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JD ROBINSON

Department Adjutant

  • 740-513-1550
  • Adjutant@ohiolegion.com

John, or JD as he is called by his comrades, is a 10-year member of the Ohio American Legion Belle Valley Post 641. He earned his eligibility for the Legion through his service in the United States Air Force from 1994-1996. JD served as a Law Enforcement Officer in Spangdhlem, Germany until an ill-fated cancer diagnosis cut his tour short and sent him home. JD’s father, who received two purple hearts in Vietnam, taught him to serve his country in good form. Due to his father’s brave service, JD has also been privileged to serve his belonging Post’s Sons of the American Legion Squadron for the past 9 years.

In 1997, JD began his career at Heating & Cooling Products in Byesville, Ohio. He served as the Shipping Supervisor there for the next 24 years while raising two daughters, Samantha and Jaden, along with the expert care of his wife, Jacie. JD continued to serve his community by coaching soccer and track as well as serving as a Volunteer Firefighter.

 

 

 

JD joined the American Legion in 2014, and the Sons of the American Legion in 2015 – quickly realizing that his service to his country did not conclude at the end of his active duty in 1996. Holding office at every level from Post, District, and now Department, JD strives to serve veterans, especially his fellow Legionnaires in all aspects of Post enlistment from camaraderie to PTSD support and treatment.  He encourages all to join The American Legion’s ‘Be the One’ campaign.

In 2021, JD decided to transition his career to The American Legion full-time and accepted a position as Membership and Post Activities Coordinator as well as Assistant Adjutant. His professional achievements did not stop there. After just a year and a half with Department, he was named Interim Adjutant and then shortly after, Executive Director/Department Adjutant in October of 2022. JD hopes to grow the organization through innovation and attract next-generation veterans to become Legionnaires that served in Afghanistan and Iraq.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Department Adjutant – Job Responsibilities

    • Administer and implement the policies and mandates of:
      • The Department Convention
      • The Department Executive Committee
      • The Department Commander
    • Perform all other duties normally incident to the office of Department Adjutant.
    • Supervise paid personnel at Department Headquarters and ensure the efficient performance of their duties.
    • Serve as custodian of the Department of Ohio books and records.
    • Control and limit general access to Department books and records to:
      • Department Officers
      • Department Executive Committee
      • Department Employees under the direction of the Adjutant
    • Manage formal requests for access to books and records by individual Legionnaires by:
      • Receiving requests submitted by Post resolution to the appropriate District
      • Acting upon resolutions adopted by the District
      • Consulting with the Department Executive Committee before making a determination
      • Acting in accordance with the Department Executive Committee’s decision
      • Ensuring any associated expenses are paid by the requesting Legionnaire
    • Cause publication of a complete resume of Department Executive Committee, subcommittee, and other Department Committee meetings in the Ohio Legion News within forty-five (45) days of such meetings.
    • Serve as an authorized co-signer (with the Department Treasurer or Fiscal Officer) on checks disbursing Department funds.
    • Furnish a surety bond in an amount fixed by the Department Executive Committee (along with the Department Treasurer and Department Fiscal Officer).