRICT 11
Thad Tucker
DISTRICT 12
Rocky Searles
DISTRICT 13
Adam Budner
DISTRICT 14
Fred Hartline II

