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The next meeting will be at 11:00 AM on 15 July 2026. The meeting will be in-person at "Sammy B's Restaurant" (directions below). Please let the Chapter President know if you are going to attend.

The minutes of the 22 April 2026 meeting will be posted below once available.

The regular meeting location is "Sammy B's Restaurant", 705 Cadet Ct, Lebanon, TN 37087. The following link will provide driving instructions from the origin location you set to the restaurant. All you will need to do is insert your home address as the starting point.

Directions to Sammy B's


TN Council of Chapters Leadership

 (January 2026– January 2028)

President - LTC Pete Warner, USAF (Ret), Stones River Chapter 

1st Vice President - CAPT BJ Keepers, USN (Ret.), Chattanooga Chapter 

2nd Vice President - CW4 Keith Prather, USA (Ret), Stones River Chapter

Secretary - Mrs. Sandy Warner, Stones River Chapter  

Treasurer - CW4 Monroe Gildersleeve Jr., USA (Ret), Ft. Campbell Chapter   

Surviving Spouse Liaison - Mrs. Patricia Bergquist, Middle TN Chapter (this position will become open in 2027)

Legislative Affairs Liaison  - CDR Steve Singleton, USN (Ret.), Ft. Campbell Chapter       

Chaplain - CPT Eddie Sumbler, USA Retired, Ft. Campbell Chapter   

Membership Chair - COL Doug Minton, USA (Ret), Middle TN Chapter (this position will be assumed by CAPT BJ Keepers 1 January 2027.)

Immediate Past President - LCDR Ivan Adames, USN (Ret), Ft. Campbell, KY Chapter 

              

Past Presidents:

Pete Warner (2024 - 2026) Stones River Chapter

Ivan Adames (2022 - 2024) Ft. Campbell, KY Chaptr

Jim Thomasson (2020-2022) Memphis Chapter

Doug Minton (2018-2020) Middle TN Chapter

Kathy Desjarlais (2016-2018) Memphis Chapter

Howard French (2014-2016) Fort Campbell Chapter

John Lloyd (2012-2014) General Andrew Jackson Chapter

Bud Connelly (2006-2012) Chattanooga Chapter

John Ohlinger (2003-2006) Middle TN Chapter

John Mogan (2002-2003) (John's abbreviated term of office is explained by his having moved out of state) Middle TN Chapter


Minutes of the 21 January 2026 TN Council of Chapters Meeting
Minutes of the 16 April 2025 TN Council of Chapters Meeting
Minutes of the 16 July 2025 TN Council of Chapters Meeting
Minutes of the 15 October 2025 TN Council of Chapters Meeting