Flags in front of Post 4848
Wilkes T. Thrasher
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 4848
Chattanooga TN
1491 Riverside Drive,
Chattanooga, TN 37406
423.624.6687; Email vfw4848@aol.com
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Flags in front of Post 4848
Photos by Pete Chaney
The spacious Wilkes T. Thrasher VFW Post 4848 home sits on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River. Ample parking spaces are available for meetings and other functions. Facilities are available for members planning special occasions.
VFW Post 4848
1491 Riverside Dr.
Chattanooga TN 37406
Phone: Lounge: (423) 624-6687; Office: (423) 698-3045
FAX: (423) 698-7803; E-Mail: pop@ipspress.com
www.ipspress.com/vfw4848
VISITORS
Our Veterans of Foreign War Post was established February 15, 1957, through the efforts of Bill "Blackie" Reynolds as a new post.
Located on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River, the post has ample parking space for meetings and events.
It was named after Judge Wilkes T. Thrasher, a member and distinguished judge for Hamilton County.
The post is open to members and their guests seven days a week. All VFW members are welcome to the hospitality offered here. Members may invite guests.
Lounge hours are: Sunday-Thursday--3 PM to 9 PM; Friday 3 PM to 1 AM; and Saturday Noon to 1 AM. Dances held each Friday and Saturday night feature a live band and guests of post members are welcomed. A nominal charge is made. Admission is only $5 per person.
General membership meeting is held the first Thursday of each month, with the Executive Board meeting the preceding Tuesday.
Post 4848 Ladies Auxiliary
of VFW Post 4848
meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 PM
MOC and MOCA Pup Tent 21
of VFW Post 4848
meets the second Sunday of each month at 6 PM
Veterans Dock
Photo by Pete Chaney
Our Veterans Dock was installed August 31, 2001. This is available for any veteran with a membership card from any post. This dock is a living memorial, one to benefit live veterans rather than just another monument to those comrades who have fallen.
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES
Cast bronze commemorative
plaques are still available on the steps going to the boat dock. Each will be 2.5
inches high by 10 inches wide with two lines. Each line can have 20 characters
(including spaces).
Cost for each plaque is $250.
Send information desired with your tax deductible check
to Boat Dock Step Fund, VFW Post 4848,
1491 Riverside Dr., Chattanooga TN.
2007-2008 Officers
Commander John Scott
Past Commander David H. Wilson
Vice Commander Ken White
Jr. Vice Commander Bill Medley
Quartermaster and Adjutant Bob Blair
Judge Advocate David H. Wilson
Surgeon Alan Syler
Chaplain James Tollett
Executive Board
David D. Wilson, Three Years
Bill Tickle, Three Years
Richard Buquo, Two Years
Mark Rouse, Two Years
Pete Chaney, One Year
Fred Kiser, One Year
Mac McGuffey, Three Years
Bart Crattie, Two Years
Doug Gallant, One year
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2006-2007 Officers
Commander Bob Blair
Past Commander David H. Wilson
Vice Commander John Lopez
Jr. Vice Commander Ted Bedoit
Quartermaster and Adjutant John Scot
Surgeon Bill Medley
Chaplain James Tollett
Executive Board
Richard Buquo, Three Years
Mark Rouse, Three Years
Pete Chaney, Two Years
Fred Kiser, Two Years
Earl Wood, One Year
David D. Wilson, One Year
Bart Crattie, Three Years
Doug Gallant, Two Years
Mac McGuffey, One Year
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2005-2006 Officers
Commander Bob Blair
Past Commander David H. Wilson
Sr. Vice Commander Ted Bedoit
Jr. Vice Commander None
Quartermaster and Adjutant John Scott
Judge Advocate David H. Wilson
Surgeon Mark Rouse
Chaplain Bill Ledford
Executive Board
Pete Chaney, Three Years
Fred Kiser, Three Years
Bill Raines, Jr., Two Years
David D. Wilson, Two Years
Richard Buquo, One Year
Alf O'Rear, One Year
Trustees:
Doug Gallant, Three Years
Mac McGuffey, Two Years
Bart Crattie, One Year
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2004-2005 Officers
Commander Bob Blair
Past Commander David Wilson
Sr. Vice Commander Bill Tickle
Jr. Vice Commander Ted Bedoit
Quartermaster and Adjutant John Scott
Judge Advocate Jack Morris
Surgeon Ed Ashenbramer
Chaplain Bill Ledford
Executive Board
Bill Raines, Three Years
David D. Wilson, Three Years
Richard Buquo, Two Years
R.L. Davis, Two Years
Pete Chaney, One Year
Fred Kiser, One Year
Trustees
Mac McGuffey, Three Years
Bart Crattie, Two Years
James Tollett, One Year
2003-2004 Officers
Commander Bob Blair
Past Commander John Scott
Sr. Vice Commander Jim Harmon
Jr. Vice Commander Ted Bedoit
Quartermaster and Adjutant John Scott
Judge Advocate Jack Morris
Surgeon Ed Ashenbramer
Chaplain Bill Ledford
Executive Board:
Richard Buquo, Three Years
R.L. Davis, Three Years
Pete Chaney, Two Years
Fred Kiser, Two Years
Ben Crabtree, One Year
David Farris, One Year
Trustees:
Bart Crattie, Three Years
James Tollett, Two Years
David D. Wilson, One Year
Pete Chaney, Website Editor
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Commanders of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4848 since its beginning:
COMMANDER |
YEAR |
|---|---|
Bill Reynolds |
1957-1958 |
James E. Carrol |
1958-1959 |
John B. Taylor |
1959-1960 |
Bill Reynolds |
1960-1961 |
Ed Linder |
1961-1962 |
Charles Funk |
1962-1963 |
Bill Reynolds |
1963-1964 |
Tom J. Crowley Jr. |
1964-1965 |
Harold Duncan |
1965-1966 |
Hilliard McGowan |
1966-1967 |
Willie Cosper |
1967-1968 |
Mack Kendrick |
1968-1969 |
John Southerland |
1969-1970 |
M. R. "Duke" Groves |
1970-1971 |
Mack Kendrick |
1971-1972 |
Clarence J. Walker |
1972-1973 |
James W. Cronon |
1973-1974 |
S. Frank Cloud |
1974-1975 |
M. R. "Duke" Groves |
1975-1976 |
Mack Kendrick |
1976-1977 |
Albert Chambers |
1977-1978 |
Bob Blair |
1978-1979 |
William E. Parker |
1979-1980 |
S. Frank Cloud |
1980-1981 |
William E. Parker |
1981-1982 |
Albert Chambers |
1982-1983 |
Mack Kendrick |
1983-1984 |
John E. Hancock |
1984-1985 |
|
James A. "Jim" Perry |
1985-1986 |
Tom Stanfield |
1986-1987 |
John Scott |
1987-1988 |
George A. Hancock |
1988-1989 |
James A. Perry |
1989-1990 |
James A. Perry |
1990-1991 |
Bill Carman |
1991-1992 |
George A. Hancock |
1992-1993 |
Jim Rogers |
1993-1994 |
Jim Rogers |
1994-1995 |
Jack Rickett |
1995-1996 |
George A. Hancock |
1996-1997 |
Bill Tickle |
1997-1998 |
Bill Tickle |
1998-1999 |
Bill Tickle |
1999-2000 |
David H. Wilson |
2000-2001 |
Bill Tickle |
2001-2002 |
John Scott |
2002-2003 |
Bob Blair |
2003-2004 |
| Bob Blair | 2004-2005 |
| Michaele Swiderski/Bob Blair | 2005-2006 |
| Bob Blair | 2006-2007 |
| John Scott | 2007-2008 |