Joe was elected Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5467 in September 2019. Before that, he was the Senior Vice Commander. He is a Life Member of the VFW and has been a member of the Post since 2010. 

Joe originally hales from Land O’ Lakes, FL, located just North of Tampa, and upon graduation from high school and attending a year in college, he entered the U.S. Air Force as an Electronic Warfare Technician from 1984 to 2008, serving and retiring after twenty-four years. During his tenure in the Air Force, he served in multiple overseas assignments, including Okinawa, Japan, Ramstein, Germany, and Osan, Korea. He attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and graduated with a master’s degree in Aeronautical Science with dual specialization in Management and Safety. He is currently a Project Manager with Yulista Services, a government contractor supporting the Army Reserve National Guard. Joe is a divorcee but has raised one child, Jacob solely by himself.

Don was elected Senior Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5467 in April 2022.  He is also the Secretary of the PA District 9 Motorcycle Riders Group.

Before the election, Don held the position of 3-Year Trustee.

Don served 36 years in the United States Army on active duty from 1984-1988, the U.S. Army Reserve /National Guard from 1988-1993, and the United States Army active duty from 1993 until retirement in 2020.  

He joined the VFW in 2022 at Post 5467 in Kennett Square, where he maintains his life membership.  

Upon graduating high school, he entered active duty as a Cannon Crewman in the Field Artillery.  After his initial tour, he was in the Iowa National Guard and Army Reserves in Combat Engineer and Arctic Light Infantry units while attending the University of Iowa.  Upon graduation, he was commissioned into the U. S. Army as a Field Artillery Officer, returning to active duty.  While on active duty, he had multiple overseas deployments, including to Bosnia, Iraq, and Djibouti.  

Today Don is enjoying retirement and giving time to support the VFW and other Veterans.  He is married to the former Jennifer Grote and they have five children Jacob, Derrick, Stephen, Hannah, and Cooper.

Ken was elected Junior Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5467 in January 2024. He is a Life Member of the VFW and has been a member of the Post since 2022. 

Ken is originally from Klingerstown, Pa., and graduated from Shamokin Area High School. He entered the PA National Guard in 1988. He joined the US Army in 1990 as an Infantryman and retired in 2011.

During his tenure in the Army, he served in multiple overseas assignments, including Germany and Italy. He was also part of the lead element 3-325 ABN for Task Force Eagle and Operation

Joint Endeavor in Kosovo. In April 1999, he was again part of the lead element deployed to Albania for Operation "NOBLE ANVIL" at Tirana airport. When NATO forces moved into Kosovo in June 1999, 2-505 PIR was in the lead, performing an air assault movement to establish Camp Bondsteel. While assigned to the 101 ST ABN, AASLT from 2002 – 2009, he spent 3 1/2 years in Iraq supporting the invasion and through the surge during OIF and OEF. 

Ken served as a Drill Seargent at Ft. Benning, GA., and finished his Army career as the Senior 

Military Instructor at Widener University ROTC.

Today, Ken is the operations manager of a tooling company. He enjoys volunteering to support the VFW and other Veterans. He is married to his wonderful wife, Rhonda, and they have two wonderful children, Kendra and K.C., along with son-in-law Eric and granddaughter Nova Grace.

George was elected Quartermaster of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5467  in January 2024 and appointed Surgeon in July 2023. 

George served eight years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1985-1993 and was deployed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. 

He became a VFW life member at VFW Post 5901, Frederick, MD, after returning from Operation Desert Shield/Storm and joined Post 5467 in Kennett Square in 2022. 

Upon graduating from high school, George entered the USMCR as a Motor Vehicle Operator. While attending Penn State University, he attended Officer Candidate School. Upon graduation, he decided to remain in the USMCR in the enlisted ranks. His Reserve unit was deployed to Saudi Arabia to support Operations Desert Shield/Storm. 

Today, George is a Senior Project Manager with BloomEnergy and gives time to support the VFW and other Veterans. He is married to Sheryl Mariani, and they have two children, Austin and Ryan.

Brian Thuer has served as the Adjutant since September 2018.  

Prior to the election he held the appointed positions of 1-Year Trustee and 3-Year Trustee.

Mr. Thuer served in the United States Army Reserve from 1999-2007, a tour in 2003 in support of  Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Brian joined the VFW in 2016 at Post 5467 in Kennett Square where he maintains his life membership.  

Mr. Thuer worked in the Intelligence Community between 2001 - 2014.  While some of that time was in uniform as an Army Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Analyst and Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) Analyst, his career shifted to consulting for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community over the span of eight years in the Washington, DC area.  This included a deployment to Afghanistan for 15 months in support of the DOD Biometrics Program.  

Today, he is a Senior Project Manager in the Philadelphia area. Brian is passionate about being a father to his two children and Philadelphia sports.  Brian enjoys the camaraderie and service to the VFW and local communities.

Matt is the 1-year Trustee for the Post. He joined the VFW in 1991, joined the VFW Post 5467 in 1994, and became a life member in 2004.

Matt grew up in Delaware County, PA, where he graduated from Garnet Valley High School in 1981, playing football and track. He attended Florida Tech and helped them win a Division 2 national championship in Crew in 1982. He graduated in 1985 with a B.S. in Air Commerce.

 Following a brief stint with Vanguard Investments, Matt was selected for a Pilot slot with the Delaware Air National Guard. He attended Undergraduate Pilot Training at Laughlin Air Force Base, TX, and graduated in 1988 with a Fighter Attack Recon(FAR) qualification. After C-130 training at Little Rock AFB, he returned to the Delaware ANG.

 In 1990, Matt was hired by TWA, and in 1991, he was activated by the Delaware ANG for Desert Storm, where he was awarded the Air Medal for 22 combat missions. In 1998, Matt was hired by Delta Air Lines, and in 2000, he separated from the Air National Guard as a Major, Flight Commander, and Formation Flight Lead pilot.

 Matt retired from Delta in 2020 as a B737-900 Captain. He has three children. Matt, who is a USMC infantry Major, Caroline and Nick.

Jennifer was elected 2nd Year Trustee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5467 in April 2022.  

Jen served 26 years in the United States Army, commissioning on active duty in 1995 and retiring in 2021.  

She joined the VFW in 2022 at Post 5467 in Kennett Square where she maintains her life membership.  

Jennifer attended the University of Iowa and joined the ROTC program.  Upon graduation, she was commissioned and given an educational delay to complete her Master’s Degree in Public Health.  After completing her master’s degree she entered active duty as an Environmental Science Officer.  At retirement, she was the Director of the U. S. Army Public Health Command.  She deployed to Kosovo as the Commander of a Preventive Medicine Detachment.  

Today, Jennifer is enjoying retirement and giving time to support the VFW and other Veterans.  She is married to Don McDannald, and they have five children: Jacob, Derrick, Stephen, Hannah, and Cooper.

Jim was elected 3rd Year Trustee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5467 in August 2023.  He is also a member of the Marine Corps League, 1st Marine Division Association, and Vietnam Veterans of America.  He joined the VFW in April 2022.

Jim served a three-year enlistment in the Marine Corps from 1966 to 1969.  He did a thirteen-month tour of duty in Vietnam from March 1967 to April 1968 with the 3rd Amtrac Battalion, 1st Marine Division.   In 1972, Jim received an Honorable Discharge as a Staff Sergeant (E-6).  Mr. Donegan is a DoD-certified provider in the Military Funeral Honor Program.  He has volunteered with the Marple Newtown Combined Veterans Alliance since 2010, which provides military honors throughout Delaware County.

Originally from Ridley Park, PA, Jim graduated in 1965 from St. James High School in Chester, PA.   After serving in the Marines, Jim worked as a computer operator and programmer for Mega Systems. After that, he worked for Intertek Testing Services, Essington, PA, where he climbed through the company ranks as a field inspector, lab technician, chemist, Lab Supervisor, Lab Manager, Safety Supervisor, ISO 9001 Auditor, and Quality, Safety, and Training Manager - East Coast.

Mr. Donegan retired in 2013 after 33 years with the company.  Jim is the father of two children, grandfather of four children, and great-grandfather to one child.

Ed was elected Judge Advocate of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5467 in April 2022. 

Before joining the VFW, Ed served in the United States Air Force Reserve for over 39 years. He

 enlisted in the Air Force in December 1983 and attended Basic Training, followed by TechnicalSchool for Jet Engine Mechanics, arriving at Dover AFB in October 1984.

He served for eighteen years in the enlisted ranks to the level of Master Sergeant before taking

 a commission in February 2002. As an Officer, Ed served in many leadership positions in the Maintenance Group organization at many bases: Dover, Pope, Niagara Falls, The Pentagon, and Pittsburgh. In 2010, he deployed to Al Udeid, Qatar, to support OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. 

In March 2023, Ed retired from the Air Force.

Ed's transition to civilian life has been marked by thirty-five years with The Boeing Company in Ridley Park. As a Senior Manager in Business Development, he has been instrumental in marketing the CH-47 Chinook, the V-22 Osprey, and the MH-139 Grey Wolf. His academic achievements include a Master’s in Science. Ed's dedication to service continues with memberships and associations, such as the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA), the Penn State Alumni Association, the Reserve Organization of America, the American Legion, and his affiliation from Neumann University in Strategic Leadership, and a Bachelor’s from Pennsylvania State University in General Arts & Sciences. He is married to Kathy Hassiepen for 32 years, and they have two children, Ryan and Rachael.