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U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association

USAWOA ONLINE

National Officials

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| National Officers | Region Directors | Appointed Officials | Past National Presidents | Office Staff |

| Independent Foundations Established by USAWOA |

 

USAWOA National Officers

 

National President - Gary R. Nisker, CW5 AV, ARNGUS  

Web www.usawoa.org/welcome.htm

 

National Vice President - Kenneth 'Pete' Hill, CW4 OD, USA (Ret)   

 

National Secretary - David E. Rocha, CW4 SC, USA  

 

National Treasurer & Budget Committee Chair - Jack DuTeil, CW4 SC ARNGUS   9/29/09

(Note: Treasurer is appointed by the President, ratified by the Board of Directors, and holds a vote on both the Board of Directors and it's Executive Committee (EXCOM)

 

(Above National Officers also serve on the Board of Directors with a vote)

 

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USAWOA Region Directors

 

Director European Region - Anthony B. Rotti, CW5 OD, USA

Web http://woaonline.org/european/

 

Director Mid-Northern Region - Philip E. "Phil" Tackett, CW5 MP, USA (Ret)  

Web http://woaonline.org/mid-northern/

 

Director Mid-Southern Region - James E. Davis, CW3 (P) EN, USAR

Web http://woaonline.org/mid-southern/

 

Director Northeastern Region - Gregg A. Gouty, CW4 OD, USA (Ret)

Web http://woaonline.org/northeastern/

 

Director Southeast Region - Eugene 'Gene' Perrino, CW3 QM, USA (Ret)  

Web http://woaonline.org/southeastern/

 

Director Western Region - Russell G, Brewer, CW5 AG, USA (Ret)

Web http://www.usawoawest.org/

All Region Directors are voting members on the Board of Directors

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USAWOA Appointed Officials

(In alphabetical order)

 

Acting Executive Director - President Emeritus Donald E. "Don" Hess, CW4 AG, USA Ret   (Part-time)

Web http://woaonline.org/emeritus/

 

Assistant Vice President for National Guard Affairs - Rhea Pruett, CW5 AG, ARNG

 

Assistant Vice President for Reserve Affairs - Virginia Oscovitch, CW2 AG, USAR  

 

Assistant Vice President for Veterans Affairs - Percy Butler, CW4 AG, USA (Ret)  

 

Awards Committee Chair - Laurie Shamblin, CW3, OD, USA

 

Corporate Membership Committee Chair - Mark Grapin, CW5 AV, ARNG  

 

Deputy Director Northeastern Region - Bill Buss, CW4 OD, USA (Ret)  (Appointed by Region Director)

 

Deputy Director Western Region - Harry Wilson, CW4 OD, USA (Ret)  (Appointed by Region Director)

 

Immediate Past President - Roy Valiant, CW4 AV, USA Ret   

 

National Chaplain - Donald E. "Don" Hess, CW4 AG, USA Ret  

 

National Webmaster -David P. "Dave" Welsh, CW5 AG, USA (Ret)   

    Assistant Webmaster - Franklin "Frank" Meeks, CW5 QM, USA Ret   (Appointed by Webmaster)

 

NEWSLINER Editor - Donald E. "Don" Hess, CW4 AG, USA (Ret)

 

USAWOA Past Presidents Council Chairman - Franklin D. Meeks, CW5 QM, USA (Ret)

Web http://woaonline.org/ 5/14/09

 

Ways and Means Committee - Patrick Nelligan, CW4 USAR

 

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Home Office Staff

United States Army Warrant Officers Association

462 Herndon Parkway, Suite 207, Herndon, VA 20170-5235

703-742-7727, Fax 703-742-7728, 1-800-587-2962

   - Directions to USAWOA Home Office

Office Manager & Assistant Treasurer

Herbert "Herb" Rundgren, CPO, USN (Ret) 

Past National Presidents

1972-1973     Donald E. Hess, CW4 AG, USA (Ret), President Emeritus **

1974-1975     Robert L. Hamilton, CW4 AV, USA (Ret) (Deceased Mar. 2002)

1975-1976     Alfred E. Cox, CW3 OD, USA (Ret) **

1976-1978     Cletus McKeown, CW4 OD, USA (Ret) (Deceased Sept.2003)

1978-1980     Frank Stamey, CW4 AG, USA Ret) *

1980-1982     Robert D. Scott, CW4 SC, USA (Ret),  President Emeritus *

1982-1984     Ronald J. Whalen, CW4 QM, USA (Ret)  **

1984-1984     Gordon G. Koch, CW4 AG, USA (Ret)  *  

1984-1986     Carl M. Burnett CW4 En, USA (Ret)

1986-1988     Dennis M. Jinks, MW4 OD, USA (Ret)

1988-1992     David P. Welsh, CW5 AG, USA (Ret)  **

1992-1994     Thomas Piatti, CW5 AG, USA (Ret) **

1994-1997     Raymond A. Bell, CW5 QM, USA Ret (Cell 703-338-5054)

1997-2000     Richard M. Scalzo, Sr., CW5 QM, USA (Ret) *

2000-2004     Franklin D. Meeks, CW5 QM, USA (Ret) **

2004-2008     Roy Valiant, CW4 AV, USA (Ret)  

(For mailing addresses and phone numbers make contact by email)

* Currently serving on the Board of Directors of the USAWOA Scholarship Foundation.

** Currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation.

See also European Region Presidents.

Independent Non-Profit Foundations Established by USAWOA

USAWOA Scholarship Foundation - President Robert D. Scott, CW4 SC, USA (Ret)

Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation - President David P. Welsh, CW5 AG, USA (Ret)