“I feel the breadth of experience I have garnered throughout my years in the American Legion has prepared me to take this next step in service to my brother and sister veterans. I come from a family with a great sense of service and love of Country. My Father was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, my grandfather on my father’s side was a U.S Army Veteran of the Mexican Border Campaign and WWI and my grandfather on my mother’s side was a U.S. Navy WWI Veteran. Being a member of the Legion allows me to continue to serve my community, state, and nation.”
About the Candidate:
Jeff Jewell is a seven 1/2-year veteran of the United States Air Force (1973-1981) and has been a member of Rago Christopher American Legion Post 165, Vacaville, CA for the past 37 years.
His Legion service includes Post Commander, Post Adjutant, Service Officer and Treasurer. He is a Past Department Sgt At Arms, Past Adjutant/Treasurer for Area 1, and past 5th District Service Officer and past 5th District Commander. He has served on the Department California Personnel Committee since 2021, is the Past Chairman of the Department CA Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Committee and currently serves on the National Education and Employment Commission for the American Legion since 2019.
Education:
AA Business Management
BA Human Relations
MPA Human Resource Management
MA Psychology
National American College 2021
CA American Legion College 2022
Family:
Jeff is married to Lynn Jewell who is a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the current 5th District President.
Representing Veterans:
At the National Convention in New Orleans with National Commander Daniel Seehafer “BE THE ONE”
In Washington, DC discussing veterans’ legislative issues with Rep., Mike Thompson and Gary Leach, National Vice Commander, Western Region
Support:
Jeff Jewell is supported unanimously by American Legion Rago Christopher Post 165 and The Mighty 5th District
About the National Executive Committeeman:
The National Executive Committee (NEC) has the Legion’s administrative power, responsible for drafting an annual budget, approving contracts and signing off on Legion spending. NEC members are delegates with full voting power during the Legion’s Fall and Spring meetings in Indianapolis and during the national convention. In short, the NEC serves as the organization’s board of directors.
Should the National Executive Committeeman become unable to fulfill the duties of the NEC, it then falls to the Alternate NEC to fill in. Therefore, the Alternate NEC must work closely with the NEC to represent the membership of California to the National Organization and conversely keep the membership informed on the issues the National Organization is working.
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