On June 11, Ernie Bacon was elected 7th District Commander of The American Legion, Department of New York, at the 60th 7th District Convention held in Cato, NY. Bacon is an 18-year member who resides in Spencerport with his wife, Geri. At the installation ceremony, Ernie's son, Terry, presented him with his Commander's cap while Ernie's wife and daughter-in-law looked on. The 7th District consists of 19,000 members covering eight counties: Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates. The American Legion is the world's largest wartime veteran's organization. Its many programs are dedicated to the veteran, the veterans' families, children and youth and those serving on active duty. Those programs include Americanism, National Security, Foreign Relations, Family Support Network and various troop-support efforts, Boy Scouts, Boys' State, American Legion Baseball, Oratorical Contests, along with several others. The American Legion is an advocate for veterans benefits, benefits for those serving on active duty and pressing Congress to ensure equipment is available that is needed by our men and women who are serving in 140 countries around the world. A recent program developed was the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. This fund was created to provide scholarships to children of men and women who were killed while on active duty after 9-11-2001. For information on how to become a member of the American Legion Family, contact 7th District Commander Ernie Bacon at 585-349-8373. |
