Oklahoma Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation

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Oklahoma Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation

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board of directors & Officers

President

Jim Bassett - Membership-Elected Board Member, term ending June 2026.  Past State Commander of the Department of Oklahoma VFW, formerly served on Foundation Board from July 2019 through June 2021.

Vice-President

Amanda Duncan - Member of the the VFW Auxiliary.  Board member appointed by the Foundation Board currently serving her 2nd term. 

Secretary-Treasurer

Curtis Watts - Co-Founder of the Oklahoma VFW Foundation and lifetime honorary board. 

Board Members Elected by Oklahoma VFW Membership

Jeff Harris - Current Senior-Vice Commander of the Department of Oklahoma VFW. 


Andrea Melcher - Membership-Elected Board Member, term ending June 2025.  (See Secretary-Treasurer info above)


James Bassett - Membership-Elected Board Member, term ending June 2026.  (See President info above)

Appointed Board Members

Curtis A. Watts - Term Ending June 2026


Term Ending June 2025 (This Board Position is Currently Vacant)


Amanda Duncan- Tern Ending June 2027


Beth Creasey - Term Ending June 2027 

Honorary Board Members

Dan Fuller - Current Commander of the Department of Oklahoma VFW


Rebecca Merit - Current President of the Department of Oklahoma VFW Auxiliary


Curtis O. "Doc" Bohlman - Co-Founder of Oklahoma VFW Foundation.  Extensive experience with the VFW organization, including service as a national officer (VFW Surgeon General and National Committee Chairman).  Awarded the "Mr. VFW" designation for Oklahoma.  All-American VFW Post Commander and past Captain of the All-State Team of Post Commanders.  All-American VFW District Commander and past Captain of the All-State Team of District Commanders.  6 Years as a Trustee for the VFW National Home for Children.  Formerly served as a Commissioner for the Oklahoma War Veterans Commission.  


John H. Fischer - Member of the Department of Oklahoma VFW Budget and Finance Committee.  Co-Founder of the Oklahoma VFW Foundation and lifetime honorary board member.  Was the Foundation's first Executive Director and also currently serves as an assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer.


Curtis A. Watts - VFW Counsel of Administration representative for the Department of Oklahoma and Immediate Past Department Quartermaster.  Co-Founder of the Oklahoma VFW Foundation and lifetime honorary board.  Has also served as the Board President and the Board Secretary-Treasurer.

How the Seven Board Members are Chosen

Chosen Directly by the Oklahoma VFW Membership

  -  Currently Serving Senior Vice Commander of the Department

  -  Member Elected to serve 2-Year Term at Department Annual Convention (even years)

  -  Member Elected to serve 2-Year Term at Department Annual Convention (odd years)


Chosen by the Foundation Board

  -  2 Members chosen each even numbered year to serve a 3-year term

  -  2 Members chosen each odd numbered year to serve a 3-year term


Honorary Board Members (non-voting, advisory only)

  -  Currently Serving Commander of the Department

  -  Currently Serving President of the Department Auxiliary

  -  Surviving Co-Founders of the Foundation

  -  Up to 3 others chosen by the Board


Thank You Past Oklahoma VFW Foundation Board Members for Your Service and Leadership

Alphabetically....


James Bassett - From July 2019 through June 2021


Curtis O. Bohlman - From Founding through March 2021


Robert A. Clark - From Founding through June 2019


Amanda Duncan - From January 2023 through June 2024


John H. Fischer - From Founding through November 2020


Dan Fuller - From July 2023 through June 2024


 Weydon Flax - From June 2019 through March 2021


Darryl D. Mabry - From Founding through June 2020


Robert Mason - From Founding through June 2018


Robert McGill - From Founding through June 2021


Tony McGrew - From July 2022 through June 2024


Michael Merit - From July 2018 through June 2021


Jeremy Owen - From July 2020 through June 2022


Coral D. Porch - From Founding through June 2019


Ronald J. Slowik - From Founding through June 2020


Erica Traxler - From July 2022 through June 2023


Curtis A. Watts - From Founding through March 2021

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