NORMAN R. (ROD) STONE Candidate Department of Alabama Jr. Vice Commander

Norman R. (Rod) Stone was born on July 31^st, 1947, in Selma, Alabama to Thomas R. and Sylvia A. Stone.  He is the oldest of 4 children.  He attended Selma public schools and graduated from A.G. Parrish High School in June of 1965.

After working for Southern Railway after graduation, Rod joined the United States Navy in September of 1965.  After boot camp in San Diego, California, he attended Engineman class “A” school in Great Lakes, Illinois, where he finished 1^st in his class. After volunteering for a yet to be disclosed duty, he attended Boat School for River Patrol Boats (PBR) in Vallejo, California, as well as Coronado Phib Base.  He took SERE training in California and Washington and jungle training in the Philippines.  Upon completion, it was off to Vietnam in May, 1966, where he was attached to River Patrol Section 531, Mytho, Vietnam. He served on PBR 98 as a forward gunner and engineman and PBR 109 as a boat captain after making Engineman 3^rd Class.  He served on 199 combat missions on the Mytho and Mekong rivers and canals.

His civilian career includes graduating from Wallace Community College, with a B.S. in business administration. He worked as a diesel mechanic at Buck’s Garage from 1972-1976.  He then went to Globe Metallurgical in the Maintenance Department.  He still works for Globe as a Purchasing Manager and Maintenance Manager.

To qualify for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rod was awarded 2 Bronze Stars w/combat “V”, Purple Heart, 2 Presidential citations, Navy Unit Citation, Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Ribbon, Vietnam Service, and Vietnam Campaign Ribbons among other citations and awards, both domestic and foreign.  After his Navy career, Stone received an Honorable Discharge in 1972.

He has served in many Post, District and Department offices including; Post Jr. Vice (2 years), Post Sr. Vice, Post Commander (3 times), Post Quartermaster (3 years), District Quartermaster (4 years), District Youth Activities chairman (5 years).

1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 --- National Aide De-Camp

2001 --- National Youth Development, Scholarship, & Recognition Committee Member.

2001-2002 --- State Sergeant at Arms

2001-2002 & 2003-2005 --- State Photographer

2001-2002 --- Co-Captain Allstate Post Commander

2001-2002 & 2002-2003 --- Alabama Chairman and Captain for Howard Vander Clute Motorcycle Ride

2001 --- National General Resolutions Committee

2002 --- National By-Laws, Manual of Procedure & Ritual, VFW Member

2003-2004 --- Allstate Quartermaster

2005-2006 --- State Chief of Staff

Rod is presently serving as Jr. Vice Commander, Selma Post 3016.

Rod has been married to Patsy for 37 years and they reside in Selma, Alabama. They have 2 sons, (Russ and Tim) and 3 grandchildren.  Russ is a Manager at Briggs and Stratton in Auburn, Alabama. Tim, who is currently serving in the United States Navy on the USS Taylor has recently become a Life Member of The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3016, Selma, Alabama.

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