American Legion Post 162
Lofley Hinson820 Se 8th AveDeerfield Beach, FL 33441Copyright 2008. Lofley Hinson Post 162. All rights reserved. legionpost162@yahoo.com
Greetings,
As we head toward the spring and many of our members from the North begin to make preparations to return home, there have been a lot of questions as to the future of our Post. Many of you are wondering if I will be running for the position of Commander again this coming year. Let me answer that early on in this message. No, I do not intend to run again this year. The decision to not run I made with mixed emotions, the position of Commander is a very important position not just a title. When I first took over as Commander, our Post was in trouble and therefore it required my undivided attention. After two years, we are back on solid ground thanks to the executive board which you elected and all the volunteers that gave their time, talents, resources, and money to bring the Post to where it is today. Now it is time that I turn some of my attention to my family and my home. I will be here to support our new Commander and intend to remain fully committed to the Post.
I have searched long and hard for the right person to lead this Post. The search has not been an easy one. I finally was able to convince the person who is perfect for our Post. I plan to nominate, endorse, and fully support Mike Gagliardi for our next Commander. Mike has twice taken the financial reins of the post and put us back in the black. He is dedicated, reliable, and selfless. His honesty and integrity are beyond reproach. When I was uncertain on any given issue, Mike was the first person I turned to for advice. Whether or not it was what I wanted to hear, I followed Mike’s advice to the letter.
During my tenure as Commander there were a lot of tough decisions that had to be made - some were not so popular and some I reversed myself, but all were made in the best interest of the Post. I sincerely hope that you all feel that I have served you well. Maybe in the future I will once again with your support run for Commander. In some way you all have made an impression on my life. We have agreed, disagreed, laughed, and cried together - it is what makes us a family.
This of course is not my last Commander’s message however I wanted to let everyone know what my intentions are. In my next and final message, I will bid you all farewell as Commander and hello as a member.
Heriberto (Eddie) Cruz
Commander
For God and Country
Commander: Eddie Cruz
Commander's Message
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