The Pennsylvania Commandery-MOFW
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We are saddened to report the recent death of David Acton, a loyal member and supporter of The Pennsylvania Commandery - MOFW. He served as our Commander from January 2015 to January 2017, during which time he obtained many speakers and introduced more streamlined administrative measures. He continued to attend our events regularly until a few months ago. Past Commander Acton served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1957, achieving the rank of Lieutenant (jg). He will be missed. Link to obituary: https://prabook.com/web/david.acton/916448
OFFICERS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMANDERY - MOFW
Commander: CPT Alvan Markle, IV
Vice Commanders:
MAJ James Mallinson (Sr. V.C.)
LTC Stephen M. Clowery
COL Robert C. Gerhard, Jr.
Marc E. O’Neill
LTJG Richard S. Sperry
Secretary: LT Jonathan C. Jones
Treasurer: CPT William T. Hord, III
Registrar: Cynthia Rugart)
Chaplain: LTC, the Rev’d Timothy L. Steeves
Judge Advocate: Joseph C. De Maria, Esq.
Surgeon: MAJ David McClure Humphrey, MD
* All Officers and Past PA Commanders are members of the Council
Council-at-Large:
Class of 2020 to 2023
David Richards, MD
CPT George E. Anderson, III
CPT John T. Sommer, Jr., MD
CDR William A. Wheatley
Class of 2019 to 2022
COL Joseph W. Bullen, III
John K. Clement
LTC Thomas Gudowicz
LTC Richard D. Lull
Class of 2018 to 2021
Francis B. Jacobs, II (replacing Cynthia Rugart)
Amanda Barnes Muckle
Frank M. T. Spano, Esq. (replacing Marc O’Neill)
COL William T. Wilson
The Pennsylvania Commandery, Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States. A patriotic and historic order for American and Allied officers and their lineal descendants, who served during qualifying conflicts. Founded in 1895.
