Ellis E. Woodrow Memorial Post 7883, Westerville OH

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Ellis E. Woodrow Memorial Post 7883, Westerville OH

Ellis E. Woodrow Memorial Post 7883, Westerville OHEllis E. Woodrow Memorial Post 7883, Westerville OHEllis E. Woodrow Memorial Post 7883, Westerville OH
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Ellis E. Woodrow Memorial VFW Post 7883 was Chartered on October 21, 1985

VFW Nominating Post Awards 2016 – 2017 VFW Department of Ohio and District 11 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: Michael Pavolino 

2010 – 2011 VFW Department of Ohio and District 11  Firefighter of the Year: Brian Miller 

2009 – 2010 VFW Department of Ohio and District 11  Teacher of the Year (Middle School Category):  Matt Yingling, Genoa Middle School 

2010 – 2011 VFW District 11 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year: Raymond Boock 

2009 – 2010 VFW Department of Ohio and District 11  Teacher of the Year (Middle School Category):  Nancy Shrew, Genoa Middle School 

2009 – 2010 VFW Department of Ohio and 

District 11 Large Employer of the Year: Netjets  

VFW Post 7883 Awards 

2018-2019                                                                  All-American Post

Commander:  Bill Tate

2016-2017                               Department of Ohio All-State Post

Commander:  Bill Tate

2015 – 2016 VFW All-American and Dept of Ohio All-State Post Commander: Walt Malys 

2013 – 2014 VFW All-American and Dept of Ohio All-State Post Commander: Tony Eller 

2010 – 2011 VFW All-American and Dept of Ohio All-State Post Commander: Ben Quinn 

2008 – 2009 VFW Department of Ohio All-State Post 

Commander: Alan Briggs 

2007 – 2008 VFW All-American and Dept of Ohio All-State Post Commander: David Cooper 

2010 – 2011 VFW National Outstanding Community Service Post 

 VFW Department of Ohio Past Commander’s Award:  Greatest Numerical Gain in Membership in the State of Ohio 

VFW Department of Ohio Past Commander’s Award: Greatest Percentage Gain in Membership in the State of Ohio 

 VFW Department of Ohio District 11 Commander’s Award: Most Outstanding Post Commander in District 11 


2008 – 2009 VFW Department of Ohio Past Commander’s Award: Greatest percentage of new members in the State of Ohio

2008 – 2009 VFW Department of Ohio Citizenship Education Award: Excellence in promoting citizenship education 

and the patriotic principles of the VFW 

 National VFW Outstanding Community Service Post   

Raising Funds to support Veterans

through the Buddy Poppy program

Veterans of Foreign Wars

No one does more for Veterans

About the VFW

We Honor the Dead, by Serving the Living

“Pro Deo, Pro Patria”
These Latin words on the banner that the Bald Eagle clutches within its beak inside the VFW Cross of Malta, mean
“FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY”
We are veterans serving veterans, their families and the community at large, through active community outreach, student scholarships, and serving local Guard/Reserve units.

Ellis E. Woodrow Memorial Post 7883 was officially chartered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) in October of 1985, and remains dedicated to our country’s military, its veterans, and their families.  Our Post’s mission echoes that of the overall mission of the VFW, which is to “Honor the Dead by Serving the Living” through veterans service, community service, national security and a strong national defense. As you may have noticed on this website, our Post is very active in the Westerville community.  We participate locally in many staple programs of the VFW, including (but not limited to) Operation Uplink, Buddy Poppies, the VFW National Home for Children, as well as scholarship programs such as Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen.

Origins of the VFW
In 1899, the American Veterans of Foreign Service in Columbus, OH (known today as VFW Post 1598, or “The Founder’s Post” – www.buckeyevfw.org) and the National society of the Army of the Philippines in Denver, CO (known today as VFW Post 1) were organized to secure rights and benefits for veterans of the Spanish-American war (1898) and the Philippines war (1899-1902). These two organizations merged in 1914, creating the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. The VFW was formally chartered by Congress in 1936.

Organizational Structure:
Thousands convene each August at VFW’s national convention to elect officers, adopt resolutions and discuss business affairs. Leading the organization are the elected commander-in-chief, senior vice commander-in-chief, and junior vice commander-in-chief. The National Counsel of Administration serves as the VFW’s board of directors. More than 7,900 Posts comprise of 54 Departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Latin America, the Pacific Areas and Europe. Posts form the basic local chapter.

Membership Eligibility:
Eligibility is open to those serving honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces in a foreign war or overseas operation recognized by a campaign medal, in Korea after June 30, 1949, and recipients of hostile-fire or imminent danger pay. Veterans of World War II, the Korean, Vietnam, Persian Gulf and Iraq Wars, Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, Afghanistan and other expeditionary campaigns, as well as occupation duty, also qualify.From providing $2.5 million in college scholarships to high school students every year to encouraging elevation of the Veterans Administration to the president’s cabinet, the VFW is there – honoring the dead by serving the living.


High School "Voice of Democracy" Scholarship Winners

Promoting patriotism and community service among Westerville students.

Fallen Heroes Memorial Golf Tournament

Enjoying comradeship while serving the fallen, and their families.

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