Vancouver VFW Post 7824
Past Post Commanders
Honoring the Veterans who accepted the responsibility of leadership and helped guide VFW Post 7824 in service to Veterans, members, families, and the Vancouver community.
A Legacy of Leadership
The office of Post Commander carries responsibility for leading the Post, supporting members, representing the organization, presiding over meetings, and advancing the mission of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
VFW Post 7824 recognizes the commanders who contributed their time, judgment, experience, and leadership to strengthen the Post and continue its tradition of service.
This is a developing local-history resource, not a complete official service record. Published spellings and details are retained until better documentation is reviewed.
Leadership Archive
Commander Roster
The roster below reflects currently published Post records. Names, terms, military branches, photographs, and honors will be corrected or expanded as reliable supporting records become available.
2020–Present
Greg Gilbertson
Military service: U.S. Navy
Post-year recognition: All-American and All-State honors; 2026 Community Service Post
Bill Tatum
Military service: U.S. Army
Post-year recognition: All-American and All-State honors
Bill Tatum
Military service: U.S. Army
Post-year recognition: All-American and All-State honors
Bill Tatum
Military service: U.S. Army
Jim McEnry
Military service: U.S. Navy
Jim McEnry
Military service: U.S. Navy
Post-year recognition: All-American and All-State honors
2009–2020
Jim McEnry
Military service: U.S. Navy
Terry Clark
Branch to be confirmedJim Vanderheiden
Military service: U.S. Navy
Post-year recognition: All-State honors, 2014–2017
Dale Rex
Military service: U.S. Navy / U.S. Air Force
Post-year recognition: All-State honors, 2011–2014
Jim Becker
Military service: U.S. Army / U.S. Navy
Bill Weslige
Term and branch to be confirmedBefore 2009
Bob Garrett
Branch to be confirmedDave Cook
Post-year recognition: All-American and All-State honors
Charles Cleery
Post-year recognition: All-American and All-State honors
Brian Brown
Post-year recognition: All-American and All-State honors
Glenn Ficher
Military service: U.S. Marine Corps
Preserving Post History
Maintaining an accurate roster helps preserve the history and traditions of VFW Post 7824 for future generations.
- Commander’s full name
- Years or dates of service
- Military branch
- Photograph, when available
- Post awards or notable accomplishments
Help Complete the Archive
Members and families with confirmed names, dates, photographs, meeting minutes, newsletters, officer reports, award records, or other historical material are encouraged to contact the Post.
Identify the source, approximate date, and person who can answer follow-up questions. Submitted information will be reviewed before publication.
Submit Historical InformationUse the Post contact formArchive Review Standard
Corrections and additions are evaluated against the strongest available evidence. A single recollection may be useful, but contemporaneous Post records are preferred.
- Approved meeting minutes, election reports, installation records, and officer rosters
- Dated newsletters, General Orders, convention records, and award documentation
- Photographs with captions, programs, newspaper coverage, and other contemporaneous materials
- Corroborating statements from former officers, members, or family members when written records are incomplete
When records conflict, the page may retain a neutral status note until the discrepancy can be resolved.
