DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS OFFICERS 2022-2023
Eldon "Doc" Holsey - Sgt Arms, George Waugh - Commandant, Bill Koonce - Jr Vice, Wes Topel - Sr. Vice, Nathan Bogard - Chaplain, Bryson Allen - Judge Advocate
HONOR - COURAGE - COMMITMENT
2022 MCL NATIONAL CONVENTION
BRYSON ALLEN voted Honorary Past National Commandant
NATIONAL MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD PRESENTED
Department of Kansas Conference, Salina, KS / June 12, 2021
This National Unit Meritorious Detachment award has been earned by its members for outstanding service to the Marine Corps League and its mission during the unprecedented COVID-19 global pandemic. The Detachments steadfast leadership in the community and open communication within the Detachment has kept members informed and cohesive during this troubling time, truly exemplifies “Brotherhood”. The Detachment business obligations continued to be ongoing and 100% compliant with membership renewals, membership roster reconciliation of the Detachment roster with the National Marine Corps League roster, Life Member Audit, 990 Federal Tax reporting requirements, and Kansas Secretary of State reporting. DETACHMENTS TO BE AWARDED: 105 MOUNT SURIBACHI / 612 SOUTH EAST KANSAS / SEK / 682 GENERAL LEWIS W WALT / 730 TRI-RIVERS / 740 EDWIN A SCHUMACHER / 773 AIR CAPITOL / 1025 GENERAL LARRY OPPENHEIMER
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS CONFERENCE 2024. Independence, Kansas
2023 DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS CONFERENCE / Lenexa, KS
DEPARTMENT MARINE OF THE YEAR 2019 - Eldon "Doc" Holsey
Advancement
Kimberely Mancuso, DD
2019-2020 Department Officers:Judge Advocate: Bryson Allen, Chaplian: Wes Topez, Adjutant / Paymaster: Harvey Harris, Commandant: Joe Hughes, Sr. Vice Commandant: Rick "Doc" Pustka, Jr. Vice Commandant: George Waugh, SGT at Arms: Eldon "Doc" Holsey, Jr. Past Commandant: Jan Denney . (Elections, June 01, 2019)
PUPS Doug Randolph, Vern Flartery, and Terry Wood advanced to Devil Dog, Rital, administered by PDD Bill Koonce, Pack Leader.
PDD Harvey Harris was presented the SSGT Max Deweese Pound DOY Award by Pound Keeper PDD Joel Wilson
2022 - 2024 MIDWEST DIVISION / INSTALLED 2022 NATIONAL CONVENTION
2024 MIDWEST DIVISION CONFERENCE - JEFFERSON CITY, MO
JAN DENNEY receives the National Chapel of the Four Chaplains Legion Award
Department of kansas news
Marine Corps League 2019 National Convention / Billings, MT.Back Row:: Joe Hughes, Harvey Harris, Eldon "Doc" Holsey, Jan Denney. Front Row: Bryson Allen, George Kline, Iowa
CONGRATULATIONS
Harvey Harris receives the Mid-West Division Marine of the Year for 2018
2023 MCL NATIONAL CONVENTION DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS ATTENDEES
2024 MCL NATIONAL CONVENTION, PALM SPRINGS, CA
Joe Hughes, PDD
MIDWEST NVC
2023 DIVISION MARINE OF THE YEAR
CONGRATULATIONS
ELDON "DOC" HOLSEY
2020-2021 MCL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: $500.00
CONGRADULATIONS
EVELYN HUGHES 1025 GENERAL LARRY OPPENHEIMER
ALEX PETTY 682 GENERAL LEWIS W WALT
COURTNEY PETTY 682 GENERAL LEWIS W WALT
TAMMY ROST 682 GENERAL LEWIS W WALT
MITCHELL TOPEL 105 MOUNT SURIBACHI
SETH TOPEL 105 MOUNT SURIBACHI
SHARON TOPEL 105 MOUNT SURIBACHI
MACKENZIE WISNESKI 682 GENERAL LEWIS W WALT
2023-2024 MODD Sunflower Pack of Kansas Officers: Al Sanchez - Dog Trainer, George Waugh - Barking Dog - Kimberley Mancuso - Watch Dog, Wes Topel - Sr Vice, Bill Koonce - Pack Leader, Joe Hughes - Jr. Vice, Richard Corneius - Police Dog, Eldon "Doc" Holsey - Mad Dog, (Not Pictured: Joel Wilson - Smart Dog)
MODD AWARDS:
Pack Dog of the Year - Bill Koonce
Pack Leader Meritorious Commendation - Bill Koonce, Harvey Harris, Chris Bailey, Joe Hughes, Stephani Belohlavek-Geiger
2023-2024 Department of Kansas Officers: Al Sanchez - Chaplain, Joel Wilson - Judge/ Advocate, Bill Koonce - Sr Vice Commandant, Wes Topel - Commandant, Nathan Bogard - Jr. Vice Commandant, Eldon "Doc" Holsey - Sgt at Arms - George Waugh - Jr. Past Commandant.
Jim Maevers, PDD
MIDWEST ADVC
NEWSLETTER
JAN DENNEY, PDC, PDD, KS PACK LEADER
2019 MIDWEST DIVISION MARINE OF THE YEAR
PDD Wesley Topel, PDD Roy Villarreal, PDD Joe Hughes
2024 PACK GROWL / SALINA, KS / NOV 23, 2024
2021-2022 MCL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: $700.00
CONGRADULATIONS
Hughes Evelyn G, Detachment 1025 KS
Hughes Julia F, Detachment 1025 KS
McIntosh Jessica A, Detachment 682 KS
Petty Alex G, Detachment 682 KS
Petty Courtney M, Detachment 682 KS
Topel Mitchell D, Detachment 105 KS
Topel Seth H, Detachment 105 KS
Topel Sharon M, Detachment 105 KS
Jan Denney receives the highest Marine Corps League award from National Commandant Wendall Webb at the 2019 MCL Nationial Convention in Billings, MT. The Distinguished Citizen Gold was presented for Jan's creation of the Kansas Veterans Project Inc and his many hours supporting homeless veterans. CONGRATULATIONS.
Judge Advocate: Bryson Allen, Chaplian: George Waugh, Adjutant / Paymaster: Harvey Harris, Commandant: Joe Hughes, Sr. Vice Commandant: Rick "Doc" Pustka, Jr. Vice Commandant: Paul McGuire, SGT at Arms: Eldon "Doc" Holsey, Jr. Past Commandant: Jan Denney (not pictures) (Elections, June 02, 2018)
2019 Mid-West Division Spring Conference - Sioux City, IA
Kansas attendees: Harvey Harris, Joe Hughes, Jan Denney, Eldon "Doc" Holsey, Bryson Allen
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS 2021-2022 OFFICERS ELECTED
Department of Kansas Conference, Salina, KS / June 12, 2021
LARRY CUSHENBERY- Commandant
GEORGE WAUGH - Sr. Vice Commandant
WES TOPEL - Jr, Vice Commandant
BRYSON ALLEN - Judge Advocate
HARVEY HARRIS - Adjutant/Paymaster
WILLIAM "BILL" KOONCE - Chaplain
ELDON "DOC" HOLSEY - Sergeant At-Arms
APPOINTED
JOE HUGHES - Webmaster
MIKE SWEARINGEN - Boy Scout Coordinator
Howard King, PUP new MODD member
2018 MCL National Convention News
General Larry Oppenheimer Detachment receives MCL National Meritorious Unit award for hosting the 2017 MCL National Convention..
Devil Dog Joe Hughes- Department of Kansas Commandant / General Larry Oppenheimer Detachment advances to Pedigree Devil Dog at National Convention in Buffalo, NY