Revised Legion Program Committee
About
It shall be the purpose of this committee to be one of consultation and to provide advise and recommendation to the Department of New Jersey Executive Committee on all matters concerning its proper operation.
This is to include unforeseen matters concerning its proper operation that may arise. To include proper guidance and discipline to any member of the Department when necessary.
Furthermore: it shall encourage all committees within the Department of New Jersey to periodically review their "Mission Statement" and stay informed with societal trends, and contemporary developments within their areas of expertise, to include National's direction and goals said committee should be aiming for.
The "Good of the American Legion" must always be foremost in all the Revised Legion Committee does.
Chairman - Eugene "Gene" O'Grady
Contact
Eugene "Gene" O'Grady.
Biography
Service
US Army Veteran Combat Engineer, Lebanon Grenada Era
US Army Reserve Combat Infantryman SGT E-5
POST
33 year member of John Wesley Taylor Post #232 in Barnegat
5x Past Commander Post #232, 6x Post Finance and many years in various positions, awarded life member in 2008
County
3x OC Vice Commander, 2X county Commander, 2x Ocean County Dept. Executive Committeeman
Chaired multiple committees and participated in all activities.
State
Dept. Scholarship Chair, Dept. Finance Chair, Dept. Vice Commander
Dept. Commander (Hurricane Sandy)
ANEC NJ 2021-2024
National
National American Legion College Graduate 2001 (Senior of NJ)
Many years on National Legislative Committee, Finance committee and the veterans Education and employment committee as member, vice chairman and presently serving as National Chairman Veterans Education and Homeless Committee.
Personal
Gene is married to his wife Sharon and has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
All Family members are Legion family, Son in law presently 17 year active duty USAF. Master Sargent.