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Richmond Navy League Council

Our Mission and Story

Our Legacy

Founded in 1902 with support from President Theodore Roosevelt, the Navy League of the United States promotes maritime education, supports sea services, and advocates for youth programs. Richmond's Navy League Council was formed in 1958, building a legacy of support for the Sea Services.

 

Rear Admiral F. Massie Hughes, Commandant of the Fifth Naval District and Phillip H. Hill, President of the Fifth Region Navy League of the United States present the charter establishing the Richmond Navy League Council to Alex W. Parker, President of the Richmond Council and Judge W. Moscoe Huntley, President of the Navy League of Virginia at a ceremony held in Richmond on January 21, 1958.

Meet Our Leaders

OFFICERS


President: Vaughan F. Dize

Acting Senior Vice President: Maria Gallegos

Chaplain: John A. Harler, M.D.

Judge Advocate: Thomas T. Hassell, Jr.

Assistant Judge Advocate: Brian K. Miller

Treasurer: Billy L. Butler

Assistant Treasurer: Robert E. Lusk, Jr.

Lucky Bag Editor: William W. McCathern, Jr.

Lucky Bag Co-Editor: Nancy G. Butler

Secretary: Carol K. Zembroski

  

DIRECTORS


Father William Bartz             Dennis A. Biggs 

James R. Dageforde, M.D.    Marx (Mike) Eisenman, Jr.

George L. Feitig, Jr.                Philip S. Gahm

David J. Hajek                         Patrick D. Harris

Melissa Hill                             Thomas Jennings

Joseph M. Kelleher, Jr.         Douglas B. Reed 

Gary K. Riffle, Sr.                   B. Patterson (Pat) Robson, Jr.

Earl A. Williams

Our History and Most Recent Annual Report

Richmond Navy League Council History 1957-2022 (pdf)Download
2025 Richmond Council Annual Report (pdf)Download

2026 Calendar of Events

1/14/2026: Annual Business Luncheon, Richmond Country Club


3/11/2026: ADM Samuel Gravely, Jr. Luncheon. Richmond Country Club


4/19-22/2026: Navy League of the United States, Sea, Air and Space Symposium at National Harbor, MD


5/9/2026: Richmond Council Picnic at American Legion Post 354 


6/6/2026: Navy League of the United States National Convention: Norfolk Marriot Waterside


6/10/2026: CDR Theodore Ellyson Luncheon, Richmond Country Club


8/27/2026: Richmond Squirrels Military Appreciation Night - CarMax Park


9/16/2026: Annual Golf Fund Raiser


9/18/2026: Oceana Blue Angels Air Show, Oceana Naval Air Station


10/14/2026: Sea Services Luncheon Richmond Country Club


12/7/2026: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony, Virginia War Memorial

2026 Golf Outing Brochure

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Supporting the Sea Services and Youth Programs

Ships We Support

Sea Cadets Support

Ships We Support

The Council has two adopted Navy ships: USS Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. (DDG-107) and USS CARTER HALL (LSD-50), and two Coast Guard cutters USCGC Northland (WMEC-904) and USCGC Spencer (WMEC-905). In 2025, the Council provided $8,804 in Morale, Welfare and Recreation funds to support our Adopted Ships and Supported Units.

Units We Back

Sea Cadets Support

Ships We Support

The Council also supports the following sea service units: F-18 Strike Fighter Squadron Blacklions VFA-213 assigned to the USS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78, Naval Reserve Center Richmond, Richmond Naval Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG-Recruiting), Marine Corps Recruiting, Coast Guard Recruiting and the Military Sealift Command.

Sea Cadets Support

Sea Cadets Support

Sea Cadets Support

The Council established the America Division Sea Cadets program in 1968. The typical participation has been 25 to 35 cadets per year. In 2025, the Council donated $5,000 to support for America Division programs.


 America Division Naval Sea Cadet Corps 

Annual Golf Event

Lucky Bag Newsletter

Sea Cadets Support

The Richmond Council has sponsored a Golf Fund Raiser since 1991 to support the services and activities of the Council. In recent years approximately 70 to 80 players have participated, generating a net of $9,000 to $12,000 to support the Council's work.

Lucky Bag Newsletter

Lucky Bag Newsletter

Lucky Bag Newsletter

Since 1966, the Richmond Council has published The Lucky Bag newsletter Currently the 12-page newsletter is published 11 times a year., every month except January.

JROTC Support

Lucky Bag Newsletter

Lucky Bag Newsletter

The Richmond Council supports 10 Richmond area Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs (6 Navy and 4 Marine Corps). This is the second largest JROTC program in the country. Currently there are 989 cadets participating. In 2025, the Richmond Council donated $1,600 to support the JROTC units.


Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps 


Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps 


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