James Casey
ALBANY -- The American Legion in New York State has a new
adjutant for the first time in nearly three decades.
Department of New York Commander Kenneth Governor announced the appointment of
James W. Casey of Malverne, NY, to succeed Adjutant Richard M. Pedro, who
retired after the recent 95th Department Convention held in Niagara Falls.
As adjutant, Casey will serve as the chief administrative officer, working out
of Department Headquarters in Albany.
Governor noted that Pedro, a World War II veteran, served as New York's
adjutant for 29 years and was "so beloved and esteemed as a leader and as
a Legionnaire that he was named an honorary past national commander" at
2012 National Convention. "Mr. Pedro set the example for all other
adjutants and leaders."
Casey comes to the position as an experienced leader and administrator himself,
Governor said. A past Department commander, Casey "served in leadership
positions on every level of the organization and has received numerous
accolades." In fact, the recent Department Convention honored him with the
American Legion Meritorious Service Award for disaster relief efforts in the
aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. A member of Daniel M. O'Connell Post 272 in
Rockaway Beach, Casey served in numerous roles on the county, district and
Department levels. He chairs the National Commander's Visitation Dinner for the
1st, 2nd, 9th and 10th Districts, and he chairs the New York City American
Legion (NYCAL) Committee, a group of Legionnaires from five counties working to
find solutions to problems in New York City. On the national level, he is vice
chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee.
Casey grew up in Rockaway Beach, and at the age of 18, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in
1969. Upon his return from the Navy four years later, he met his wife, Paulette
Hurley, an Irish immigrant from Cork City. They have been married for 35
years and have a daughter and two sons. Casey is retired from the Long Island
Railroad where he worked as a signal inspector for 28 years.
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Friday, August 9, 2013
Casey Succeeds Pedro As NY Dept. Adjutant
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