Post 200 Officers
Meet the officers serving American Legion Post 200 and our veteran community.
Commander
Connie Gallaway
The Commander leads and presides over American Legion Post 200, chairs all post meetings, and represents our veterans before the community and the Department of Texas. The Commander sets the vision for the post's programs and ensures our mission of serving veterans and the community is fulfilled.
1st Vice Commander
Position Vacant
The 1st Vice Commander supports the Commander and assumes post leadership in the Commander's absence. A primary focus of this role is membership — recruiting new members and retaining existing ones — to grow Post 200's ability to serve the veteran community.
2nd Vice Commander
Position Vacant
The 2nd Vice Commander assists with post programs and activities, with a focus on youth, Americanism, and community outreach. This officer helps coordinate events and initiatives that strengthen Post 200's ties to the Wallis community and surrounding area.
Adjutant
James Henderson
The Adjutant serves as the post's secretary and administrative officer. This role maintains membership records, handles official correspondence, and ensures the post operates in accordance with American Legion bylaws and procedures. The Adjutant is the organizational backbone of Post 200.
Finance Officer
Larry Freed
The Finance Officer manages the financial affairs of Post 200. This includes maintaining accounts, processing transactions, and providing regular financial reports to the post membership. The Finance Officer ensures responsible stewardship of post funds in service of our veterans and community programs.
Judge Advocate
Position Vacant
The Judge Advocate serves as the post's legal advisor and parliamentary authority. This officer ensures post activities, elections, and decisions comply with American Legion bylaws, the post constitution, and applicable law. The Judge Advocate may also assist members with legal questions related to veterans' benefits.
Chaplain
Position Vacant
The Chaplain provides spiritual support and comfort to post members and their families during meetings, ceremonies, and times of loss. Opening and closing post functions with prayer, the Chaplain ensures our gatherings honor the sacrifices of those who have served.
Sergeant-at-Arms
Mark Gallaway
The Sergeant-at-Arms maintains order during post meetings, manages the color guard during ceremonies, and assists with the security and flow of post events. This officer ensures that meetings are conducted in a dignified and respectful manner befitting our veteran community.
Historian
James Henderson
The Historian documents the activities, achievements, and memories of Post 200. Through photographs, written records, and archives, the Historian preserves the story of our post for future generations of veterans and community members.
Service Officer
Position Vacant
The Service Officer is one of the most vital roles in Post 200. This officer assists veterans and their families in filing VA claims, accessing benefits, and navigating the federal veterans' services system. If you are a veteran in need of assistance, the Service Officer is your first point of contact.
Hall Manager
Raymond Hanzelka
The Hall Manager oversees the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the Post 200 facility. This includes managing hall rentals, coordinating with vendors and tenants, and ensuring the post home remains a welcoming and well-maintained gathering place for veterans and the community.
House Committee Chair
Position Vacant
The House Committee Chair leads the committee responsible for the physical operations, maintenance, and improvement of the post home. Working closely with the Hall Manager, the House Committee Chair ensures our facility continues to serve veterans and the Wallis community for years to come.
Bingo Chairman
Connie Gallaway
The Bingo Chairman manages Post 200's weekly charitable bingo operations, which generate proceeds that fund our veterans' programs and community service activities. This role oversees session scheduling, worker coordination, financial records, and compliance with Texas Lottery Commission reporting requirements.