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Warffemius-Seidler 
Post 381 
Minutes 
October 19, 2015 

The American Legion Warffemius-Seider Post 381 membership meeting opened at 7:23 pm 
at Post HQ, 14313 Brandywine Heights Road, Brandywine, MD by Post Commander Ron 
Fisher. 

A quorum being met by the following 
members in attendance or excused absences:                 Visitors: 
Ron Fisher                                                                                Frank Porter, PGCC Commander 
Henry Turner 
Christopher Tress 
Tyrone Eugene 
Erle Ross 
Jeremy Foster 
Pamela Neal-Robinson 
Chris Marshall 
Daniel Dorrance 
Felix Colaciello 
Marrie Nunn 
Jeremy R. Bungard 
David Billings 
Robert E. Ross 
James F. Harley 
Cheraunda Nunn 

Invocation from Post Chaplain, Chris Marshall 

Minutes from the previous meeting was presented and approved. 

Reports: 

Finance Report – Finance Officer (FO) Pam Neal-Robinson presented the Finance Report. 
MSP. 

Sick Call – The following are recovering from illness or surgery: Chris Marshall, Bill Bush, Ron 
Fisher’s father. 

Service Officer’s Report – Service Officer (SO) Marrie Nunn has posted several resources for 
veterans the Post web site. 

Post member and Prince George’s Country NAACP President presented Post Member 
Cheraunda Nunn the NAACP Presidential Award. 

FO Neal-Robinson highlighted the Women in Military Service for America Memorial 
Foundation to PGCC Commander Frank Porter how the Post and the Women’s Memorial are 
helping each other. 

Historian’s Report: Historian Felix Colaciello and member James “Fred” Harley reported on 
the donation of the Prince George’s Country Vietnam War Memorial design memorabilia. 
Some of the memorabilia was displayed to the Post and the history of the memorial’s 
creation, design and PG County’s role was highlighted. The possible creation of the war 
memorial on the Wilmer’s Park property was presented. 

Grounds Committee: Cmdr Fisher and 3rd Vice Commander Eugene Tyrone updated the Post 
that the Wilmer’s Park property is still moving forward. Specifics were given after everyone 
verbally promised to keep what was said confidential. 

The Good of the Post:  

Prince George’s County Commander Frank Porter addressed the Post with the results of the 
annual Post Inspection and addressed areas that could help bring highlight to the District 
and Department what this Post is doing in the community. 

Post Adjutant Erle Ross brought information from the most recent Prince George’s County 
Council’s meeting in that local veterans who want to be buried in a Maryland Veteran’s 
Cemetery should register in advance. The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, 
Veterans Cemetery Program - Pre-application for Interment is available to anyone who asks. 

Adjourn: MSP to adjourn. 

Benediction was presented as a moment of silence. 

Next meeting will be November 16, 2015, at 7:30pm, at Post 381 HQ, 14313 Brandywine 
Heights Road, Brandywine, Maryland. 

Meeting adjourned at 8:22pm. 

Respectfully submitted; 



Erle Ross                                 Ronald F. Fisher 
Post 381 Adjutant                  Post 381 CommanderImage 
Warffemius-Seidler 
Post 381 
Minutes 
October 19, 2015 (proposed) 

The American Legion Warffemius-Seider Post 381 membership meeting opened at 7:23 pm 
at Post HQ, 14313 Brandywine Heights Road, Brandywine, MD by Post Commander Ron 
Fisher. 

A quorum being met by the following 
members in attendance or excused absences:                 Visitors: 
Ron Fisher                                                                                Frank Porter, PGCC Commander 
Henry Turner 
Christopher Tress 
Tyrone Eugene 
Erle Ross 
Jeremy Foster 
Pamela Neal-Robinson 
Chris Marshall 
Daniel Dorrance 
Felix Colaciello 
Marrie Nunn 
Jeremy R. Bungard 
David Billings 
Robert E. Ross 
James F. Harley 
Cheraunda Nunn 

Invocation from Post Chaplain, Chris Marshall 

Minutes from the previous meeting was presented and approved. 

Reports: 

Finance Report – Finance Officer (FO) Pam Neal-Robinson presented the Finance Report. 
MSP. 

Sick Call – The following are recovering from illness or surgery: Chris Marshall, Bill Bush, Ron 
Fisher’s father. 

Service Officer’s Report – Service Officer (SO) Marrie Nunn has posted several resources for 
veterans the Post web site. 

Post member and Prince George’s Country NAACP President presented Post Member 
Cheraunda Nunn the NAACP Presidential Award. 

FO Neal-Robinson highlighted the Women in Military Service for America Memorial 
Foundation to PGCC Commander Frank Porter how the Post and the Women’s Memorial are 
helping each other. 

Historian’s Report: Historian Felix Colaciello and member James “Fred” Harley reported on 
the donation of the Prince George’s Country Vietnam War Memorial design memorabilia. 
Some of the memorabilia was displayed to the Post and the history of the memorial’s 
creation, design and PG County’s role was highlighted. The possible creation of the war 
memorial on the Wilmer’s Park property was presented. 

Grounds Committee: Cmdr Fisher and 3rd Vice Commander Eugene Tyrone updated the Post 
that the Wilmer’s Park property is still moving forward. Specifics were given after everyone 
verbally promised to keep what was said confidential. 

The Good of the Post:  

Prince George’s County Commander Frank Porter addressed the Post with the results of the 
annual Post Inspection and addressed areas that could help bring highlight to the District 
and Department what this Post is doing in the community. 

Post Adjutant Erle Ross brought information from the most recent Prince George’s County 
Council’s meeting in that local veterans who want to be buried in a Maryland Veteran’s 
Cemetery should register in advance. The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, 
Veterans Cemetery Program - Pre-application for Interment is available to anyone who asks. 

Adjourn: MSP to adjourn. 

Benediction was presented as a moment of silence. 

Next meeting will be November 16, 2015, at 7:30pm, at Post 381 HQ, 14313 Brandywine 
Heights Road, Brandywine, Maryland. 

Meeting adjourned at 8:22pm. 

Respectfully submitted; 



Erle Ross                                 Ronald F. Fisher 
Post 381 Adjutant                  Post 381 Commander