Officers & Directors
2023 ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Gary Covey, DIR
covey@82ndairborneassociation.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bill Bauer
execdir@82ndairborneassociation.org
(910) 223-1182
NATIONAL EDUCATION FUND
Steven P. Copening, Treasurer
copening@82ndairborneassociation.org
NATIONAL TREASURER
William Waller
waller@82ndairborneassociation.org
VICE PRESIDENT
Lawrence Slavicek, DIR
slavicek@82ndairborneassociation.org
NATIONAL CHAPLAIN
CH (LTC) Erik T. Spicer
NATIONAL WOUNDED WARRIOR FUND
Gary Rezabek, President
JUDGE ADVOCATE
Doug Andrews
(912) 657-1515
NATIONAL HISTORIAN
Timothy "Tee Mac" McCoy
NATIONAL SECRETARY
Maggie Peppers, DIR
peppers@82ndairborneassociation.org
NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY
Gordon Sumner
(703) 455-4527
VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER
Patrick Crouse
(410) 562-6673
JUDGE ADVOCATE EMERITUS
Morton N. Katz
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Scott DeFries
2023 ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
William Bell, Director
bell@82ndairborneassociation.org
Joe Steen, Director
steen@82ndairborneassociation.org
Steve Copening, Director
Brian Severino, Director
severino@82ndairborneassociation.org
Michael Oesch, Director
oesch@82ndairborneassociation.org
Steve Daugherty, Director
Nero Tucker, Director
tucker@82ndairborneassociation.org
Larry Stewart, Director
stewart@82ndairborneassociation.org
2023 ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES
BUDGET & FINANCES
Bill Waller, Director, Chairperson
Garey Covey, Vice President
Allen Schoppe, Past President
WAYS & MEANS
Andrew Ritter, Director, Chairperson
Bill Waller, Director
Allen Schoppe, Past President
RESOLUTIONS
Bill Bell, Director, Chairperson
Randy Johnson, Director
Judge Advocate
Doug Andrews
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Scott DeFries
INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Nero Tucker, Director, Chairperson
Joe Steen, Director
Maggie Peppers, Director
CHAPTER & MEMBERSHIP
Bill Bauer, Executive Director
Randy Johnson, Director
HISTORICAL
Timothy McCoy
VETERAN COMMITTEE
Laurie Clay, Past Director, Chairperson
Gary Rezabek, Past President
NATIONAL AIRBORNE HERITAGE DAY
Gordon Sumner, Past Director
MONUMENT COMMITTEE
Rick Dalton, Chairperson
Allen Schoppe, Past President
WEBSITE & AUTOMATION
Bill Bauer, Executive Director
Justin Holmes, Past Director
Kimberly Holmes
BY-LAWS
Cletus Slabach, Director, Chairperson
Bill Bell, Director
Nero Tucker, Director
Larry Stewart, Director
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Maggie Peppers, Director, Chairperson
Bill Bauer, Executive Director
Kimberly Holmes
CONVENTION PLANNING
Bill Eberle, Past President
Host Chairperson
Bill Bauer, Executive Director
AWARDS
Nero Tucker, Director, Chairperson
Bill Bell, Director
Cletus Slabach, Director
Meet the leaders.
The 82nd Airborne Division Association is kicking off with our new leader in 2019, meet the top members of our leadership team.
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