Detachment Officers

Commander
Tommy Vassar, Jr. (208)

Post Office Box 11792 | Alexandria, LA 71315
630-297-6080 [C]
trvassar@yahoo.com

Tommy Vassar, Jr is a 36 year member from Squadron 208 in Vinton, LA. Tommy is eligible through his father, Tommy Vassar, Sr. who served in the Army from 1961 to 1967. Tommy has served the Detachment as Adjutant in 1998 and Squadron Commander from 1983 to 1986. He served the Detachment as Vice Commander 2017-2018. He is now serving his second term as Detachment Commander. He is also a life member of the Louisiana program.

Vice Commander
Gerald Mott (016)

40260 Drude Road | Ponchatoula, LA 70454
985-386-2478 [H] | 985-634-9203 [C]
Mott_apple74@yahoo.com

Gerald Mott from Hammond Memorial Squadron 5 in Hammond, LA. He is a 13 year member. His eligibility is through his grandfather, Dwayne Bickel, who served in the U.S. Army during WWII from February 9, 1945 to November 26, 1946. He has served on the Detachment level as Chaplain from 2011-2013, Detachment Sergeant-at-Arms 2013-2015 and currently serving his 6th term as Detachment Vice-Commander. He had served Chairman over the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission. He is currently serving his Squadron as Commander for 2019-2020.

Vice Commander
Daniel Maurin (14)

113 Colonel AP Kouns Drive | Shreveport, LA 71115
716-868-7163 [C]
newt1954@att.net

Daniel Maurin is a 13 year member from Squadron 14 in Shreveport, LA. Daniel is eligible through his father, Daniel J Maurin who served in the Coast Guard from 1942-1945. Daniel has served his Squadron as Historian, Financial Secretary and Commander. He served the Detachment as Vice Commander 2015-2017. He is currently serving again as Detachment Vice Commander for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. He is also a life member of the Louisiana program.

National Executive Committeeman
Detachment Adjutant (appointed)
Camille A. LeJeune, Jr. (248)

13917 Ventress Road | Ventress, LA 70783-4001
225-638-3328 [H] | 225-718-0896 [C]
lamembership@yahoo.com

Camille A. LeJeune, Jr. from Hunter Fabre Squadron 248 in New Roads, LA is a 22-year member. His eligibility is through his deceased father, Camille A. LeJeune. Mr. LeJeune served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve from September 11, 1942 until his discharge on November 13, 1945. Camille, Jr. has held the position as Squadron Commander since its inception on August 12, 2001. He has served the Detachment as Vice Commander from 2002-2004; Adjutant from 2004-2018; Commander from 2006-2009 and 2011-2012. He has also held the position of National Vice Commander 2009-2010 and served on the National Finance Commission. He is currently serving the Detachment of Louisiana as Adjutant from 2004-2006 and 2012-2020 and in his 8th as National Executive Committeeman. He is also a Life Member from the Detachment of Louisiana. He is also the Chairman over Louisiana’s Life Membership Program that was started in July 2007.

Judge Advocate (appointed)
Byron Robichaux (349)

216 Ayo Street | Raceland, LA 70394
986-381-6194 [C]
byronrobichaux@yahoo.com

Byron Robichaux from Raceland Memorial Squadron 349, Raceland, LA is a 43-year member. His eligibility is through Herman Robichaux who served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. On the Squadron level he has served as Commander, Adjutant, and Finance Officer. He has also served at the Detachment level as Commander-3 years, NEC-2 years, ANEC-2 years, and Chaplain-1 year. In 1998-1999 he served as National Commander and National Chaplain. He is currently serving his 9th term as Judge Advocate and is also serving as Finance Chairman. He is also a Life Member from the Detachment of Louisiana.

Alt National Executive Committeeman
Junior Past Commander
John Lawrence (064)

116 Gondrella Drive | Belle Chasse 70037-4424
504-433-0180 [H] | 504-884-0460 [C]
1964m20e@gmail.com

John Lawrence from Squadron 64 in Gretna, LA. is a 18 year member. He is eligible through his grandfather, Cyprian A. Sidora, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II. John has served his Squadron as Commander for a number of years, served as Assistant Adjutant from 2012-2013, served as Chairman for the Americanism Commission for several years, Detachment Vice-Commander 2013-2015, Detachment Commander from 2015-2018 and currently serving his second year as Alternate NEC. He is also a life member from Louisiana.

Sergeant At Arms
Brian Cielatka, Sr. (122)

65 Highway 856 | Rayville, LA 71269
318-801-8229 [C]
smartassic@yahoo.com

Chaplain
Ethan Sharp (016)

15039 Highway 40 | Folsom, LA 70437
985-796-4208 [H] | 985-801-9692 [C]
etsvfd@hotmail.com

Historian (appointed)
Brian Cielatka, Jr. (122)

65 Highway 856 | Rayville, LA 71269
318-791-4181 [C]

Color Bearer
Thomas Cordle (370)

Post Office Box 3 | Westlake, LA 70669
337-496-6815 [C]
Sniper_99@yahoo.com
Color Bearer
Larry Thomas, Jr. (509)

121 Dexter Drive | Avondale, LA 70094
504-436-0563 [H] | 504-931-5545 [C]
Thomas70094@yahoo.com
Aide to the Commander (appointed)
Tommy Vassar Sr (208)

1502 Stevenson Road | Vinton, LA 70668
318-589-4947 [H] | 337-515-0351 [C]