AL Dist. 13 Auxiliary

Updated November 17, 2008

WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

THE ADDITIONAL STRENGTH OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

The american legion auxiliary has been around for over seventy-five years.

If member were ask what the auxiliary does, here is what they would say.

OUR PURPOSE:

To defend and teach the principles of democracy
To uphold the law of the land
To foster patriotism
To honor and serve our veterans
To instill a sense of obligation to the community, state and nation
To guard the basic freedoms of religion, expression and choice
To support the work of the American Legion
To continue our association with devotion of service to God and Country

WHO CAN JOIN?

YOU CAN JOIN THE AUXILIARY IF YOU ARE:

The mother, wife, sister, daughter, granddaughter or great-granddaughter of a current member of THE AMERICAN LEGION
A female veteran who served during any of the conflicts listed on the application form
A member of THE AMERICAN LEGION (Yes, women veterans can join, in fact they can be members of both organizations)
The mother, wife sister, daughter, granddaughter or great-granddaughter of a deceased veteran who served during any of the conflicts listed on the application form. (Eligibility also applies to step-relatives)

HOW DO YOU JOIN?

Contact the District Membership Chairman or
one of the District Officers for an application

AUXILIARY OFFICERS OF THE 13TH DISTRICT

NAME TITLE PHONE #

TBD President 408.---.----

M. Hidalgo First Vice President
& Membership Chairman 408.727.7400

E. Gilana Second Vice President 408.729.9636

S. Fimowicz Secretary 408.729.9636

S. Fimowicz Treasurer 408.729.9636

S. Jacob Parliamentarian 408.226.3722

F. Perdue Chaplain 408.248.2930

J. Greer Sergeant-at-Arms 408.432.0158

E. Gilana Marshal 408.263.5424

C. Ruck Historian 408.946.5948

S. Jacob Jr. Past President 408.226.3722

AUXILIARY UNIT PRESIDENTS

UNIT # NAME PHONE #

318 C. Fanucchi 408.266.0596

419 I. Vincent 408.270.7380

564 E. Bobo 408.734.8760

660 G. Jeske 408.842.4230

714 A. Mendoza 408.270.4339

791 C. Hickey 408.365.7799

AUXILIARY UNIT SECRETARIES

UNIT # NAME PHONE #

318 P. McLeod 408.926.9946

419 M. Santos 408.296.7011

564 R. Valerio 408.272.9177

669 R. Chappell 408.842.4230

714 C. Cabico 408.297.8382

791 F. Rodriques 408.259.3029

PAST AUXILIARY DISTRICT PRESIDENTS

UNIT # NAME YEAR(S)

791 S. Mojica 2002-03

564 J. Henderson 2001-02

419 S. Jacob 2000-01 &
1999-2000

318 C. Fanucchi 1998-99

375 J. Henderson 1997-98

419 F. Jacob-Perdue 1996-97

669 G. Jeske 1995-96

564 M. Quinata 1994-95

791 M. Koplin 1993-94

89 C. Holland 1992-93

419 I. Vincent 1991-92

344 M. Hidalgo 1990-91

791 A. Hamilton 1989-90

THAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING

WE WORK TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TEEN SUICIDE, CHILD ABUSE AND TEEN PREGNANCY

WE EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH GIRLS STATE, GIRLS NATION, VOLUM TEENS AND SCORES OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

WE ORGANIZE COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES, LOCAL AND NATIONAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS, EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF WORLDWIDE, CHILD SAFETY ACTIVITIES AND TAKE LEGISLATIVE ACTION

WE HELP OUR OWN MEMBERS WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE GRANTS AND HELP MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE FAMILY ASSISTANCE NETWORK

WE CONTRIBUTE MILLIONS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AND DONATE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO WORTHY CAUSES AROUND THE WORLD AND IN OUR OWN COMMUNITIES

THE AUXILIARY IS ALL THAT AND MUCH, MUCH MORE! AND WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE JUST LIKE YOU!

National Office of the American Legion Auxiliary

California Department of the American Legion Auxiliary

WE HAVE SIX AUXILIARY UNITS IN OUR DISTRICT

UNIT 318 - 1504, MINNESOTA AVENUE, SAN JOSE
UNIT 419 - 958 HOMESTEAD ROAD, SANTA CLARA
UNIT 564 - 2120 WALSH AVENUE, SANTA CLARA
UNIT 669 - MEMBERS HOMES, GILROY
UNIT 714 - 2150 ALUM ROCK AVENUE, SAN JOSE
UNIT 791 - 360 NORTH WHITE ROAD, SAN JOSE

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT ONE OF OUR MEETINGS