Team Lawler
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Michael’s Accomplishments:
Squadron
- Squadron Chaplain
- Squadron Finance Officer
- Squadron Vice Commander
- Squadron Historian
- Squadron Adjutant
- Liaison to the Post Executive Committee
Squadron Offices Held
Squadron Committees
District
District Offices Held
District Awards
Detachment
- 1998-2015 Detachment Adjutant 17 years
- 1997, 2015-2017 Detachment Assistant Adjutant
- 1997-1998 Detachment Commander
- 1993-1997 Detachment Vice Commander
- 1998-1999 Detachment Historian
- 1997-2015 Detachment Liaison to the Department of Wisconsin
- Internal Affairs Commission Chair
- Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Commission Chair
- Americanism Commission Chair
- Americanism Coloring Contest Chair
- Flag Etiquette
- Oratorical Committee Chair
- Convention & Activities Chair
- Children & Youth Chair
- Child Welfare Foundation Chair
- Finance Commission
- Member Training & Development Committee
- Policy Committee
- Constitution & Bylaws Committee
- Instructor for Detachment Officers Training
- Instructor for Squadron Revitalization
- Instructor for Flag Education/Etiquette
- 2015 Dennis F. Stockfisch Meritorious Service Award
- 2003 Dennis F. Stockfisch Meritorious Service Award
- 1992-2000 Dillman Award, Best History Book Contest, eight consecutive years
- 2008 Detachment Leadership Training, Eric Torstenson, Instructor
- 2007 Detachment Leadership Training, Mike Rohan, Instructor
- 2006 Detachment Officers Workshop, Kirk Hove, Detachment Commander
- 2005 Detachment Officers Workshop, Basic Training Refresher, Steve Craig, Detachment Commander
- 2004 Detachment Officers Workshop, Basic Training Instructor, Ronald Faust, Chair
- 2003 Detachment Officers Workshop, Verbal & Written Communications, Elmer Hanson, Detachment Commander
- 1996 For producing the Detachment Informational Video Presentation
- 1998 Wisconsin Leadership Institute, Joe Mayne NMTD, Tom Glander NMTD Chair
- Department Awards & Certificates:
- 2014-2016 Regional and Finals, Oratorical Contest Chief Tabulator, Robert Stone, Chairman
- 2015 Department of Wisconsin Spirit Medal
- 2003 Outstanding Editor 437 NEWS, Wisconsin American Legion Press Association (WALPA)
- 2002 Best Post Newsletter, Wisconsin American Legion Press Association (WALPA)
- 2001 Outstanding Editor 437 NEWS, Wisconsin American Legion Press Association (WALPA)
- 1998 Outstanding Service to The American Legion Family, Roger Mathison, Department Commander, Russ Peck, Department Adjutant
Detachment Offices Held
Detachment Commissions / Commmittees
Detachment Awards & Certificates
Detachment Associations
National
- 2016-2017 National Vice Commander, Jeff Frain National Commander
- 2015-2016 National Chaplain Kevin Collier National Commander
- 2008-2009 National Historian, Tommie Cisna National Commander
- National Convention History Book
- 1998-2002, 2012-2014 National Executive Committeeman
- 2010-2012 Alternate National Executive Committeeman
- 2013-2015 National Internal Affairs Commission
- 2010-2011 National Public Relations Commission
- 2009-2010 National Convention Committee Chairman
- 2001-2002 National Sub Committee on Resolutions
- 2015 Presenter at the National Chaplain’s Workshop, Kevin Collier National Commander
- 2009 Detachment Adjutant’s National Conference, Mark Arneson National Commander
- 2003 Detachment Adjutant’s National Gathering, Neal Warnken National Commander
- NMI 3, May 2000 Rick Cook, National Commander
- NMI 2, May 5, 2001 Kevin Winkelman National Commander
- NMI 1, Graduated again, Diploma May 4, 2002, Clifford Smith National Commander
- 1997 Detachment Commanders Instructional Institute Wm. Matoska National Commander
- 2012 American Legion Extension Institute Online, June 15, 2012, Fang Wong, National American Legion Commander, Daniel Wheeler, National Adjutant
- 2000 American Legion Extension Institute, August 4, 2000, Alan Lance Sr., National American Legion Commander, Robert Spanogle National Adjutant
- 2012 5 Star Program, John Mejia, Americanism Examiner
- 2002 Children’s Miracle Network, Clifford Smith National Comdr, David Stephens, CMN Chairman
- 1998 National History Book Award for Detachment, William Matoska National Commander
- 1993 National History Book Award for Squadron, Charles Rigsby National Commander
- 1995-1996 Membership Ace Award– John Dietz National Commander, Kent Blanchard Membership Chair
- 2000-2001 Child Welfare Foundation Certificate Kevin Winkelman National Commander, Gary Ray CWF Chairman
- National American Legion Press Association (NALPA) Vice Chairman Region 3
- Past Detachment Commanders Club
- Child Welfare Foundation Children’s Action Team (CAT), Jason Kees, Executive Secretary, Dennis Boland President
- Child Welfare Foundation Children’s Action Team (CAT), Robert Caudell Executive Secretary, Dennis Boland President
- Child Welfare Foundation Regional Action Team (RAT)