Legion Riders
Chapter Officers
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Mark Stevens Director |
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Susan Lanier Assistant Director |
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Amy Arthur Adjutant Amy Arthur has been a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 8 since November 2021. She gained eligibility through her father, James Arthur, who served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. Amy serves as Unit 8’s Auxiliary President. Amy is a retired Family Nurse Practitioner and enjoys participating in volunteer activities through the Auxiliary, as well as other organizations. |
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Connie Wallace Finance Officer |
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George Wallace Road Captain George is retired from the Army after serving for 33 years from January 1986 - April 2019. He has been a member of the American Legion for over 10 years. George has been awarded the Legion of Merit, several Meritorious Service Medals and Army Commendation Medals. His deployments include Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Joint Forge, and Operation Enduring Freedom. George has served in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bosnia, and Germany. He is the Commander of Post 8 as well as the Road Captain for Chapter 8’s ALR. George is a past Post Service Officer and Past Director of Post 8’s American Legion Riders Chapter. He is a “Quad-Member” with membership in the American Legion, Sons of the American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and the American Legion Riders.
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Gino Malin Sergeant At Arms Gino, a Navy Veteran, has been a member of the American Legion for over 6 years. He completed Boot Camp in Orlando and was assigned to the Naval Base in Rota Spain. Gino’s next assignment was on the USS Independence CV62, an Aircraft Carrier based out of Norfolk, VA. Gino is the Post 3rd Vice as well as Sergeant-at-Arms for Post 8’s American Legion Riders. |
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Bob Hardman Assistant Sergeant At Arms
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Audra Anderson Chaplain
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Ruthie Jones Assistant Chaplain |
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Michelle Prindle Membership |
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Calvin Clark Quartermaster
Calvin is a U.S. Army veteran and has been a member of the American Legion for 8 years. He served in the Army for 4 years as a Tank Drive rising up in rank to Tank Commander. His duty stations include Ft. Hood Texas, Grafenwoehr West Germany and Ferris Barracks Erlangen West Germany. Calvin is a member of Post 8’s Honor Guard and serves as the Quartermaster for Post 8 American Legion Riders. |
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Today over 425 American Legion Riders programs, organized by chapters, districts, or departments, support Americanism and Children and Youth programs in virtually every state in the nation, and more are organizing each month. One of the fastest growing and most highly visible of the many programs offered by The American Legion, The American Legion Riders are a very diverse group, and so are the programs that they support. What do American Legion Riders do? The activities are far too many to mention in this space, but here are a few examples:
American Legion Riders chapters and districts, nationally have become some of the most generous donors for the American Legacy Scholarship Fund, raising as much as $5,000 or more in a single event.
Legion Riders participate in the annual POW/MIA Rally held each Memorial weekend in Washington D.C. known as "Rolling Thunder".
Legion Riders sponsor or participate in local and national charity events in support of the sponsoring American Legion Post.
Legion Riders ride to raise money for such organizations as local VA Hospitals, Battered Women and Children's Centers, Varied Children and Youth Programs, a School for Blind Children, Veterans Relief, Needy Families and many, many others.
Legion Riders founded a national movement called “Patriot Guard” that honors and protects the sanctity of military funerals and memorial services.
Legion Riders have formed special motorcycle Honor Guards and ceremonial teams highlighting the special bonds formed in military service and the motorcycling community.
Legion Riders have also begun to teach motorcycle and driver safety in the community and in schools in co-operation with ABATE and other national motorcycling organizations.
Remember: American Legion Riders are a very dedicated group of Legion Family members. When your Post or district sponsors a new Riders organization, you create a win/win situation for your Post, District, and Department!
For more information: www.legion.org/riders.