2011-2012

                    Department 3rd Vice President

Diane Gerber
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Biography of the Dept. 3rd Vice President

Richmond County Committee proudly endorses Diane H. Gerber as their candidate for Department 3rd Vice President.

Diane is eligible through the service of her father, Robert G. Siebold, retired Lt. Col. U.S. Army, who served during W.W.II, Korea, and was reactivated during Vietnam. He was on active duty at Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, N.Y. until 1983.

Diane is a member of Cespino Russo Post Auxiliary Unit #1544, Staten Island, N.Y. since 1991. Her service has included chairmanship of all Unit committees, Vice President, Secretary, and currently President. She has received Member of the Year Award and Life Membership.
She has served on all County Committees and received the Richmond County Helen Hauber Americanism Award for outstanding programs within the Community. In 2004 she was elected Richmond County President and served two consecutive years. Diane completed and passed the Leadership Correspondence Course and the American Legion Extension Institute Course. She is a Department Certified Leadership Instructor. Currently she is serving as Richmond County President.

In 2006, Diane was appointed 2nd District Secretary, and was elected 2nd District Vice President in 2007. In 2007-2008, and 2009-2010, Diane served as 2nd District President.

Diane has served as Department Americanism Chairman, Department Education & Scholarship Chairman, and she was appointed Community Service Chairman this current administration. She has attended Empire Girls State since 2008, serving as Americanism Chairman and has returned as a Housemother for the last 3 years.

Diane is a 12 year member of Salon #99, 8/40, Richmond County. She currently serves as Salon Pouvoir member. Diane is also a member of the American Legion Press Association.

Diane semi retired in 1990 from Tucker Anthony, Inc., as assistant Branch/Office Manager. Upon retirement she worked part time as the assistant Controller for a barge disposal company in lower Manhattan. Deciding to work on Staten Island she became a medical assistant for 2 prominent podiatrists. Her retirement officially began in 2005.

Diane is a single Mother of 3 grown children Gary, Elizabeth and Peter. Peter is currently in the Merchant Marines. She is the proud grandmother of 5 grandchildren.

On a Community level, Diane is an active member of Staten Island Fleet Week, Inc., for 15 years. She is on the Executive Board serving as Corresponding Secretary and Director of Public Relations/Community Service. Diane also volunteers with Special Olympics, Tunnel to Towers Run (Siller Foundation), and is a life member of the Eastern Star. Diane is a registered Veterans Volunteer in a local correctional facility on Staten Island, where the only American Legion Post and SAL Detachment exists.

           Margaret Goller                                                                          Dorothy Conway

 Margaret Goller                                                                                                                                Dorothy Conway
 2nd District Vice President                                                                                                                Richmond County Vice President

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