Officers & Directors
2024 ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Gary Covey, DIR
covey@82ndairborneassociation.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1SG (R) James Grimes
execdir@82ndairborneassociation.org
(910) 223-1182
NATIONAL EDUCATION FUND
Steven P. Copening, Treasurer
copening@82ndairborneassociation.org
NATIONAL CHAPLAIN
CH (LTC) Erik T. Spicer
VICE PRESIDENT
Lawrence Slavicek, DIR
slavicek@82ndairborneassociation.org
NATIONAL TREASURER
Steven Copening
copening@82ndairborneassociation.org
NATIONAL WOUNDED WARRIOR FUND
Gary Rezabek, President
JUDGE ADVOCATE
Doug Andrews
(912) 657-1515
NATIONAL HISTORIAN
Jeffery Abe
NATIONAL SECRETARY
Mike Oesch, DIR
oesch@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
Maggie Peppers, DIR
peppers@82ndairborneassociation.org
2024 ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
David Mayville, Director
mayville@82ndairborneassociation.org
Joe Steen, Director
steen@82ndairborneassociation.org
Darren Cinatl, Director
cinatl@82ndairborneassociation.org
Ron Dahlgren, Director
Robert Burkhart, Director
burkhart@82ndairborneassociation.org
Brian Severino, Director
severino@82ndairborneassociation.org
Michael Oesch, Director
oesch@82ndairborneassociation.org
Larry Stewart, Director
Alberto Aviles, Director
aviles@82ndairborneassociation.org
Cletus Slabach, Director
slabach@82ndairborneassociation.org
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.
GARY
COVEY
1SG (R) JAMES
GRIMES
LAURA
BAUER
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
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