PARSIPPANY — American Legion Parsippanong Post 249 held an Installation Dinner for the 2015-2016 officers.
The new officers included Bruce Michels, Commander; Bob Barton, Jr. Vice Commander; Gary Erdman, Jr. Vice Commander; Mike Poplawski, Finance Officer and Judge Advocate; Andrew Cullen, Service Officer and Historian; Joseph Minsavage, Adjutant; Charles Doherty, Sergeant At Arms; James Allen, Chaplain and John Deluccia, House and Bar Chairman.
Also honored was James Allen with a five-year pin.
Joseph Minsavage was honored with a 50-year Plaque. Joseph married to Elizabeth (Jackie) for 56 years, father of four children and 11 grandchildren. He has been a Lake Hiawata resident for 39 years and then moving to Parsippany for another 17 years.
Andrew Smith, a graduate of Parsippany High School Class of 2015 was honored with the 2014 American Legion Baseball “Ernest Zardetto Memorial Scholarship Winner” Parsippanong Post 249, signed by John D. Baker, Department Adjunct and Michael G. Wilson, Department Commander.
Smith, a catcher for the Parsippany Tomahawks, 19U team, has been playing on the team for the past four years. The team is sponsored by the American Legion
Andrew graduated Parsippany High School on Thursday, June 25 and will be attending Montclair State University in the fall.
